It has been an amazing whirlwind here in sunny California!

Trees

I got to hang out with some of my favorite peeps.

Birgit

Louisefinn

Jen

People
TCWdinner

I saw some great new product.

Buttons

7gypsies

Letterstencil

Heidi

And some really cool art.

Iceresin

Flowers

Makesomething

I got to wear my new dress.

Dress

I gave two lectures.

Lecture

I taught my first really big class (100 students)!

Class

I ate some good food.

Breakfast

Tuna

I got to be a celebrity judge!

Celebrityjudge

I played with paint and stencils.

Mess

I even made some art with my Mom.

Stars

I ran make & takes and did demos.

Inkyfingers2

Demoing

I recorded videos and posed for photos.

FilmingatEcoGreen

Photo

I took a class.

Learning

I displayed my work.

Showedoffmyart

And I encouraged everyone I met to let their inner "Dirty Girl" out!

DirtyGirl

Tomorrow I head to Santa Ana and my "Ruin & Rescue" class.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

135 thoughts on “A Teeny Tiny Update From CHA

  • First I have to say you are just so pretty. I love your black dress. CHA looks like a lot of fun and I hope to go one day, somehow. I hope you have a great class.

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  • First I have to say you are just so pretty. I love your black dress. CHA looks like a lot of fun and I hope to go one day, somehow. I hope you have a great class.

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  • First I have to say you are just so pretty. I love your black dress. CHA looks like a lot of fun and I hope to go one day, somehow. I hope you have a great class.

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  • First I have to say you are just so pretty. I love your black dress. CHA looks like a lot of fun and I hope to go one day, somehow. I hope you have a great class.

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  • First I have to say you are just so pretty. I love your black dress. CHA looks like a lot of fun and I hope to go one day, somehow. I hope you have a great class.

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  • What an amazing time!!! CHA welcomed you with open arms!!!! I enjoyed your class in NYC so much – I am green with envy of all your students from CHA!

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  • What an amazing time!!! CHA welcomed you with open arms!!!! I enjoyed your class in NYC so much – I am green with envy of all your students from CHA!

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  • What an amazing time!!! CHA welcomed you with open arms!!!! I enjoyed your class in NYC so much – I am green with envy of all your students from CHA!

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  • What an amazing time!!! CHA welcomed you with open arms!!!! I enjoyed your class in NYC so much – I am green with envy of all your students from CHA!

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  • What an amazing time!!! CHA welcomed you with open arms!!!! I enjoyed your class in NYC so much – I am green with envy of all your students from CHA!

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  • Love LOVE your new dress!

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  • Love LOVE your new dress!

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  • Love LOVE your new dress!

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  • Love LOVE your new dress!

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  • Love LOVE your new dress!

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  • I know you had fun…but after your class …I bet you will be glad to get back home and catch up on your sleep…you’ve been one busy lady…sharing all your talents amd also sharing your fantastic personality with everyone…no one could be in a “non creative” mood after being around you.

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  • I know you had fun…but after your class …I bet you will be glad to get back home and catch up on your sleep…you’ve been one busy lady…sharing all your talents amd also sharing your fantastic personality with everyone…no one could be in a “non creative” mood after being around you.

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  • I know you had fun…but after your class …I bet you will be glad to get back home and catch up on your sleep…you’ve been one busy lady…sharing all your talents amd also sharing your fantastic personality with everyone…no one could be in a “non creative” mood after being around you.

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  • I know you had fun…but after your class …I bet you will be glad to get back home and catch up on your sleep…you’ve been one busy lady…sharing all your talents amd also sharing your fantastic personality with everyone…no one could be in a “non creative” mood after being around you.

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  • I know you had fun…but after your class …I bet you will be glad to get back home and catch up on your sleep…you’ve been one busy lady…sharing all your talents amd also sharing your fantastic personality with everyone…no one could be in a “non creative” mood after being around you.

