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My fingers are hurting in sympathy. Can’t wait to see this episode, recorded. Huge congrats for being on it!
I was so excited to see you!!!!!
I was watching the other night when I saw her home location and thought, hmm, craft blogger from Harrisburg, I wonder if she knows Beth…. And 2 seconds later, there you are 🙂 Sorry it didn’t work out like you planned! BTDT!
How fun! Your finger is making me laugh 🙂
totally saw you! Can’t wait to see what you would’ve made 😉
I loved reading Kathleen’s recap plus your post. Great insight to how you feel and what goes on behind the scenes! You girls gave it your all and most importantly hopefully had fun during this whole experience.
I watched you after seeing you mention it on FB (thank goodness I’m on the west coast, although I do already DVR the episodes) and you two were adorable!
Beaten by a board full of forks! Whod’a thunk it! 😀
How fun! I’ve gotta head over and read about this! So sorry I missed the episode!!
Mary
I didn’t know you were on! I am going to see if I can get it on demand! Holy cow you tv star!!!
Girl, reading both of these recaps had me cracking up! Soooo funny!!! I love that you two used so many of the materials. Hilarious! I would have done the same thing! Sorry ’bout that finger!! 🙂
It was definitely a humorous experience. We may or may not have been yelled at for giggling during the show! How can you NOT laugh when nothing is going as planned? It was a learning experience for sure :).