Christmas Card Workshop

I know it's August but Christmas will be here sooner than you think. I'm planning a Christmas Card Workshop on Saturday, October 11,, 2008, from 10am-4pm (or less if less time is needed). We'll be making 25 cards for $25. Kits will be available if you want to make more. I'm working on samples and will be posting them soon. Space is limited so call or email me now to reserve your space. All payments must be received by September 30th to allow me to order supplies in time.

School, volleyball

The kids got started in school this week and it has been a crazy one! Kyle is going to Lone Star College here in Houston and taking basic core freshman courses. Lindsey is in her junior year at high school. She made varsity again this year in volleyball and is playing center. She has a mean hit and got a number of blocks and saves last night. And, they won their match against Klein Forest!! Yippee! They also won a trophy in the Aldine ISD tournament last weekend (photo from last weekend).

Retreat Just About Full

I've received a couple more confirmations, so as soon as I receive those registrations, my retreat will be full. I'm starting a wait list so please email me if you'd like to come. Many times there are ladies that have something come up in their life and they can't make it so there will still be a "chance" to come. I can't wait to get started and it's 2-1/2 months away!

Island Paradise!

This is the new island in my scrap studio! I'm so excited! I think I'm still going to add some moulding on the base of it, but I had to get it together so I could start loading it and moving some of my stuff out of every other room in my house (see earlier photos). I was so excited that I actually took photos before I put in any drawers. I stayed up late last night organizing stuff in drawers and loading it.

More updates to come...

Wow, how embarassing!

So, I started last Thurs evening doing a clean sweep in my scraproom. I removed everything from the room and put it in the downstairs of my house. It took me three days and how embarassing! I didn't know I had this much stuff. Neither did my family! Even my friends that have come by just stand there with their mouths open. I'm uploading photos of everything but my scraproom because at the time I took these photos it was cleaned out and we are building the island. So this is to encourage you. And, note, my subdivision is having a garage sale and I'm planning on putting a lot of scrap things in it so you might make a note of the date - September 20th!

Leftovers

I went with my good friend, Peggy, to a cute little antique shop in Brennan named Leftovers. www.leftoverantiques.net Oh, my gosh, such a cute cute store! I found the perfect four level server that I have been looking for to put in my studio for holding flowers and buttons and the like. I looked through their website to see if it was photos -- it wasn't -- so I guess I'll have to figure out my new camera and take photos to upload. Peggy got some of their beautiful purple glass (shown on the website), an adorable pink cake plate and some other assorted gifts. We had a late lunch at the local Mexican restaurant. It was a great day!

The studio reorganization is ongoing. I have been so busy working it that I haven't had time to upload photos. I did take a few. My BFF, Jennifer stopped by on Sunday to see my progress and offer her suggestions. She my decorator extrodinaire and was very instrumental in decorating Bayview and making it cute, despite the early American GS furniture. Laura, one of my fun cropping buddies, stopped by yesterday to check on my progress. She wanted to take photos to show her husband that she doesn't have the most stuff. Ha ha, Laura!

CTMH News

Hi, all - back from retreat and had a great time! It's always so good to be with friends relaxing, scrapping and enjoying our ladies time away. I wish I could do it every month!

There are a lot of CTMH specials starting or coming up so I'll run down a quick list. I try to post more details on the yahoogroup but if something piques your interest, do email me about it!

- August SOTM - I'm posting the picture above because I think it's super cool.

- Consultant Special - sign up now for only $99. Additionally you can purchase add-on kits to your consultant kit at sharply reduced prices.

- Just Because Card Kit Special - remember the From Me To You Card kit we had last year? Well, we got another one this year and it's adorable. It will be available for purchase or can be earned at a discount or free with an accompanying order. Available 8/14-9/30/08 and only while supplies last.

- From Me To You Card Kit Special - you can also get last year's card kit by making a small donation to Operation Smile. Certain other requirements must be met. Available 8/14-9/30/08 and only while supplies last.

- New scrapbook layout classes are going to start mid-September that allow you to buy the product needed through my website. I don't have all the details on that one yet but it sounds very exciting.

I've got my website up and running again and I hope to be adding some artwork soon. I'm getting ready to do a "clean sweep" in my scrap room so I would appreciate any organizational tips and comments you have. I'll probably end up with enough to do a garage sale after I'm done! Have a great week!

It's Almost the End of the Month!

It's almost the end of the month -- if you want to take advange of the cute cute "Life's A Jungle" stamp of the month, you need to do that before the end of the month. I'm leaving on August 1st on a retreat so I can't do any late orders! The set is a D-sized stamp set and is $22.95 Retail, although you can get discounts of 25% to 100% if you order it with an order for other products. Happy Shopping!

Sign-Ups for Retreat Underway

I have about half of the spaces reserved for My Retreat on November 14-16 at Trinity Pines. If you are interested, now is the time to sign up to make sure you have a space. It will be a very laid back retreat - - not a lot of hype and games. Just plenty of cropping time. Price is $105. Deposit of $25 is due at registration with payment plan available (two payments of $40 each on 8/15 and 9/15). Email me for a registration form.

Retreat - Nov 14-16, 2008

Registration is underway for My Retreat on November 14-16, 2008 at Trinity Pines. It's going to be a relaxing retreat -- no classes, not a lot of hype, just plenty of crop time. You can arrive as early as 3pm on Friday and leave at 3pm on Sunday. Email me for the registration information. Limited space available.