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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
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 Posted - May 22 2008 : 7:53:38 PM
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I didn't realize how long it has been since posting. I feel rather out of the loop. I had the Winter doldrums for an extra long time this year. I just didn't feel "in the mood" to do anything.
Last August I had to close my second hand shop. Our downtown area just doesn't get the traffic to support retail any longer. It was very sad. I felt like a failure. Other business owners were telling me to hang in there, it will get better. Two of them are now closing. People come up to me on the street telling me how much they liked my store, only one-third of them actually shopped there. The rest of them just liked my windows.
Now I am a stay at home mom for Brendon and Katie. I do daycare for my three nefmanys (I have many nephews, so they are nef-manys)and two other kids (siblings).
I have only now started doing all my artsy-fartsy stuff again. I am cleaning out the craft room and getting rid of things I will never use. I will then have more room for the fabric collection. woo-hoo!!
I love fabric and patterns trims and buttons and lacy frilly things. I am a die hard shabby chic, cottage, flea market, thrifting, rummaging, salvaging-aholic. I love to repurpose and reuse in creative ways. I am a great cook, an ok baker and a superb coffee talker. When I get on a roll, I can't stop.
Whew, a mouthful! I am so glad to be back!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 22 2008 : 8:25:06 PM
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Welcome back Aimee! I love the nep-manies! That's great! I can't wait to hear about your new crafting things!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - May 22 2008 : 9:39:13 PM
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I'm sorry about your store! Hopefully things will brighten up for you!hugs!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - May 23 2008 : 09:44:43 AM
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Hey Aimee,
Just glad to see you back here. Sounds like you had quite the winter girlfriend. Glad to hear that you are back to doing your artsy fartsy again. And of coarse, you must have more room for fabric!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
341 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 8:41:26 PM
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We had out memorial day party today. My step-dad pasted away 5 years ago. Last year I started his tradition of an annual get together of all the buddies, friends and family. He was the glue for a large group of people. They have all since scattered to the wind. I have been trying to bring some of them back together.
Some of my new friends came this year. They had never been to my house. They wanted to see my craft room. They were in awe of all the supplies and crafty stuff I had. he he. I see these things as undiscovered projects. Beautiful treasures, to be created with my hands. I think they only saw the clutter. Toomato, Tomaatoe.
I guess if the whole world was creative, we would go into sensory overload.
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 06:14:59 AM
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Good to see you Aimee! I think it's a great thing that you are getting family and friends together like that in memory of your step-father. It's like that in my family too, the grandparents have all passed and they were the glue that kept everyone together. Welcome back!
Farmgirl Sister #25
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