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I had a slumber party this weekend. It was fun! My best girlfriend stayed over with her 2 kids. We had a pillow fight and ate pizza. Very typical, but not! No catfights, no frozen bras, no sleeping bags. Our boys outlasted us all. We wonder if they slept at all. In between the slow moments, Heather and I looked through old pictures. I was so inspired to make new pages and books. I encourage you to go through old photos and reminisce. Even if you weren't there or even born yet. There is always a story.

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Etsy Store Now Open

OUr Etsy Store is now open and you can get there by using our blog.  We are uploading kits as we type.  So keep checking to see which one you want.  I can't wait, we are two steps closer to opeing our online store as well.  The etsy shop will have our kits and handmade albums and pages, but our online store will hopefully have everything we have in store.  Fingers crossed.

Patience

We all need some. Especially if your reading our blogs. We have so much beautiful new stuff. You must come see!

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    Let me just give ya'll some back story on me and Carmen.  Carmen and I have known each other for six years.  Ever since her youngest and my oldest started kindergarten together.  We have had so many "coincidences" that we know we are kindred spirits.  When I started to run with my idea of owning a scrapbook store I asked God to help me find someone that I could trust to help me run the shop.  He said "Carmen".  When I approached Steed (my husband) about Carmen he said he was going to say the same.  I approached Carmen with my offer and at that time she was working part-time at Blockbuster.  She was a little surprised, I think, but she said that she wanted to pray about it and she would let me know.  Needless to say, here we are going on two years in this business.  It is just the two of us here, past and present.  She is my rock, Chaos would not be what it is without her.  Her family is my family and my family is her family.  This business is a family. 

    The awesome people that we have met and bonded with are so important to us.  Thanks to everyone for your support.  Anywhoooo, back to Carmen...She was not a scrapbooker.  She was a crafter, though, and with some teaching from a professional (hardy har) she has embraced this hobby like I have for sooo many years.  She doesn't look like a newby, her work is fabulous, as you can see from below. 

    To be continued...

Carmen's GOOD!!

Carmen's got skills, too.

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Ok, so most of you know that August was a dramatic month, to say the least.  Thank you to everyone for your continued support.  I have finally gotten my pc & printer issues straightened out.  Now I can upload my most recent work that I have completed.  I have finally gotten to finish the pages that I have been neglecting.  I hope you like them.  Also we have received the new Cosmo Cricket and it is super cute.  We are expecting more new product everyday.  Our new September calender will be posted within the next day or two.  We have some exciting classes scheduled and our next crop is this Friday, Sept. 5. Call and reserve a spot.

This is going to sound bad, but I made this page as a gift to the child in the pic.  I loved the way it came out so much that I decided to keep a little while longer to show it off.  It has paid off, too, because it has been scraplifted many times already.

This page I made for my daughter to describe her at this moment.

 

I'm back on the wagon...

Ok, so I fell off the wagon, briefly.  I am back on track (for the moment).  All is well thus far.  Carmen and her family appreciate all that you all have done for them.  Thank you for your support.  Pink Paislee has arrived!!  Make sure you come and check it out.  I will be back with some pics of pages using the product.  Just didn't want ya'll to think that I had forgotten about everyone.  Some of you already know that my computer was damaged in a storm a few weeks ago and therefore are having trouble with my printers/scanners.   I am waiting for insurance to pay to fix the problem.  I will add pics a soon as possible.  Come by and see us we are getting in new product weekly. 

Vaca' is over...

...all I got was this tan.   And a lot of pictures to scrapbook.  What do you call a scrapbooker with a block?  Writers get "writer's block", singers get "stage fright".  A"creative clog" is what I am thinking would make a good name.  So I have a "creative clog", I have been working on the same two pages for two months, sometimes simultaneously.  Not good.  I keep cleaning and reorganizing my space and that doesn't help.  I have taken new pictures hoping to be inspired.  No help.  My mind needs to be freed up.  I have too many irons in the fire, enough to make a suit.  Maybe the new CHA stuff will get me going.  I have ordered the new Sassafras Lass and Pink Paislee.  Still waiting on the other catalogs.  I am attaching pics of the new kits that we have put together.  The first 10 to respond with a comment will get the opportunity to purchase the kits.

Vacation Almost Over

Hi ladies! I am ghost blogging for Dana. Since her laptop kicked the bucket she has been roughing it on vacation. Ok, so we don't feel too bad, she does have the ocean to make her forget. Anywhoo, since I have the floor I am making next Wednesday, August 6th ---- Wacky Wednesday ---- so all day you will receive double rewards on your purchases! Just come in and tell them you want the Beach Bum Special! Enjoy the tax free weekend!