GONE TOMORROW...

TAKING THE FAMILY TO MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS TOMORROW. THE GRAND KIDS AND PARENTS LEAVE ON MONDAY.

WILL ANSWER ANY EMAILS WHEN I RETURN.

I STILL HAVE SOME PRINTS LEFT, AND WHEN I RETURN I HAVE A FEW OF THE GREETING CARDS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE.

SUNDAY NIGHT JAMMING WITH A FRIEND!

The kids had a great time with Ken. He use to have a band for many years. Jayden plays the drum and Taya plays the bass guitar. They had a great time.

NEW LITTLE BUNNY~

WE HAVE LOTS OF RABBITS IN OUR YARD, SO THAT MEANS THERE HAS TO BE LOTS OF BUNNYS. JAYDEN FOUND THIS LITTLE GUY TODAY AND IT WAS RIGHT BY THE GARAGE SO I SHOOED IT OFF SO IT DIDN'T GET HIT BY ME PULLING OUT.
HE IS ONLY ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG, SO CUTE!! WE GOT BACK FROM TOWN AND HE WASN'T HERE, SO I GUESS HE FOUND MAMA.

SPRING 2010 CATALOGS AVAILABLE~$7 INCLUDES SHIPPING

I HAVE A FEW OF THE SPRING 2010 "SIGNED" CATALOGS AVAILABLE $15 INCLUDES SHIPPING. EMAIL ME AT artis.forshoes@bresnan.net


LET ME KNOW WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, SIGNED $15 OR UNSIGNED $7 INCLUDES SHIPPING

VERY LIMITED NUMBER REMAINS~$25 INCLUDES SHIPPING~

Here's your chance to get the last signed print that I will be getting. The print is printed on satin photo paper and will fit right into an 8x10 frame. It is signed and numbered. (number shown is not available)
email me at artis.forshoes@bresnan.net
First come first serve on the prints. I will be using most of the money to pay for the shipping of the prints to Raine to be signed, back to me and on to you, and shipping of prizes won on the anniversary day.

I love this shoe, and it is also my coa that was chosen for Extreme Wave and that is what is printed along side it.

JUNE 2010 FALL CATALOG~$7 INCLUDES SHIPPING~

LIKE I PROMISED~LIST OF SHOES~PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING

This is the list of shoes I have. email me at artis.forshoes@bresnan.net for the one (s) you want. First come, first serve. Click on the list to show up larger. Hope I can help you fill the holes in your collection.

TEACHING JAYDEN TO COOK~

JAYDENS VACATION HAS BEEN QUITE VARIED.

HE LOVES HASH BROWNS AND EGGS, SO I TAUGHT HIM HOW TO COOK THEM..HE MAKES HIS BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING.

THIS AFTERNOON HE MADE HIS FIRST BACON AND EGG SANDWICH FOR PAPA. HE COOKED BACON FOR THE FIRST TIME, SO HE CAN ADD THAT TO HIS LIST

FRIENDS HAVE GONE~WEEK BEFORE NEXT ONES ARRIVE

I HAVE A FEW PRINTS LEFT AND A FEW GREETING CARDS LEFT...WATCH FOR WHEN I POST THEM HERE FOR SALE..

IT WILL BE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

ALSO CATALOGS FOR THE FALL

AND FINALLY I WILL GET A LIST OF SHOES FOR SALE..

I GUESS I SHOULD SAY WHO 'ARCHIE' IS...

My best friend Chrystal and her hubby Archie are here visiting from Utah. Chrystal and I have been best friends since middle school..Archie puts up with me, lol...just kidding (or not!)

Cloyd has been working so Archie has been taking Jayden fishing. The river is high as they have been letting water out of the reservoir, however, tonight they had fish, 3 didn't get away

2 SETS OF TWINS IN OUR YARD LAST NIGHT..ONE MOVED JUST AS I SNAPPED THE PHOTO

JUST IN, 2010 CATALOGS FOR FALL LINE

If you have not ask me for the fall catalog for 2010 yet, they are now in and are $7 with shipping. They are a nice weight, so that is why I am asking a little more, they will be more to ship.

