For Alisa (and any other vintage lovers)

The Painted Porch-at the outlet mall (yes, the outlet mall) in MN, not too too far up from the border. Diane is the owner-and we met Karen (?) who use to live in Bettendorf!
Wonderful place!
More yummy pictures later!
Off to to the festivities!!

I'm up north in Minnesota!!

I have some FABULOUS pictures coming SOON!

Made a stop at Memory Bound.
We stopped at the CUTEST antique store (The Painted Porch)!
Ate at a family restaurant in Little Falls.
And we are staying the night, prior to our time at the retreat, at Raspberry Ridge, and FABULOUS scrapbooking retreat, B&B type place!

So check back for pictures! I have a lot already-but with only 4 hours of sleep last night, I am ready for BED! :)

The Story Matters Layout Sneaks...

OH my gosh, the first kit is SO much fun to create with! And I'm NOT close to being done!
But love what I've come up with so far!
LOVE the colors! How can you go wrong with black cream and red?
This kit can be used with just about EVERYTHING, and is so stunning!

So, mean girl that I am, here are just the SNEAKS of my layouts so far!If you haven't already-go become a follower of The Story Matters!
Kits that will strive to offer something different!

And WAIT!! You are NOT going to BELIEVE the design team!
Oh my GOODNESS! We have a few staying with us, and a few designers joining the team!
I do NOT think you are going to be disappointed!!

Imaginsce and THE STORY MATTERS: SNEAK PEEKS!!

You do NOT want to miss out on all the YUMMINESS being announced on the Imaginisce Blog!
OH MY GOSH, can you jsut IMAGINE what you could make with Button Backs or Magnet Backs or Pin Backs for the I-Top!! AHHHHHHH!!!!
AND can you beleive?? Imaginisce, after the SUPER hot release of the I-Top last year, ALREADY has another AWESOME Announcement coming SOON-
I'll I've got for you...
The "I-Rocks" and the "Hot Rox"!!

So secret, nothing is being said until CHA!!! AHHHHHH!!!!

Watch for a chance to WIN on their blog SOON!!

OH how I wish I could be there at CHA!!

NEXT time for SURE!!
(Actually, as soon as CHA Winter is over, I am posting a countdown to CHA Summer!! :) )

AND THE STORY MATTERS has their FIRST EVER Kit SNEAK PEEK!!!
Uhm, I think your gonna like it!!

ANOTHER chance to win an I-Top by answering the survey about Kit Clubs!!!

Miss me?

Didn't Christmas JUST happen?
I guess not.

What we were up to:
We were silly...
We bowled...
For real:
( "Wii" too):
Visited with friends...
Loved each other...

Remembered the reason for the season...
(no, not cake... Jesus. :) )
Welcomed Santa...
And opened these...
And did more of this...
Enjoyed said gifts...


Did even MORE of this...
THIS has to be my favorite gift for my kids (sense any sarcasm?)
Oh wait... need a close up??
AHHHHH! :)

And on New Years, we ate a TON of THIS with our fabulous friend Anne...
Snuggled with these...
And banged on these at Midnight...
Overall, we are very blessed!
And very busy!

And there are some GREAT new creative things coming up at Scrapaganza that are REALLY keeping me busy!!

I have some Imagininsce yummies to share, so stay tuned!

FREE I-TOP!!!

Just go on over to The Story Matters Challenge Blog and enter to WIN!!!!