life lessons I've learned from my dog

I've had Chrissie for a little over 4 years now, and it's occurred to me that she's been teaching me life lessons.

Here are some things I've learned from my dog:

• Take naps when ever the opportunity presents itself
• Stretch whenever I get up
• Play and exercise with sheer enthusiasm
• Enjoy basking in the sunshine, and the fresh breeze on my face
• Enjoy my food, and stop when I've had enough
• Cuddle and kiss whenever I can
• Be thrilled when my family comes home
• It doesn't matter how small you are, to be taken seriously
• Walk proudly
• Love unconditionally

Happy Tax day!

Sometimes, after I've taught , I receive lovely thank you notes and emails. I'm so happy to have my blog, to share these! This is what Doris had to say:

"I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your class in Knoxville. I feel I really learned a lot. I was able to finish my table runner by the end of the week and I think it turned out rather well, thanks to you. I can’t wait for your next book. I think you said it was about draperies and such. I hope you include directions on installing the valences and so forth. Your pillow book has very clear directions and they are easy to understand. Keep up the good work!!!!!"
Doris Knoxville

Another friend sent me this:

"Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, "Oh Crap, She's up!"

And so this is the woman I aim to be!

By the way, spring is here on the point, and I have flowers blooming in my garden to prove it! woo whoo!!!

A special Happy Birthday to my dear friend Shelly Barcomb Toohill! (from your Pamela Pea)

Atlanta Drapery School

The Atlanta Professional Drapery School is about a month away, so if you're interested in attending, please contact me at decor8d@aol.com! I promise to take 10 years of your learning curve!

It was exactly a year ago that these ladies were in my Kansas City Drapery School!

photo of runner

A Wonderful Weekend In Knoxville!

I just returned from a wonderful weekend in lovely Knoxville, TN! It's always nice to see familiar faces, but ! also made several new friends too, and I can't wait to return in September! We had an all day lecture/demo on Friday, and an all day workshop making table runners. Here's an email I received when I got home.

"Thank you again for the outstanding workshop in Knoxville this week end. It was one of the most enjoyable that I've attended. Not only did you expand my knowledge base but you gave me the confidence to try new techniques. I appreciate the patience that you showed with all of us but most of all I was impressed that you obviously love what you do. Your enthusiasm is contagious.

I just finished watching "Romancing the Bedroom" and can't wait to tackle a few more new challenges.

Thanks for a fun learning experience and a table runner that I really like."

Another student sent me this picture!

How did they know it was spring?

It was the morning of the first day of spring, and I awoke to the most splendid thing. The ice was gone! And, not only was the ice gone off the lake in front of my house, there were tons of geese honking everywhere. I had to ask myself, "How did the ice know to go away this morning? And how did the geese know it was spring too?" Now, keep in mind there's still ice farther out on the broad lake, but in front of my house, spring has sprung! woooo whoooo! (FYI: I'm still not ready to hang up my new skis for the season. I expect to get in at least another few weeks of skiing in!)



And with spring, we all have the feeling of a new beginning. For me, I'm working on my new book. It's going to be a how-to window treatment book unlike no other! I'm looking for designs for my "inspiration pages", so if you've purchased my templates, and you like to enter the design competition, and see your name in print, please email me for the application.

This is the sunrise from my home. The mountain straight ahead with the point is where we ski!

Home Town Cable Oldie Goldie

Hi friends,
I received this email the other day, letting me know that I was on the web. This interview was taped the summer of 2001. http://www.plattsburgh.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&Itemid=78&id=496
check it out if you have the time.
Pam