The store I have been teaching at for the past two years is closing!!!!!!!!!
Scrapabout Australia has been run by Leanne and Pat - both wonderful women who have created a great environment at the store. It has always been such a friendly, supportive store with many regulars, so many great classes and a real willingness to source products that the customers wanted. I know it has been a tough decision for them to close the store but life gets in the way sometimes and as anyone who has run a business knows - it's not an easy job.
I wish Leanne and Pat all the best - they have both been wonderful to me and i've had a lot of fun working with them. Leanne will get to enjoy more time with her beautiful children and Pat will hopefully get to enjoy an early taste of retirement.
This weekend on Saturday night we will have our last crop night - which will also be a fairwell party so if you have been thinking about coming but are not sure then please take the opportunity to come along. The store's last trading day will be Saturday 30 June.
I will miss all my 'regulars' - what will I do without you girls????? Very sad indeed.
So - if anyone is looking for an experienced scrapping teacher let me know!! LOL
Alison
It is sad :( I've always enjoyed teaching there, so I'll miss seeing everyone there!
Posted by: Rachel Greig | June 21, 2007 at 02:26 PM
It's so sad!!! What are Sheree and i going to do now on every last wednesday of the month???? hint, hiny, nudge, nudge!!!! LOL.
Life surely does get in the way and i wish Leanne and Pat all the best on whatever they choose to do next
Posted by: kylie | June 21, 2007 at 02:49 PM
Oh I'm sad too. I really enjoyed my teaching time at Scrapabout and had no idea Leanne was closing up :(((((((
KIMx
Posted by: Kim Archer | June 21, 2007 at 04:46 PM
No way!! That is so sad.
Posted by: Lee | June 21, 2007 at 05:00 PM
it is so sad... im going to miss our monthly classes together... who am i going to sit in the gutter with now hey....we will have to work something out i think... i need to have my FAMOUS alison classes once a month LOL...
chat to you soon
sheree
Posted by: sheree | June 21, 2007 at 09:04 PM
I agree Sheree - I think she really needs to put on special classes for her groupies. I have a pretty big back room, Alison!!
Posted by: Tamara Rodgers | June 21, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Alison... you have mail..
I really enjoyed the times I have gone for classes at Scrapabout.. and Leanne is lovely.. it is always a hard decision to close a chapter in your life
Posted by: Cath @ LSBS | June 21, 2007 at 11:31 PM
This makes me sad ive only ever been over there once but you can tell it must be a great place so many sad women and for you Alison your work is great . i dont think it will be long befor you get snapt up but for now dont be to sad . narelle
Posted by: narelle | June 22, 2007 at 12:55 AM
I'm so sad that SA is closing too ... I've loved each and every one of the classes I've had the opportunity to take there and Leanne and Pat always made everyone feel so welcome. I love your work Alison and hope you'll be teaching somewhere close by again soon.
Posted by: YvonneM | June 22, 2007 at 05:12 AM
I've never been there but it's always sad when a really good store closes down. I hope you took it out with a bang!
Posted by: Donna Hooper | June 28, 2007 at 02:31 AM
Alison, yes it is very sad. I shall miss Leanne and Pat and all the lovely ladies. Shall also miss doing your classes and do hope that we can stay in touch.
Posted by: ShelleyB | July 06, 2007 at 02:39 PM