|
Posted by Lenore L on August 16, 2008, 11:12 pm
How wonderful for you! Will you share the coupons?
Happy framing,
Lenore
> So, here I go trundling off to Michaels Craft Store today. Last day of
> their coupon, you know I just have to find something there! Dragged
> along a jigsaw puzzle that I had done over 15 yrs ago that was in a
> frame that needed some "freshening up". Several weeks ago I had
> stopped by the framing dept and spoke to the manager there who said
> she would help me and was interested to see the jigsaw puzzle. Up to
> now it has been shielded by a layer of clear contact paper film.
>
> Lo! and behold this gal Krista is there again today. She remembered
> me, and so I bring in the framed puzzle. We work on it, and put in
> glass using the same frame. In between I am giving out [almost
> unsolicited] suggestions to a lady custom framing some prints. Gently
> put, I am not shy about working with color, and showing how things
> will muddy or brighten a piece.
>
> Long story short, I walked out with an application to go to work part-
> time in the framing department!! They are looking for a couple part-
> timers and that is something I would enjoy doing. Won't get to meet as
> many single guys doing that, but there is an employee discount.
> Expecting a call Mon or Tues from store manager to set up for an
> interview. It would be a nice contrast to my full-time job!
>
> Oh, and we re-set the puzzle onto acid free mat board, under glass,
> using my original frame. It looks really cool!
>
> Ginger in CA
> gee, guess I should go to the 12-Step program from the other post,
> right?
|