Nancy Falzone's Get Together - Wrap Up

I did some shopping down in Nancy's basement. There was plenty to choose from, and not just Hagen Renakers. There was a bit of everything!

Table after table chock full of things to buy!

 I am not into fantasy items, but this piece from Kristina Lucas Francis was so beautiful - the head is so pretty, and the colors perfect.

She called it an "okaptopus"and the color is purple orchid. It is #5/6.

 She also brought this sweet, Sleeping Fjord to sell! 

 There were ten for sale (they were snapped up FAST) and she has five others at home.

Then, I found a piece I have wanted for a long time but have never found at a price I felt was reasonable.

Steffanie Bodamer had this lovely Lenox Appaloosa for sale and he came home with me.

Jamie and Yvonne Rott surprised me by bringing me a gift.

 It's the early Monrovia Elephant Baby with pink ears and decorated toenails! That was such a nice surprise!

After the shopping time and then all sixteen of us showing our models and telling stories of each one, it was time for the potluck lunch.

There was so much food to choose from! Craig had offered to make white chicken chili for me to take and it was a big hit.

And when lunch was done, it was time to draw for door prizes. Liz Cory ran that, while Nancy chose each door prize to hand out.

There was enough for two go-rounds! (I got some yummy popcorn.)

Meanwhile, Nancy Kelly was calling us back one by one into one of the bedrooms which had been turned into a photography studio.

She photographed each horse, its stickers (if it had one), and then measured it for her next book which is on hobby history.

My Steha Circus Pony in the photo booth.

(Photo credit to Nancy Kelly.)

With the exception of Nancy Kelly, who took the photo and thus is not in it, here we all are! Front row, left to right: Liz Cory, Yvonne Rott, Donna Connors, Dawn Sinkovich, Steff Bodamer, and Linda Shawhan. Middle row, left to right: me, Ardith Hillyer, Michelle Oviatt,. Back row, left to right: Jamie Rott, Paul Francis, Kristina Lucas Francis, Liz LaRose, Nancy Falzone, and JoEllen Arnold.

The get together was scheduled to end at 5:00, but I left at 3:00. The dreary, drizzly fog had not dissipated all day, and since I had a four to five hour drive, I wanted to minimize the time I would spend driving in the dark. Paul Lucas was kind enough to help me pack my things into my car, and I said my goodbyes.

What a day - it was everything I could have hoped for and more. But best of all was the opportunity to see Nancy again and chat for a bit. She is a lovely lady, inside and out.