{romance}

so happy to be back

the creative connection event in

St. Paul, Minnesota

was amazing

a big welcome hug

 to all of my new friends

that I met there 

this year cooking classes were added

so  being the foodie that I am

I just had to share with you

some of this yummy

 joy 

 TasteBud's Floral Kitchen

a class presented by

Carolyn Robb & Sarah Champier 

lovely English tea treats

were so romantically displayed

using beautiful edible florals

the cupcakes at the 

Cupcake Farewell Party

were not only pretty but delicious

lots more to share with you

but for now I have to catch up with all of your posts I missed

can't wait to see what you all have been up to.......

leave me a comment and I promise I will stop by and visit you

Hugs and love for a great week

{it's back to reality for me}

xox

{off I go}

image taken by my youngest

off I go........

I will be as busy as a bee in a lavender farm

fun busy

because I am off to here.............

St. Paul, Minnesota

if you are going I would love  to meet you

so if

  you see me running around

{this year I am helping the events coordinator and designer.........making everything pretty}

 please stop me and

introduce yourself

I would be thrilled to bits

xox

will be back soon with photos

extra hugs tell then 

I will visit you all when I get back

~The Creative Connection Event~

~this short little clip is from last years

Creative Connection Event

held in Minneapolis which I was so blessed to be at as a helper

~this September you can find me helping out again........happy dance

~it really is an amazing event......I highly recommend  attending if you can

~let me know if you are........I would LOVE to meet you

see if you can find me in the video......hint.....I am near the end at about 2:31
if you blink you will miss me

to find out more visit here  

hugs for a great friday

xox

{peeks at the creative connection through a bluebird's lens}

melons

&

berries

silverware

gourds

spools of bright thread

rickrack

amy butler fabric

{and sweet amy butler herself..not shown!}

whites

&

creams

cupcakes

&

Christine

{the sweetest designer behind it all}

new friends...

a. Karen {my adorable roommate}

b. Claudia{jo's best friend} & Karen

c. Christine

d.Nancy Soriano & Jo Packham

e.Marcia Ceppos

{owner of the Tinsel Trading company}

Kaari Meng

{owner of French General}

f.Paige Hill

{where women create blogger}

.....and so many more my bluebird camera did not shoot

stay tuned for images of the junk bonanza ...{which I was lucky to attend}

and the handmade market at the TCC event

PLUS

I picked up a few goodies from the handmade market

{along with some donated treasures from the vendors}

just for

you

{the giveaway event will start soon!}

xox

{please forgive me if I have not visited you...I will very soon...i promise!}