I got the prizes shipped out yesterday, and then the catalogs arrived.

email me if you want one artis.forshoes@bresnan.net

ARCHIE IS TEACHING JAYDEN A FEW THINGS ABOUT FISHING BEFORE MAKING A DAY OF IT...

SOMETIMES IT TAKES A PILOT AND CO PILOT TO GET THE JOB DONE.

THEN YOU JUST GOT TO COOL OFF! THE RED THAT LOOKS LIKE A NOSE IS ACTUALLY HER BOW IN HER HAIR. SHE LOVED GETTING WET.

whole in the wall rest stop and marcie wanting to cool off

I love this tree..don't know why??

Mt Rushmore, what a changed from 28 years ago.

THE KIDS LOVED THE GATOR MAN. HE WAS FUNNY BUT VERY CAUTIOUS. HE WAS SHOWING HOW TO SUBDUE A GATOR IF YOU HAPPEN TO RUN ACROSS ONE. HE TOLD WHAT NOT TO DO AND WHAT TO DO. VERY EDUCATIONAL.



WE FOUND CLOYDS AUNT THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN SINCE THE 80'S. WE TOOK MARCIE FOR A WALK TO FIND HER HOUSE, WE HAPPEN TO BE STAYING IN THE SAME END OF TOWN. I KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND ASK "ARE YOU MS. LILLIAN ALLGIER"? SHE SAID "YES" I STEPPED ASIDE AND SAID "WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE CLOYD ALLGIER"? I AM BAD, I KNOW, SHE IS 78 I COULD OF CAUSED HER TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK, BUT ALL WAS GOOD!!!

WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, SHARING SOME PHOTOS

BEAUTIFUL DAYS FOR SWIMMING. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA WHERE THE WEATHER WAS IN THE 90'S THE WHOLE TIME.


MARCIE NORMALLY IS NOT ALLOWED OUT OF HER SEAT ON THE CONSUL BETWEEN CLOYD AND I BUT IT WAS A LONG RIDE AND SHE NEEDED A LITTLE PETTING. TAYA WAS HAPPY TO DO IT.

THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS. ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO WHEN WE TOOK THE THREE BOYS TO REPTILE GARDENS, OUR OLDEST TRAVIS HAD HIS PICTURE TAKEN ON THE BACK OF THE TORTOISE. THEY DON'T ALLOW YOU TO SIT ON THEM ANY MORE BECAUSE THEY ARE SO OLD. THIS ONE IS 129 AND THE VERY ONE THAT TRAVIS WHO IS TAYA AND JAYDENS DAD SAT ON. I THOUGHT THAT WAS PRETTY COOL!

BEFORE VACATION, JAYDEN AND MARCIE FOR A BIKE RIDE

JAYDEN WANTED TO WATCH MARCIE EAT PEANUT BUTTER~SHE ENJOYED IT!

YEARS AGO THE BOYS SEEN DEVILS TOWER FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STATE,LOL...WE POINTED IT OUT AS WE DROVE BY. IT WAS LIKE 1/2 INCH TALL. ON THE WAY HOME WE TOOK THE KIDS BY TO SEE IT UP CLOSE.

IT WAS TOO BUSY AT SYLVAIN LAKE BY MT. RUSHMORE TO GET THE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS, SO WE WENT UP ABOVE AND I THOUGHT A ROCK PHOTO WOULD BE NICE..IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, BUT NOT LIKE THE LAKE BELOW.

BACK HOME AND WILL WORK ON GETTING PRIZES SENT OUT.

I GIVE PRIZES TO THE ONES THAT ANSWERED THE QUESTION TO THAT PRIZE, TO SUBSTITUE PRIZES WOULD BE TOOOO CONFUSING AND UNFAIR.

