Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
National Candy Corn Day
How appropriate is it that it's national candy corn day just 1 day away from Halloween. Hope y'all are having a wonderful weekend.
After we left Spain on our vacation, we spent a week in Mykonos, Greece. We went there for an amazing scrapbooking event put on by Cocoa Daisy. In fact, this is what actually started our marathon vacation. When I found out about the event, I contacted my sister and asked if she would want to go and did she think we could convince our significant others to join us. Of course, she said yes to both questions and we started planning.
There were 3 main instructors: Ali Edwards, Jenni Bowlin, and Karen Russell. They are 3 truly amazing people. The event was held to a small group so we had a lot of time with the three of them so we really got to know them.
Ali's project was a travel journal. Her class was so much fun. We built the album and then proceeded to gather all types of materials to put in it throughout our stay in Mykonos. Jenni's project was a canvas using her new paints and inks - something totally out of my element and I loved it. And then Karen's class was actually a couple of days of photography classes. She actually has me out of the auto mode on my Rebel Xsi. Barry even sat in on her classes and loved it as well. Then we actually put the training into practice going on several outings with everyone. It was one amazing trip. I'll post some photos of the classes next week.
On top of those classes, they had several nights of make and takes and then mini classes. The mini classes were led by Lisa Pace, Ronda Palazzari and Christine Drumheller. All 3 did cute mini albums - each different in their own style. Again, I'll post some photos of those next week when I can get some good photos of each.
I'll leave you tonight with some photos. The first are the hotel where we all stayed:
These next 2 photos are of Mykonos:
Now I just have to sit down and get the all put into my travel journal. LOL
After we left Spain on our vacation, we spent a week in Mykonos, Greece. We went there for an amazing scrapbooking event put on by Cocoa Daisy. In fact, this is what actually started our marathon vacation. When I found out about the event, I contacted my sister and asked if she would want to go and did she think we could convince our significant others to join us. Of course, she said yes to both questions and we started planning.
There were 3 main instructors: Ali Edwards, Jenni Bowlin, and Karen Russell. They are 3 truly amazing people. The event was held to a small group so we had a lot of time with the three of them so we really got to know them.
Ali's project was a travel journal. Her class was so much fun. We built the album and then proceeded to gather all types of materials to put in it throughout our stay in Mykonos. Jenni's project was a canvas using her new paints and inks - something totally out of my element and I loved it. And then Karen's class was actually a couple of days of photography classes. She actually has me out of the auto mode on my Rebel Xsi. Barry even sat in on her classes and loved it as well. Then we actually put the training into practice going on several outings with everyone. It was one amazing trip. I'll post some photos of the classes next week.
On top of those classes, they had several nights of make and takes and then mini classes. The mini classes were led by Lisa Pace, Ronda Palazzari and Christine Drumheller. All 3 did cute mini albums - each different in their own style. Again, I'll post some photos of those next week when I can get some good photos of each.
I'll leave you tonight with some photos. The first are the hotel where we all stayed:
Friday, October 29, 2010
Internet Day
I happened to step out of my office (where I had been surfing the net) and saw what a gorgeous sky we had this afternoon. I hope everyone's day ended this nicely.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
National Chocolates Day
So I've been having the hardest time not opening the packages of Halloween candy sitting on my kitchen counter. I know what would happen if I did. The candy would just keep calling my name and I would get a piece each time I walked by (or even make a special trip to get a piece) until the bag was empty. So..... instead of doing that, while I was out yesterday I found a small bag of mini chocolates (okay, it was 2 bags - 1 of mini PayDays and 1 of mini 100 Grand bars) just for me. LOL But after all, it is National Chocolates Days, so indulge.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Howl!!!!
Today is Worldwide Howl at the Moon night, so let's all get out tonight and howl!!!! Just in time for Halloween. I hate to admit that I haven't even put up any decorations for Halloween and it's really one of my favorite holidays. I love it when the kids come by all dressed up in their costumes and we can spoil them with some candy. They are so cute!!!! I'll get up my outside decorations in time for them, but I'll be skipping my inside decorations. I just couldn't get to them since I'm still trying to catch up from being on vacation.
We taught our Halloween class last weekend. I think the weather here (it was raining all last week) kept people in because of the people signed up, only 2 actually made it to the store for the class. But we had fun and ate some delicious cinnamon bites that Amy brought in. And hopefully everyone has made it by the store to pick up their kit so they can get it put together.
We have kits remaining in both the Halloween and calendar class, so if you are interested in purchasing a kit, just shoot me an email if you're local or if you are out of town you can purchase from our Dare You Say It website. The Halloween kit is not on our website yet as my web guy (Barry) is out of town on a hunting trip. If you're interested in that one and you're out of town, just shoot me an email and we'll work it out.
