Well, here is MY story.....This apple is the MAGIC apple. Everyone is wondering how Ms. Annie Mae Appleseed can pick apples so much faster than anyone else even though she is but a teenie weenie slip of a girl. Well, the family (the Appleseeds of Johnny Appleseed fame) have long passed on a family secret. On one particular branch of one particular tree, they must watch for the first apple to grow each season. Once identified, if you touch that apple before picking other apples, then for the rest of the season the other apples basically pick themselves whenever that family member is around. So, that is the answer to the mystery on how Annie can pick apples so much faster than anyone else. It is magic in another way, too. At the end of the season, after all the apples have been picked and the other pickers have returned to their homes in Haiti (lots of apple pickers come north from Haiti to work on the apple farms), the Magic Apple becomes Annie's home until the next season. The core gives her a place to sleep and the 'meat' of the apple sustains her through the winter. And.......even though it is still on the tree, no one else can see it once picking season is over. So....that is the story of Annie Mae Appleseed, prime picker of apples.
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 4:16 PM
Gorgeous card, Joanne and what story! I'm thrilled that we have the real scoop on Annie's apple-picking talents! Sure 'nuf none of the apple martini-drinking tea partiers could figure it out! Awesome coloring on the apple!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 4:58 PM
Oh My Goodness... how on earth did you come up with this fantastic story! I love it... and your card is over the top gorgeous. perfect colors, fun layers, outstanding coloring!. just lovely Joanne!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 6:26 PM
What a story! You still drinkin' mead sistah? Or is them apple martini's a-sinkin' ion! Bawahaha! Joanne, I believe in magic too- and your coloring is some kyna magic girl! Beautifully pieced too! Love it!
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Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 6:48 PM
Great card and fabulous colouring of the image.
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 7:24 PM
Ooooh, Joanne...I LOVE your magic apple...what a beauty!!! I am sooo glad you figured out the mystery....now, how do we get out hands on the apple???? Don't tell Bertie.....she will fling it all the way to Canada and then what will we do???
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Under piles of craft stuff in New Zealand Posts: 4148
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 8:30 PM
Joanne -- wowza -- wowza -- wowza -- your cards are wonderful -- I love all the paper pricked holes and the layout of your card -- this image is also stunning -- what a yummy looking apple ...
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 8:53 PM
Oh what a beautiful card, Joanne. Love your magic apple - and your colouring is amazing... love the layout, textures and all that piercing....
Fabulous story - you have such a wonderful imagination.... tfs
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 9:38 PM
That's some mighty fine coloring on your magical apple. WOW! Love your card AND story. TFS :0)
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