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The Candy Store


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   First You See Her
First You See Her

Then You Don't!!

REMEMBERING DAYS GONE BY!


Our Driver Stops For Us At
THE CLARESHOLM GENERAL STORE.

The Nice Lady Working There
IS HAPPY TO HELP US FIND MANY TREATS TO
Bring Mrs. Thorpe As A Gift.

SHE SAYS SHE KNOWS Mrs. (Mathea) Thorpe VERY WELL.

I looked Away. Then Looked Back. She was Gone.
* * *
DDR Magic done in Microsoft Digital Imaging.

MUSIC MIX BY the One and ONLY:
PAT ROBARDS

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Legend Has It That There Are
MANY WHO PASS THROUGH THE DOORS Of The Claresholm General Store Candy Shop
THAT CANNOT BE SEEN.
They Especially Like To Unlock The Doors
AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN LOCKED
Or Open Them And Slam Them Shut Once Again.

Employees have a VERY HARD TIME locking up at night!

There Is A Narrow Staircase That Leads To Storage In The Upper Floor.
IT IS ALWAYS FREEZING COLD UP THERE
EVEN ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR.
Humm....Doesn't Heat Rise???

(Fact: I was allowed to Open That Door That Led To The Staircase a few summers ago. (On A Hot August Day). It was in fact FREEZING COLD when I opened the door. The Cold Breeze When Right Through To My Bones! I was HAPPY to shut the Door! Let Me Tell you!)


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October 23, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Yum, I know I haven't been to visit for a while but my nose was drawn to the sweet scent of something quite delicious. I know that this is the place to be. I'm quite happy to stay, I think.


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October 23, 2010

 

Paul E. Earl
  I bet you were like a Swanee in a candy store! Terrific image!!


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October 23, 2010

 

Raymond Pauly
  Awesome image and a captivating story,Laura! Beautiful work! Love it!


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October 23, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  You have the most wonderful "schizo" imagination, Laura (and I mean that as a compliment)! How many of us can actually illustrate the stuffs of our brain?


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October 23, 2010

 

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October 23, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Wonderful photo Laura and wonderful song for the photo Pat. :O)


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October 23, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  Thankyou so much for your kind words Dr. Silly!

Great that you dropped in. Laura has a great series going for Halloween scaring the BP'ers except for now that is, building up to a climax later on!

The next seven days should be interesting.

~Pat


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October 23, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  My kind of store...Great capture and nice lighting


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October 23, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  MSSSLala, I am in AWE of your images here. This is absolutely amazing. I know you told me how you did it, and I'm still so amazed how WELL you did. You are a master photographer and artist. I can't tell you enough.
What I can't really understand is... why aren't thery any REAL people where we're going. Are they ALL ghosts?? Are WE all ghosts??????? Shiver......


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October 23, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  I REALLY like this one. Very Cool. Like that song.. made me laugh :-)


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October 23, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Terrific, just terrific your are have a bunch of fun putting this together. Thank you it makes a smile for each day.


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October 23, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic job, Laura -- and the music is perfect! I'll take a bag of those red hots!


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October 23, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  My dearest Michelle, you have the funniest words coming out of your typing hands. "schizo" imagination? Never heard that one before.
But I do understand your admiration for Laura, because not only does our Sister have a brilliant mind as well as talent, she also has the ability, as you've so kindly noticed, to transfer her genius through her lens in the most entertaining and fascinating way, which of course is just one of the reasons why we love her so much.


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October 23, 2010

 

John Connolly
  What a wonderful idea to pause on our journey at the Candy shop, Laura! I remember sights like this from my boyhood days! The difference is there were no ghostly apparitions behind the counter!


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October 23, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Are you sure, John? HAHAHA!


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October 23, 2010

 
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  Hi Everyone! WOW! LOOK! We all fit in here! COOL! YES! Red hots and lolly pops and for our dear Lorna, whatever her heart desires, once she gets here from the truck. She is moving pretty slowly after she got mysteriously beat up back at the PRINCE HOUSE! WOW! Glad we got the heck out of there! :)

GUESS WHAT YOU GUYS??? This "Sweet" Lady said our MONEY is NO GOOD HERE. HA! I have a feeling it's because if we hand it to them it will fall through their fingers? What do you think???

SO HAVE WHATEVER YOU WANT! :) It's ON THE (haunted) HOUSE!

Lol @ Michelle. Well, I think if we replace the word "schizo" with PHOTOSHOP we will have a winner! NONE of this would be possible without my Microsoft Digital Imaging Program and PSE7, and of course Pat at the SOUND and MIXER arena! HA!

Hey...did anyone feel that cold breeze go by?

(P.S. Thank you all for having fun with me and for all you have said through this series. You guys are the BEST!)

NEXT STOP...MRS. THORPE'S HOUSE FOR A NICE MEAL and some LOCAL Entertainment!


