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Eye Candy Friday!

6/20/2015

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I'm just starting to catch my breath from the last two weeks.  I'm behind in my blogging and picture posting but I'll catch up!  We had unexpected company from British Columbia.  Sad circumstances for them, a funeral on this coast, but it was nice catching up with friends we don’t see as much as we’d like too.   We've been working around chaos in the shop blah blah.  Hubby is preparing to leave to get our boat from NL so I'm running around like a chicken with a missing head.....my brain is working on par with that as well.....

The shop has been busy with a lot of accidental rug enthusiasts finding our door while others are on a planned sojourn to the store.   We need a swinging door....two van loads came from Ohio, a group from Economy and then three gals from New York, a woman from Cape Cod. Hooking tourists are in the building!


Last Wednesday Deb, Gregg and reworked the shop to accommodate a hook-in with our New York hooking friends. Considering all the mess around here we made a purse out of a sow’s ear, served great nibbles and lots of laughter to make them feel welcome.  Thank-you to all the Main Street Hookers that came out to join us.  A special thank-you to Lorraine for her plate of yummy Railroad cookies and delicious strawberries.  We had peanut butter balls, cinnamon rolls and chocolate brownies.  Everyone left a few pounds heavier but I think happy!

Heather took them to a rug show in the Fisheries Museum and for a bit of Lunenburg sightseeing and then later that evening they came to the house for a wine and cheese to meet some of our hooking gals that have to work during the day.  then they drove back to their hotel as the sun set. A whirlwind day for us all!

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A great idea.  Roll your cut strips into balls.   They look fabulous on a coffee table! 
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Hubby arranged a great  bouquet of lilacs for our table. 
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Only fudge is sweeter than Armenia!  She loves hooking her Twenty-five Shades of Grey.
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We now have this delightful pattern available to sell.  We call it "Westie".  Linda does a great job on her pillows!  click this link to view the details.  http://www.encompassingdesigns.com/signature-designs.html
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Chris
6/20/2015 11:39:35 am

Has any one else noticed, that hookers are always smiling! Wonderful!

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Christine Dudek Moran
6/20/2015 11:40:43 am

I have to say this was one of the best trips ever. We have many new friends, were treated to a couple wonderful home tours, Christine's wonderful shop and topped it off at Christine's home meeting more wonderful hookers. Thank you all so much for wrapping your arms around us and welcoming us so graciously. Hope to come back and of course you are all welcome to visit the Kinderhookers in NY. Memories

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Barbara
6/20/2015 11:41:18 am

Yes they are.

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