Our Memorial Day Weekend CAMPING trip

Well, I have pictures to post but I have to learn out how to put them on this laptop first. Our plan for the 'rainy" weekend was to do that in the RV... John and I both packed ALL the computer equipment we have and purposely planned something to do when we would be stuck inside.....but mother nature so was GOOD to us this weekend....we stayed outside from 2:00 to 12:30 the first night- and from 10am to midnight the second night- something neither one of us ever thought we would be doing!!!! The weather was too good to describe and I am even sunburned! Just my nose but it is pre-tanning.... a start for PA.
So pictures to come... and soon I hope...

Happy Mother's Day To Me

This gorgeous bouquet was waiting for me on my dining room table when I got home from Juneau Monday night. It is so bright and cheerful-just what I needed...

Thanks Chris and Becky - I Love You -

Another weekend in Juneau- enjoy the views

Could not of been better---it was this beautiful blue ALL weekend--- but this is the area I most of my time- 9 to 6 anyway---and having the laptop connected to the Anchorage office makes "work" so much easier. We love the new office space. Still some snow on the mountains but mostly many, many, many shades of green...

remember me showing this one during the winter months - no fog this weekend...

And of course some spring flowers.. coming up by the office building

and of course these "dandies"

some Johnny Jump Ups and more Pansies....

All we needed for Saturday Lunch ....

because Dinner in our room was weight watcher meal and a Bud Light Golden Wheat...(it was okay but I much prefer the additional point for a REAL beer!)

This is Grandma's Bed and Breakfast- feather beds and home cooking- and not where we stay!

The first stop of each morning- (and I am still not having a vanilla latte)

Now for comparison to Portland....maybe a picture of the blooming bush on our June trip....

no idea what this is- azalea maybe- but it is planted around the Carr's building

and skunk cabbage--could actually smell it before I saw it!and these are peeking out from the ferns are just about ready to open...

backspaced too many times and deleted the yellow flower- think it was a tulip but not sure....

So that is the views around the valley this weekend. Started to cloud up Monday and I was ready to go home.

Technique Classes in Anchorage

Are you interested in learning a few new techniques for your card projects? My good friend , Linda Beyer, is coming back to Anchorage to visit and while she is here she'll be teaching some classes. She is very creative and talented- I'm sure you will enjoy the classes and learn a lot!

Copic Marker Basic Class- Monday, May 10th- 6 to 8:30 pm- 1703 West 46th Street- Anchorage- All Skill Levels-$20.00.
Have you heard about Copics and wonder what is different about them? Do you have a stash of Copic markers just waiting to be used? Join in this class to learn all the techniques and receive all the information from my Copic certification class. I will pass on each and every tidbit of knowledge about these markers and how they work to achieve fabulous results. There will be many examples and you will have an opportunity to practice techniques hands-on. Airbrush with Copics is one of the many topics covered.

Brass Stencil Class- Monday, May 17th- 6:00-8:30pm- 1703 West 46th Street-Anchorage- All Skill Levels- $20.00.
In this fast paced class, you will learn how to use brass stencils to make four cards using embossing paste, glitter and ink. You will be able to choose from a variety of stencils and card styles. We will learn how to dry emboss, wet emboss with stencil paste as well as use glitter on sticky paper for that WOW effect!
Please bring with you a paper trimmer, scissors, double sided tape, wet wipes and various colors of dye ink or chalks.

Hope you can take both classes- is so, please RSVP to me and I will let Linda know...
Debbie 223-4856 or 349-7147