I AM SORRY THAT THIS TURNED INTO BE SUCH AN UNPLEASANT EVENT FOR SOME. I TRIED TO MAKE MY RETIREMENT/ANNIVERSARY AS FUN AND HAPPY AS I COULD...PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR MY ERRORS..

IF I CAN FIND TIME TO POST BEFORE I LEAVE AT 5 AM TOMORROW MORNING I WILL POST,OTHERWISE, I WILL HAVE TO POST WHEN I GET BACK AND GET READY TO SHIP.

EVERYONE THAT ANSWERED HAD ALREADY WON THE PRIZE. SO I WAS WAITING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A NEW WINNER FOR A SIGNED PRINT

ANSWER TO METAL SHOE QUESTION...

DYNASTY...SAID 'LIMITED EDITION'

PASSIONATE PEARLS..SAID 'PREMIERE DEALER EXCLUSIVE'

OBSESSIONS..SAID 'PREMIER DEALER EXCLUSIVE'

ETERNITY SAID..SAID'PREMIERE DEALER EXCLUSIVE'

PERFECT 10... SAID NOTHING

WILD THING...SAID '6TH ANNUAL DEALER EXCLUSIVE

SPRING FLING...SAID NOTIHNG

THANK YOU EVERYONE!! ONCE I SEE HOW MANY PRINTS AND GREETING CARDS I HAVE THEY WILL BE FOR SALE.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS AS TO WINNERS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

I WILL MAIL OUT PRIZES NEXT WEEK AS WE ARE TAKING TAYA AND JAYDEN TO MT. RUSHMORE TOMORROW.

I WILL POST PRINTS AND CATALOGS AND SHOE INVENTORY NEXT WEEK WHEN I GET BACK, YOU CAN EMAIL ME ABOUT THOSE. I WON'T BE HOME UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

YOU ARE RIGHT SYLVAIN!!

SORRY DARLENE, THOSE ARE NOT THE CORRECT ANSWERS, HEIDI GOT ALL BUT ONE RIGHT EARLIER, SO NO PRIZE WAS AWARED FOR IT.

SET OF GREETING CARD~ FINAL QUESTION

WHAT DID CAROLYNN DO SO THOSE THAT COULDN'T ATTEND THE CLUB MEETINGS, WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE MEETING?

CELEBRATION ISN'T THE RIGHT SHOE!!

FOR A SKETCH

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FIRST COLLECTIBLE ORNAMENT

SORRY ROBYN..OOPS YOU ALREADY HAVE A SIGNED SPRING CATALOG...NEW WINNER?

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW YOU WILL NEED TO PROBABLY LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH METAL SHOE TO SEE THE ANSWER..NOT A TRICK QUESTION

THEY HAD ALREADY WON A PRINT~ CAN'T WIN TWO..

WHO IS ANONMYOUS ON THE PARKWEST ANSWER, AT 5:35 HAD THE RIGHT ANSWER

WIN A SIGNED PRINT~STILL NO WINNER ON THE METAL SHOE QUESTION ALSO SHOES ON SALE

FOR A SIGNED SPRING '10 CATALOG

WHAT ARTISTS EDITION SHOE EXCLUSIVE TO PARKWEST DEALERS WAS DONATING PART OF ITS PROCEEDS TO THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

YOU ARE THE WINNER ROBYN!!

YOU WIN DAR! DIDN'T KNOW WHO ANONYMOUS WAS! THANKS!

GLITTERING COWGIRL (BOX DOESN'T HAVE STICKER NAME ON IT) SIGNED '10

FOREVER YOURS BLUE WAS AN EXCLUSIVE TO WHO?

FOR A SIGNED ON BOX DUET GIFT SET '10

THE HOME SHOPPING NETWORK FEATURED WHAT ARTISTS EDITION SHOE IN OCTOBER 2001?

