Wow!  It has been an awesome two weeks!  We spent July 4th in Anchorage.  We watched fireworks from our hotel room window at midnight - but it never got dark like we are used to.  The two hardest things to get used to were the heat (Yes, it is hot in Alaska!) and that it doesn't get dark at night.  We saw lots of wildlife - moose, caribou, grizzlies, foxes, ptarmigan, eagles, whales...  We traveled by plane, jet boat, passenger train, catamaran,  narrow gauge train, float plane, rubber float raft, cruise ship, jeep, car and by foot.  We took lots and lots of pictures and generally had a great time.  We are on the last leg of our trip today and ready to be home.  Again - thanks to D'Aun, Patty and Lucy for covering the store so that I could have such an awesome vacation!!  Hope to see you Saturday at Software Sampler class at 9:00!!!

Mark and I are celebrating our 25th Anniversary this month!!!  We are taking a Cruise/Tour of Alaska together with our son, John, and nephew, Shane.  I will be out of the store from July 3rd to July 17.  There will be no classes during this time but the store will be open.  D'Aun will be here when she isn't working at the hospital.  I owe a big THANK YOU to Patty Hillock and Lucy Harrison for helping cover the rest of the days!  Come by The Sewing Basket to tell them hi while I am gone. 

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, June 4, 2009

The Best of Home:   Pillows
Fringe, Flange, Corded, Shirred--could be adjectives for anything, but when applied to pillows you create a dynamic environment.  The easiest and fastest way to change the look of a room is with pillows and we will make several learning basic and beyond basic details that will have everyone asking, "Who's your decorator?"

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