Hi and Welcome, Susan. I'm so glad you've enjoyed this Forum, and even more glad you came out of Lurkdom to introduce yourself. Sounds like you belong here with all those dishes and ideas, hope you can share them as you already know we are a bit photo-obsessed here. LOL
With many of our gang outside in their gardens this time of year, tablescapes are what keeps us going during the summer.

I'm inside till about Oct, LOL. Phoenix is a bit too close to another place (H---l) for my taste during the summer.
I just need to learn this dish stuff so I can better entertain the gang here. ;o>

hugs, Karen

What a nice introduction! So nice to know that people enjoy seeing what we're doing here to keep ourselves entertained before, during, and after the holidays! LOL

Sure sounds like you have been super busy with all the studying,Susan--but we'd sure love to have you share pics of some of your treasures and ideas and comments with us whenever you can.

Please know that we are happy to have you and really wish more of our lurkers would join right in--the more the merrier! ;o)

Luvs

Hi Susan!
I have my MA in counseling too...Then I went for 60 credits beyond that..
Welcome, and glad this place gave you a little rest!
I post on Cooking forum too..not as much as I used to..but this was my first ever forum!

Susan, congrats on your BA and MA in counseling. Thats alot of hard work to make it there.

So happy you are here to post with all of us. I'm excited to see what beautiful creations you will be sharing.

Karen, I hope you do start entertaining us more. You have such beautiful things to create with. Now we need to get rid of your Fibro before we ask to much out of you! You do alot with all your albums for all of us and we can't ask for more but will take anything you throw our way.

Welcome Susan, and keep postin', please.

Punk

Welcome, Susan ...and congrats on the BA & MA! Lots of hard work & glad this Holiday Forum could be a stress reliever! A good bunch of "enablers" here...so watch out, you might get stressful by joining us! LOL! Hope to see some of your "bug!" Jeanne S.

After reading about Susan becoming a counselor, I kind of wondered if maybe one wasn't needed here sometimes! LOL
Then I find out KATHLEEN the Kitchen Queen is one too. HUH?? I could have sworn she was a first-rate Enabler with all her great shopping sprees, beautiful tables, and tips on how hide new stuff (in the car trunk) till she could sneak it in the house.

Look out Susan, if this is what we do to counselors here!
;o)
hugs, Karen

Thanks to each of you for the warm welcome and congratulations. I do hope to share some pics here but I have yet to figure that out. My sister, who is the lurker who lured me here, keeps encouraging me to post.

I have to take my comps in June and then I get that piece of paper I have been working towards! After that I will have more time to devote to the "fun factor."
Thanks, Susan

Susan, now you "took the plunge" and joined in--time for that sister of your's to quit "lurking" and come play with us too! ;o) Luvs

Hi, Susan and Welcome to our place! I think you will fit right in.

I add my congrats on your BA and MA!

I lived through my DH sitting at the computer for MANY hours fussing at it when it told him he had the wrong answer on his math problems while he took a remedial math class at our local Community College.

Don't know how anyone lives through a BA AND a MA!!!!

Yes, please give us a chance to ooooo and ahhhh at your creations as soon as possible! We LOVE pictures.

Good luck on your comps.

Betty

Oh my...congratulations for all of your hard work!!! I KNOW that was a wonderful accomplishment!
Welcome to our little home away from home...we will be excited to see your goodies when you have time!
Blessings to you,
J