WOW SYLVAIN!! YOU WIN!!

DEB AGAIN! METAL TENT!!

ALL THE ANSWERS ON THE SHOES ON SALE, THEY HAD WON THE PRIZE LISTED ALREADY, SO DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE

FOR A SIGNED FAITHFUL~

BEVERLY FELDMAN AND RAINE MET IN MANHATTAN FOR SHOPPING AND A PHOTO SHOOT. THEY ARE PICTURED TOGETHER IN THE INSTEP EACH HOLDING A DIFFERENT SHOE MINI AND FULL SIZE, NAME THE SHOES.

FOR A METAL TENT SIGN~WHAT WERE THE BENEFITS OF JOINING THE CLUB IN 2003?

DEB WINS AGAIN...SURPRISE PAPER PACKET!

WAY TO GO DEB! FOR THE '07 AND '08 SIGNED CATALOGS! AND FOR THE STATES AND COUNTRIES...YOU WIN SIGNED DIZZYING HEIGHTS

WHAT TWO SHOES WERE THE FIRST IN MY COLLECTION?

HOW MANY STATES AND COUNTRIES WERE REPRESENTED AT A JCC CONVENTION IN 2002

SYLVAIN WON PAPER PACKET SURPRISE~ROBYN WON GREETING CARDS

HOW MANY ICE SCULPTURES AND WHAT WERE THEY AT THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY?

WIN SIGNED DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY CATALOG '08 AND SIGNED JAN.'07 CATALOGS

WHAT SHOES WAS RAINE WEARING AT HER 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY?

WIN A SET OF NOTE CARD

FOR A PAPER PACKET~SUPRISE PACK~SIGNED AND UNSIGNED ITEMS

SINCE JANUARY 1999 WHAT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN EVERY BOX WITH THE SHOE?

WAY TO GO DEB!! FOR THE SKETCH!

WIN A SIGNED PRINT~

THE 7TH ANNUAL EVENT CALLED SHOES ON SALE FOR THE FASHION FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK FEATURED RAINE AND WHAT SHOE IN TWO LIVE APPEARANCES ON QVC

Name the six shoes that were frozen in the punch bowl at the 10th anniversary party

WIN THIS SKETCH...IT WILL BE SIGNED, BUT IT WILL BE A SCANNED SIGNATURE..AND CLEAN, SORRY ABOUT THE SMUGES

I'M SORRY ROBYN, YES, YOU WON AND YOU GET A SIGNED PRINT

FOR A SET OF GREETING CARDS...ON THE BOTTOME OF METAL SHOES, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT WORDING ON 3 THAT IS DIFFERENT

I HELPED SPONSOR A SIGNING NOT COUNTING THE 08 THAT I DID BY MYSELF.

WIN A SIGNED SPRING CATALOG

PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM BEING FAIR AND THAT I HAVE WRITTEN DOWN QUESTIONS, PRIZES AND WINNERS I WILL BE FAIR!!

I KNOW I WASN'T POINTING FINGERS, OK? IF I SEE THAT A PRINT OR CARDS WERE WON, I WON'T POST A WINNER...SO FAR

SIGNED PRINT SIGNED CATALOG~SYLVAIN
SIGNED GRAPE SHOE, SIGNED KILLER CURVES~DENISE
DAR~SIGNED PRINT,SIGNED CARDS (MORNING PARTY)
SIGNED PRINT, SIGNED '10 MINI CAL,SIGNED '10 CATALOG~DEB

THE WILLITTS TOUR WAS NOT ASK THIS MORNING, IT WASN'T THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION, IT WAS THE PRIZE.

WAY TO GO DEB! SIGNED SMALL DESK CALENDAR

SYLVAIN WON FOR 20TH CENTURY~HE WON A SIGNED SPRING CATALOG

I THINK THIS IS WHAT IS CONFUSING EVERYONE...

