I missed you all

....and I am feeling the ever so painful "Guilt".

I don't even know how to start this post. For days, I have been thinking about a "catchy" headline (according to the wisdom of many professional bloggers, a catchy headline is an absolute "MUST"). I am wondering if I have I succeeded with this "headline" thing? But this "Headline" came from the heart!

I do know that my limited English is one of the reasons I seem to suffer from a self-inflicted pain, called writer's block. But, I want "the show to go on", consequently, I do hope that you overlook my "accent". All of the above  being said, I also must tell you:

• I love and appreciate your comments.
• I really did miss you and I appreciate each one of you.
• I hope that I will see you again and often.
• I will try to overcome my accent complex......

And BTW, in Germany and Austria I am always being asked where I learned such good German? My native tongue is German. However, living for such a long time in the USA, it seems that I have developed a heavy American accent, speaking German. I am homeless, and I can't win for loosing.!!!!!!!!!!

During my long silence, I was not idling in La, La land. I was ill for a long time, but now I am much better. I traveled several times to Europe, teaching these German master painters the art of faux painting. My, my, there are only male painters!!! It is extremely hard to get them to believe that they can actually design and create a beautiful wall finish, instead of just whipping out a fan deck. 

Another apparent and challenging difficulty I constantly come across, is to convince these budding faux finish artists to create sample boards. The sample boards are created by manufacturer reps and sales representatives who I also trained. Yes, it is true..... the painters just call and request a sample board and the reps oblige. Totally hard for me to understand!!!! And I am being told that I can not change the "German way".

• I finished some really great projects, which I will introduce here soon, if not sooner. LOL

• I taught several classes, one of them in Dallas, the local Idal chapter.

• I am re-inventing myself and trying to "smell the roses" at times. One of my students told me come up for air and breathe a little. Kathy, I am trying very hard!!!!! LOL.. 
• I finally created a  German blog

Again, I miss you all. I am glad to be back and please stay tune and check out the completed projects:
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• Before and after.... Bringing a dated dining room to today's style.
  

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  After- Back to the Future - Classic and up-to-date

   

  Sending blessings and good wishes,

  Fondly,