When I last left you, I had just returned from Stampin’ Up!’s Leadership Conference. Hmmmm. That was quite awhile ago!
Convention starts tomorrow, and on Sunday morning Bobbie and I loaded up the SUV for another trek to Salt Lake City. Love those road trips! This year we decided to split the drive into two days. As we approached Zillah, Washington, I told Bobbie to pull over so I could look at the teapot dome service station up close and personal. Every year we get a glimpse from the highway, but always feel pressed for time. There is quite a story to this teapot involving an oil reserve scandal during the Harding administration in the early 1920’s. I love these old architectural treasures and really wanted to stop and see it. Doesn’t it make you want to sing? I’m a little teapot, short and stout. Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout. Just tip me over and pour me out!
We stopped for the night in Eagle, Idaho and stayed with our demonstrator friend, Crystal Fowler. What a lovely home, and a lovely lady! Thank you so much, Crystal for sharing your little slice of heaven with us (and your kittens!).
The drive was wonderful, but we have had rain and thunder since we arrived yesterday afternoon. This morning we set out to find some new shoes for me. Two days before I left, my favorite walking shoes were sadly eaten by one very cute labrador puppy. Alisha Linn joined us, and I think all three of us found shoes. We’re all set for a LOT of walking in the next few days!
This afternoon Bobbie, Rhonda, Michelle Reedy and I set out for Dear Lizzie, a boutique that Her Royal Rubberness, Shelli Gardner talks about frequently with great fondness. After a few detours and a bit of a drive, we found this marvelous store where we had lunch (including the most amazing sugar cookie you have ever seen or tasted!) and did a bit of shopping. Some of us (not me!) did more shopping than others. Don’t worry, Ben and Todd – Rhonda and Michelle didn’t spend a dime. (cough)
(I did NOT buy this amazing, hand-crafted paper hat. Though it clearly was meant for me - it says "Queen of Everything" - the $250 price tag was NOT!)
Tomorrow is convention registration, Memento Mall, and lots of swapping. We'll start the day early and end it with a welcome party tomorrow night. My projects are all done and packed and I am putting my feet up tonight. Not my typical style – I’m usually burning the midnight oil!
And here’s a project to share with you. It’s a tradition to create gifts for our roommates, and I’ve made a few things for Bobbie this year. Since she’s my only roommate, I was able to pull together some more complicated things. Here is her pillow gift tonight:
Cool, huh? I made this using the Big Shot and the Daisies #2 Bigz Die. It took lots of Tombow Multi-Glue and patience, especially in getting the stems curled so tightly. The basic colors used are Pool Party, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron. Instructions for these Gerbera Daisies can be found on Shelley Bohan’s blog.
Lots to share tomorrow, including my swap cards!
Hi Terry, Sounds like you're already having a grand time and the actually convention hasn't even started! Thanks for posting during all of the hoorah; I'll be checking back regularly. Love the daisy you made for Bobbi..she's very lucky. Ellen Wright
Posted by: Ellen Wright | July 12, 2011 at 10:23 PM
thank you so very much for sharing your road trip with us readers! Your photos are wonderful and now I just need to get the little teapot song OUT of my head! Smiles,
Posted by: April Storie | July 13, 2011 at 07:15 PM