Discover a New World of Romance with Christine Columbus

Happy Halloween No Tricks tonight, but there were a few Trick or Treaters…It was chilly tonight and not a lot of kids came by, which gave me time to work on my Romance On The Run Bags. Down Under on 42nd a consignment store in New Hope, is going to carry my bags. She requested a dozen to start out with, so in-between answering the door I was busy hand painting the canvas bags. I’ll have to get a few more painted before I stop by the local coffee shops and see if anyone is interested…But at least I’m done with school. I finished up Business Ethics last night.

The only thing good about the weather turning colder - is I have a fireplace, a glass of wine, a stereo, chocolate and a leather reclining loveseat. Of course I don't have a digital camera - so I borrowed an image or two...The teenagers are tucked away - one at the dorm, the other at the farm with the puppy. So, it's just me and the laptop and lots of atmosphere to write romance.

Champagne Rose Line: Rosette Winner: "A Hard Day on the Farm" by Christine Columbus Miniature Rose Winner: "Led Down a Garden Path" by Deborah Tompkins White Rose Line Rosette Winner: "Don't Forget the Roses" by Evie Lucas Miniature Rose Winner: "Night Blooms" by Dana Mentink Sweetheart Rose Line Rosette Winner: "His Son, Our Matchmaker" by Tabitha Gibson Miniature Rose Winner: "Hope Floats" by Stacy Holmes Crimson Rose Line: Rosette Winner: "The House Next Door" by Carol Ann Erhardt Miniature Rose - No entries Received Last Rose Of Summer Line: Rosette Winner: "For A Good Cause" by Deborah Vlahakes Miniature Rose Winner: "Second Chance Rose" by Terry O'Dell Faery Rose Line: Rosette Winner: "Emma's Story. The Girl in the Picture" by Donna Collins Miniature Rose Winners: "Garden Magic" by Beth Caudill AND "5th Floor Garden" by Peggy Lowe Scarlet Rose Li

who ripped the stuffing out of that animal....

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After the craft fair....I decided to enjoy what might be one of the last nice days in Minnesota for a while...with Ruth...

I did a local craft fair today and sold kisses for .25 cents. Hershey Kisses. I also sold Romance On The Run bags, hand painted canvas bags with a transfer of my covers on the front, of course the bag contained a flower pen and more kisses...chocolate. It was a perfect day, the weather was wonderful, sunny with a gentle breeze that turns into a gust.