I HAD THE PARTY THIS AFTERNOON AND SOME PARTICIPATED STATE SIDE, WHICH IS FINE. HOWEVER I AM USING A LOT OF THE SAME QUESTIONS SO ITS NOT FAIR TO THE ONES PLAYING FOR THEIR FIRST TIME IF YOU SEEN THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AND THEN POST ANSWERS. JUST WANT EVERYONE TO TO BE ABLE TO WIN.

ALSO, IF YOU WON A SIGNED PRINT EARLIER, OR NOTE CARDS, THEN YOU CAN'T WIN THEM AGAIN.

WHAT WAS THE PRE-SIGNED SHOE WAS FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY?

FOR THE 20TH CENTURY SHOE LINE WHERE WAS THE RAINE LOGO? AND WHERE IN THE GOLF SHOE?

AT THE 2002 JCC CONVENTION, WHAT WAS SO SPECIAL ABOUT SATURDAY? 3 THINGS

WIN A SET OF NOTE CARDS

THESE ARE THE NEW GREETING CARDS, THEY ARE 5X7, SIX IN A SET WITH RAINE '10 ON ONE OF THEM

AT THE 2002 CONVENTION, CAROLYNN HAD SPECIAL T-SHIRTS MADE

A)CARRIE FERGUSONS'S FROM CANADA SAID WHAT?
B. DEBBIE AND LESLEY BROWN FROM ENGLAND AND TANIA MARCIE AND DALLAS LEGG OF AUSTRALIA SAID WHAT?
MILLIE SCHULTZ, GAIL SATTENSTOLL AND SUSANNE MELTON SAID WHAT?

FOR MY 2ND ANNIVERSARY BLOG SITE FEATURED WHAT SPECIAL PRIZE THAT WAS VERY LIMITED (THE FIRST TIME I WAS OPENED)

WAY TO GO DEB! YOU GOT A SIGNED PRINT!

How many ice sculptures were at the 10th anniversary party. Please Describe them

What were the four different things that could be found on the M&M’s at the 10th anniversary party

ONE SIGNED PRINT~CARDS~ ETC. NO DUPLICATES ON THAT. YOU CAN WIN MORE THAN 1 SIGNED ITEM.

WAY TO GO SYLVAIN!!

What ‘smallest’ item at the 10th anniversary party did Rained enjoy the most?

TO WIN GRAPE SONG SIGNED

HOW ABOUT A SIGNED RAINE 10 SPRING CATALOG

Name all of the metal shoes.

JUST TO LET ALL KNOW IT WILL BE A LITTLE SLOW BECAUSE I HAVE TO DO A WORD VERIFICATION BECAUSE OF SO MANY POSTS EARLIER....A

WAS THAT YOU DARLENE? ANONYMOUS? BEFORE DEBBIE G?

TO WIN A SIGNED PRINT~

WHAT TWO SHOES ARE FEATURED IN THE LARGE METAL PURSE THAT RAINE DESIGNED, AND WHAT IS THE WORD?

WHERE DID PAT & GINNY HOST THEIR SIGNING AND IN WHAT YEAR?

HELLO EVERYONE! I AM HERE!!

Thank you for all your support and kind words.I will still be around!! I will keep my blog open to keep in touch. Love you all!!

Anonymous said...
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Linda-MeMe

July 7, 2010 12:55 PM
emma said...
I loved reading that , all the memories and all from a tiny shoe, so many new friends you have made from sharing the same passion.
i am happy to have been part of this blog even if for a short time.
xxx emma

July 7, 2010 1:03 PM
Sara said...
I too found your blog at a very late stage in your shoe collection days, , but completely understand where you are coming from, I too am thinking of calling a halt to my collection, and enjoying the shoes I have. I,m so happy that you have decieded to keep the blog going for a while so we have another place to share our thoughts, but as you say life goes on and changes and our priorities change.
This makes your anniversary so much more special ,... knowing it will be your last I hope everyone can join in to give you a lasting memory to add to your others, of all your blogger friends and how much we care for you
love Sara

