it's so early, yet i am seriously exhausted. i don't usually give into my bed until i am literally SO EXHAUSTED, that fighting the urge to just lay down on the floor right under my computer table is almost unbearable. and certainly, if i have enough energy to change into pj's or wash my face, then i clearly have enough energy to continue working! i like to be that kind of tired that you are when you are taking cold medicine. that heavy head, slured speech, slowmotion fogged out brain kind of tired. that is what i am feeling. but since it is only 9:30, i decided to lurch down to the garage fridge and get a can of diet coke to drink direct. no ice. cold and hard... if i drink it in gulps, it seems to energize me on the spot. you see... i am 'on a roll' as i like to call it. if it were athletics, i'd be 'in the zone'. but it's a pretty big stretch to call scrapbooking a sport. though, if chess is considered a sport, maybe we have an argument. i feel like the deadlines have been coming at me in a seriosly steady stream. not just work... but life deadlines as well. i REALLY wish i could SHOW what i have been working on cause it is SO CUTE. i did this one page in particluar with some new stuff, and i love it so much. that is the bummer about this whole 'production' 'manufacturing' process... is that i am excited about this NOW and i love it... and i can't show it til OCTOBER... and by then i will be COMPLETELY OVER IT. (*pout*). bugs me so bad.
i can show my mom. and she has taken up scrapbooking... so she appreciates it. it is so funny! my mom has always been so crafty and so amazing with her hands, but CLAIMS not to be creative. she really likes to follow a pattern. well, she called me the other morning...and was SO EXCITED. it was early for me (before 10 is really early still for me). and she said, "this scrapbooking stuff is a little addicting!". she went on to tell me that she had stayed up til (gasp) midnight working on some pages, and then got right up at 7:30am and instead of going to the gym, snuck into her craft room, and got right back to work on her scrapbook. i had just sent her a big box of product, thinking that my sister and sister-in-law would distribute it between each other... kindof didn't think my mom would care. this was about a week ago. i got a kick out of it. she called me yesterday to report that she had completed her pages of "CHA WINTER" --(she and my sister came to Atlanta for the big show and help take orders in the booth) get this... 14 pages complete of CHA winter. (gasp again) and she was proud to report that she had used 19 items from the line and was loving it all--even the iron on letters that she admitted she thought were a little hokey. LOL. well... if i can insprire her... sky's the limit!!!!
whew...
see! now i have my 2nd wind. back to work. DANG i wish i could show you.
i will show you a self-portrait taken about a month ago. i was at one of eric's races, and i was running around trying to get awesome shots of him (triathalon). as i was walking across the lawn i looked down to see my shadow. for a moment i was stunned. it was my grandpa k. you may have heard me talk about him. he is my photography-genetic-link/soul mate. he died about 8 years ago. he'd always have a hat on of some kind. when i saw my shadow, w/ my [pink] cowboy hat, and my camera bag--it was so HIM. i loved it. i am sure if anyone saw me snapping a photo of my shadow they would have thought i was crazy.
ps. to all of you who emailed me about this blah-ging... i hope your happy... i finally gave into peer pressure!
wink!
NOW i am getting back to work!
wondered when you would have a blog, heidi!!! not surprised...not at all.
love the story of your mom. so funny, how mom's *kinda* get this scrappin' buz, egh? :)
t.
Posted by: teri fode | June 27, 2005 at 10:14 PM
cool self portrait. Tuesday is self portrait day in the world of crafty girls....(a lot of apron makers, softie makers, quilters, knitters, etc.) Join the throngs:)
Posted by: joy madison | June 27, 2005 at 11:09 PM
Your mom is cracking me up... (can you adopt me and send me boxes of new product?)
Glad to see you're back.
Posted by: Lisa | June 28, 2005 at 03:29 AM
Glad you got a second wind. Wish we could see the amazing stuff you are creating! Looking forward to reading the blog. BTW, love the banner
Posted by: Melissa | June 28, 2005 at 09:03 AM
so glad to see you blogging again...i was a heidi lurker before and glad to see that your 'mirror mantra' works :)
you are certainly living on the edge lately...chugging that diet coke in the can can do wonders...i know ;)
keep the faith
pam easley
Posted by: Pam | June 28, 2005 at 09:54 AM
SOOOOOOOO glad you're back. I am so with you about your "grandfather story." My grandfather and I were very close also and it really comforts me when I catch myself or my dad "being" him. Thanks for sharing your photo.
Posted by: Cindy Mills | June 28, 2005 at 10:04 AM
So glad that you are back! Love the photo of your shadow! :) And it is so cool that your Mom is getting into scrapbooking. I've turned my Mom onto jewelry-making, and we have the best time chatting and creating necklaces and bracelets together. :)
Posted by: Linda A. (elendae) | June 28, 2005 at 11:16 AM
Kills you! Try being us waiting for your stuff! We feel your pain! I'm up for adoption as well!
