Design Show–Night 1

Last night was the first of our two extravaganza of design shows–TWIST ON TRADITION!

We had a great group, oodles of fun, and all kinds of pretties!  Kathy Hammes and her Tastefully Simple goodies were a nice addition, and Kathy even left us the leftover dips, chips, and crackers to enjoy today-Yum!

Notice the person working in this picture, and those just trying to be adorable–no wonder one of us has had knee replacement!

So many pretties, so little time!

Our shows would not be the success they are without the amazing help we get from our entire Kar-fre crew–Linda Carlson, Julie Brazeau, Rod Berg, Dan Maurer, our delivery drivers: Jim Mandery, Bert Fredrick, and Jamie Swiney, and even our adorable kids: Lucy and Maddie Wrenn, Kyle and Maggie Schulz!

Creating the magic!

 

We do it all again tonight, and would love to have you!! Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:00pm!!

I did it!!

This past Sunday morning was the annual Sycamore Pumpkin Run a 10k fun run sponsored by the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce. After several years not doing it, I decided a year ago that this year I would be in the race again–walking.   I love the Pumpkin Run: the cheering folks along the streets, the other runners and walkers that you get to meet along the way, and the awesome feeling when you cross that finish line.

When I found out I was having my knee replaced I thought for sure that would ruin all of my plans. With lots of work, patience and tolerance from Denny Kolkebeck at Northern Rehab, and Chris Weiss at Custom Fit teaching me that I can do anything I put my mind to I was able to be in the race Sunday.

It was all that I had hoped for and much more!!  What an incredible morning–brilliant blue skies, lots of fans cheering, great music mix on my Ipod, and not an ounce of pain!   While I knew I wasn’t going to set any speed records, my goal was to finish under 90 minutes. The final results were posted on the Sycamore Chamber website yesterday and I finished in 88 minutes–under my goal!!!

Best of all I feel great–my knees are happy-apparently all of that pushing, coercing, and nagging by Denny and Chris were worth it–not that I’ll ever tell them that!

A big smile at the finish line!

A spooky FLYPAPER

A FLYPAPER to make you happy!

Fresh from the patch!

Tomorrow, Friday, October 16th, is Boss’s Day and we have a fantastic idea for your boss!  Our fresh from the patch Pumpkin Bouquet!!  We take a fresh locally grown pumpkin, hollow it out, and fill it with an incredible assortment of fall flowers and colors.  Wondering how long it lasts? The pumpkin lasts just as long as the flowers do!  Scott and I were given a pumpkin bouquet a week ago and are still enjoying it. It sits on the counter just above our kitchen sink, and makes doing the dishes such a pleasure.

I might also add that Sweetest Day is Saturday, October 17th–maybe our Pumpkin Bouquet for your sweet punkin???