A late-night hello from Detroit.
Tags:Just wanted to say a late-night hello from Detriot, Michigan - home of The Scrapbook Zone. Had the best day today cruising the Henry Ford museum with Kelley, Stacy and Sue, eating burgers for lunch at a place called Miller's (one of those totally awesome bar's with no menu - it is either cheese or no-cheese, medium or well, fries or onion rings), and cropping (YES, I CROPPED - working on my class project for CKU-Japan) with an amazingly great group of women tonight at The Zone.
Totally looking forward to a day full of classes tomorrow. It was so cool to see faces I recognized tonight - and meet lots of new people - before classes in the morning. It makes for such a great dynamic when some of that newness is taken away the night before.
And this store, man, I could go on and on. It is by far the largest store I have been too. Amazing selection. And a crop room that fits 64 people (with a pop machine and a popcorn maker). Seriously.
Ok, gotta get some sleep.
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Ali-
Just wanted to let you know..my birthday theme this year was ALI! I was your book stalker when you were at Scraptacular last year in Cleveland. Today I woke up to a hat, shirt, pre-ordered book, and font CD.
Thanks for sharing my special day with me! HA! To bad he couldn't just arrange a personal visit from you. You are only a few hours away being in Detriot and all.
Hope to see you again this summer for a new autograph!
Cheers!
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ALI!!! Your class was incredible! I soooo enjoyed meeting you and working on my "perspective" album, love that concept. Check out my blog, there are a couple of cute photos of you.
http://pamtalluto.typepad.com/
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Living all the way up here in Canada has its downsides...I miss all the fun :)
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Thank you Ali for everything. I can't begin to tell you how much meeting you and seeing you in action meant to me. I love that you get the whole business side of what it is Kevin and I do. I love that we have sweet boys so close in age-who we both love more than life itself. I look forward to seeing you again soon (CHA Summer baby). Wishing you a safe trip and a relaxed Sunday afternoon. Cheers from Detroit Rock City and The Scrapbook Zone Team thinks you ROCK!
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Sounds like fun. I envy everyone that gets to meet you.
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Ali~it was so great having you at our store! You are such a great person, I never imagined you could be so sweet. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on just about everything with us. You answered all of our questions without hesitation; you are so open and we love that about you!:)Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to see you again at CHA this summer! -Stacey
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Ali you are one cool chica. I had a blast sitting next to you at the crop and your class rocked. Thanks for coming to Michigan... The Zone kicks some serious scrapbook butt, doesn't it? We are a lucky bunch of ladies here for sure. Hope you had a safe trip home.
PS - Thanks for the drugs. ;) LOL!
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My Ali buzz is totally wearing off! How many more days until CHA?
I had the best time. Seriously. The best. It was so cool to hang with you. I will email some photos.
Oh, and the class was sweet too. LOVE YA!
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Ali, I can't tell you how glad I am that my brother in law got married this weekend :)
Well, happy for him, but equally happy for me that I was able to be in on your class. Thanks so much for sharing so much of yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed soaking up the Ali goodness.
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hee hee Ashley and Ali let that be our little secret. Ali I hope you enjoyed your downtown RO experience? If you didn't then i guess you have to put up with the good the team feels feels.
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Missed you at CKU!!
kiss kiss
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It was great to meet you and I really enjoyed the mini-album we made last night. Those Heidi Swapp masks are "way cool" :)
BTW, I'm sure your next entry will be all about CONEY DOGS :D
And did I hear you talking with Zone staff outside the store last night about a possible CKU DETROIT in the future?! (I'm such an eavesdropper...) Say it's true!! Put a bug in Tracy White's ear, 'K?!
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It was so great finally meeting you in person. Thanks for always inspiring me!! So glad you loved MI and The Zone, maybe you can come back and visit us again ;)
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Ali,
it was so great to see you again.. loved every minute of this weekend... can't wait to do it again!
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Thanks Ali for a great class and for signing my book!! My birthday was a wonderful day with a great kickstart due to you. Hubby was laughing with my excitement over meeting you, having my picture taken with you and getting to chat with you. Hope you had a safe trip home and enjoyed the rest of Sunday with Chris and Simon. Good to be home....
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great class ali, everyone so far has loved the today you album. it was great to see you again, it must make it easier for you to travel so much when you see at least a couple of familiar faces. thanks again.
cindy
check out the cute photos on my blog
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I love you, man! :D And a kiss, too! LOL! Thanks again for another great class, Ali! There are some pics up on my blog and Sharyn's blog, too.
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Love The Zone!! Love Kelley....Glad you are enjoying our great State of Michigan Ali and all the wonderful people who live here...
Wish I could have been there - signed up on the first day and then don't you know it, my niece decided to get married on that same weekend, he, he.
~Mary
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Amazing how much I rely on your posts... post again soon! (Even though I know you are busy enough for 12 people) :D
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Ali, I love your work - you are so talented. I think it is so amazing that NO ONE on earth would have a clue that Simon is autistic from your layouts. In fact I have just started reading your blog and based on the things I have read here - I have assumed he is autistic - but I do not know that for sure. You must be such an incredible mom - keep up the good work...
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