Hi Vicci, yes, do see if you can find her (her name is Cheryl)- I met her at the Tn Plant Swap 2 (or 3?) years ago- a great gal - I have sedums growing in my yard from her :)) Her Mom was at the swap too, and kiddos - sounds like it will be a beautiful wedding- have fun! Linda

I didn't buy all that much as I am working on stash reduction, but I did get 3 blue FQs, a nice tool bag (the kind that your scissors can't puncture) and a pretty pair of sterling earrings with an enamel basket block design. This was our first AQS show and we were very impressed. Several times we stopped to talk with various hostesses who answered our questions about certain quilts or exhibits in general. One of our favorite quilts was one centered around camels - YES, camels! The quilter had maybe half a dozen camel heads complete with woven wool bridles and tassels. You could see the long eyelashes and slight smile (or sneer) on their faces. Egyptian hieroglyphics and other accents made up the rest of the quilt - so creative. Teresa

Update: We had Anderson Hickory Forge installed in Hammer Glow almost a year ago. It has been unbelievably durable!! We have two 70 lb golden retrievers who like to chase each other in the house - and the floors look as flawless as the day we installed them. Not a scratch from the dogs whatsoever. Also, the top half of the shutters on our bedroom window came crashing down from about 8 foot up. The paint marked the floor, but I got that up with a magic eraser and it didn't leave a scratch. Unbelievable! The floors at our old house were demolished within a year. It's also held up perfectly fine in the kitchen despite our negligence at cleaning up splashed water. My favorite thing is how forgiving the finish is. In our old house we had a more satin finish on the wood flooring, and it would show every paw print and drool mark. You had to use the Bona Kemi spray daily or it just looked filthy. With the matte finish on the Anderson flooring, all I have to do is sweep and it looks good as new! I've only used the Bona Kemi spray maybe three times. Granted, the Hickory Forge flooring doesn't have the wow factor of a more shiny floor, but if you have children or dogs, it seems like an easy trade. So, this post is for anyone in the future who is trying to decide whether to purchase Anderson Hickory Forge flooring. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the durability and easy-care nature of this flooring is outstanding.

I was there last week (Monday -Friday) 4 nights with 3 of my college friends. Every year we get together in a different part of the country for a reunion. We had a great time. I don't especially think the rooms are "dirt cheap". My room was $147.00 per night. We all stayed at the inn at Christmas place and it was very very nice. Big beds with overstuffed mattress pads. Lovely linens and a very nice breakfast which included an omelet station. I don't want to stay in a cabin . I'll take a nice hotel any time. But, I do know a lot a people who love the woodsy style. Tennessee is certainly the place for anyone who loves that sort of thing. Absolutely beautiful mountains. My favorite place to eat is the Cafe Bakery at the Old Mill. We weren't too impressed with the menu at the Old Mill so we didn't eat there. We did go to Dollywood. That was not at all what I thought it would be. Very disappointing. We didn't stay there too long. Don't know that I would go back but all in all it was a nice trip. I will say Tennessee has absolutely the best drinking water I've ever had. The tap water there is fabulous......I think it's a fun place to go if you've never been.. and you must take the trolley to Gatlinburg. We enjoyed that.