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Weaving in Texas

I had the joy of attending the 1st Texas Basket Weavers Association convention in New Braunfels, Texas last weekend. I had two classes with Nate Taylor, an established shaker and Nantucket basket teacher. These were made out of Tiger Ash. I also did a VERY small basket (ash) as well as two colorful baskets (reed).

It was such a wonderful time; the best women of all, many that I had met last year and some were new friends to meet. Can't wait to take my baskets to the local guild next month.

card swap for December

Our first card was to use a die cut or embossing card and the second was a card inspired by the best movie the year of our high school graduation (1985 for me).  My movie was Out of Africa.  I have never seen the movie, but Africa reminds me of woman with umbrellas, hence the card with the man with the umbrella. It is a stretch, I know, by I do like the card. Hopefully will finish the cards for January this weekend. Maybe February too....but if that happens, might have to get lottery ticket.

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The newest associate

Caleb started a new job in the maintenance department.  He is enjoying it and doing well in school.  Nice having him home.....especially after a milk run! He wanted to know what I did without him....I said I certainly wasn't buying 4 milks at a time!

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Random list

1. This is for those that didn't get a picture in the mail. We went to the Packers/Bears game on Christmas day....what a great family experience. Chris took us to dinner Christmas Eve, midnight mass together, and then Packers win on Christmas day, complete with tailgating.

2. college textbooks....rip off! When the used book is $113 and there are over 50 of them sitting on the shelf, all looking BRAND NEW...guess the teacher didn't even use it. UGHHH!!!! And you can rent it....for $75. The used price of the trig book-$150, half.com price-$41 included shipping. Somebody is making big bucks off this.

3. Chris...you are number 91375 on the list for Packers season tickets. Woo Hoo!

4. looking forward to getting some big time scrapbook projects done this weekend, or, at least having a lot of fun trying (need to make caramel corn)

5. my dvr contains a lot of shows starting with "metal," but it keeps Paul entertained (I mean the rock'n'roll version)(another thanks to Chris)

6. Caleb has laryngitis from his sinuses....could be the weather going from 60 to 30 to 50 again! VERY hard to keep him from talking so much.

Creative Christmas

The bestest gifts are handmade. The red ruby slipper pincushion, casserole carrier, neck warmer in exquisite jewel colors, and amazing calendar. Seeing each new month helps with my creativity. Now I need to bake something to use my carrier....maybe thin mint delight. It is almost time for new GS cookies.

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Self supporting son's Christmas picture

Chris's company always gets the inside cover of an HVAC magazine in Wisconsin. This is the picture....and that's him in the front row, second from right. So proud of him; my brother described him as self-supporting....a good thing.