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  • Not sure what happened but this is my second attempt to leave a comment. It looks like you had a great time and lots of cool things to show and demo. I’m very excited about your new stencils and have an order from Blue Moon coming today or tomorrow – whoo hoo!
    (What can I do to get you to come to Houston ;> )
    Many hugs to you!
    Deb

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  • Not sure what happened but this is my second attempt to leave a comment. It looks like you had a great time and lots of cool things to show and demo. I’m very excited about your new stencils and have an order from Blue Moon coming today or tomorrow – whoo hoo!
    (What can I do to get you to come to Houston ;> )
    Many hugs to you!
    Deb

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  • Not sure what happened but this is my second attempt to leave a comment. It looks like you had a great time and lots of cool things to show and demo. I’m very excited about your new stencils and have an order from Blue Moon coming today or tomorrow – whoo hoo!
    (What can I do to get you to come to Houston ;> )
    Many hugs to you!
    Deb

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  • Not sure what happened but this is my second attempt to leave a comment. It looks like you had a great time and lots of cool things to show and demo. I’m very excited about your new stencils and have an order from Blue Moon coming today or tomorrow – whoo hoo!
    (What can I do to get you to come to Houston ;> )
    Many hugs to you!
    Deb

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  • Not sure what happened but this is my second attempt to leave a comment. It looks like you had a great time and lots of cool things to show and demo. I’m very excited about your new stencils and have an order from Blue Moon coming today or tomorrow – whoo hoo!
    (What can I do to get you to come to Houston ;> )
    Many hugs to you!
    Deb

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  • Yeah! I will be there!

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  • Yeah! I will be there!

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  • Yeah! I will be there!

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  • Yeah! I will be there!

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  • Yeah! I will be there!

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  • Love the photo of the palm trees and your little black dress (everyone needs one)!

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  • Love the photo of the palm trees and your little black dress (everyone needs one)!

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  • Love the photo of the palm trees and your little black dress (everyone needs one)!

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  • Love the photo of the palm trees and your little black dress (everyone needs one)!

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  • Love the photo of the palm trees and your little black dress (everyone needs one)!

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  • Love your outfits!!! wish I had been there to take those classes!!! congrats on your own display!

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  • Love your outfits!!! wish I had been there to take those classes!!! congrats on your own display!

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  • Love your outfits!!! wish I had been there to take those classes!!! congrats on your own display!

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  • Love your outfits!!! wish I had been there to take those classes!!! congrats on your own display!

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  • Love your outfits!!! wish I had been there to take those classes!!! congrats on your own display!

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  • I would so love to get to CHA one day … and to meet you! It must be sooo much fun (though exhausting too!) Love your new dress! And did you HAVE to show the food??? Now I am hungry. At work. With a protein bar. lol

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  • I would so love to get to CHA one day … and to meet you! It must be sooo much fun (though exhausting too!) Love your new dress! And did you HAVE to show the food??? Now I am hungry. At work. With a protein bar. lol

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  • I would so love to get to CHA one day … and to meet you! It must be sooo much fun (though exhausting too!) Love your new dress! And did you HAVE to show the food??? Now I am hungry. At work. With a protein bar. lol

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  • I would so love to get to CHA one day … and to meet you! It must be sooo much fun (though exhausting too!) Love your new dress! And did you HAVE to show the food??? Now I am hungry. At work. With a protein bar. lol

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  • I would so love to get to CHA one day … and to meet you! It must be sooo much fun (though exhausting too!) Love your new dress! And did you HAVE to show the food??? Now I am hungry. At work. With a protein bar. lol

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  • You look gorgeous Julie — love the dress! How you managed to look that good with that pace, I don’t know! Thanks for sharing with those of us who live CHA through you!!

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  • You look gorgeous Julie — love the dress! How you managed to look that good with that pace, I don’t know! Thanks for sharing with those of us who live CHA through you!!

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  • You look gorgeous Julie — love the dress! How you managed to look that good with that pace, I don’t know! Thanks for sharing with those of us who live CHA through you!!

