I’m in Scotland on a wee adventure with Bagette April and Harmony. I’ll post more when I get back to Colorado. We are having a blast (except for a flat tire) visiting exceptional sites, castles and many lochs. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ°⛰️π❤️
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Idaho is kinda pretty… Here for the wedding of my nephew. Looking forward to seeing this cute couple get married. Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend too! XOXO-Teresa
UPDATE: SW Maine Harbor Chapter
This is a great update from Bagette Barbara in Maine. She always manages to find the coolest people doing interesting things wherever she goes! Love the fabric installation that Barbara was able to help with in Blue Hill. Fun! Keep up the great work there in Maine! Teresa
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Hi Teresa.
I worked on a volunteer project in August with Amanda Browder, a large fabric installation artist from Brooklyn, NY.She was chosen to be an artist in residence by the Reach Project in Blue Hill, Maine. Blue Hill is little over an hour away from me. It was super fun, and the fabric creation hung on the exterior of the Congregation Church on Main St. in Blue Hill for 2 weeks.
I gave Amanda, and some others, GBL bags.
I think of you and your family every day and send you my love and wishes for peace, healing and happy days ahead.
Bagette Barbara π
Coordinator, Maine Chapter
Green Bag Lady
Pet Beds
Teresa and Kyle, your spirits will forever be entwined in every pet bed and Green Bag Lady bag I sew.
Bagette Sara, Chapter Coordinator, Knoxville Area, TN
Photo Finish Friday
The sun goes down on another week. I’m hanging in over here. I haven’t posted much but have been sewing lots of bags and other things to keep myself busy. I will post some updates next week. I have been giving myself space to grieve and the grace to do so. I adore all of you. Have a great weekend! Teresa
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The mountains are always good for the mind, body, heart and soul. Wishing you a lovely weekend. XOXO—Teresa
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It’s been a bit since I’ve been here, for obvious reasons. Thank you so very much to all of you who have reached out in one way or another. I’ve read all your comments and cherish all your prayers of peace, thoughts of me and my family and words of kindness and love. We are ok. We are living our lives with broken hearts that tiny stitches from family, friends and strangers with similar stories are helping to heal. Our lives will never be the same but our hope is that Kyle’s story will help others who are struggling with addiction and inspire those who love someone suffering from the disease of addiction to help themselves. My sincerest thanks to all of you. Hugs—Teresa
Letter
Love, Mom
Shattered
This is the hardest post I have ever had to write.
My beloved son, Kyle (18) (known here as Little Man), passed away on Saturday, Aug 5 of an apparent OD. Kyle struggled the last few years with drug use. We, as a family, did everything in our power to help him with treatment, therapy, support groups and more love than you can ever imagine. Unfortunately, drugs were a beast that kept coming after him and he couldn't resist. Addiction sucks.
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Look at these cuties in my yard! At first I thought there was one fawn and then the other one popped its little head up. I love this time of year in my hood. I'm playing a tennis match in playoffs tomorrow with one of my teams, fun fun. I have 2 wedding dresses to take in and a bridesmaid dress to hem this weekend too. I hope you are enjoying decent weather, fun people and great food. Cheers! Teresa