back from cha

I had decided to pass on cha this year.  But as the date got closer I was regretting my decision. 
So when I got a 2nd chance to go, I was all over it! 

Getting into downtown LA:

Of course we had to hit the Teresa Collins booth.  Always classy, Always gorgeous!  Teresa always makes it a point to talk with everyone.  My friend, Echo, was running the make n take. 

Some yummy TC Blingage eye candy:

We had fun making cards at the We R Memory Keepers booth.  I can't decide which of their new tools I like best, the big pink cutting mat, the piercing/brad setting tool, the heart attack distressing tool, or the Lucky 8 punches that everyone was buzzing about:

  

Love all the new stamp sets at Girl's Paperie. 
Even got a chance to play with them for the cutest make n take ever! 

silly girls:

Pretty soon we were in a timholtz wonderland.  We were surrounded by the latest Stamper's Anonymous products, drooling over all the new Sizzix Alterations, ooh-ing & aah-ing over the new Idea-ology releases, & giddy over the new Core'dinations & Paper Stash collections!  The visit wouldn't have been complete without getting to meet & chat with Tim  :)

Afterward I got to stare at him some more when he did a demo of the new Distress Stains:

It's no secret - the man is a creative genius!  I love how he teaches, so easy going & explains everything to really make it do-able for us non-genius types.

One final pic for today - Lisa checking out the cupcakes at the always fabulous Nikki Sivils booth:

I'll upload more pix tomorrow of some of the amazing projects I saw at CHA-Winter 2011. 

visiting baby

This past week I got a chance to visit with Stacy & her new baby, Aubrey. 

Oh my, this baby is so sweet!!!  As soon as I held her she was sleeping in my arms in no time.  No fussing or squirming, she was perfectly content & so was I. 

walking again

After a month long hiatus I am walking again - yay!  I always take Timber.

If no one else is down at the field, he gets to walk without a leash.  We both like it better that way.  With or without a leash Timber loooooves his walks!

looking forward to Maya Road goodness

I love this time of year in the scrapbooking world.  With CHA just around the corner, all the scrapbooking companies are getting ready to unleash a tidal wave of new products to play with.  One of my favorite companies is Maya Road.  They always have a great assortment new products.  Check out some MR love here.

remembering the 18th

finally watched New Moon with hubby & BP

at Lucille's

SS loves Lucille's







BP attitude

celebrating with friends

my longtime friend, Stacy

had a great time playing bunco with this fun group of girls