How It All Started...

...my love affair with Starbucks. It was the Frappuccino that started it all! (I started scrapping around the same time...conicidence? I don't think so!) I could be seen even on the coldest days in San Francisco sipping it's icy cool goodness. I spent one summer on a quest for the best iced coffee drink ever and in the end Starbucks beat out the competion. My favorite flavor of all time was the Limited Ed. Rhumba Frappuccino circa 1999 and was delighted to find it again in Thailand in 2006. I wish they'd bring it back!

Hope you enjoy a Frappuccino during Happy Hour, now until the 16th at your local Starbucks, 3-5pm

Puttin' on the Glitz!

I was so proud to host the Glitz Girls, founders, designers, moms, co-owners and fabulous ladies at our Glitz Design Class Marathon on Friday! Here I am with Ginger, Erin & Laura!

Our first class was the set of Sparrow layouts.

Then the set of Rebel layouts!

Mary was thrilled to get out of the house and join us for a bit!

My mocha refill reads "Sonja's Special Drink." The Starbucks Barristas treat me so well!

During the mid-point break the consensus was that the Roller doodles, Roller distress stamps & the Acyclic Distress Stamps were the most popular new item & the rub-ons were a huge hit...both for their ease of use and super cool designs!!!!

Then on to the 6x6 mini glam album which was super fun!

& finally, the 12x12 Acrylic Album!

Claudette & Sandra!

Laura does the honors and draws for the Winner of the $200 Glitz Gift Basket.

And the winner is Lee Ann...gee...do you think she's excited?

Here's what some of the ladies had to say about the day:

"What a marathon! I was thrilled to learn some new tricks with overlaying pages. The Glitz Line was exciting and Laura, Erin & Ginger were wonderful teachers and helpers for someone like me who is slower than most. Can't wait 'til next time!" ~Irene S. ~

"Great classes, wonderful instructors. Love the products; especially the stamps." ~Cheryl E.

"Had a great time. Loved, loved, loved the stamp roller!!! The girls are great! ~ Lee Ann

For more about Glitz check out their website

http://www.glitzitnow.com/

http://www.glitzitnow.blogspot.com/

Sonja

Anniversary Crop Weekend

We had a blast on our 3-day crop spectacular! Here are some glimpses!

Karen Foster donated some wonderful items for the goodies bags (about $25 worth) including these lovely cake boxes which were just perfect!

Here's a peak at the goodie bags, also featuring donations from My Mind's Eye & Kaisercraft!

Our make 'n' take featured the Photo Cube from Kaisercraft and papers & embellishments from My Mind's Eye's Penny Lane Collection. It was valued at $15 but included in the 3-day crop package!

Some views from our Friday Night 6-midnight session!

After being here till midnight, it's a good thing Saturday brunch included coffee and jumbo cinnamon rolls!

More of our croppers...

And...we survived Sunday's wind storm without losing power which was nice. All in all, a very wonderful weekend and such a special way to celebrate the first year!

Thanks again for all of your tremendous support!

Sonja