MeeeOwww PlateWrap

MeeeOwww with Pink Tie In & Fishy Cookie Cutter, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

This PlateWrap was made for The Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport, Oregon. We're donating the profits from the sale of these PlateWraps to the animal shelter.

Isn't it cute?


MeeeOwww with cookies, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

The backside of this bold PlateWrap has a yellow on yellow striped fabric.

(The cookies are not included, they're just on the plate for illustration purposes.)

MeeeOwww with Yellow Gerbera, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

We tried out a couple of different Pretty Little Doo Dads with this bold PlateWrap.

I love the bright *POP!* from the yellow gerbera against the funky Meow fabric.

MeeeOwww with Beaded Organza Doo Dad, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

Here we tried it with the beaded organza pouf. Isn't this fun? I think this is my favorite.

For more information about the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, please visit: http://www.lincolncountysheriff.net/animal/shelter.html

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States - KS & SC

States - KS & SC, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

Seems like I have stories about every state...

While I've never personally been to either Kansas or South Carolina, one of my friends has relatives in Kansas that she talks about all the time. She tells stories about their Victorian farmhouse, oil drilling, the family gathering at a local cafe to spend the afternoon swapping stories and yarns, huge family BBQ parties in someone's backyard, and wishing she had enough vacation time from work to spend more time out there. She talks to one her Kansas cousins every week, and has been campaigning for them to come out here to Oregon for a visit, but with the oil drilling business it's hard to get away. Since it's so hard for the gals to get together, I should suggest that my friend send her Kansas cousin a plate. That way my friend can keep an eye on the plate diary and see the stories that grow as the plate travels from one cousin to another. Then she won't feel so left out of all the fun...

South Carolina is a beautiful place, I'm told. I have an aunt and uncle who moved there from San Francisco when they retired. They live on a golf course near the ocean. In the last Christmas card they sent, Aunt D wrote that they love it there and only wished they had moved to SC sooner. They have so many more friends there (she says they live in a very friendly community) that every day is almost like a vacation. Ok, they're retired, but I'm glad to hear they're loving it. She says the culture in SC is so much more relaxed and the Southern Hospitality is a real treat. I'll be sending her a plate with some kind of treat, too, that she can share with her friends.

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States - IL & NM

States - IL & NM, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

And of course, here is Illinois and New Mexico.

I have lots of friends in Illinois, and one very good friend in New Mexico.

One of my Illinois friends talks about going to family events. She's got a huge family and they all get together for birthdays and communions and anniversaries... and they have a great time. Think "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," only German Catholic instead of Greek. I need to send her one of these plates to circulate around her family. It'll be fun for them to see where the plate goes next and to share the stories of the plate's travels in the Plate Diary.

My friend in New Mexico is a long time friend whom I met in 4-H. She's now a doctor with a couple of dogs and one of those big Kitchen Aid mixers. Ok, you ask, what's the connection? I'm just pointing out that she's busy with her job and "family" but still uses her big mixer regularly to turn out cookies and bars and cakes and all kinds of amazing treats.

Then she brings them to work and gets scolded for trying to make her co-workers fat. I'll have to send her a couple plates that she can use to target her treats at people who don't complain and just happily eat her goodies... LOL

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States - MA & RI

States - MA & RI, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

And of course here are two geographically small but beautiful states with close-knit communities: Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

My two stepsisters and stepbrother are from Massachusetts and their stories about family and home just south of Worchester make me wish I'd had more of that when I was growing up as an only child. That sense of community is what I'm trying to create with these plates, by encouraging people to reach out to their friends and family, and share treats and stories and smiles. It seems as if people have gotten away from socializing face to face, and hopefully these plates can be a part of reversing that trend.

Have you ever been to Rhode Island? My mom and dad lived there before I was born, when dad was in the Navy. When I was about 10, I was lucky enough to go on a family vacation there with dad and his new wife and kids. (The ones from Mass.) Oh my goodness, you should see the gorgeous and stately mansions in Providence. Dad talked about the parties and events and every time I think about RI I remember the tales of gracious entertaining. I'd love to take my hubby and kiddo there some day to show them the same things my dad showed me.

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States - MN

States - MN, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

Minnesoooota. Oh, maybe you have to be from there to be able to say it like that. I lived there for over 13 years before moving to Oregon and still get teased for my Minnesooooota accent.

Have you seen the movie "Fargo" or "New in Town" (with Harry Connick Jr)? There, That's the accent I'm talking about.

...although to quote most Minnesotans regarding Frances McDormand's accent in Fargo, "We don't talk like that..."

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