Posted by: Holly | June 28, 2005 at 11:55 AM
I know how it feels...to love something when you first make it and then be un-enthused when it finally becomes "viewable"...just remember there will always be someone who's touched by your work...wish we could see it now though!
Posted by: kristi | June 28, 2005 at 08:13 PM
awww...trust me...we wish we COULD see it! love your stuff...and yeah, you can adopt me and send me stuff anytime. I can't put your stuff down. You rock woman...totally rock. Can't wait to see what is next. :)
Posted by: candi | June 28, 2005 at 08:45 PM
Miss Heidi I could use a dose of your inspiration. I just finished my entry for a big contest here and I saved my best ideas for it. Now it's done, I'm so drained of ideas!! Tomorrow I will feel better I know it.....
Do you have new stuff coming out at Summer CHA? Or do you think a whole line is enough for one year?????!!!!! LOL Stay cool girl
Kass
Posted by: Kass | June 29, 2005 at 03:52 AM
ROFL .. . I'm thinking there are a lot of us wanting to be adopted right about now.
Love the story about your grandfather. .. I need to do something similar with my dad (my photography-genetic-link) and I . .. thinking I need to get a pic of the 2 of us side-by-side taking a picture. Hmmmm . . .
I found your blog when you had your card up, and wishful thinking me, was hoping you'd start posting on it again!
Posted by: heather | June 29, 2005 at 12:33 PM
Heidi, that picture is so cute! I think it's kinda cool when we find new ways to take pics of ourselves....glad you're back to blogging because you are so inspiring, even what you have to say is great!
Posted by: Emily | June 29, 2005 at 04:25 PM
Hey there Heidi,
Good to see your back. I hear you on the deadlines, thats so where I am at. The only problem is, its cold here in Australia..........so coffee is looking better than diet coke!!!
Cant wait to see what else you come up with!!
Hugs
Dee
Posted by: Dee | June 29, 2005 at 07:46 PM
LOVE the idea of the Rubbons on your mirror.
LOVE it.
glad to see you blogging girl, i KNOW how you have OOOdles of spare time to do so,
He he he.
Cant wait to see your new stuff darlin.
it will be , as always awesome.:)
Ngai
xxx
Posted by: Ngai | June 29, 2005 at 08:32 PM
SSSOOO glad you are bloggin again!!! LOVE your stuff & so glad to have met you at CHA, GA!!! can't wait to see what you have instore for us all!!
your mom is so darn cute!!! love the motivation she has to scrapbook!
Smooches
Cindy:-)
Posted by: Cindy | June 29, 2005 at 08:42 PM
i hope you're happy, ms heidigirl. i am not unable to scrap a page without chipboard. i blame you, just so you know.
Lynne
Posted by: Lynne | June 29, 2005 at 09:38 PM
Good to see you're back blogging :D Love your self portrait too!
Posted by: ElizabethM | June 29, 2005 at 10:54 PM
Great to have you back bloggin Heidi!
Love that you Mum is scrapping too, I got my Mum involved in this crazy Hobby as well, I love being able to go go shopping with her etc. And the fact that she is right into the family history as well is great for our family Heritage scrapbooks!
Posted by: Tania | June 30, 2005 at 07:06 PM
how cool about your mom getting involved! so fun!
Posted by: Christine T. | July 01, 2005 at 08:50 AM
so glad to see you blogging!!! Isn't it great to have an artistic mom who you can create with!!! :)
I am just starting to get my hands on some of your stuff. So far it all is better than I imagined! I still have a list of things I want... can't wait to see what you come up with next!!!
Posted by: May | July 02, 2005 at 10:31 AM
Great to have you back!
Posted by: Tania | July 05, 2005 at 07:48 PM
HI Heidi,
I just wanted to tell you I LOVE your work.
Also, I HAD to tell you that you and I both are SOOO alike about going to bed. I put it off as long as I can until I am just EXHAUSTED. Man, we'd have some great night crops and chats. If you ever need an all night scrap buddy, I'm there. :)
Posted by: Carrie | July 06, 2005 at 09:35 PM
Just sending you a hug of appreciation!!
Thena Smith
Posted by: Thena Smith | July 14, 2005 at 05:08 PM
Seriously girlfriend - I never would have believed it had I not stumbled upon it - you - a blogger!?! Nothing will stand to amaze me from this point forward! :) You rock, you inspire, you motiviate, you revitalize me -- hmmmm - maybe you can move me to get back to running again, eh? ;)
Shay
Posted by: Shay | July 17, 2005 at 09:19 PM