So on another entirely different note - I love my pedicures. Anyone that knows me knows that I'm usually just a one color gal, with an occasional "you want flower" (you know what I mean) selection; but these are the absolute cutest things:
There's a site called GroopDealz that has these as the "today'z deal". You get a sheet of these for half price today only - $7.50 for a sheet of these and there is supposed to be enough per sheet for 2-3 sets of toes or fingernails. There are over 60 designs to choose from. There's a video on their website that explains how to appy them. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.groopdealz.com/index/index/deal/44/ref/9469
Have yourself a great day!!!!
We taught our Halloween class last weekend. I think the weather here (it was raining all last week) kept people in because of the people signed up, only 2 actually made it to the store for the class. But we had fun and ate some delicious cinnamon bites that Amy brought in. And hopefully everyone has made it by the store to pick up their kit so they can get it put together.
We have kits remaining in both the Halloween and calendar class, so if you are interested in purchasing a kit, just shoot me an email if you're local or if you are out of town you can purchase from our Dare You Say It website. The Halloween kit is not on our website yet as my web guy (Barry) is out of town on a hunting trip. If you're interested in that one and you're out of town, just shoot me an email and we'll work it out.
So on another entirely different note - I love my pedicures. Anyone that knows me knows that I'm usually just a one color gal, with an occasional "you want flower" (you know what I mean) selection; but these are the absolute cutest things:
There's a site called GroopDealz that has these as the "today'z deal". You get a sheet of these for half price today only - $7.50 for a sheet of these and there is supposed to be enough per sheet for 2-3 sets of toes or fingernails. There are over 60 designs to choose from. There's a video on their website that explains how to appy them. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.groopdealz.com/index/index/deal/44/ref/9469
Have yourself a great day!!!!
Friday, October 22, 2010
LITTLE THINGS MAKE ME HAPPY
Okay, so before you think I'm yelling at you (since my title is in all caps), I'm only doing that to celebrate Caps Lock Day.
Today I was out running errands and stopped in at the newest scrapbooking store in my neck of the woods - Scrapbook Daisies. They opened up while I was out of the country. I'm so excited that we have a scrapbook store in Long Beach again. (Martha has an online store and has decided to add a brick and mortar as well.) Anyway, I ran into 2 friends that I haven't seen in quite a while - it was so great to re-connect. They told me that since they've started cropping there, they've seen people they haven't seen in ages as well. That's one of the things I truly love about scrapbooking. You meet so many wonderful people to share this wonderful addiction (er, I mean hobby) with and even though you may not see them all the time, you still remain friends.
So speaking of being out of the country, our first stop was Barcelona. That place is amazing. When we travel to Europe, it reminds me how young our country is compared to the European ones. The buildings are amazing there.
One of my favorite stops was at the Sagrada Familia. It takes your breath away to see what they have done and what they are still doing. The official date that it was started was March 19th, 1882. Gaudi officially became the temple's architect on November 3rd, 1883. If you ever go to Barcelona,this is a "must see" in my opinion. I would love to see it again years from now to see how much more they have completed.
We took some photos, but here's a copy of a postcard so you see the magnitude of the whole thing.
Hope you enjoy the photos. Gotta run, Nickers is nudging me for her dinner.
Today I was out running errands and stopped in at the newest scrapbooking store in my neck of the woods - Scrapbook Daisies. They opened up while I was out of the country. I'm so excited that we have a scrapbook store in Long Beach again. (Martha has an online store and has decided to add a brick and mortar as well.) Anyway, I ran into 2 friends that I haven't seen in quite a while - it was so great to re-connect. They told me that since they've started cropping there, they've seen people they haven't seen in ages as well. That's one of the things I truly love about scrapbooking. You meet so many wonderful people to share this wonderful addiction (er, I mean hobby) with and even though you may not see them all the time, you still remain friends.
So speaking of being out of the country, our first stop was Barcelona. That place is amazing. When we travel to Europe, it reminds me how young our country is compared to the European ones. The buildings are amazing there.
One of my favorite stops was at the Sagrada Familia. It takes your breath away to see what they have done and what they are still doing. The official date that it was started was March 19th, 1882. Gaudi officially became the temple's architect on November 3rd, 1883. If you ever go to Barcelona,this is a "must see" in my opinion. I would love to see it again years from now to see how much more they have completed.
Above the entrance of one of the doors
Ceiling inside
Close up of just one of the many outside sculptures on the outside of the building
Above another entrance
Hope you enjoy the photos. Gotta run, Nickers is nudging me for her dinner.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Get Smart About Credit Day
Today is "Get Smart About Credit Day".
The surest way to establish your credit is to work yourself into the position of not needing any.
Author: Maurice Switzer
Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
Author: Walter Scott
The surest way to establish your credit is to work yourself into the position of not needing any.
Author: Maurice Switzer
Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
Author: Walter Scott
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