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WELCOME TO TEAPOT TUESDAY
THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING TEAPARTY
AND CHALLENGE #382
MMTPT382 Rescuing Woodsies!!
Note: Anyone is welcome to play! You automatically become a Teapotter the first time you play in our challenge. Also, you do not have to write a story. You just have to be inspired by the teapot or by the story about this week's location! Have fun! If this is your first Teapot Tuesday Challenge, please mention that in your commentary so we can be sure to greet you properly, in pure Teapot Tuesday fashion! Your participation in Destination Station is 100% voluntary and not at all required. Just have fun!
Susie Williams, aka Susie australia is our guest hostess for the Tickle challenge this month. So you might guess where our party is taking place!!
Here, in her own words, is Susie's challenge: The Woodville Emporium
There is a real buzz all around the town; everyone is so excited that Woodsies Rural Store will finally be reopening after the fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it is largely rumoured that when Mrs. Perkins tripped and lodged her lower dentures in the automatic teller machine, she may have accidentally caused some electrical wiring to short out.
One thing is certain; no one will miss the two hour drive to Gimpleroo for all their supplies.The Woodville family have lived and traded in Whykickamoocow, South Australia, since the late 1800's. While everyone came in search of gold, Mr. Woodville�s great-great grandfather Harold came in search of a different kind of wealth by selling shovels, picks and pans to the prospectors. He wanted to build an empire and build an empire he did.
Harold Woodville imported fine linen from Ireland, confectionery from England, spices from India and tea from China. He imported farming equipment from North America and exotic seedlings from South America. The store was stocked with magnificent clocks and watches from Switzerland and the biggest, grandest selection of Christmas decorations from all over the world.
The Woodville Emporium, known affectionately as Woodsies to the locals, quite simply sold everything!! I remember my granddad saying that if Woodsies didn't sell it, then it hadn't been invented yet.
With only 3 days to the grand re-opening and 2 weeks until Christmas, Mr. Woodville learnt that the Merv�s heavy haulage truck has broken down half way between Whykickamoocow and Gimpleroo. This is a regular occurrence; Merv is a top bloke but gee whiz he is a dodgy motor mechanic.
The grand re-opening is being held in conjunction with Carols by Candlelight. The community has been promised an authentic northern hemisphere Christmas, complete with SNOW!!!! Guess what was on the back of Merv�s broken down truck��.yep, you guessed it - snow making machines.
CHALLENGE TRANSLATION: Teapotters, bring some snow to Whykickamoocow. Make a card with a hint of snow or lots of snow. Snowmen, snowy rooftops, snow capped trees, snow flakes � you get the picture � bring some snow!! It�s fine if you want to make this a Christmas or Holiday greeting card, just as long as you bring snow.
DESTINATION STATION: This week our destination is each other! Once a month, we send our cards to each other! A little payback and reward to the teapotters for always sending their cards to the recipient of the Destination Station.
:arrow: I have started this new thread in the Teapot Tuesday Extras Forum. If you are participating in the card exchange please go to this thread and follow the instructions.
Be sure to you use KEYWORD MMTPT382 in your upload and post a comment here so we can all see your card!
If you are confused about these challenges, see the first sticky post of this thread for more information. There is also a directory of individual challenges.
__________________ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Another fab story Miss Susie! (However, I think you'll find many of us northern hemispherians dreaming of a sun-drenched, warm Aussie Christmas).
Here is my card.
Great story Susie Storyteller! I plan to play, but probably not til this weekend. My kids fly in tonight and we've got a hectic schedule til they leave Saturday!
Fabulously entertaining story Miss Susie! I'm sure your snowmen and snowflakes are only part of your wildly active imagination at the moment. Do you ever get snow??..No snowstorms here yet..but I'll be sure and send you a picture when we get a big one..maybe I'll even build you a snowman!
__________________ JodyLynn - "Love me - love my cats!" DTGD12, DTGD14, HYCCT12, HYCCT13, HYCCT14, HYCCT15, Love Fest 2013, Love Fest 2014 CAS and CC guest designer QFTD 258
OH " SISTAH Susie " how fun....Great story and challenge. I just hope my snow won't melt before it gets there....a bit of a travel it has....HERE is James.
__________________ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
MMTPT382 {11/24/2015} ~ Rescuing Woodsies!!