July 7, 2010 2:08 PM
Anonymous said...
Artis, it was wonderful reading your memories. These little shoes sure do touch so many lives. I am sorry that financially you have had to make this decision. I wish all the best for you in your new life in Cody. Many hugs, Dar

July 7, 2010 2:15 PM
Denise said...
I enjoyed the wonderful info you just posted as I was not at all the signings and was a late comer in collecting. Istarted then stopped and started back up. Iwill continue if able too. Will definately miss your info but we will all still come to your site, always interested in other collectors info and excitedment. I love seeing your pictures of where you live. Some day would love to visit that area. Will always be in touch with you on here as long as your site is up. Haven't been looking on the boards as much lately but will try and keep looking here. Will miss you telling us the scoops and other things but will still remain to keep in touch. The other sites I will also visit as we all have fun and love to share the info. Wish you the very best in your future. :)

July 7, 2010 3:51 PM
Nelsenetc said...
READING WAS LIKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE :) BEST OF LUCK IN ALL YOUR NEW VENTURES!!!

PAM
"THE QUEEN"

July 7, 2010 5:48 PM
Anonymous said...
Artis,

I will never forget the first time we met and the many great times we have had over the years. As much as I love our little shoes I must admit that they are a luxury that I can no longer afford. I wish you and Cloyd only the best.

Big Hugs
Theresa

July 7, 2010 6:40 PM
Anonymous said...
Artis, what a wonderful story - I loved reading all about it. I know that you are making the best decision for you at this time in your life. It will still be great to read all about the going's on in your life on your site and I look forward to joining you for the Anniversary & Retirement party! Best wishes - Janelle xxx

July 8, 2010 10:40 PM
Anonymous said...
Artis, like you said we will always have our memories as we have collected JTRS, and we all will have the friendships we have built because of JTRS. That being said, I will miss your blog and thank you for all that you have done for the collectors over the years. I am glad we met and I wish you nothing but the best always. Take care, Debbie G.

July 9, 2010 11:00 PM
Heidi said...
Thank you, Artis, for sharing your memories with us. I am sad that you are not a dealer any more, but I accept your decision. Wishing you all the best for your future life in Cody.

July 10, 2010 11:42 AM
Carolynn said...
My Dear Artis,

It was wonderful to read your "looking back"...

Here's to looking forward, my forever friend!
C :)

July 10, 2010 12:48 PM
Anonymous said...
As always gracious, you have contributed greatly to the whole JTRS experience. For me personally and for so many others. You epitomize the best of the collectors. Wishing you all the best in you new life in Cody.

July 12, 2010 8:02 AM
Anonymous said...
Tears flow. I also feel that the time has come to stop collecting. I have made so many friends and had wonderful get-togethers here in the UK. You have been my saviour Artis with finding these little treasures. JTRS collectors are the best. I love you all. xxxxx

July 12, 2010 11:26 AM

UK AND ACROSS THE POND~UNITED STATES

SINCE I AM NOT SMART ENOUGHT TO FIGURE OUT TIME ZONES...PARTY TIMES WILL BE

CODY TIME~NOON~
FOR FRIENDS ACROSS THE POND

CODY TIME~5 pm
FOR THOSE IN UNITED STATES

CANADA~DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR TIME IS, WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU.

All that I ask is, whatever time zone you are in, if you have won any signed prizes, please allow others to try to win if they were not in your time zone. Thank you.

I will have a signed print, some to win, some to purchase. The print I chose was Extreme Wave, this is special to me because I wrote the coa. Hope it is special to you....

There will be another special item available, very limited!!! Will let you know tomorrow what and all the particulars.

Many great prizes to be won, but some pretty hard questions, if you have never seen an inStep....just as a hint.

So put your thinking cap on...see you all tomorrow. I have to finish writing up questions, since its like two parties!!

