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Hey, all! Thanks for your patience as you've waited for the next Close-up. I've had a rough couple of weeks with helping to pack up my mom's house to ready it for showings. She'll be moving nearer to me here in St. Louis, hopefully by year end, and the real estate agent who's listing her house was adamant that the 50 year's worth of clutter be removed from her counters and tabletops before the house is photographed next week. Needless to say, this task is huge - and quite difficult for one with emotional attachments to the clutter to do on her own. So, a week or so ago, I flew to Connecticut on short notice to assist my mom. We made great progress last week, but there's still a lot more to do. Fortunately, we've now lined up a professional organizer who will hopefully ease the load and get the rest of the clutter under control. On top of this recent trip to the East Coast, I've been combing my new site for glitches, fixing lingering trouble spots, and optimizing its views on multiple devices, all before I announce its launch. It's amazing how much detail is involved with the optimization task . . . My eyes are weary from relentless computer screen-viewing! Anywho, keep your eyes peeled for my site announcement. (Hint: It's coming very soon!)

Enough about me! (I just wanted you to know why I haven't been very present here, or anywhere online for that matter . . .) Let's talk about YOU and your wonderful posts this past week. Tonight, I'm featuring a belated Fourth of July set, lots of summer (and even some end-of-summer) themes, and several fun cutter flips. In short, this week's honorees run the gamut. Carry on to see what I mean . . .

#1: Rustic 4th of July by kns93 [EDITOR'S NOTE: Special congrats, @kns93, on your cover image. I love the vintage style that you evoked through super skillful use of your airbrush! Well done!]
#1 - Rustic 4th of July by kns93

#2: Congrats Grads! by Sweet Prodigy
#2 - Congrats Grads! by Sweet Prodigy

#3: Goodbye to Summer Set by Cajun Home Sweets
#3 - Goodgye to Summer Set by Cajun Home Sweets

#4: Happy Birthday to Dad by Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. [EDITOR'S NOTE: What a sweet tribute to your father, Ryoko! 😘]
#4 - Happy Birthday to Dad by Ryoko ~Cookie Ave.

#5: One Cutter, Endless Possibilities by Christine McKnight
#5 - One Cutter, Endless Possibilities by Christine McKnight

#6: Welcome Back to Class by Cajun Home Sweets
#6 - Welcome Back to Class by Cajun Home Sweets

#7: Tacos, Guac, and Chips Set by Cajun Home Sweets [EDITOR'S NOTE: Extra congrats, @Cajun Home Sweets, for three mentions this week! Boy, you've been busy! I'm sure your customers have been overjoyed with your cookies!]
#7 - Tacos, Guac, and Chips Set by Cajun Home Sweets

#8: Starry Sky Cookie by 小口真智子
#8 - Starry Sky Cookie 2 by 小口真智子

#9: One Cutter, So Many More Possibilities by Christine McKnight [EDITOR'S NOTE: Kudos to you, @Christine McKnight, for coming up with so many flips from the same cutter. And for two mentions this week! You really pushed the limits of creativity with your two sets!]
#9 - One Cutter, So Many More Possibilities by Christine McKnight

And, last but not least, a lovely floral stenciled set from our resident cookie philanthropist . . .

#10: Summer House Rules by LisaF
#10 - Summer House Rules by LisaF

So that's a wrap! Congrats again, everyone! I leave you with some good news: I'll be in town for the next few weeks so, barring any unforeseen schedule snafus, you should be able to count on a consistent stream of Close-ups through the rest of the summer. "See" you next week!

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  • Saturday Spotlight Banner - July 9, 2022: Cookies and Photo by kns93; Graphic Design by Julia M Usher
  • #1 - Rustic 4th of July: By kns93
  • #2 - Congrats Grads!: By Sweet Prodigy
  • #3 - Goodbye to Summer Set: By Cajun Home Sweets
  • #4 - Happy Birthday to Dad: By Ryoko ~Cookie Ave.
  • #5 - One Cutter, Endless Possibilities: By Christine McKnight
  • #6 - Welcome Back to Class: By Cajun Home Sweets
  • #7 - Tacos, Guac, and Chips Set: By Cajun Home Sweets
  • #8 - Starry Sky Cookie: By 小口真智子
  • #9 - One Cutter, So Many More Possibilities: By Christine McKnight
  • #10 - Summer House Rules: By LisaF

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Thank you so much for the mention. Special congrats to @kns93. Your rustic 4th of July cookies are gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing your very clever flips! So many of them too! Wow!

Thank you so much for including me in such a great collection. Congratulations to everyone. And a big thank you for taking time from your very busy schedule to pull this together. I am sure that what you are going through with your mother hits on all the emotions. I still have plenty of things  that are from my parents’ home that I have stored in my house because I wasn’t sure what to do with. The sorting has been on my to do ever since. Im waiting for more distance with my emotions….

@LisaF posted:

Thank you so much for including me in such a great collection. Congratulations to everyone. And a big thank you for taking time from your very busy schedule to pull this together. I am sure that what you are going through with your mother hits on all the emotions. I still have plenty of things  that are from my parents’ home that I have stored in my house because I wasn’t sure what to do with. The sorting has been on my to do ever since. Im waiting for more distance with my emotions….

Yes, exactly - cleanup has been physically but also emotionally exhausting. Thanks for the nice words.

Oh! thank you.  My Dad must be happy to see his COKE here.  Thank you, friends, for liking my cookies ❤️

Congratulations to all who are featured.  Those cookies are very cute.  

@kns93 Did you airbrush or use an Eddie printer on these cookies? I ask because the tags say airbrushing, but the layout of color (white stars on blue) in the spangled areas would suggest printer use. Just asking to be sure I’ve accurately described the cookie in the post above (I don’t think I have) and that the photo is tagged properly as well. Thanks so much. Great set!

How fantastic to have returned home from a weekend vacation (my first vacation in three years!) to see that my grad set has been featured in the Spotlight.

Congrats to everyone whose work has been featured!

Thanks so much!  I was in a cabin close to my parents house in NE Alabama and didn’t have WiFi!  Checked my email to the great surprise of THREE sets featured!   I’m so surprised and pleased!   These are actually demo set for classes I’m offering this July & August.  Thanks again, I am so honored. ❤️❤️

Thanks so much!  I was in a cabin close to my parents house in NE Alabama and didn’t have WiFi!  Checked my email to the great surprise of THREE sets featured!   I’m so surprised and pleased!   These are actually demo set for classes I’m offering this July & August.  Thanks again, I am so honored. ❤️❤️

Good luck with the classes - great sets!

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