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October 23, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Ahh, at last! Something to eat. I thought you'd never say it, my Sister.


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October 23, 2010

 
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  Lolly Pops Pictures, Images and Photos Lolly POPS Pictures, Images and Photos Lolly Pops Pictures, Images and Photos


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October 23, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  That's for dinner??
Oh, my dentist will LOVE it! HAHA!
Sweets for my sweet... come sing with me.. Sugar for my honey.... lalala..


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October 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Lol...Sugar for my honey? You mean my Sugar Dandy? Hehehe!

So fun!

I THINK MRS. THORPE told the driver that we are having BOILED REMNANTS. Dare we ask what this means when we get there?


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October 23, 2010

 

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October 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  WOW! THAT was TERRIFIC! I don't know who they are.

I must be younger than I look! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still snickering!

Thanks my Sweet Soul Sister, Kirsten! :D You are precious!

-SSSLaura


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October 23, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow! This is awesome, Laura! ... both the image and the store!!! I'll take 3 of these and 2 of those and 16 of the other ... Hey! Isn't that Lucky Elephant Pink Candy Popcorn I see back there?! Thanks for bringing us here, Sis! Suddenly I feel much better! :)


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October 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  And you LOOK DIVINE Sis! Pink Cheeks and WHAT Yes! Elephant Pink Candy Corn!

COMING RIGHT UP!!! :D

Here, sweetie, move in front of us so you are right up to the counter. Can you see better now? See anything else you would like? And how about you choose something for Mrs, Thorpe too?


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October 23, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  She looks a little spooky, but very nice, too! Excellent capture, Laura. Love the series, too!!


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October 23, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  I'll have 65 yards of ribbon candy! We will wrap it around you, Laura, in case something drastic happens at Mrs. Thorpes-like if you disappear at least we can see your shape beneath the candy. Not that we will need that much,lol.
Whatever is boiled for dinnerI hope it does not look up at me.
Maybe we can conduct a seance after dinner??? Might find answers to these strange happenings.


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October 23, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Well Laura, I'm smiling now, VERY well done!! <><


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October 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Ellen, Paddy! Nancy!!! Good to see you guys!

Paddy! YES! A Seance after Dinner! Great idea! LET'S do it! We can call in Madam Sophie! WHY NOT!? She does HOUSE CALLS! HA! (And we already know that Mrs. Thorpe has a TELEPHONE!)

Humm...65 yards of Ribbon candy. 10 yards would cover me...bet I know what you want to do with the other 55 yards! Shoot colorful MACROS and make Whazzits!?! (Oh, and share it with the rest of us! :))

Glad you guys are smiling. Candy stores are always happy places. :)


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October 23, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Swanee Laura, it is impossible not to smile! Sorry about the 65 yards- I knew 10 would do!


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October 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  That's okay Paddy! If we hang out here for a few more days however we might as well get the 65 yards. Lol.

YUMMY NUMMY NUMMY! :)


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October 23, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  LOLOL!


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October 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  ;)


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October 23, 2010

 

Susan Weisensel
  Very cool & SWEET image.


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October 23, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Very creative series, Laura. You really have quite an imagination!!


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October 24, 2010

 
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  !!! Ooo, Looky !!!
!!! Ooo, Looky !!!

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Hi Susan! Hi Sam! Hey! Glad you guys are here. There is WAY too much candy in this store for the 17 of us already here! YUMMY! See anything you like? :D

Thanks for joining us!!! This is FUN


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October 24, 2010

 

Karen Kessler
  Where's the CHOCOLATE? I don't see any CHOCOLATE! I'm starting to have a CHOCOHOLIC ATTACK without my CHOCOLATE!!! (Now I'll be singing the song for days! hehe)


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October 26, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  SWEETS FOR KALENA!!!! Our Sweet Sister!!

DoveDarkChoc Pictures, Images and Photos

I HOPE YOU "LOVE THE DOVE"! HA!
(And I know you DO!!!!!!!!!)


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October 26, 2010

 

Karen Kessler
  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Sis for the DOVE DARK CHOCOLATE - my FAVORITE! So sweet of you to remember! Now I'm drooling all over my keyboard, but I'm not afraid go through the rest of the way now that I have my comfort food! :)


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October 27, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  You are WELCOME! This is supposed to be a FRIGHTENINGLY FUN adventure. So NOW you can feel COMPLETE! Oh, here, let me get the drool off of your chin. It was just hanging there. (Lolololol!)


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October 27, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Yup, will say it one more time...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on the BEST Halloween Series 2010...

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November 20, 2010

 

Gina M. Savage
  Spooky capture! :) Love the ghost like image, Laura.


