News from Kim Klassen dot ComKim Klassen dot Comhttp://www.kimklassencafe.com/thecafe/2013-06-18T12:00:29ZSquarespaceKimKlassenCafehttp://feedburner.google.com{Texture Tuesday} Dedicated to the 'Groupies'http://www.kimklassencafe.com/thecafe/texture-tuesday-dedicated-to-the-groupies.htmlKim Klassen2013-06-18T12:00:29Z2013-06-18T12:00:29Z<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span> </span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Dear friends,</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Welcome to another Free & Easy Texture Tuesday..... so glad you stopped by.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">As I've mentioned ..... the summer theme for TT will be Free & Easy...... simply share a favorite photo textured with at least one of my textures.....that's it that's all.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I am dedicating today's TT to a lovely group of women that I appreciate SOOOO MUCH. <strong>The <em>Groupies</em>.</strong>...... I love how you all found each other through Beyond and TT.... how you have joined together to share and encourage one another...... I love that I can be a part of your creative journey.... it's a<strong> honour</strong>... <strong>Thank you.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Today I went to the post office....and found the loveliest surprise from the <strong><em>groupies</em></strong>. I cried like a baby when I opened the box.... 2 beautiful silver charms.... <strong>faith</strong> and <strong>believe</strong>.....by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/staciejewelry" target="_blank">Stacie</a>. So perfect.....I immediately added the charms to my chain, right there in my car....I will draw strength from these words and from each of you.... Thank you my friends.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">As I walk the halls of the hospital....I'm constantly reminded how blessed we are. We have each other, our boys, our family... friends.... <strong>all of you.</strong> I see so many people, alone... lost....sad... sick.... with no one by their side...no one to hold their hand or say I love you.....It breaks my heart.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We are surrounded by love and support.....how could we not believe? trust? keep our faith?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Thank you dear Groupies..... I love you all.....</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>xo,</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>p.s.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">a little profile shot of Benny Boy this afternoon..... <br />so good to be home with him for a few days......He's warmed right up to Grandma & Grandpa...(especially Grandma... he loves the ladies) ..... so glad they live across the street... it makes shared custody with Brett much easier.......</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I'm so thankful Ben is loved and cared for while I'm in the city.... such a gift.... Thank you Grandma and Grandpa....and Brett too of course! Some of you may know I never leave Ben alone...... which I know seems crazy..... But, it's the truth.... Then this happened.... Oh my....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Believe it or not... Ben hasn't spent one minute alone since all this began..... <br />Thanks to Brett, Mom & Dad, family, dear friends and amazing neighbours..... You know the saying.... 'it takes a village.....'.... Well, ummm, yeah... <strong><em>it takes a village..... </em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Big Gratitude.....</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>p.s.s. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">John and I bought 3 cans of stain for the front porch..... I'm afraid it may have to wait til next summer.... in the meantime I'm embracing the rustic look. :)</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Hello my friends,</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">How are you? I hope well. Just popping in to say hello.... from <strong>Home <em>Sweet</em> Home</strong>... </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I'm here for a few days.... catching up on my work, home...life.... and yay.......<em>pretty picture</em> taking.... getting ready for my new class.... <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/starttofinish_reg/" target="_blank">Start to Finish</a>. I've been dreaming of this class forever......I'm so excited for it to begin. <em>Did I imagine it under these crazy circumstances? Not at all......</em> But I'm trusting things are as they should be....and everything will work out just fine.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Yesterday Ben and I spent some time outside...snipping daisies and lilacs... a little swing on the front porch.... Gosh it was nice... My oh my......how I wish John was home with us.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">I want to say thank you again for the sweet wishes....love... support... prayers... pretty pictures. John and I are so grateful. <strong>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">John is hanging in there.... doing pretty well considering the battle he is in. He started his second cycle of chemo last Thursday.... from what we are told this is the second of 4. Each cycle runs for 21 days..... with the possiblity of extra days in between depending on how his body reacts to the treatment. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I am home for a few days trying to get ahead.... John may be able to do part of this second cycle on an outpatient basis. This will mean living in Winnipeg during that time, going back and forth each day for check-ins etc..... </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Oh my gosh...loving <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/thecafe/tag/friday-finds">Friday Finds</a>.... I'm slowly working through the links. Yay!! Thank you for playing along.... If you have yet to join in...it's not too late. The link up is open all week....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Texture Tuesday's theme is Free & Easy all summer long.... please feel free to pop in and link up your textured photos each Tuesday.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/starttofinish_reg/" target="_blank">Start to Finish</a> registration will close on Wednesday..... unless it fills before then. There's just a few spots left.