OK. Just a quick one...

Just a quick post today because I haven't posted in a while and I don't want any anonymous comments from people (AMY!!!) saying that I haven't posted in a while. So here I go...........

First, I would like to wish my Daddy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I miss you and love you. Actually, I don't know if you even read this, but I just wanted to give you a big shout out! I love you!

Second, I want to share some good news. I have been asked to re-join the design team for MS Paper Arts. The site had been down a while and things seem to be picking up again. Carrie wanted me back, and of course I said yes! I am really excited about that!

Thirdly, I am really excited about American Idol tonight.....

Fourthly, I have been really bad about going to Curves lately.... and tomorrow is weigh in day! YIKES! NOT looking forward to that one! I even had a sub for lunch today.... ugh - regrets! But I made up for it by having a bowl of Special K for dinner! I might move on to a fat free chocolate pudding.... um, um! (yeah, right!!)

And a final thought for today... I had so much fun this past weekend at the Crop-tastic weekend at SPM. It was so fun to re-connect with some people that I haven't seen in a while and meet some new friends too! I guess everyone else had fun too, because almost all of them signed up for the March Crop-tastic weekend too! Woo hoo!

Ok, that's all folks!

Friday the 13th - A lucky day???

It certainly will be for me.

I am taking 3 classes by the alcohol ink king himself... TIM HOLTZ! April 13th.... a day I will always remember.

I am so freaking excited! I can not wait!

OK, so Mr. Holtz is such a super cutie and I am so totally taken by him.... (i wish!) I don't know if I will really be able to concentrate much on the class.... Maybe I will get my picture taken with him..... nahhhhh, just like in California for CHA, I am more of a stalker than a talker.... I get all goofy and stupid and mix words and act like a total blonde... But he is so cute. I love the spikey blonde hair, and the silver rings, that smile that would melt an iceberg and of course it goes without saying that I think he is one of the most talented artists I have ever met.... And, yes I HAVE officially met him.... I was lucky enough to take one of his classes when I attended the Sue Gilman show in Framingham, MA when I was working at RAHS.

Well, I will definitely update everyone after my class.... Can I wait 2 months????? Doubtful... HIGHLY doubtful....

I guess I should add that this was my Valentine's Day present from my husband Mike. (Mike, Mike who? I don't know a Mike? Are you sure his name isn't Tim? Because I don't know any Mikes...) Just kidding... I love my husband. I only really, really, really, really like Tim. =) And Tim doesn't make me cards.... MY HUSBAND DOES! I will post a pic of that later too! So freaking cute!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE! I hope you got to spend some quality time today with someone that you love. I know I did.

Brrrr...... 20 degrees and counting!

OK....


I want to go back to California!

Palm trees..... pools...... perfect temperatures.....
Ahhhhhhhhhhh...... the memories......

Back from Sunny California......

... and I want to go back! I hate the 20 degree weather here. I was walking around without a jacket for a week! There is something so not right about that!

Just thought I would share a few pictures that I took while at CHA. I had the best time! What an amazing thing it was.... I am extremely exhausted, though loved every minute of it. It was simply amazing. There are no words to describe just how enormous this show was. 2 floors of paper and craft heaven! I am so thankful to Doreen for giving me the opportunity attend. It was amazing... Did I say that already?????

OK, so here are a few things that I wanted to share...

Some cute new stamps from Ink-A-Dink-A-Do...

Here are a couple more....

Here are some new Technique Tuesday stamps...

And a layout using the cutest bugs I have ever seen!

Here are some of the new lines of Bo Bunny... I think I need it all! Loved it!

... and Provo Craft introduced the NEW cricut machine! It is now going to be available in a larger format - 12" wide! Good news for those of us that didn't get the older one yet, not so good for those that already have the smaller one! They also got the licensing rights to Disney. Be on the look out for the new Disney font cartridges....

I loved the new Love, Elsie line... have to have that one! Basic Grey rocks yet again! Maya Road and WeR Memory keepers rocked it and I can't wait to get my hands on some of the new Fancy Pants 6x6 and 12x12 clear stamps and chipboard!

Saw Heidi, Ginger, Marah, Cheryl, Donna, Adrienne.... oh, the list goes on.... Oh, and my favorite alcohol ink God.... I have his picture!

Took a great album class with K&Co. Met Angelia, Lynette and some other faces that I had met before. Oh, and Brenda Walton signed each of our albums. How cool is that?

There is so much more to talk about, but my jet lagged head needs to go to bed.