Home...
and back to work. This time it is SERIOUS. I have a big ole project (aka a book) that has a deadline coming up soon so I pretty much need to go into hiding for a bit...hiding as in serious scrap mode.
Looking forward to getting down to business. Feeling inspired and ready to go. The house is semi-clean. There are lots of fun new products to play with around here. Chris knows he is in charge of dinner for the next few weeks. We are stocked on coffee. The weather is cooling down a bit - at least it has that lovely little chill in the air.
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Embark.
Busy, busy through the end of the year. Wanted to give a travel/workshop schedule update. Here is where I will be through the end of 2005:
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AUGUST :- 27th Southern Oregon Scrap Convention in Roseburg, Oregon (make & take from 2-4pm)
- 27th Southern Oregon Scrap Convention in Roseburg, Oregon (make & take from 2-4pm)
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SEPTEMBER :- 7th -11th • CKU Kansas City
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OCTOBER :- 1st • Photo Express in Maple Ridge, BC (outside Vancouver)
- 15th • Art House in Portland, Oregon (9 spots left in Sunday class)
- 22nd - 23rd • Colorful Creations in Cape Cod
- 26th - 30th • CKU-A in Stamford, CN
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NOVEMBER- 4th - 6th • Fairytale Weekend in The Netherlands (will be back in the Netherlands again visiting Pien's Atelier in late Feb/early March - would love to meet many of you from around Europe during my visit - so, so excited about both these opportunities)
- 12th • Scrap Yard in Albany, Oregon
- 18th - 20th • Scraptacular in Elyria, Ohio
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DECEMBER- 9th - 11th • Scrapbook Xanadu in Avon, Indiana (working on details right now)
Scrapbooking is taking me to so many cool places. Places I never imagined I would have the chance to visit. Looking forward to many adventures to come.
Wanna see photos from last weekend's crop & sale? Check out Tara's blog. The one above is of my shirt and sweater (cardigans are one of the loves of my life...this one is from JCrew). Had to circle the A for a little bit of fun.
Hi Ali,
I'm so excited that you are coming to Vancouver in October. Could you explain a bit more....what is Photo Express?
Thanks ~ oh, and I love your cardigans. Thanks for providing the source.
Sheri
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I just signed up for one of the slots at Art House in Portland on Sunday October 16th...very excited. Thanks for the info about where you will be:)
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Good luck with all your scrapping stuff. and travel. how do you do it all? you totally inspire me girl! :)
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Hey Ali, if you get a second (in your awesome busy life) can you email me with a link to Art House...I'm in Hermiston OR...and your class would be a great B-day gift from my husband to me!
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ali linked me!!!!! ;)
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Welcome back to Oregon! Can't wait to see you here in little ol Albany in November!
A.
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Thanks, Ali for your travel update. I have been dreaming of attending one of your classes and now I am -- The Art House in Portland on Sunday. Making the trek from Walla Walla and I can hardly wait!
Heidi
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hi Ali -- would you consider coming to New Zealand if you were invited to hold workshops? :-)
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Wow! Sounds like you will be a busy girl!
Love the personalized shirt : )
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Planning a trip to Portland to explore potential places to live some time soon and had actually been thinking October...hmmmm. I know Stamford, CT a lot (a LOT) closer to Philly, but I missed out on the CKU action this time around. :)
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okay,...so I am going to have to twist your arm to get you to sunny so. cal huh????
Welcome home!!
love the shirt!!
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Ali...I totally cant wait until you come to Indiana....
I would love to be able to meet you...
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Ali!
we will be missing each other in europe by one week, darn it!
how fun that you will get to be there on your birthday!
i wonder if as many people refresh your blog the amount of times i do each day to see what is new in your life.
I love you -- and I am a fan!
hope to see you soon,
love jess
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Ali,
Can't wait to see you at CKU in Kansas City. I was so excited to get into your class(Friday at 1:00). Counting the days to meet you.
Meg
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Ali..I can't wait to see what you are working on...I know it will be a treat! I signed up for the waiting list for cku KC since it is so close...and the MAIN reason was you were going to be there and I got an email..but unfortunately I can't cut it right now..I am bummed..it was close and it would be perfect..heck maybe I will get in my car and just drive there for the fun of it! LOL
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can't believe you are coming to the Netherlands!!!! Let me know if you need any information!!!
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OK. . what is the Fairytale Weekend in the Netherlands? I just moved from North Carolina (USA) to Brussels, Belgium, and I would love to know. Thanks also for the scrapbook store link, as I have yet to find any stores here in Belgium!!!
Michelle
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holy moly scrap-girl! i am exhausted just reading the schedule!
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Hey there Ali,
I see you havent got Memory Trends on that calander, does that mean you wont be there??:( (sad and pouting)
I agree with you on the Travel. I cant believe that scrapbooking is bring me to America. And I went to 4 different states last year. (oh and for those of you that dont get it, our country is only 7 states, so that aint bad!!)
What an amazing industry we work in!! Glad to see you are home! I so love that T-shirt!!! Maybe we could swap.......a shirt for a jacket!!LOL!
Dee
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LOVE the shirt! WOW you are going to be really busy. Wish you were coming to Dallas. Thanks for all the great information about ORegon. We had a great time and I loved Art House. Super cool store and I love how helpful were. Have you been to the Button/Ribbon Emporium? I think its on 11th and Salmon. Such an awesome store. We tried to go to the Oregon zoo but apparantly we went on the wrong day because there were lines wrapped around the street on a Tuesday!! I later found out from someone at the park nearby that it was $2 Tuesday..
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You are one busy lady!! Sweaters are my passion also so I always look forward to cooler weather!
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You're coming to Indy! Yippee! A little bird at Xanadu told me you were coming! Can't hardly wait....am hoping that that design team members get first dibs on the classes! How cool!
I finally get to take an Ali class!
I'm thinking that if I won the lottery, I would totally become a scrapbook groupie! Seriously....I'd just follow my fav famous scrappers all over the world! teehee!
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What a whirlwind! Any remote chance you might increase the number of students that can take your classes at Colorful Creations? I am sadly on the waiting list...no. 9 I think...sigh. Love your shirt. Rhonda
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OMG!!! Indiana in December!! sweeeeetttt! I can't wait, you have no idea!!! Do you need a place to stay while you're here???
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good luck with your project Ali--can't wait to see it! And your travel schedule... I'd love to go back to the Netherlands--such a wonderful place--enjoy!!!!
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