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October 14, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  This is SO WEIRD, PomPom!
After all that back-and-forth about candy and cavities, etc., on my candy corn thread, what do I spy with my little (bloodshot) eye in your gallery but this wonderful image of your friendly ghost in the Candy Shoppe?
{Sidebar: "Sweets for my Sweet" was originally sung by the Drifters (Of "Under The Boardwalk" fame), long before the British Invasion brought groups like the Searchers to America, singing their versions of such songs.}

Anyway, your work on this image is so well done, Pom. I've always enjoyed your terrific creativity with the storyline.
Maybe if I compliment you enough on this, you'll mail me some Elephant Pink Candy Corn!!!!!!!!!!!
Good N-I-I-I-I-I-I-ght!!
~ Mare


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November 03, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Mumj, Gina and Mare! Looky! This image has floated through my gallery and is now front and center again. I feel like we are seeing a ghost. Hey wait! WE ARE!!!

Thank you for your fun here and kindness.

!!!!! PINK CANDY CORN FOR EVERYONE !!!!!


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April 19, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  candy corn (: Pictures, Images and Photos


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April 19, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Now aren't you creative girl..very cool image and fx..

jo ann c.


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April 20, 2012

 
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  You not only give us a sweet tooth but creativity as well Laura.


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April 20, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is Cool.. had a blast reading the comments :-)


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April 21, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Love the image and the spooky story. The banter was wonderful.


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April 21, 2012

 
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  Very cool and spooky work, Laura! Loved what you wrote! You tell the best stories! That must have been quite the experience to open the door to that room! Whoa!


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April 23, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  I love this Laura, I think you are very clever indeed, and I love your story that goes with it too!!!!! :)


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May 04, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Well, shiver me timbers! I got trapped in a wall somewhere and just found my way out through these 3 boards. Hey! What just brushed up against my leg? If felt like a cat but nothing was there??

Sorry to be late here peeps! I was time traveling, I think, because now it's (let me look at my day timer) October of 2012. Whew! Thanks for all you said and HAPPY HALLOWEEN MONTH *AGAIN*!!!

-Laura :D

P.S. Is this candy stale to you or is it just me?


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October 17, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, congratulations


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November 29, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  That freaky woman appeared again just in time for the Finalists. Hmmmmm. Hopefully, she'll stick around for the next Round.


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November 29, 2012

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Laura.


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November 29, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on another fabulous finalist Laura.


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November 29, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  well done Lala... huge congrats!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great job Laura, congratulations!


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November 30, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your long-delayed Finalist, Pom! Hope this mysterious lady sweetens yoour weekend by turning gold!


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November 30, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Laura,Big Congratulations my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Congratulations, Laura. This is a GREAT image. Your imagination never fails.

I see you have at least one OTHER great finalist (so far in my journey through).

Hope all is going well. I'll email you!


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November 30, 2012

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  Congratulations on Finalist number two....WTG Laura.....Cheers & all the best for the next round....


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November 30, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your fantastic finalists, Laura!!!


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November 30, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  congratulations on another great finalist, Laura.


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November 30, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Congratulations on a terrific finalist, Laura!


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November 30, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Wonderful Image, Laura!
Congratulations


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November 30, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I am so tickled and thrilled that this one went Finalist. It is one of my very favorites and always hoped it would go past EFP. This young girl was so willing to make this image possible since it involved taking two photos. She really played along. I wish I knew how to get a hold of her to tell her and show her. She was a college student working at Heritage Park part time.

Thank you all so much for your support. You guys are great and I will be by to see you in this next week when my sked free's us. We have relatives in town right now.

Thanks Again So Much and Thank You Judges!!!

-Laura :D


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November 30, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  OMGOMGOMG!! Sister!! It finally made it! HUUUGE congratulations. I'm so happy I'm jumping up and down in my chair.


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November 30, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I KNOW! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!! I was so Happy!!!! :D

SSSKiki, can you come to my gallery? There is a Birthday Card There For Mary! I will be home tonight. Leaving now for a belated birthday party for me and my sister in law. Lunch then gifts at Dales Dads.

Thank you all!
-Laura :D


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November 30, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Laura on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <><


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November 30, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats Ms. Laura on another winner!! :) Smiling big here!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! So glad this one finally made it to Finalist!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Sis!!!!! :)


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December 01, 2012

 
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  Laura

CONGRATULATIONS

Ysa...


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December 01, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Beautifully done Laura - congrats on your finalist!


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December 02, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist Laura, WTG!!! <><


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December 02, 2012

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST....

Sorry I am late, but the laptop has been in the shop....my only computer!!! It is back, so am I! 8o)


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December 03, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
 

To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna


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December 04, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Laura, don't kinow how I had missed this one, love it!

jo ann c.


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January 24, 2013

 
- Laura E. Swan

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EVERYBODY! You guys are the BEST!

-Laura :D


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January 24, 2013

 
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