Life for the past week....

Saturday: Yvonne and I flew into California via US Airways with plane switch-a-roo in Vegas. We tried our luck at slot machines, I spent $6.00 and won $17.50. I was determined to buy Russ a Harley shirt. This meant having to go through security check again with only 15 minutes....but I made it!

We made it to our hotel, ran for a bite to eat at Bubba Gump's

We made it back to the hotel around 6:30 (CA time) and we both fell out!

Sunday AM we arrived at the Convention Center and stood in line so that we could be one of the first in line to do Teresa Collins make n takes. Her new line is awesome...did you notice the fork?

We visited with Tim and did his make n take. I tried to steal his shirt but with no luck!

I was the lucky winner of Litle Yellow Bikes give away...ain't she a beaut!



We ran across this booth that used a chain link gate with a piece of glass as a table (it's in the back ground of this pic) and a modified shopping cart for a chair in one of their displays! And aren't the pink "doo-dahs" just too cute!

Monday AM...we were allowed on the floor early since we went to EK's booth with Scarlet to do some buyin'.

One of our new favs is The Daisy Bucket...see pics below

Yvonne and I are affectionatly calling this a "ball tree"! This is a new trend and they were being used in many layouts by many companies!

Another trend..owls! or as I like to call them...hooties! Couldn't help but think of Kristy when I saw these Hooties!

So many pics to show, so much new stuff to teel you about... I suggested to Yvonne that we needed a debriefing with you guys!

Tuesday AM...we arrived at the airport early so we enjoyed a sit down breakfast and then boarded the plane for our long journey home. We made it home around 10:00

It was a great trip...thank you Yvonne and Griffins for letting me tag along!

I had a very unusual experince onthe plane ride home....I'll tell more later!

California or bust!

Okay girls...here is your giddy phone call...
Tim Holtz, as usual is/was amazing!
Teresa Collins is down to earth and totally WOW!
OMG....The Daisy Bucket....OMG...OMG!
Another OMG goes out to Pink Paisley!
Technic Tuesday and Ali's stamps are awesome!

And my new love, The Little Yellow Bike Company!
I can't wait to sport around on my new Yellow bike... IT EVEN HAS A BELL!
I won a yellow beach cruiser with yellow and orange flowers!

Wait till you see the Shopping Cart Chair...My ultimate favorite, gotta-have-one accessory!

More later with Pics!

K, try this, to infinity & beyond!

i gave some of you the impression that i am nervous about flying...
well i'm not...i'm nervous about the plane falling out of the sky! hahaha

i haven't flown in 14 years (sad i know) but I'm really not scared about tomorrow
i'm quite excited!

i broke down and packed breaking dawn...i just can't leave home without him!

nita, not sure if yvonne and i will have quite the exciting driving trip south to the airport without your "cullen" driving but we'll try to stay away from the concrete barriers!

to the end of the world and back, hopefully!

wish us well...
yvonne and I are off to see the other side of the world for a couple of days.
i'm hoping to run into Rob (yes, he and I are on a first name basis after
all the late night rendezvous, hahaha) i'll give him a kiss for each of you, all what???? 100 of my nearest and dearest friends...nothing is too good for my BFF'S.

i'm off to pack and fret over packing too much or not enough or whatever!

i'll be thinking of each of you and if our plane goes down, you guys can split my scrapbook supplies....love ya, Steph

back to basics...

basics being the monday morning blues

my weekend was better than great

spent it with my bff's scrapin' and stuff

almost finished russ's 50th birthday album

i unpacked everything from the weekend

so that i can pack again for

CALIFORNIA

if you have any pointers for traveling to california

send them my way

the world traveler is on her way for now!

Hump Day

Wednesdays are for the most part just another day...
but today, Wednesday, January 14th is much different than any other Wednesday.
It's two days before January 16th the date of our crop!
I'm looking forward to crop time, girl time and food.

By the way, do we know what we are having for diner Friday night?
Gotta love me, my priorities are inline...kinda!

Sunday Twilight...I'm there

12:55 is the first showing!

my day...

i wish i could say that i'm enjoying the new year but i'm not! maybe it's just the "goin' back to work blues"?


we had to lay off 17 people this week, not a good week. this just makes you sad and in a fog...i hate to think about what is in store for these folks that i worked with and consider my friends...??...


its back to pride fundraisers, one is at the end of the month, one in march and one in may...lots to do for each one to be successful. not sure where i'll find the time to make each one happen????



lookin' forward to scrap retreat, stoked that kristy will be staying. lookin forward to girl time.



twilight is still playing in ocala, maybe i should go see it one last time. maybe edward can pull me out of my stupor! eclipse is just as awesome the second time around!

i created a facebook account to reconnect with high school friends. all week i've had dreams involving my high school friends and our mischievous ways. way cool

i'm off the watch the....here it comes.....GO GATORS, COME ON GATORS GET UP AND GO! KICK BUTT.

My word for 2009 is...

I just read Yvonne's post and SHE has inspired me to join in Ali's word for 2009.

My word is SHE!

SHE awoke to a world full of possibilities...

SHE will thrive in 2009...

SHE will create in 2009...

SHE will inspire in 2009...

SHE will begin a new and richer life!

To all the special SHE's in my life...Happy New Year!