And the Winner is..........................

It has been a long day.....A great day. But not a sad day for me, maybe it just hasn't set in yet that I will no longer be going to work at the dental office that I helped build....well at least helped move into back in 1984.



I was fed lots of sweets, yes dental offices have to be the biggest sweet eaters in the world, even the boss. ....I was presented with great retirement gifts..... then taken out for dinner.



As many of you know I am not retiring, I am just trading one hat for another...FLOURISHES! You can't call it work when you make your hobby a business. Besides I can set my own hours that I go in and days of the week for that matter. Where else can you go to work and play with new must have toys that you take home and play some more.



I will be taking half of the summer off to go North....... does having your computer along and working from long distance count as working??? Any way you just want to know who won.



Well I used http://www.random.org/ and let them choose the number and the Winner is................... 57







May 26, 2009 9:57 AM
Yvonne said...
Do hope all goes as planned. It is not hard to fill the days



Yvonne, just email me your address at sld3@cox.net, and I will send out your goodies, enjoy form me to you....

Thank you all for the wonderful comments, I plan on them all to be true.

Retirement Blowout Bash--DAY 27

This, May 2nd, is the first day of my countdown to retirement. I am Counting down.... 27 days left, of working 27 years in the same office, with 27 item for BLOG CANDY.

All you have to do to be in the running is leave me a comment, as often as you like, but not one right after another if you don't mind. Then on May 28th, when I get home from work.........YEA!....sometime shortly after 5pm CST I will draw a number by random.org and whomever that comment is from will receive all 27 items.

Check back daily to see what has been added, I will post each morning before I leave for work 1 new item.



1. One spool of purely pomegranate satin ribbon.
2. Provo Craft alphaletterz.
3. Making Memories Springtime chipboard stickers.
4. SU classic ink pad, cool caribbean.

5. Clear Design alphabet stamps by Hero Arts.


6. A pack of metallic card stock in an assortment of colors.

7.vanishing ink pen for journaling.

8. clear boxes, two 4x6 one 5x7.

9. A 12 inch Fall tree border with plenty of sparkle.

10. Spring color ribbon bundle in 5 assorted styles.

11. BasicGray 6x6 designer paper, Porcelain

12. Basic Gray glazed brads, coordinates with the BG designer paper.

13. Spellbinders Piercerabilities, Victorian Border.

With 14 days to go!!!

Now I am getting scared, scared that I will still not have enough time when I retire to do what I need/want to do! I did not get my post up yesterday. Well, it was release day...what can I say. My addition for day

14. New release stamps, at the time they had not been shown. But now you know, Nasturtiums....DIY Topiaries.....A Mans View.

15. Assortment of stickers and tags.

16. Gift set of four cards and envelopes.

17. JustRite Birthday Stamp Ensemble with Harmony Classic Oval Stamper

Looking forward to working today, IT "s MY LAST MONDAY!!!

18. One Pack Clear Card Stock

19. Glitter Christmas paper, 6x6.

20. Assortment of Fall colored ribbons, satin and reversable

21. Sheet of SU rub on's.

22. JustRite Centers 7 Borders classic stamper

23. A Flourishes Limited Addition stamp set Beauty In Nature

24. Jenni Bowlin papers 4x4 with envelopes

25. New Flourishes Finishing Touches

26. JustRite DIY Monogram Stamper with extra ink pad.

27. Last but by no means least, on my LAST DAY! A set of Spellbinders Lables.

I am so excited, LAST DAY!!! Then I change one hat for another, I will become more involved in the day to day workings of Flourishes, be with my grandkids all summer, and help my mom with her day to day life. Not to mention my DH who has been retired for two years and is tired of staying home by himself.

Off to work. Oh, I will be a little late getting home as my boos and the ladies I work with are taking me out to dinner. But as soon as I get home.............................................

Challenges - CC214 And FTTC13

Here is my card for the combination challenges on SCS and Flourishes forum. What a winning combination, real black olives and the sketch challenge on Flourishes newsletter, both submitted by our very own Betty Wright and Cindy Haffner respectfully.

The stamp set used is a limited addition give out at the 1st Flourishes Stampers Dream Weekend called Beauty in Nature.

The paper and inks are SU real red, basic black, olive green with a MS butterfly punch, a Fiskers circle punch, a Cuttlebug embossing folder cut with Spellbinders classic square nesties.

One of the fun elements on this card is the magnet square by Basic Grey. It holds the card closed with the black satin ribbon adhered to the back as seen here.
Two sentiments, from Sweet Violets was used. One on the ribbon and one hidden under the ribbon until opened.

Check out what others have done with this same sketch on Flourishes Timeless Tuesdays.

And as always, Thank you for stopping by. Don't forget to check the blog candy this month right here, additions coming everyday.