Today's the BIG day!!!

Laurel from The Bend Bulletin came to interview me today!!! She was so nice, she checked out my studio first and then we sat at the dining room table just to talk. She had so many questions, she didn't know about the whole scrappin' world out there! So, I told her all about Creating Keepsakes magazine, Scrapbook conventions and scrap retreats. It was very informal, she wanted to know all about the techniques and tools I use, what kind of papers I use and how I come up with some of my designs. Nicole (the photographer) took some of my cards and tools to the studio to take pictures, the idea is a photo of a doorway with my cards hanging on a garland. The article is meant to inspire people to make their own Christmas cards this year.
I think I did well, it is so much easier and less nerve-wracking to talk to someone about something you are passionate about!
She told me the article will be published in Central Oregon New Home Living Magazine, she wasn't sure when, but no worries, I will let ya'll know!!!

The most amazing phone call!!!

Yesterday my cell phone rang, now lately I only receive phone calls from Marc, Debie, Mom or election people, but yesterday it was a number I didn't recognize, and it was a 541 area code!!!

Laurel from The Bend Bulletin was calling!! She wants to do a story on handmade cards for Christmas! Of course, I said yes!! An emphatic YES!!She asked if she could meet me in my studio, of course, does that mean I have to clean it? I suppose I should tidy up a bit...between getting Beau's costume ready for Halloween and the scrapbook retreat this weekend, OH, when will I find the time? Oh, and the photographer is coming out, do I get my hair cut, buy a new outfit??? I don't know, this could be the break I have been hoping for!!

You can buy my cards on-line now!!!

I am officially a "shop owner"!
Click on the following link to find my cards on etsy.
www.eggheadcrafts.etsy.com
Etsy is a web site designed for handcrafted items only, similar to e-bay.
So far I only have a few cards posted, but hopefully I will have time to post more. I have hundreds of cards, but not enough time to list them all right now. I will add a few more over the next few days, so keep checking back to see what's new!

The '08-'09 school year has begun!!!

I can't beleive its Septembre already!! The boys (and I) started school today, of course I had to get a 1st day of school piture in front of the house.It always amazes me how much the boys change over the summer and then again from the beginning of the school year to the end of the year!


My duties have changed a bit at the school this year, but that's OK. I get to see the boys every mornig at morning recess and again at lunch time. I am working mainly with the primary kids this year 1st thru 3rd, so it should be a fun year.

We had one last hurrah of a weekend last weekend, tune in later this week for pics and the details!!


PS Please pray for Lori and her family, they really need it right now!!!

12 wonderfully, happy years!!!

As a young girl I always hoped I would find my "knight in shining armor", just like any other little girl. I met Marc in high school and wasn't completely sure where our relationship would go. Here we are, over 18 years later, happily married for 12 years, with 2 awesome boys!!! No, it isn't all a fairy tale, we have had to work hard and make our family a priority over anyone else. God is central in our lives and we know we wouldn't be where we are without Him and our family and friends!

To celebrate our anniversary this last weekend Marc and I dropped the boys off at Nana & Papa's house and headed to McMenamin's Edgefield for some
R & R.If you aren't familiar with Edgefield it used to be a "poor farm" retirement home. All of the rooms were once home to various elderly men and women. Our room was occupied by Lucky Staehly a gentleman known for smooth talking the women! Due to an injury when he was young Lucky was wheelchair bound, but that didn't stop him from racing the neighborhood kids!

The grounds at Edgefield are incredible, we enjoyed walking around and checking out all of the various flowers. The best part of the whole trip was the soaking pool! The pool is about 90 degrees and saltwater! It was so relaxing to be able to just relax and enjoy some quiet time together. I am looking forward to what the next 12+ years have to bring us!!