Note To Self – Blog Candy!!!

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I am currently teaching in Oklahoma but I have some blog candy for you. 

If you wish to throw your hat in the ring to try to win this great Stampin’ Up! set, Note to Self,  please leave a comment telling me about a favorite note you have sent someone or someone has sent to you.  🙂   If you are receiving this blog update via e-mail, you will need to click this link and then leave a comment:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/07/note-to-self-blog-candy/

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

Good luck to all!

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

468 thoughts on “Note To Self – Blog Candy!!!”

  1. Teri's avatar Teri

    I recently found my son’s note to Santa. I had it tucked away in my sock drawer. In child writing it read “Dear Santa, Please bring me a race track for Christmas. I love you”. This note is now 22 years old. It brings back memories of a little red haired boy. I shared it with him recently and he was surprised that I still had it. And yes, Santa did bring him a racetrack that year. Thank you for the walk down memory lane!
    Teri

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  2. Sally Cendral's avatar Sally Cendral

    A favorite note I received recently was from my husband’s old college friend. They had completely lost touch for a period of about 25 years, and my husband managed to track him and his wife down — and found that they were living four hours’ train journey away from us. The note was from his friend, saying that he and his wife would be delighted to come visit us for a few days . . . and it so pleased my hubby! . . . . . and, later, it turned out to be a really fun weekend!
    Sally in France

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  3. Mary Campbell's avatar Mary Campbell

    My favorite note is each new note that my husband leaves me. We have been married for 34 years and he still leaves me little notes to tell me he loves me.

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  4. Glenda's avatar Glenda

    My favorite notes are the ones my grandsons leave me on my computer on days they may be here. I have a little virtual post it note on my desk top and I am finding notes all the time that say “I love you Grandma” then signed by whoever wrote it.

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  5. Mo's avatar Mo

    I guess my favorite notes would be those I have gotten from my youngest daughter now that she no longer hates the sight of us. She was angry all the time when she was in her teenage years but now seems to recognize that it was NOT all our fault! She is making up for all the times she wouldn’t let us close!

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  6. Mo's avatar Mo

    What a great stamp set. My favourite notes, and I still have them, are some post it notes my husband wrote to me not long after we first met and they are sooo romantic. I used to find them in random places and it really brightened up my day.

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  9. Lisa B's avatar Lisa B

    Love it! one of the many “want’s” on my Stampin Up list 🙂 can’t wait to see you in Washington State.. thanks for the opportunity to win this.

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  12. Nancy's avatar Nancy

    Rats! I used to live in Oklahoma. If I were still there, I’d be in that class!

    You give out the best blog candy. Wouldn’t mind winning this! Thanks for all the tutorials – I’ve learned a lot from you.

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  14. Jennifer McCarthy's avatar Jennifer McCarthy

    Like many others, my favorite notes were the simple ones – ones that my mom would put in my lunchbox when I went to school. They didn’t happen often, but they’re still very memorable to me – 25 years later!

    My husband occasionally puts notes in my lunches when he makes my lunches (not very often) & it reminds me of my mom (who has long been deceased).

    Hope you have a fabulous trip in OK!!

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  15. Allison's avatar Allison

    I have a collections of notes, some from my husband when we first started dating, and plenty from my two daughters. some of my special ones are from my grandmother who lives in England. she’s deaf and so we can’t speak on the phone, and so I cherish all the notes from her.

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  16. Carolyn S's avatar Carolyn S

    Well, this isn’t exactly a note, but I have to share. My husband is not from the U.S.A. He grew up overseas and although he has been here for right at 22 years, he still has some problems with spelling. He sounds like he is from the south, cuz that’s where we live, but his spelling is atrocious. A couple of weeks ago, he went to Louisiana. He had
    been gone a few days when my daughter said to me. “Hey Mom, Dad sent me a text (the new notes) today to see if I missed him. He called me sweatheart again.” I thought I would die, I was laughing so hard. I always get a good laugh off of his notes, etc. the spelling at times is so hilarious.

    Michelle, I hope you are having a great time at your workshop. Thanks for all you do to inspire us.

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  17. Lisa Brown's avatar Lisa Brown

    I have received many special notes over the years, but the one that comes to mind today is one a received from the parent of a former student at the close of the school year. She wrote that her son was had his mind set on his end of year gift to me….a watch. He is a special needs student which makes it all the more special. His mother wrote that his choice was so appropriate because it symbolized the time that I had spent working with her son…very sweet and heartfelt.
    Thanks for offering this special blog candy. Hope to attend one of your classes some day!

