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Being Autistic, Being Human

A very interesting and thought-provoking podcast from Speaking of Faith about autism is available here. I was especially drawn to the theme of embr...

And the winners are...

Thanks everyone for playing along today - what a turn out. If you are one of the people listed below please email me (ali@aliedwardsdesign.com) and...

Special request.

If you have a minute today, please pray for the Lyons family. They could use some encouragement and positive, healing thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

September KOTM.

Today I worked on putting together my travel album from a trip to New Zealand and Australia last August - using the September Kit of the Month. Thi...

America at Home

I got a couple emails (thank you) about this great project that's been happening this week called America at Home. I took a quick glance at the sit...

In Vegas

for Memory Trends. Be back soon. Also, Oprah is talking about autism on her show today with guests Jenny McCarthy + Holly Robinson Pete.  Hopi...

Anna Quindlen quote.

I had a couple requests to repost this Anna Quindlen quote that I had on the side bar over to the left this past week. Here you go - it is such a g...

Inspired Event.

Just a heads up that registration for Donna Downey's Inspired. Artist Workshop begins tonight at midnight. Click the link for all the details.

The 2nd day...

went great. I stayed in the window (wide open, sticking half my body out), waved to the driver, got a visual on Simon and watched how he stood up, ...

Gotta love...

that the school just called to let me (us) know that Simon is doing just fine, that he is doing everything that the other kids are doing, and it is...

Studio A Archives

Just wanted to let you know that I updated the Studio A archives. Also, check out the latest CK Kit of the Month: a great travel journal that you c...

Two things.

First, happy Tuesday (and happy September as well). Second, this morning is the Open House at Simon's school. I am a bundle of excitement + nerves ...

Serious inspiration.

The new Two Peas Creating Garden is up for September and I am really super inspired after taking a look at all the mini-books. Totally makes me wan...

Thanks to everyone who left comments regarding classes at your local store. Great thoughts and suggestions and lots of things to think about for su...

A survey of sorts.

Next month I am teaching a class at Memory Trends (a scrapbooking trade show) that deals with creating classes that will keep students coming back ...

Freedom Writers

Have you seen this movie? Watched it tonight. An overwhelmingly powerful true story about teaching and racial issues and education and books and be...

Student of life.

When I teach my Week in the Life album workshop at CKU, I tell my students that I consider myself a student of life. One of my basic human goals is...

Sneak peek of Life Artist.

Creating Keepsakes is having a sneak peek of my new book this week. Click here for details. You can enter to win an advance copy of the book here. ...