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  • You look gorgeous Julie — love the dress! How you managed to look that good with that pace, I don’t know! Thanks for sharing with those of us who live CHA through you!!

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  • You look gorgeous Julie — love the dress! How you managed to look that good with that pace, I don’t know! Thanks for sharing with those of us who live CHA through you!!

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  • Now you can say … I did it all !!!!!! And I think you are more than entitled to a 24 hour sleep-in once you get home ……

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  • Now you can say … I did it all !!!!!! And I think you are more than entitled to a 24 hour sleep-in once you get home ……

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  • Now you can say … I did it all !!!!!! And I think you are more than entitled to a 24 hour sleep-in once you get home ……

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  • Now you can say … I did it all !!!!!! And I think you are more than entitled to a 24 hour sleep-in once you get home ……

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  • Now you can say … I did it all !!!!!! And I think you are more than entitled to a 24 hour sleep-in once you get home ……

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  • ohhhhhhhhhhhhh que de bons souvenirs ^^

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  • ohhhhhhhhhhhhh que de bons souvenirs ^^

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  • ohhhhhhhhhhhhh que de bons souvenirs ^^

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  • ohhhhhhhhhhhhh que de bons souvenirs ^^

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  • ohhhhhhhhhhhhh que de bons souvenirs ^^

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  • It looks like you are having so much fun. I am so disappointed that I wasn’t able to attend. 🙁

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  • It looks like you are having so much fun. I am so disappointed that I wasn’t able to attend. 🙁

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  • It looks like you are having so much fun. I am so disappointed that I wasn’t able to attend. 🙁

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  • It looks like you are having so much fun. I am so disappointed that I wasn’t able to attend. 🙁

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  • It looks like you are having so much fun. I am so disappointed that I wasn’t able to attend. 🙁

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  • That was fun, seeing what you do at CHA, very busy. I participated in the survey for CPS so it was fun to see the results, thank you. You look great in those cute dresses. Seems like you were enjoying yourself! It’s such a pleasure to follow your blog and all your creativity! Thank you.

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  • That was fun, seeing what you do at CHA, very busy. I participated in the survey for CPS so it was fun to see the results, thank you. You look great in those cute dresses. Seems like you were enjoying yourself! It’s such a pleasure to follow your blog and all your creativity! Thank you.

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  • That was fun, seeing what you do at CHA, very busy. I participated in the survey for CPS so it was fun to see the results, thank you. You look great in those cute dresses. Seems like you were enjoying yourself! It’s such a pleasure to follow your blog and all your creativity! Thank you.

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  • That was fun, seeing what you do at CHA, very busy. I participated in the survey for CPS so it was fun to see the results, thank you. You look great in those cute dresses. Seems like you were enjoying yourself! It’s such a pleasure to follow your blog and all your creativity! Thank you.

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  • That was fun, seeing what you do at CHA, very busy. I participated in the survey for CPS so it was fun to see the results, thank you. You look great in those cute dresses. Seems like you were enjoying yourself! It’s such a pleasure to follow your blog and all your creativity! Thank you.

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  • Looks like a hoot. I see some things I want. So cool seeing Izzy. He is always on the other side of the camera. Wish I was going to the Ruin and Rescue adventure. Have fun.

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  • Looks like a hoot. I see some things I want. So cool seeing Izzy. He is always on the other side of the camera. Wish I was going to the Ruin and Rescue adventure. Have fun.

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  • Looks like a hoot. I see some things I want. So cool seeing Izzy. He is always on the other side of the camera. Wish I was going to the Ruin and Rescue adventure. Have fun.

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  • Looks like a hoot. I see some things I want. So cool seeing Izzy. He is always on the other side of the camera. Wish I was going to the Ruin and Rescue adventure. Have fun.

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  • Looks like a hoot. I see some things I want. So cool seeing Izzy. He is always on the other side of the camera. Wish I was going to the Ruin and Rescue adventure. Have fun.