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  18. Genny's avatar Genny

    The notes I like the best are the ones my husband leaves me telling me where he is going or what he is doing, when I’m not home. He always signs them with love you and XOXOXOX! 🙂

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  19. karen adams's avatar karen adams

    When my husband was ill, my sister sent me a note that said, “God is never late, but He is always on time.” It helped me get through that day and many others.

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  20. Dorene Donaldson's avatar Dorene Donaldson

    My favorite note, was actually the part where my new boyfriend that later became my husband for 42 years now, wrote my name – the way it sounds….
    He wrote Doorrene…I had told him that it was prounced as door with a rene…
    He still leaves me notes near the coffe pot, or on the computer….ahhhh what a love…

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  22. Kitty's avatar Kitty

    Oh, crickey, that’s a great set, I’d love to have it. It reminds me of a note I sent a friend a couple of days ago: I’m cutting paper trees and I’m thinking of you 🙂 She responded saying that that’s the most romantic thing that was ever said to her.
    I was cutting up trees for the background scene of today’s concert, she’s feeling poorly and cannot play, I was swamped with work and I cannot play as well. She wanted to help with the scenery, but she wasn’t strong enough, and I wanted to let her know that she’s not excluded.
    Bye, Kitty

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  24. Anna's avatar Anna

    My daughter, who is 13, occassionally stamps a thank you card for me and tells me something she appreciates that I have done for her. I treasure each one since at this age she could easily forget to be grateful for other people.

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  25. Shelly Schmidt's avatar Shelly Schmidt

    Michelle I hope you are having a great trip and enjoying all of the students that you are inspiring….maybe there well be a new batch of autographed brayers!!! (Wonder how much they would go for on e-bay……….) OK on a serious note….. I worked on a bit of family genealogy a few years back, and uncovered that my Father saved letters he received from his Father when he was first married. He has a weekly letter for 2 or 3 years. My Grandfather died when I was almost one, and since there were no video cameras back then, this was a real life glimse of my Grandfather and his personality. (Of course I have heard many stories, but to read the letter he wrote in his own hand – well, that was such an amazing experience). My Mother let me sneak them out of their home and I copied them before returning them- they really are a treasure to me! The gift of gab I inherited came from that side of the family……. Grandpa offers alot of advise about buying homes and cars- so it is also a glimse of the world and the way ordinary people lived and the issues that concerned them in the 1950’s. There are a few ad’s from newspapers in it as well- very neat! Thanks for asking- that was a nice memory this AM!

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  27. Stacey Koehler's avatar Stacey Koehler

    I love your work. Little pieces of art. Notes are the best and aren’t we blessed with the wonderful stamps from stampin up. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us all.
    Stacey Koehler

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  28. Jan B's avatar Jan B

    Nov. 5th was our 43rd anniversary and though there was no note, a beautiful bunch of really red roses said ‘I still love you’ but the best note that day was from our granddaughter. She’s almost 7 and made us a ‘card’ out of a folded 12 x18 sheet of construction paper with her hand drawn picture of us and of course her in the middle. Inside it said ‘Happy Anniversary Gram & Papa’ and ‘I love you’. How great is that?
    Michelle, thanks for the chance to win a cute stamp set. and thanks for all of the wonderful tutorials.
    Jan

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  29. k a matelsky's avatar k a matelsky

    Michelle,
    XThe note that had stayed with me all these years was when I had to discipline my son one morning.
    I got all four off to school and went back to sit down and drink my coffee and get a breathe of air. I lifted my cup and there was a note folded up under the cup. I opened it and it just said I love you. I reognized my little first graders handwriting, and realized that it was my son’s note.
    Nothing more precious to me, I kept it hidden in jewlry box and when he graduated from college, I framed it and gave it back to him with the story and date on the back of he frame.
    Thanks for the memory… kathleen

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  31. Diane G's avatar Diane G

    the best notes I have recieved have been from my grandchildren. Some are just scribble since three of them don’t write yet but they are precious to me.

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  32. Lori A-O's avatar Lori A-O

    Thank you for all the wonderful tutorials you put out daily, I admire your work very much, I look forward to all your creations weekly….please enter me in your blog candy give-away, thank you!

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  33. Diane Ouellette's avatar Diane Ouellette

    My friend, Mary, is always sending notes. They are special because she has designed and watercolored them herself. She is now stamping too. Her messages always make my day. If you choose me, I will give this set to her.

