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 It's our last full day in Missouri and I want to finish with a bang.  We start with a walk down the street for breakfast at Rooster.  This is just melt in my mouth delicious.Our tour of St. Louis then begins - as we drive around, I try and grab a few pics.  Did you know that St. Louis is the geographical center of the United States?Look at these chandeliers lampposts on the

 We ae up with the alpacas this morning and it's a beautiful, hot day.  Once our space is cleaned up and everyone is dressed - we can wander around for bit until Liz makes an appearance.  Just enjoy morning on the farm with us.  I neglected to tell you where we were last night -- here ya go:  Salt River Alpacas.These are Suri Alpacas.  The Suri is a breed of alpaca

 Hello again!  We are packed up, fed, and ready to go.  Everything has been turned into the shop for shipping and the car is pointed east.  We're playing tourist and shopping all the way to St. Louis.Chillicothe is our first stop (we were here a couple of years ago and here is a LINK to that post) and we get a chance to check out some new-to-me murals.  There is

 It's a beautiful day in Hamilton, Missouri.  We have had breakfast and are heading off to start the Scavenger Hunt.  I've forgotten my lanyard and make a quick return to the center before catching up.  Along the walk --- these are soooo pretty.Now, back to the girls.As we make our rounds through the stores - this window of the yarn shop looks amazing.At each store, I do a

 Good morning Kansas City!  First task is to find breakfast - and coffee.  We are downtown - parking garage below what we think is the right place.Well, when we came out of the parking garage, things didn't go smoothly and we are in off and on rain to boot.  I took off and went around the block to find someone to get directions from.  Once that was completed, I went

 When we book these trips a year in advance, it feels as though it will never arrive and it always takes me back to being a child and waiting for Christmas.  The good news is that the wait is over and we are starting to gather.  Gwen and Jen have come into Dallas to spend the night with me (Cindy will also be here later) and Mister is sharing dinner with us at Ephesus.  The

I can hardly believe that it's been 10 years since I began hosting retreats.  This weekend marks that.  It is our 11th November together and I treasure the friendships that have come out of this endeavor.  It's time to retreat.14th - First, Debi, Stephannie, and I meet up for coffee and chatting in Joshua.  Our cars outside like look a homeless convention - as if everything we

 Guess what?  After a 5 year break, we are heading back to the Houston International Quilt Festival.  It is their Golden Anniversary and we have some fun planned.  Time to drive.Five hours later - checked into hotel and and are ready to go.  Time to shop.  (A few pictures stolen from Ramona - thank you.)At the end of our first row, we come across this quilt on

We are winding down on this retreat.  It's our last full day here and I want to enjoy every last minute of it while still doing some preparation for tomorrow's departure.  Lori is still binding away and has another TA-DONELunch is back at the Nauti Beaver once again.  We had the opportunity to meet a couple of Gwen's friends and enjoy time together.Back at the house ---- time on

 So, this post will cover the highlights of our retreat and it'll be long.  Settle in.  We start out the day with breakfast at the event center.  I spot this quilt in the corner and it is now on my "want to make" list.  I have even remembered some fabric I bought a couple of years ago that has been waiting for just the right project.  This is it.  Now to find

 The summer retreats are here and I am super excited.  It's been seven weeks of family, which I loved, but I'm ready for friend time.  Off I go.Well, believe it or not, I have MUCH MORE than that.  The car is full to the brim.  Fingers crossed it is not as full when I return home.My two cohorts met a little early for coffee and are patiently waiting for me to arrive.Upon

 WE have a new home!!!  The retreat has been moved to Joshua, TX and, yes, we are still out in the country as we like to be.  Upon my arrival at the location - I grabbed a quick pic of the view along the road.The kitchen - heart of the house.  Stephannie is one happy girl.Stephannie, Debi, and I were able to arrive a wee bit early to set up and soon have the place ready to

 Several months back, Samantha suggested getting together this weekend and we agreed.  I mistakenly thought I was going to Sam's and instead I was supposed to also invite Gwen and host at my house.  Something was lost in translation, but all is good and we are all three at Sam's for some fun.I am not taking a ton of pictures, just enjoying being together.Dinner is out at Soulfire,

 The second weekend retreat of our November back-to-backs has begun.  The Roman Empire fun has begun.  To see all the decoration, please click on this Tweener Link as be did them during our "between" time.  The official opening event begins at Babe's with a traditional lunch.  Not a lot attend this time, but that doesn't stop us from having a great time.One

 Welcome to Tweener Time!  Normally, this is a quiet time and we have only a handful of people staying as it is too far for them to travel home.  However, this time is different as we are being treated to a One Block Wonder class from Cindy.  It starts on Tuesday, so we DO have Sunday afternoon and Monday to be relatively quiet.  We'll see how it goes.Once the house

 Our 10th November has arrived and this year we are doing a back to back.  It's the first time for that and I hope all goes well.  Debi, Stephannie, Stephanie, and I arrive early to get the room set up and decorations in place.  This weekend is a Medieval World/Renaissance theme and we're out to have some fun.  Take a peek at how the place gets a uplift for the event. (So

It's morning and we have PLANS!  We have a 9:00 appointment to see the Clydesdales!!!  So excited.  Now to get all my little chicks in a row and get out of here. We arrive a few minutes early to our appointment and that gives me a chance to peek around and breathe.  This was the ONE thing I really wanted to do on this trip and we've gone WAY out of our way to do it.  Here is the Warm Springs

We've hit Day 5 in our Missouri Girls Trip.  Hard to believe, right?  We are still at the Retreat Center in downtown Hamilton, MO and it's our final day of the MSQC Doan Girls Retreat.  Time to drag ourselves out of bed and get moving.  For the last couple of day, I noticed a rug at the foot of the stairs and today I manage to get a picture of it.  I think every sewing room should have one. The

Due to a bit of a a faux pas on my part, we are staying in Boonville, MO tonight.  If you go on a map and look up the distance from Hamilton, MO to Boonville, MO, you will find that we have made VERY little progress today.  We are TWO hours away from Hamilton and not in the right direction to go home.  Yep, I'm on a roll right now.  At any rate, we are in Boonville for the night so that we can

Day 3 of our Missouri trip starts with the group preparing for a Scavenger Hunt through the Missouri Star Quilt Company shops.  We left the Hotel Hamilton a bit early, so the streets are empty enough for some pictures.In fact, Sherri has already managed to find the grocery store and buy herself a barn quilt.  She wins for first item bought today.The scavenger hunt begins and since I showed a lot