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The summer sessions of <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/round-trip/">Round Trip</a> & <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/pictureprocess_elements/" target="_blank">Picture Pro-cess</a> are still open. And good news....I'm extending access to November 30th. :)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I best go..... Ben and I are off to the trail...then back to work...we go.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Love & gratitude.....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">xo, </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Welcome to the Friday Finds.....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Let's celebrate what we have found, discovered..... uncovered... </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>What is Friday Finds ?.... You ask....</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Friday Finds is a place to gather and share your finds with fellow creatives....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So many <strong><em>find</em></strong> possiblities.....unique treasures...... special moments..... life's lessons......little things.....big things too...... nature's beauty..... <span>heart shaped stones, a special cup.....a pretty flower....wise words....</span><br />it's endless.....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">To play along... post your find on flickr or your blog... share the story behind your find...link to <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/thecafe/tag/friday-finds">Friday Finds</a> (feel free to grab the button below).....then pop over here to link up.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>Simply put..... you are invited to post a fabulous find of any kind..... </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My wish for Friday Finds.....that we stop .... pause.....simply.... <strong><em>cherish life's simple pleasures......</em></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>My Friday Find</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I stumbled on the uptop quote this week...... I hoped to also share a few photos... but sigh... my EHD is at the apartment.... and the internet connection is here..... perhaps I will pop them up in a bit....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In the meantime friends.... link away.... everyone is welcome.....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">xo,</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kim</p>
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<p>Hello friends,</p>
<p>Welcome to TT.... the Free & Easy eDition.</p>
<p><strong>This Summers TT Challenge details are as follows.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Your photo must be layered with at least one of my textures. <br />That's it.....that's all.</strong></p>
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<p><em>To share your photo, simply add your link below using the inlinkz gadget down at the bottom of today's post. </em> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Have a beautiful week, my friends...</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Gratitude.....always....</em></strong></p>
<p>xo,</p>
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<p><strong>Summer Classes...</strong></p>
<p><strong>Start to Finish </strong>class details <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/starttofinish_reg/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Just a few spaces left....</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Welcome to the Friday Finds.....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Let's celebrate what we have found, discovered..... uncovered... </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>What is Friday Finds ?.... You ask....</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Friday Finds is a place to gather and share your finds with fellow creatives....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So many <strong><em>find</em></strong> possiblities.....unique treasures...... special moments..... life's discoveries......little things.....big things too...... nature's beauty..... <span>heart shaped stones, a special cup.....</span><br />the list is endless....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">To join in... post your find on flickr or your blog... share the story behind the find....and pop over here to link up each Friday.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>Simply put..... you are invited to post a fabulous find of any kind..... </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My wish for Friday Finds.....we will all stop and pause.... simply....let's cherish life's simple pleasures......</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>My Friday Find</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Today I am sharing pretty pink blossoms.... gosh I love them!! I look forward to them every year. Last week while I was in Winnipeg I prayed the blossoms would still be here...<em>waiting for me</em>.... <strong>And they were.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our 2 little trees (John planted just 2 summers ago) are over-flowing with beautiful pink blossoms....If only they could last all summer.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Then the other day while in town, I discovered the most beautiful yard with cherry trees overflowing ..... spilling out onto the walk. I'm so glad I took my camera along... </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">A few blocks down.... I found this beautiful home.... just had to jump out and capture it...Such a dream! Don't you think? I'm a sucker for brick houses.......</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">And so, that's my friday finds....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Please show me yours..... </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Click the inlinkz gadget below to link up. The link up will remain open throughout the week.... so there's plenty of time to share.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Love & Gratitude.....</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>always....</em></p>
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