A quick note to express great gratitude to everyone who attended and participated in my workshops this past weekend. It was so very enjoyable for me to spend a weekend away with a bunch of lovely women who share the same passion in this hobby as I do. The private blog with all step-by-step instructions, all class images, and all example layouts is up and ready for viewing. Sorry...only for class participants;)
And to Suzanne and Cheryl, my two volunteers, I GREATLY appreciate all that you did for me. It goes without saying there was no way I could have done it without you! Many, many thanks!
After my last class I had to quickly pack up to head back to the airport to catch my flight. Only to arrive and discover my flight was delayed. Once I finally arrived in Memphis for my connecting flight, the airport was closed. Lovely. Frugal as I am I seriously contemplated sleeping in the airport. But...I just couldn't do it. Sensiblity won over my cheap tendancies as my head hurt so badly my vision was blurring and the next flight out of Memphis wasn't until 10 am.
I called for a hotel shuttle and headed up to get my new boarding pass for the next day. It was late. I was obscenely exhausted. There was an older woman standing at the counter and although she was obviously losing her mind with the situation, I couldn't help but notice her beautiful complexion and how well the gold shirt was wearing complemented her beauty. So risking annoying this woman even more than she already was...I offered up the complement. You could see her tumbling mind screech to a halt as her face brightened. She was so sweet and really appreciated the off-handed complement. As we sat and talked for just a bit, she asked if I received my hotel voucher? WHAT?????????? A voucher??? They're giving out vouchers????? I almost piddled myself right then and there with excitement!!!! Not only did they give a hotel voucher...but $20 food voucher! I was beside myself with excitement! That's like winning $100! Karma baby!!! Had I not taken the time to offer a genuine complement to a stranger, I would have never known about the vouchers and stayed the night at some roach motel!
Anywho...I'm now home and now starting to prep materials for GASC in Tennessee in September. Here's a sneak peek of just one of the classes I'm teaching there:: 7gypsies Purse Album. Registration for GASC Chatanooga starts in about a week:)
Thank you again to everyone in attendance! I'm looking forward to the next convention!
Love, Tracy Austin