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  • Thanks for letting us see CHA (just a little) through your eyes Julie. Looks like it was fantastic fun…color me green.

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  • Thanks for letting us see CHA (just a little) through your eyes Julie. Looks like it was fantastic fun…color me green.

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  • Thanks for letting us see CHA (just a little) through your eyes Julie. Looks like it was fantastic fun…color me green.

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  • Thanks for letting us see CHA (just a little) through your eyes Julie. Looks like it was fantastic fun…color me green.

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  • Thanks for letting us see CHA (just a little) through your eyes Julie. Looks like it was fantastic fun…color me green.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us on your blog! It all looks like so much fun, and your new dress and even the other one, both look great on you! Hope you have a wonderful time.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us on your blog! It all looks like so much fun, and your new dress and even the other one, both look great on you! Hope you have a wonderful time.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us on your blog! It all looks like so much fun, and your new dress and even the other one, both look great on you! Hope you have a wonderful time.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us on your blog! It all looks like so much fun, and your new dress and even the other one, both look great on you! Hope you have a wonderful time.

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  • Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us on your blog! It all looks like so much fun, and your new dress and even the other one, both look great on you! Hope you have a wonderful time.

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  • Loved the photo journey and enjoyed seeing you in action!

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  • Loved the photo journey and enjoyed seeing you in action!

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  • Loved the photo journey and enjoyed seeing you in action!

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  • Loved the photo journey and enjoyed seeing you in action!

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  • Loved the photo journey and enjoyed seeing you in action!

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  • What a trip! Literally and figuratively. Looks like you are having a good time, congrats on all the new experiences. Wish I were there!

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  • What a trip! Literally and figuratively. Looks like you are having a good time, congrats on all the new experiences. Wish I were there!

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  • What a trip! Literally and figuratively. Looks like you are having a good time, congrats on all the new experiences. Wish I were there!

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  • What a trip! Literally and figuratively. Looks like you are having a good time, congrats on all the new experiences. Wish I were there!

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  • What a trip! Literally and figuratively. Looks like you are having a good time, congrats on all the new experiences. Wish I were there!

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  • Always a blast my friend. always. I laughed so hard, learned so much, and left feeling inspired. Oh and i know i am a dirty girl!

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  • Always a blast my friend. always. I laughed so hard, learned so much, and left feeling inspired. Oh and i know i am a dirty girl!

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  • Always a blast my friend. always. I laughed so hard, learned so much, and left feeling inspired. Oh and i know i am a dirty girl!

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  • Always a blast my friend. always. I laughed so hard, learned so much, and left feeling inspired. Oh and i know i am a dirty girl!

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  • Always a blast my friend. always. I laughed so hard, learned so much, and left feeling inspired. Oh and i know i am a dirty girl!

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  • awesome dress julie! and now i am suddenly craving eggs over easy. argh! i must make it to cha next year! so much fun!

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  • awesome dress julie! and now i am suddenly craving eggs over easy. argh! i must make it to cha next year! so much fun!

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  • awesome dress julie! and now i am suddenly craving eggs over easy. argh! i must make it to cha next year! so much fun!

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  • awesome dress julie! and now i am suddenly craving eggs over easy. argh! i must make it to cha next year! so much fun!

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  • awesome dress julie! and now i am suddenly craving eggs over easy. argh! i must make it to cha next year! so much fun!

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  • Great pics) thank you!

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  • Great pics) thank you!

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  • Great pics) thank you!

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  • Great pics) thank you!

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  • Great pics) thank you!

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  • Thank you for the glimpse into the CHA show. Loved this post!

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  • Thank you for the glimpse into the CHA show. Loved this post!

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  • Thank you for the glimpse into the CHA show. Loved this post!

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  • Thank you for the glimpse into the CHA show. Loved this post!

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  • Thank you for the glimpse into the CHA show. Loved this post!

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