so happy to be home! i can't believe how good it felt to sleep in my own bed... i totally slept in, and i have been laying around watching nick jr. with quincy all morning... i am so exhausted!
we had such a great show... things went more smoothly than ever... many thanks go out to the folks at advantus...especially Nik and Keith... who pulled things together and made the preparations that made our jobs so much easier! when i got home my house was clean, laundry was done, and there was even food in the house... i have to hand it to eric, he got things whipped into shape in my absence! (a certain amount of chaos was created as i was involved in all that ironing-on!)
deep breath... now onto the next set of adventures!
but not before i get a massage and clean out quincy's room... (in that order!)
my sincere thanks for all the wonderful comments and emails that have come my way... encouragement, support and congrats have come in from all over the world and it's been such a super charge! thank you...
i still have the most recent 24 episode on tivo that i have yet to watch... so i think i am going to veg-out for another hour and then put myself to bed early!
I am so glad the show was a success and you are now back home with your family. Once you get your massage and clean out Quincy's room, will you PLEASE post photos of your new products from the show, and this cute catolog we have been hearing about. I think I speak for a lot of fans when I say we are dying to see these!!!!
Posted by: angela | February 03, 2006 at 10:28 PM
hey...i am glad everything went good for you...there is nothing like sleeping in your own bed....I am new to scrapbooking and I just wanted to stop in and say hi and thanks for all your cool stuff...good luck on your next mission...my thoughts will be with you and i will try to give you some of my energy to keep you going....i can't imagine how tired you must be....
Posted by: Nikki | February 03, 2006 at 10:37 PM
I'm so glad that it went well. Get some rest and enjoy your family.
Posted by: Angela | February 03, 2006 at 10:48 PM
Hey there Heidi,
Isnt it always wonderful to get home, and even more awesome knowing you have a wonderful supportive husband to help with the load (I know of this too, as my hubby is extremely wonderful too, but mine is cuter:)), well just!)
Enjoy that massage, sounds like a plan!
Hugs from the land of Oi! Oi! Oi!
Dee
Posted by: Dee | February 03, 2006 at 11:05 PM
glad CHA was such a success! Can't wait to see the new things you have for us. enjoy some relaxation time.
Posted by: sharonc | February 04, 2006 at 08:06 AM
sounds fun...your stuff just rocks my world....I can't do a page without it! :) Can't wait to stock up on all the new goodies. and I must make a shirt to go with my stamped jeans! haha!
Posted by: candi | February 04, 2006 at 09:00 AM
can't wait to see your stuff!! i worked at Memory Lane when you taught there... you are really amazing..
Posted by: jen | February 04, 2006 at 09:14 AM
i loved getting to sneak peeks around the web of your products! i love the vision you have and the way you present it so creatively!
and if you ever decide to sell t-shirts - ket me know because they ROCK!
Posted by: Julie | February 04, 2006 at 09:22 AM
Glad you are home & are enjoying the company of your family! So nice of Eric to get everything in order. Wow! And, he even went to the grocery store! You lucky, lucky girl!
I'm on the way to my girlfriend's house ~ She has the new catalog, and she has finally recouped from BUYING at CHA! Yeah! I can't wait to see the your new catalog! I've already found the pics online at your website (it's under stamps). I'm going to buy one of everything!!
Well, rest up. Enjoy the weekend & those beautiful children & your darling husband! (Now, how can I train my husband to be like that? ha! ha!)
Posted by: Nita | February 04, 2006 at 09:26 AM
Glad your home and getting some rest Heidi! I was only at CHA for Tuesday and didn't get a chance to see you, but I wanted to tell you that your booth was fabulous! So fun to see all your amazing work and the new products! Congrats again on your pregnancy - in all the photos I've seen you look so great! Congrats on a great show! Hugs!
Posted by: Robyn | February 04, 2006 at 10:06 AM
Hey beautiful Relax and enjoy it was awesome seeing you enjoy your scarf and keep creating! Hugs Wanda
Posted by: Wanda E. Santiago | February 04, 2006 at 11:27 AM
I'm sitting here in my new "SHE" shirt and thinking of you. I finally used my/your New Orleans foam stamps on some Valentine's for my kindergartners and absolutely LOVE them. So easy to use -- and clean up. They're sturdy and print beautifully! Hugs,
Posted by: Colleen (aka Chi-girl and Pea-ticular) | February 04, 2006 at 12:57 PM
your banner is so fun :)
Glad you had fun...all the new products look incredible...can't wait to "handle" them :)
Posted by: Kelli | February 04, 2006 at 01:41 PM
so glad you had such and great time and your products look AWESOME! after seeing it i had to run out to Joann's here in Connecticut and get some of your stuff to get me a "fix" for now.
I do have a question for you though--i purchased your "love your handwriting" book a few months ago, and my beautiful 18 month old daughter, Riley snapped the ruler in half! Where could I buy another? I have had little success at my local craft/art stores.
Hope you enjoy that massage! Can't wait to see the new product!
Posted by: Jaime Jackson | February 04, 2006 at 02:43 PM
glad you're home and relaxing. I just phoned and signed up to attend the Event in April in Alabama. Yep...flying in from Colorado just for this Event. It's gonna rock!
Posted by: Lisa D | February 04, 2006 at 03:12 PM
Loved your signage too! Was just up at my LSS and purchased more of your product. I was at a crop last weekend and one of the girls was using your mask and demo-ing it for us and it looked so cool! Can't wait to see what you came up with now! Rest and relax now!
Kip
Posted by: Kip | February 04, 2006 at 03:34 PM
forgot to say, I'll see you pretty soon down at Rubin Rouge in Palm Harbor as I signed up for your class. There are 6 of us in our group coming and we are so EXCITED!!
Kip
Posted by: Kip | February 04, 2006 at 03:35 PM
Heidi you are such a busy girl, i dont know how you do it all. Eric is a wonderful husband, you are very lucky. I am loving all of your products right now. I just wish we could get them much faster here in AUSTRALIA...I want it all NOW!!!! LOL
Relax and unwind!!! and take care you!!!!
Sarah XOXO
Posted by: Sarah | February 04, 2006 at 03:49 PM
Glad it went well for you... can't wait to see all the new stuff.. hope it's not too long before us Kiwigirls can get it!!!
Posted by: sarah green | February 05, 2006 at 03:56 PM
I'm so glad that CHA went so well, the pics I've seen of your new products look incredible!! Enjoy your R&R, you need it. And your hubby sounds so sweet for keeping everything together while you were gone!! =) Rachel Cohara
Posted by: Rachel C | February 05, 2006 at 05:23 PM
I am so happy to have finally met you at CHA - thanks to my friend deb. Your booth was awesome and your products..well i am at a loss for words!
Posted by: cmezzetti | February 05, 2006 at 07:27 PM
Glad you made it back home safe and sound :)
Great meeting you... you made my CHA :)
Thank you!!
~deb~
Posted by: deb munn | February 05, 2006 at 08:03 PM
Heidi, I found some of your product sometime before Christmas at the Target just north of Charlottesville, VA, where my youngest attends University of Virginia. A local scrapbook store going out of business there complained about the competition with Target, so I went to take a look. This Target (scrapbook supplies on two sides of one aisle) didn't actually carry the same specialty stuff (as the shop complained) but was introducing your line with a sale on some of your items. I stocked up on photo corners, plastic & chipbd alphas, tape, etc :>). Meanwhile I've found bits and pieces of your product in other scrapbook stores in my northern VA area. Best of luck!!
Posted by: Pamela Keravuori | February 07, 2006 at 02:54 PM