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Still working on it . . .

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Last year for my birthday, Timi and Nancy W. 
gave me this great old Samsonite train case.

I've wanted one ever since a student came in the store for a class with her supplies tucked inside one of these vintage suitcases.   This one is in perfect condition and I have been trying to make up my mind 

how to alter it ever since. 

  

The inside is lined with a plastic, washable material and has the original pockets, mirror and storage tray.   I wanted to keep the pockets but decided to disquise them with a wide lace and I lined the inside of the case with a pretty fabric.  So far, I like it a lot. 

I need something for around the mirror and I may do something with the plastic tray that sits inside still.   I may just leave the outside alone for the time being.

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Today's photo is a sneak peek:

Preserving the Past for August 

and for those of you wondering . . . 

still waiting.

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I've always wanted to make an Altered Book. 

I've long collected books with great titles or interesting covers intending to start but just never taking the plunge.

Now I have no excuse . . . my sweet friend, 

Mary June gave me this today . . . 

She didn't just find this amazing title, 

she created several pages to get me started

on my 1st altered book.

I almost cried when she gave me this special gift.  

It is perfect and I cannot wait to start working on my book!

Thank you Mary June, {geez-now I really am crying}

 

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Got a call @ 5am this morning . . . Soldier Son's flight was canceled so we won't be leaving tomorrow for our Happy Homecoming Reunion Party in Georgia.  At least not yet.  With the military you must learn patience.  And realize that things can change at a moments notice.  

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Photo from soldier son, last official mission!

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St. Louis

Susan G. Komen

RACE FOR THE CURE

Saturday, June 11, 2011

See you there!

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Another sample made for the store: 

The new My Mind's Eye along with K & Company! 

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Today's photo is a store sample using the brand new "Zoology" from Bo Bunny . . . 

 Love this collection and so will you!  Get yours @ For Keeps Sake~

Photo of the day and my class this week!

Wow, today was a hard Army Mom day.  There was a terrible incident in Iraq today and 5 US soldiers were killed.  My heart was in my throat most of the day until a got this message:  "Mom, that was nowhere near where I am!"  Anyway I want him home and Soldier son should have boots on US soil sometime next week. 

My class, Wednesday, June 8 @ 6pm
314-487-8131

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Counting down the days now . . . new photo from soldier son.

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Last weekend, before the heat wave we took a short road trip.  We visited this park once before when our boys were little but it is a really cool spot.  We packed a lunch and drove to Dillard Mill State Park.  This park has everything we like,

maps for the map guy

an old cemetery,

a picnic area . . .

a nice trail,

a water feature

and of course, 

old stuff.  On the way home we stopped in this old store in Caledonia, MO. 

I didn't take the camera inside but it is just such a neat old store.  We bought a couple of Coca-colas in a bottle.  So good . . .

It was a great little trip, on a beautiful day!

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Okay, I did take pictures of the cicadas after all.  According to this article the season will peak in mid-June.  It's only the 3rd!  Every day {more than once a day} I go out and knock the little nasty, dead things off of everything.  A while ago, one rode in on the little dog and was flying around the house, ewwwwwwwwwww!

COLUMBIA – After 13 years of hibernating cicadas are expected to make their appearance in Missouri by mid-May.

Cicadas come up from the ground every 13 years and flock to the trees. They’re known for being noisy making their mating sound. When the eggs hatch the baby cicadas crawl back underground to hibernate for another 13 years.

The cicadas do not sting or bite and the season peaks in Mid-June. However, some residents claim they are already here.

One expert claims that in heavily wooded areas there may be more than a million cicadas per acre. [source]

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I was going to take a picture of a cicada but decided not to.  Those little creatures have invaded my back yard.  The noise is deafening, their crunchy exo-skeletens are everywhere.  They attach to everything, Uggh.  Anyway, I'll spare you the photo and show you a sneak peek of next month's Preservning the Past.  It's just about finished.

It's that time of year again & photo of the day!

It's the Komen St. Louis Race For the Cure!  In year's past you have supported our little team Carolina Sue's Crew.  This year we are asking for your help raising money for the Komen Race with this amazing gift basket on display @ For Keeps Sake.  

Our team captain, Missy writes:

Breast Cancer has touched most of our lives in one way or another. Many of you know our own Sue is a Breast Cancer Survivor, as is Missy's mom, Sue. We have joined as a team to support the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure each year, going back several years now. This year, with some sadness, we are not participating in the race as a team. 

However, our good friend, Nancy Connelly, in a creative and fun way of donating to the cause, put together a huge gift basket to auction off at For Keeps Sake to keep our team alive and kicking! Timi and Nancy jumped right in to help fill the basket even more! You can join in and support Carolina Sue's Crew by purchasing a raffle ticket for $1 with all proceeds going to Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure in the team name! Long live Carolina Sue's Crew! 

Thank you so much to Nancy Connelly and the girls at For Keeps Sake, Timi and Nancy, for their very generous gifts and support and friendship.

 Stop in and donate $1 for each chance to win this amazing basket worth over $200!

Drawing on June 13th.

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Each year our local Cub & Boy Scouts decorate the over 180,000 graves @ Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.   The tradition was started by the by our local Boy Scout Council in 1951 and when my boys were in Scouts "The Annual Good Turn" was a highly anticipated event.  Even before soldier son was old enough to be in Scouts he participated right along with the older boys. 

Today we went over to the cemetery to admire the flags.  It is an amazing and moving experience.

Memorial Day is more than just another 3 day weekend.  Take the time to honor the ones that gave everything for their country and remember the soldiers that are serving today!

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Did a little shopping and found these:

We bought 2 of these rockers @ Harbor Freight for only 39.99.

Map Guy says they are cheap 

because it was $100 in labor to put them together 

but I disagree.  I helped by reading the instructions.

Now all they need is some stain or paint!

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New Class for July:

Life is Good Travel Journal
friday, July 29 @ 10-1

In this workshop we will create a binder style travel journal using products from 

7 Gypsies, Tim Holtz and Wendy Vecchi.  

Limited space available for this class!
Call FKS @ 314-487-8131 to reserve a seat.

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Soldier son sent me this photo today.  He is just now hearing about the devastating tornado that went through Joplin, MO. 

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Made this layout using the new My Mind's Eye.

That's all I got . . . now back in the basement!