~PLEASE READ ~

Dearest Collectors, Friends and Family,
While I was going through photographs the other day, it brought a tear to my eyes to think back on all the places I have had the opportunity of traveling because of these wonderful little shoes. All the memories I have in my mind and in albums.
I fondly remember the first two shoes I purchased and when Cloyd suggested that since I had a pedicure shop I should sell them in the shop. That was the beginning of a long and eventful ride!! What a ride it has been!
I remember the thrill of the hunt as I was trying to build my collection, and sell to others to build their collection. I remember sitting at the computer trying to make sure I got the ‘Go Collect’ exclusive, the ‘Parkwest’, ‘Naled’. I remember the JCC conventions where I met a lot of you friends, others I met while working the signings. Those were wonderful years!!
I remember when the doctor told me I needed to get in and get my hip replaced and he had an opening that conflicted with a signing! Lol…I told him I was not available at that time, would have to do a different time. It conflicted with a signing. My daughter in law Nemico pushed me in a wheel chair around San Francisco so that we could site see, my best friend from childhood and her daughter making the signing even more special. That was the year I was interviewed and was featured in the instep magazine.
I remember Roseville at the Ice show, I flew in still walking with a cane, but I made it and was at the dinner where Rained received some awards, attended the special question and answer tea. When I fell, the dear collectors (you know who you are) that picked me up and got me to the hotel.
I remember Carolynn and the JCC what a club! I was a guest dealer at the dinners & conventions getting to meet more of you collectors/friends.
I remember as I look at shoes in my curios and I tell the stories that go along with each and every shoe. I remember Cloyd pushing me in a wheel chair in Florida so we could see Bush Gardens together, he was able to come with me and meet you friends also. Of course it was for another signing, lol..
I remember Helen, her beautiful talent of doing graphics for me, never hesitating when I would send the ‘help’ emails. I remember the signing in New York where I was able to meet her!!
I remember Oralia and all the work she has and continues to do in the coloring of our little shoes. I remember the girls at Willitts, it was funny how everything was kept quiet about the next release, us hanging on every word to see if there was any ‘scoop’ that slipped out.
I remember Raine how she was always there without much of any break, signing the shoes, personalizing, listening with teary eyes when a collector would tell their story about how they started collecting.
I remember when there were growing pains, one club would vanish another taking its place. A place for collectors/friends to meet and talk about their shoes, their lives, their sorrows their conquests. I remember when I opened my blog, the first time. I was able to contribute a place a home for collectors to keep up on the latest news. I remember the year I closed the blog because Raine had set her website up and the Buzz had started up. I said I didn’t want there to be extra burden on Rained trying to get information to everyone. That was when she had no assistant. I remember all the emails from all the collectors asking me to please open it again that they missed it…and so I did.
That was then, this is now. Its seems with financial difficulties with companies, economy falling, interest taking different directions that there are many that use to collect that now do not. The friendships are still there, fast and bonded, but the shoes are a luxury that not all can have now. I remember when I found out that I was going to be moving, Cloyd retiring, a new phase in my life. They say it is a full circle. I have 3 wonderful granddaughters that love the shoes and collect (need to get them updated, love you girls!)
I remember the wonderful 10th anniversary I had the honor of hosting for Raine, and I thank everyone that made it a success. It is all the planning and behind the scenes people and time and money that go into a signing.If it had not been for my support system that took over when the stress overwhelmed me, it would not as been a success that it was.
Evergreen does not fly artists around to signing, they are a gift company, they are not a collectors company. They will not be giving out any information. We don’t get to preview the shoes, we don’t get scoop. It makes it hard to keep a collectors interest without all of this, but you still have each other, that will keep the collections alive. Remember to visit Raine’s website to keep informed and see when the next release is coming out and what it looks like..
I remember about a month ago when I found out that I was accepted as getting a recolor, Maneater. I remember asking if I could have it in leopard and black, Helens recolor. I am so happy and that it is in Helen’s honor that this became a reality.
I remember the teary days when I made the decision that I would not longer be a dealer for these wonderful shoes. I remember emailing my close collectors that have been with me for 9 years to tell them so they didn’t have to read it here.
It is with a sad heart that I must announce that I will not be selling the shoes any longer.. I will finish selling my inventory at a greatly reduced price. If I have taken an order from you I will fill it, and of course the recolor. Tell your friends, retired collectors, I have many left to sell.
As I reduce my inventory,I will list the shoes that I will have and their prices, perhaps helping some new collectors in gaining the shoe they have been looking for.
I am happy to say that July 14, I will have the blog anniversary and Retirement party!! Many nice prizes to be had!!
I am not saying good bye to my shoe buddies, I will keep my blog site up for a while, as long as you want to click and see what is going on in my life. Many have ask that I do this. I too would love for you to email me with special events in your lives that I might share on the site.
So a sad time, but a happy time. Life moves on and we never know what direction it might take.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing memories, families, friends, heartbreaks, joyous times with me. I have so many memories. Thank you for allowing me to be your dealer, thank you across the pond that has kept with me even with the soaring postage. thank you everyone that has made these years possible for me

