Posting on the road. I'm sitting in the Charlotte airport waiting for
my plane to board. I'm at once disappointed to leave Inspired just as
the main event kicks off, and excited to meet up with the Creative
Escape team at Bazzill for a weekend of group crafting.
With all of my jogging this way and that this week, I've grown seriously more attached to having an assistant.
(Two now. We welcomed Lindsay to our team last week — just in time to
wrap up our kits for Inspired. I'll introduce Lindsay more officially
when I'm not racing against my departure time — & I have a photo
of her.) It is so nice to get emails telling me where to go
& when. Here's your confirmation #. Donna will pick you up at
7:00. Meeting at this time. Dinner at that time. Turn right. Turn
Left. Do 20 jumping jacks.
This saves a surprising amount of brain power, which can then be budgeted toward other activities. Budgeting your Brain Power by Heather Bailey. Get it now.
I had a great trip to Charlotte. Loved the fog. All of my flutterby flip-book
students motored right through their projects. I spent my break-time
chatting with two women who drove four hours or so (each way) just to
take my one hour workshop. (Hi Lisa & Heather!) I also met a
sweet little girl for whom my workshop was a surprise present for her
8th birthday. (Happy Birthday, Olivia!) Olivia's mom and she set
aside time every Thursday evening to make projects together — isn't
that great!?!
Yesterday evening was spent talking Trash (Ties)
with dozens more women. We did hair and laughed and chatted. It was
great, giggly fun. The dozens of Trash Ties we packed were gobbled up like cotton candy at a carnival. Licked clean.
Then, last night, when it was time to pack in as much sleep as I could before heading out west for round two, my dern book got inconveniently exciting. Could have had another hour of sleep if
it were not for imminent danger, a surprise wedding and a sexy, first
kiss.
That's the brief. Time to hop on a plane.
Did you sit in one of the rocking chairs? We fly into there to visit my husband’s family in SC and I always love sitting in the rocking chairs:)
I also read that book and was seriously disenchanted with the ending. Perhaps I am too prude or something. However, I did enjoy the overall story. You may also like The Tea Rose
Just read your twit about iphone. It has so so so many awesome apps for twitter. definitely recommend it! They have an app for Typepad too. I can blog wherever and whenever. The only downside to it: can’t get creative with photos on your posts.
Glad you had fun!
I just recently read that book. Don’t finish it. The end is really horrible. I repeat–don’t even look/peek. Just quit now. YUCK YUCK YUCK. I guess I have a low tolerance for gory-ness, but this is gory + Poe, arabesque and grotesque horror. I’m sorry I read it.
Heather,
It was awesome to meet you & bring my daughter to your class. I just now showed her that you mentioned her on your blog & she blushed a little (; So sweet. She’s enchanted with the entire idea of designing your own fabric (& scrapbook paper), and was excited to meet someone who has. Thank you also, SO MUCH, for the door prize/birthday gift for her. That was so very generous, and made her feel so very special!
Thanks for the fun class. Olivia has plans to turn the flutter-by book into a picture book of her & her best friend, Emily, whom she sadly had to part with in Knoxville when we moved 5 months ago. They have many pictures of climbing trees together, riding bikes, & playing dolls. It will be perfect, I’m sure. (:
Thanks again & safe travels,
j. j. s.
It was a quick trip, but I’m glad I went. I was eager to support Donna’s event in any way I could. & what a fantastic bonus to spend the day with so many neat women!
I need a Lindsay!
I just bought some Trash Ties and I CAN’T wait to get them!!! FUN!
Wait, what book? Everyone knows but me! My sister in law lives in NC–if we still had flight benefits, I would have come. I love your stuff!
Sounds like you have had an incredible trip….and those trash ties…I’ve got to try them.
My computer is erasing my comments, so I’m trying again to tell you how much I wish I could have driven down to that workshop…if your ever in the Northern VA area or DC please let us know!!!
Hi Heather!
It was so good to see you again at Inspired! Mom & I really enjoyed both classes and left with lots of great ideas for using Trash Ties in my daughter’s hair! Thanks so much!
-Katherine M. aka Csmoferret
It sounds like you’re having tons of fun! Wish I could’ve tagged along 🙂
Missy
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Which book?! I am so curious!
Hi Heather,
It was so awesome to meet you at the class. We had a blast! It was definitely worth the drive. 🙂 We are even looking at attending the whole conference next year because it all looked so fun. Put a girl around fabric and paper and it is almost impossible to leave!
Heather! My sister and I are big fans of yours. You have one of the most beautiful blogs that I have ever seen!! I just love coming to look at all your pretty pictures and cute ideas! We just started a blog recently and posted about making your pinwheels. They turned out so cute! Here is our blog address.
http://www.paigeandbrooke.blogspot.com
So many beatiful things you have in your shop 🙂
Your picture makes me miss Charlotte a bit. We lived there for 4 years while my husband was in school. I’m glad we’re back home now, but there are still things I miss about NC…the moss that just takes over, the perfect landscaping, the weather. I was wondering if you could share what type of camera you use. I am wanting to start taking better pictures and need a new camera… your pictures always are so beautiful and colorful. Thanks!
Heather, I just stumbled onto your blog and I love it! I love all of your designs. They are beautiful and so is your blog, so colorful! I love to sew, paint, scrap, and create just about anything, so I can’t wait to look around your store 🙂
R.Wallis
http://truebeautyinsideandout.blogspot.com
Hello! I am happy to say that I heart your blog and I am awarding you the One Lovely Blog Award! Stop by my blog for the details:)
http://favorswithlove.blogspot.com/
I just received your TRASH TIES and LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I have ultra thick hair and barrettes never hold it, so these are perfection!!! Thank you!
Heather,
This is Amy from Michaels. I’m not at Michaels anymore, so maybe i should tell you my last name…hehe. It’s Chretin, if you were wondering. Anyways, i just found out that you know my good friend, Jona Giammalva! Small world sometimes! Hope you are doing good!
Amy
Will MAC address spoofing get me free internet at the airport and hotels?
So I figured out how to spoof my MAC adress, if I change it to the same as a computer that has paid for the wireless internet acess at an airport or hotel, will the network think that i paid for it
i’m glad you had so much fun