Monday, September 19

creatively connected...

hurrah hooray! i made it to Minnesota on wednesday on my 'owny oh', and made it all the way back again yesterday. we had the most spiffiest of times, me, Janine and Jessie, my two creative connection buddies. all three of us wore our rose coloured spectacles...

me, Janine and Jessie with our rose coloured specs firmly in place
so many many creative folks and so much connecting going on, it was quite the sight to behold. as i thought might be the case, i was so busy being a busy bee, 'frankly frank' hardly got a moment to do his thing, but thank goodness Janine was a little bit more 'altogether' and has put up a lovely slide show of just some of the event. so please do have a looky, you can click on it and make it larger. you'll be able to spot our stall and even if we did say it ourselves we were pretty chuffed with how it looked. each day we started tres early and ended tres late, sleeping very little as our cogs kept on turning through the night.

me taken by Janine Vangool (a most spiffy publisher of whom i am so proud of)
i am so thankful to all of you who stopped by our stall, who said "hello Tif", who bought me gifts and just made me feel so welcome. i am truly humbled by the kindness you showed me, the huge enthusiasm for the book and i am without doubt, quite positively sure, these past few days will stay with me forever.

she is busy beavering away, for her little creative cogs are riding high from being surrounded by so much crafty goodness ~ Tif

30 comments:

Carol said...

I just left Minnesota (was there for a week for a work trip) - lovely place! enjoy!

Anonymous said...

Hi Tiff!

you look so good there surrounded by all of your creative spiffiness! Right at home...and all of the attentions showered upon you were well deserved! you work so diligently...so hard...and should be recognized for all of your creative efforts.

the world is so much prettier and ever the more so interesting with your presence!

ciao bella


creative carmelina
xoxo

Anonymous said...

I've put your bloggy link on my blog reading list along my other favourite daily reads, just thought you might like to know that!

Okay....ciao 4 now bella!

Creative Carmelina
xox

City Chic Country Mouse said...

It was a pleasure to meet you! My mom and I stayed up way too late reading your book, it's such a fun read! We hope to be able to attend another crafty event with you in the future, hopefully you will do yours in Seattle again = )

wood & wool stool said...

hej tif! just had a good look at janine's flickr cc-set and would have loved to stop by your stall. it all looks tres peachy! x

wood & wool stool said...

ohh and i like your lovely little bunny buddy icon :)

Dana said...

YAY! So glad you had a lovely time!

Kaatje Catootje said...

I love your blog and all the things you make Tif, it is so beautiful. Your blog posts always make me smile! hurray...hurray..for your new book and it does look you had a very nice time...

Jordan said...

You are beyond adorable. I love your hair and your dress. I'm glad you guys had so much fun!

Donna -Little Tiny Stitches said...

Tif, it looks absolutely brilliant! Thankyou so much for sharing all those photos with us! It looks like a splendid time was had by all..

I particularly love...
Your hair! Looks wonderful :o)
Your notepads in that handy dandy suitcase!
Mr Rabbit! He actually went! Lucky fella ;o)
Your books all wrapped up in yarny bits :o)
And your clogs!
oh, and that dress you had on was rather nice too.....

Brilliant!
Have a fantastic week Tif, I hope the high stays around for a long visit :o)

Donna xx

Rachel at Stitched in Color said...

Oh, don't you look positively radiant! So glad you had a great time. Your booth is to die for.

silly old suitcase said...

Looks like you had a great time there!...your stand looks delicious full of sweet things...oh, why are those nice things always that far away from that tiny country i live in?
;-)...

Carol said...

So glad you had a great time, it looked such a spiffingly wonderful occasion. What a happy Tif, your smile could go round the world and back again.
Carol xx

Sécia Mischke said...

Those photo booth shots are classic!

♥ sécia
www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

you my darlin are just special. i am loving your book, witty and wonderful just as i imagined. truly a vacation to my soul to meet you and chat. happy clog riding high. you must have a celebrate of you. yippee!!

moons of smiles
Kelli May-Krenz

Dancing B*a*g Lady said...

It was such a pleasure to meet you. I couldn't put your book down yesterday afternoon and read it in one sitting.

You if I was creative when you signed my book. I said, "In my mind."

I have a dream and The Dancing B*a*g Lady will key to making it happen.

I will continue to follow. Inspired. Charmed. Enchanted.

Much love to you for being you. I can't wait to purchase a handmade item and any product you and Debbie present to the world.

Instant fan.

Katie said...

Ooo, Tif, I love your hair!

It looks like you had a lovely time. I would have loved to be there...silly school schedules...

Shabby Vintage Junk said...

Oh Tif I'm GLAD you had a WONDERFUL time....I ONLY wish I could have gone myself....!!

NEXT YEAR for sure....!!!!!

Cheers from Texas,
Tamarah :o)

Jaclyn Trecartin said...

Wow...I just checked out the slide show and I wish I could have been there!

--Jaclyn T

Silver Twig Necklace GIVEAWAY on my blog @:
http://positiveponderings.blogspot.com/2011/09/necklace-giveaway.html

Michelle said...

Lovely to see so many "rose coloured" glasses in one place...
What a gorgeous bunch of photo's too...
It would have been so amazing...
Congrats Tif!!!

Greedy Nan said...

Loving the hair colours - wish i could be this adventurous but it's the whole bleach/dye thing i'm afraid. Nearest i'll get is clip-in tresses.

julie said...

so glad it all went so well for u - your work is so gorgeous. xxx

*❀* said...

aww.. you look lovely!

Anonymous said...

Oh the pictures are lovely and your stall looks ace! Glad you had a great time x

Anonymous said...

My friend Marsha went to the show and was telling me how much I would love you and your booth-I told her how I love your blog and read it all the time!-she said, NO way!!!-she is the one who bought your little knitted gnome.
I was so thrilled!especially to know that they only thing I sold, I sold it to you!!-hah!!! how funny!
Joy

muumun said...

Welcome back, nice to hear from you again, and hope to hear more. Am just too far, wish to be able to say "Hello Tif"

dottie angel said...

so happy you liked seeing the photos :)

handwork mama! yes i LOVE my little pesky knitted gnome. he is happily hanging below a little framed picture in our hallway. he just spoke to me the moment i spied him, would have loved to meet you!

dancing b*a*g lady... i remember and yes you are creative! funny how i asked you that question isn't it, like it was meant to be, so happy you love the book and good luck with your creativity my dear!

Kelli, what can i say my dear other than you truly were just how i thought you would be, you are such a generous creative soul and i feel most fabby to think you made a trip to see me. plus your man is quite something! he was talking airstreams and secondhand junk to me and my little knees were truly weakened ;)

city chic mousey lovelies! you were a highlight for me and i truly hope our paths will cross again. my little birdie is happily doing his thing in my crafty room! such a spiffy thing to meet you both

creative carmelina, many thank yous indeed!

greedy nan! yes you can :)

and to all of you, thank you kindly for making me feel welcomed and for being so kind with your comments about my frock, my clogs, my hair, my smile, my little lucky bunny and the stall...
you have me positively beaming :)

Hope Wallace said...

It was so nice getting to meet you in person and getting to chat for a bit!!

Angelgbooks said...

DottieAngel, it was so nice to meet you the Creative Connection. Thank you so much for signing my book. I had it shipped home and should have it by tomorrow. I cant wait to read it. I love your name. Hugs, Angel

dottie angel said...

oh it was peachy to meet you both too! thank you for coming to find me and saying "hello Tif" :)