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  34. Diane Hamilton's avatar Diane Hamilton

    My favorite and most memorable note was from my niece several years ago. She was 9 years old and sent me a get well note while I was doing chemo. She said “I hope your cancer goes away soon”, and drew a picture for me.

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  35. Freida's avatar Freida

    I treasure all the notes I’ve received through the years, but the one that stands out to me the most is the one from my adult son thanking me for not giving up on him during his troublesome teen years. It washed away sooo much pain!

    Thanks,
    Freida
    freida38801@yahoo.com

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  36. Barb(GrandmaUpNorth)'s avatar Barb(GrandmaUpNorth)

    I guess the best note I ever received was from our granddaughter – telling us she missed us, and wanted us to come visit. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  37. Becky's avatar Becky

    I am the note queen so I would love love love to win this stamp set. The best note I have ever left was to my future husband who was my first date then.
    After our first date I sent him a note at work. One of his job duties was picking up the office mail at the post office so I sent a note on bear stationary and I wrote “I had a beary nice time with you last night.” 1 – 1/2 years later he asked me to marry him which I did and we’ve been married 20 years.

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  38. Mary Beth's avatar Mary Beth

    My favorite notes to send are beachy scenes (we live in Florida) with encouragement sentiments and/or scripture. Everyone can use a little encouragement!

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  40. cher's avatar cher

    Hi…luv your work! and your blog…My fav note…When my kids were young and in elementary school I used to tuck notes in their lunches…some funny, some reminders, but just something…One day I opened the fridge to grab my coffee creamer…and there was a post it from my little girl (about 8 at the time) saying: Mom, I couldn’t find my note yesterday, did you forget? lol… I hadn’t forgotten but tucked it inside something she didn’t eat! So I guess the moral of the story…kids like lil notes! as much as mom’s do…

    Thanks for a chance, Cher

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  41. Marilyn Hertenstein's avatar Marilyn Hertenstein

    Just a few more months and then I will be learning from the best. I’m taking your class in St. Louis and can’t wait. Happy holidays to you!

    Marilyn

    PS: I’d love to have your blog candy!

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  42. Jennifer's avatar Jennifer

    I love note pads because I constantly have to write lists to keep it all organized. So, as sad as it sounds, my favorite kind of note is a to-do list so I don’t forget anything! haha. thanks for offering this beautiful set!
    Jennifer

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  44. Pam Berrisford's avatar Pam Berrisford

    I have kept alot of notes that I have received over the years but the one I treasure most was the note my son gave me (in person) telling me I was going to be a grandma! I get it out and remember that day all over.
    Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy.
    Pam

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  45. Tami Harris's avatar Tami Harris

    Thank you so much for your inspiriation, and the chance to win! I make notes to remind me to make notes! I even make notes on my used mask sticky notes!!

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  46. Ann (stamps&cars)'s avatar Ann (stamps&cars)

    Sometimes you need inspiration and sometimes you provide it. I got a note from a dear friend who had been tutoring me in my piano. It was a wonderful note that talked about our friendship and how proud she was of my accomplishments and ability. Sometimes you just need little notes like that to encourage you!! I have saved that little note and whenever I feel that I’m in a slump, I usually happen to run across it (in my music notebook) and it encourages me all over again!

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  47. Janet Stringfellow's avatar Janet Stringfellow

    I remember it as about a month ago, one of my potential clients left me a note after spending an entire day and 100+ miles of driving together. She said Thank you for the gift of your time. I was so touched I cried for almost a half hour. Every time I showed the note to someone I welled up with tears all over again. To think someone who I barely knew felt that my time was a gift to them. Wow! So I want to say thank you to you for your gifts that you share with us. Your time and talent.

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  48. Angela's avatar Angela

    Hi Michelle,
    Thanks for the chance to win! My favorites were giving the kids notes in the lunch bags during grade school. Now I am making notes to myself to remember little errands I need to do. Note to myself please check Michelle’s blog Nov. 10th! lol.

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  49. Chris R. from Iowa's avatar Chris R. from Iowa

    My “hang in there” little note to a fairly new co-worker at out other plant. She was acused of tampering with the books and strealing money from a former employer. Whether she is guilty or not, I just needed to let her know I was to help if need be. So, from an older SU set with the possum hanging from the tree I made a little card and stamped the “Hang in there” with it. They actually took her jail and when she got out the next day – the card was on her desk. Of course, she cried.

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