RAINE AND ME

M & M'S WITH DATE AND PHOTOS

HEIDI AND US AT SPACENEEDLE FOR DINNER

LOIS, CLOYD, CAREN,DIONE

ALL FOR THE LOVE OF OUR LITTLE SHOES!

JCC TOUR OF WILLITTS AND MEETING OF RAINE

CALIFORNIA~MYKA'S FIRST SIGNING AT ASHLEY AVERYS

KD AND RAINE AT ROSEVILLE Q&A TEA

MET HELEN~WHITE PLAINS, NY SIGNING

ROSEVILLE GROUP

FLORIDA SIGNING

MEMORIES~FOR THE LOVE OF SHOES~

MY COLLECTION STORY

TAYA, FIRST SIGNING IN CALIFORNIA

ARIZONA SIGNING

START THINKING WAY BACK!!

Just a little hint for all the party participants. I am going to be asking questions that take us way back!!! It will really make you think!!

You will work hard for your prizes this time!!!

DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO..

Been trying to make it so all comments are on the board to be seen by everyone like a post. I don't know how I will work it if it doesn't work for the party....I will figure out something!!!

When ask if its 133 different people or the same..see below : )

I have a site meter that tells me who, when, where, and time spent and how many pages viewed. That is how I know how many people check into my blogsite. Its great to know that after all that has happened in the 10 years I have sold that I still have wonderful collectors that check to see what I have available...keep your eyes peeled...Just to show you for example the people that have checked the blog, here is one day (24 hours) sampling.




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United States Cleveland, Ohio

United States San Antonio, Texas

GREAT PRIZES...

OK, I have opened up the board for you to make comments, and get use to the site for the anniversary party. I am going to have some cool prizes and a few items that I will raffle, or just plain outright sell to help me pay for the shipping of all the prizes.

I know you guys are out there, (133 people this week checked in) that you check in occasionally even if I don't have anything to post...that's why I put all this non shoe non important things on here...I really want your input on the time..If no one wants to participate in the party..well, I can just email Sara and Heidi and give them the prizes JUST KIDDING!!!

PARTY TIMES?

If we do 10 am Cody, Wy. time does that work for the friends across the pond?

If we do 4 pm Cody, Wy. time, does that work for the friends in the US and Canada?

Would like your feedback please?

OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

What a treat, we had been watching the mama on Tuesday thinking she was in labor. This morning these twins came bouncing in the yard. Next I looked they were under the window outside the den!!

Last year the mama had triplets. They were 4 months old by the time we moved here, we will get to watch her twins this year from birth on!!

Earlier this morning I seen a fox, it was in the yard but before I could focus the camera it ran back down over the hill.