I just had an amazing day and most of it took place here…
…at Founders Hall in gorgeous Roswell, Georgia. Doing a lot of this…
…and meeting a lot of lovely, incredible ladies…
(Thanks for those two pictures, Mary Anne!)
And I got to enjoy some of Roswell and its amazing shops…
…and restaurants (that’s a black bean burger and, oh yes, sweet potato fries)…
Thanks so much to my gracious hostess, Mary Anne, to all who pitched in to make this day special and to those who attended the workshops & book signings. I am sitting in the airport, soaking in the delights of the day and am feeling so blessed to do what I do.
As I said in the beginning, I had an amazing day.
Thank you, Georgia.
PS – I got so busy with my counters and trip that I totally forgot about FFF! We’ll do it next week.
22 Responses
Marian,
I was just emailing my mom to thank her for the wonderful mother/daughter day we spent at your workshop today, and I had to peek at your blog to see if you wrote about it and enjoyed your day here. The workshop was fabulous – we enjoyed every minute of it! The location, the hostess, the project, the company, and especially YOU! You are lovely in every way. Thanks so much for taking a trip to the South, and we can’t wait to have you back again in our neck of the woods.
Hugs,
Dionne
Thanks for the inspiring workshop and especially for taking the time during “book signing” to hook me up with a blogger who will relate to my house fire incident. You are genuine in your kindness and generosity. Thanks you!
Judy
great pics and looks like fun all the way around…and the best looks like you touched a lot of folks and they had a great time…
Marian, it was lovely to meet you today! The workshop was great, and I’m much less intimidated by milk paint now and can’t wait to try it on a bigger project 🙂
Great pics, looks like a wonderul time!! V
Marian, it was a thrill to finally meet you. The day could not have been any better. Lots more pics on my blog of the day.
I had such a great time yesterday meeting you and my table mates! We learned so much and just enjoyed our time together learning, chatting and creating. Amy, Karen and I had a great lunch at Slates in Roswell – we even dined outside in the glorious sunshine! Loved meeting Maryanne – hopefully she can come to my mountain home to look at a project I’m to scared to tackle – my fireplace! So looking forward to spring and seeing you again at Haven in August. You are an inspiration to all of us and we so appreciate hearing about your creative adventures that you share with such humility and candor.
Blessing to you and your darling family!
J
PS – Please come back to Georgia anytime!
Marian,
When you said you were sitting at the airport soaking up your blessings (in a nutshell) my heart felt so happy. I can only imagine the joy you must feel from a passion that has turned into such a wonderful way of life! Continued success and happiness!
Hi, my comment is off topic but I wanted you to know that I made your cauliflower soup and it was a success! I actually added a can of rinsed great northern beans to give it some protein and it actually gave it kind of a subtle cheesy flavor. And I must say, just the roasted cauliflower and garlic before adding it to the soup was delicious by itself! Thanks for the recipe.
Oh, and I wanted to also say that your counter tops look awesome and I agree that it makes the whole kitchen look very high end! Great job!
Oh, I love Roswell…my in-laws live there. I get excited when we get to go visit. =) So glad you had a great time!
Great day in every way yesterday with you Marian, leading us all.
Watching as we tried out the milk paint, and seeing such a wonderful variety in the outcomes, such creativity!!
My sister had been hearing about you and your blog, and she now understands why I rave about you. She had a super time too!
Special thanks for your generosity in sharing all you have learned, and of course making it fun along the way!
Susan
Awe, it sounds like you had such a lovely time. Makes me want to travel to the beautiful Roswell, Georgia. Glad you were treated so well.
Thank you so much for a wonderful day. I can’t wait to dig into your book!
Marian,
It was a special day that I will always remember!
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit our town!
Mary anne
Wow… How did I miss out on the fact that you would right down the street????
Too busy I guess, but I’m sorry that I missed it!
Oh wow that black bean burger looks amazing. I would love to go to a restaurant that made veggie burgers that weren’t a Boca or Gardenburger.
Dear MMS, Thanks so much for the wonderful day in Roswell. What a special day! I enjoyed everything about it and Mary Anne was a fantastic hostess. So glad you came to see us in Georgia. Hugs, Anne Boykin
I so wish I could have been there! I moved to Waterloo,Iowa from Roswell ,GA in November and miss the shops, weather and people. I hope you will do a workshop near Iowa soon 🙂 I would be the first to sign up!
Thanks, Alison
Sounds like a lovely time. Love it when women get together to create and share! Happy Day
Are you doing any book signings in Ca? Would love to go….better yet….I would love to have you visit and inspire women at my own little shop “flourish”
Happy Day
So sad I missed it! I hope you will make it back to Georgia soon! 🙁 Glad you enjoyed your visit though!
It was so wonderful meeting you Marian! I drove in from Virginia to meet up with my friend Tricia/Simplicity in the South to attend. (she won the tickets and graciously asked me to go with her)
What a wonderful day full of fun & learning…. and making new friends along the way. 🙂
The location was perfect….what a beautiful area with great little shops and restaurants!! Mary Anne from Brushstrokes…what a wonderful spot for a shop!
Again, thanks for the fabulous & informative workshop. It was great to finally get to try your wonderful Milk Paint and I look forward to getting it onto some furniture!
Nancy
So sorry to have missed you!!!! I am glad you found Roswell as wonderful as we think it is. I live a few miles away but it is a sweet place to spend the day. Congratulations on your continued success. I so enjoy your blog and seeing all of your projects. It is good to hear of someone following their passions and having so much fun in the process! Many more blessings ahead!