Remember When?

July 30, 2018 Sherri Rinker

I was a graphic designer for 25 years, starting in 1988 — before computers, before Adobe. These (plus Letramax board, a drafting table, and #11X-acto blades) were my life. Anyone else recognize these blasts from the past? • • •

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Fun play!

July 30, 2018 Sherri Rinker

Thank you @mysensoryseekers for the photo and sweet post. ❤️❤️❤️

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Planning Ahead

July 30, 2018 Sherri Rinker

Chinese Lantern Flowers! As soon as the whole stem is deep orange, I’ll dry them to add to fall table arrangements. ❤️❤️❤️

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So Fun!

July 30, 2018 Sherri Rinker

Thank you SO MUCH @addiegundry in Lake Forest, IL for the photos AND the creatively yummy shout-out to GGCS! 😊😋

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Coffee Anyone?

July 30, 2018 Sherri Rinker

1) Filled the coffee maker with water. 2) Added filter and coffee. 3) Forgot I’d already done step 1, so I repeated. 4) Coffee maker cannot hold 24 cups of water, so needed a bath towel in a hurry. 5) Good morning. 🙄

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Summer Garden Love

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

I only wish my photos could really capture how beautiful everything is this time of year. • • •

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So Sweet

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

When you’ve returned from a business trip, and the dog takes being “underfoot” to a whole new level. • • •

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Gotta Love Sons!

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

Welcome to my life. 🙄

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Ryan T. Higgins

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

From the most-hilarious introduction (by our Mazza friend, WEARING A BEAR SUIT), to the animated end, today’s presentation by @ryan_t._higgins was a pure delight. ❤️

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Dinner Tradition

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

Our annual evening tradition continues, after a day of inspiring presentations by picture book authors/illustrators. ❤️📚🍦 With Barbara Reid, Hannah E Harrison, Katie Kath

Vincent X Kirsch

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

Vincent X Kirsch (picture book author-illustrator extraordinaire) and I met today at the Mazza Museum Summer Conference, and we were delighted to learn that we have a fabulous editor in common. 😊 Hi, Kate!!! 👋🏻 👋🏻

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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

July 20, 2018 Sherri Rinker

One Lightning Strike + Math + Middle School + Being Different + Three Friends + Family + Diversity + One Amazing Teacher + Loads of Candy + One Loveable Dog = READ THIS BOOK!!! Again: READ. IT. I’m serious.