Day in the life of a craft and hobby mogul :-)

Some exciting news- I have been asked by my friend Kathy Peterson, a TV personality and fellow craft designer, to be a guest on her new blog! I don’t have an exact date yet but looks like the end of next week.

Just wanted to update about the demise of the hot tub. It was delivered on Saturday to it’s final resting place, the landfill. My husband was bereft, but there was just too much that had to be put into it- parts, labor, time…. I’m hearing talk of a new one… stay tuned.

Today was rainy and cool. Makes me so glad I went out yesterday and photographed the beautiful peonies that came out this weekend. They are huge white blossoms (they almost look like crepe paper) on this skinny dead looking bush, but every year I get another couple of flowers blooming on it. I counted 12 yesterday. The rain makes them look horrible.

Today was spent getting caught up with projects, sending out estimates for 2 wedding invitation jobs, did a little more on projects for my book proposal, along with the usual emails and various other joys of tending your business. Went to an interesting seminar last night on Email Marketing put on by the Loudoun Small Business Development Center.

News from overseas… did I mention Chris called during the craft show on Saturday? He said they’ll be out of touch for possibly a month so I am very glad I answered. Said the place where he is is packed with people so they are stuck in a tent with rows of cots really close together. The AC was on the fritz and he had spent time waiting in line to talk to Dawn and then there was no answer. But he still sounded pretty upbeat and OK. He has an address but says it might change so not to give it out yet. I am testing with a letter to see if it goes through before I send a box. It was so good to hear his voice… all prayers are welcome for a safe deployment!