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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

It's Art and Soul Time!

I'm here in my hotel room at the Embassy Suites in Hampton, VA.  The accommodations are great and I managed to grab a glass of wine before they closed the Manager's Reception.

Gosh, but I wish my buddies were here with me. I did run into a student from the Reston Workshop sponsored by Jeanette and Cindy.   We had a really nice chat and I found out that she is moving to the Tampa Area in the Fall!  We'll be about 25 minutes from one another at times I'm down in St. Pete.

I wanted to share with you my tool tote.  I've struggled with carting tools back and forth from Maryland to Florida before I came across this tote on sale at Target.  If you're like me, you've invested in things you think will make life be soooo much easier.  Sometimes things do accidentally work in your favor!  This tote sits on the corner of my work table and has been great for daily use and when it's time to travel, all of the tools are together.  With the addition of just a few things that don't get daily use, I was out the door on my way to Art and Soul.





I should have taken my camera with me tonight because there were some Mad Hatters getting ready for the Tea Party!  Tomorrow ... I promise more photos.

14 comments:

treasurefield said...

Mr. Magoo glasses??? LOL!

Hey, you're only about a 6 hour drive from me. That sounds killer, but I wish I could be there. Have a great time!!

Christine said...

Enjoy the workshops!
I love your tool tote...I have something similar for scrapbooking....hmmm....I may have repurpose it for my tools!

Createology said...

Great tool tote. Happy retreating...

Jen Judd said...

Hope you have a wonderful time! Learn lots of good stuff so that when I'm on the East coast we can play!!!

Vintajia Adornments said...

LOL at the Mr McGoo glasses! I sooo know where you're coming from.
Enjoy your retreat

Davinia said...

I need Mr McGoo glasses! I too have a similar tote that I used when I was going to ATC classes...maybe some re-purposing for me as well. Have a wonderful time.

stregata said...

Love your tote and smiled over the Mr. Magoo glasses. Have a fantastic time and I hope you share lots of pics afterwards! So wish I could join you!

Sharon said...

Oh, you're going to love Art and Soul! Which classes are you attending? Have tons of fun!

Barbara Lewis said...

seems like everyone identified with the mr. magoo glasses ... an icon from our past! i'm only going to one workshop and then on to fl where i'll teach a workshop. i'm taking susan kazmer's color on metal. i'll post more pics tonite.

Lori P said...

I'm extraordinarily impressed with your organizational skills! Have a safe trip. and CELL PHONES take great pictures - sometimes. would have loved to see the mad hatters. :)

Michelle said...

I have that tote--and in green too! it's my classroom tool storage. Have fun in your class!
Michelle

Anonymous said...

I have the same one in blue and brown. I got mine at Michaels and I love it.

Diana said...

Ohhh I'm envious...wish I was there to take classes. Have a fabulous time, Barbara!
Hugs
Diana

amarkonmywall said...

I love the fact that every time I click on something here I come back to a whole different set of "You might also like..." and I always do. This is making me very excited about Sunday's workshop!

Tool totes and carry-alls that work are always a treat. Is there a tool in there that will poke through a thin layer of ceramic glaze that's clogging up a hole where I would like to string a bead? Must be...I'll bring the project on Sunday. :-)