Port Sunlight
Well, there it is - all over for another five months. I hope you all had a good day & didn't spend too much money.
I arrived, with Sue, just after 11:00 am & left about 2:15 pm & I have to say I was ready to go home. I really would not have been able to do my normal full day there. Of course it takes me ages to walk round because the retailers are great & stop me & ask how I am, & then people that I know & haven't seen for a while (probably since the last festival) - but it really is lovely to be greeted this way. Of course I also bumped into quite a few of you as well & stopped for a chat.
One of the club members I bumped into was Carol from Mold II who mentioned an idea she had seen being demonstrated by one retailer & thought it would be a good idea for the club - so that was one for the programme notebook. Then I bumped into her again later, along with Carolyn - also from Mold II - when visiting the man who sells all the card & the £1 items. Again I was given an idea for the club meetings by them both. Also from Mold II - I bumped into Rita who suggested that the card man could be a good idea for the coach trip. So I have spoken to him & got some ideas. So watch this space & the club nights.
We had several new retailers this time - one of them I particularly wanted to see was Lily of the Valley - but I couldn't get near their stand. I felt really sorry for the guy who had been left in charge - I don't know how he coped all by himself. The lady from the Ribbon Box was good too - I had seen her at Wrexham - & I did ask if she would be there in July, but they hadn't made up their mind.
I don't know how many of the members of Mold remember Corinna who left to go to South Africa? She has since moved to Italy & flew over for the festival - so it was really great seeing her again.
I was very good & didn't spend a lot I was careful what I purchased, as I am trying to clear some of my stash & didn't really want to add it too much. I bought one of CaroLines new butterfly duo stamps, and a beautiful flower stamp from Creative Pastimes. I think it is just a fantasy flower but I just fell in love with it. From Artisan I bought some little canvasses I fancy stamping on & some things from the card man & a shim mat for the Big-shot from Once upon A Stamp. Not all of you may be aware but Gordon from Once Upon A Stamp was seriously ill in hospital last year (just after I was in hospital) & at first they weren't sure he was going to survive. But everyone is pleased to see that he has & is well along the path of recovery. I suspect he will be worn out at the end of today.
Well I think that is me for today. Tomorrow the pictures of cards etc as promised.
I arrived, with Sue, just after 11:00 am & left about 2:15 pm & I have to say I was ready to go home. I really would not have been able to do my normal full day there. Of course it takes me ages to walk round because the retailers are great & stop me & ask how I am, & then people that I know & haven't seen for a while (probably since the last festival) - but it really is lovely to be greeted this way. Of course I also bumped into quite a few of you as well & stopped for a chat.
One of the club members I bumped into was Carol from Mold II who mentioned an idea she had seen being demonstrated by one retailer & thought it would be a good idea for the club - so that was one for the programme notebook. Then I bumped into her again later, along with Carolyn - also from Mold II - when visiting the man who sells all the card & the £1 items. Again I was given an idea for the club meetings by them both. Also from Mold II - I bumped into Rita who suggested that the card man could be a good idea for the coach trip. So I have spoken to him & got some ideas. So watch this space & the club nights.
We had several new retailers this time - one of them I particularly wanted to see was Lily of the Valley - but I couldn't get near their stand. I felt really sorry for the guy who had been left in charge - I don't know how he coped all by himself. The lady from the Ribbon Box was good too - I had seen her at Wrexham - & I did ask if she would be there in July, but they hadn't made up their mind.
I don't know how many of the members of Mold remember Corinna who left to go to South Africa? She has since moved to Italy & flew over for the festival - so it was really great seeing her again.
I was very good & didn't spend a lot I was careful what I purchased, as I am trying to clear some of my stash & didn't really want to add it too much. I bought one of CaroLines new butterfly duo stamps, and a beautiful flower stamp from Creative Pastimes. I think it is just a fantasy flower but I just fell in love with it. From Artisan I bought some little canvasses I fancy stamping on & some things from the card man & a shim mat for the Big-shot from Once upon A Stamp. Not all of you may be aware but Gordon from Once Upon A Stamp was seriously ill in hospital last year (just after I was in hospital) & at first they weren't sure he was going to survive. But everyone is pleased to see that he has & is well along the path of recovery. I suspect he will be worn out at the end of today.
Well I think that is me for today. Tomorrow the pictures of cards etc as promised.
Glad you had such a nice day and I'm sorry I missed it - I was driving down Pacific Coast Highway instead!!!
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