Second Day of Main Classes

The resort where we are staying is called KingsMill.  They always have an elaborate gingerbread house this time of year.  This year it is a ginger bread clock.

I thought they cheated and used some wood but I heard the chef telling how he made it look like wood grain.  It really is all gingerbread.  Wow.

 There is always a train running around the bottom of the Christmas tree.  The whole place is done up for Christmas and there is Christmas music playing all the time.

I must be getting very old because I found the Christmas music annoying.  There is a man who stands outside the main door and greets each person as he or she goes in.  That poor man has to listen to that music all the time.

I wanted to show you photos of the boutique.  There were about four very long tables with things for sale.

 My friend and I were trying to resist buying another one of Giulia's half dolls.  I have the pattern for Monica and there was the Monica doll right there.  But it was expensive.  On Saturday, I caved in and bought it.  Then my friend did too.  I ended up going to the boutique three times.  I heard of a lady spending quite a lot of money.

So we had the second day of main classes.  In Behold Thy Beauty, Jackie gave us a doodle cloth to try a new stitch.  First we tried it larger than it really is and then we tried it actual size.  This was a good way to learn this stitch.  I worked hard on my scissors fob.

Then in Tuscan Shades of Marble, Giulia went through all the finishing.  I was ready for a stiff drink at the end of the day.  I know someone who skipped out and had a nap instead.

My friends and I decided to eat in the main restaurant off the lobby.  The food was good.  The time is going too fast, tomorrow is our last day.
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