Month: May 2008

I am a big fan of Doodlebug despite the fact that their customer service needs work. 2-3 years ago I had defective ribbon that they insisted I go to the retailer. Well it was an expo purchase and I couldn’t. Then they said I could mail it to them (to prove it’s broken-ness) and so I mailed them the ribbon, and never heard one word back. Now- I know that’s a tiny little incident, but it still chaps this hide when I think about it. But never mind. They’re always nice at the trade shows and such so I have let that go, and still buy their products when I simply must have them.

They just released a line of simple/basic papers that I am in LURVE with. Really. While I love cool and trendy products, I also love really timeless, simple, easy to blend stuff too. These basic papers will rock!! Oh, and speaking of rock they released flocking.

I was skeptical of it’s stick-ability and how it would look. dang. LOVE IT! Will be on a quest for MORE now. My tip? Use a generous amount of liquid adhesive for best effects. sticky tape didn’t get a thick enough coating, and thin liquid adhesive left gaps too. Slather it on, and ENJOY. I know I will…

happy Monday  Tuesday.

I know enough to get by usually. I know home runs are for baseball and that touchdowns are football. But- I don’t follow sports. I have a husband who does, and who from time to time tells me what’s going on. Why, I’m not sure. I think he’s just making conversation.

Anyhow- here is this morning’s conversation via phone:

Jason: Guess who I just said hello to in the hotel lobby?

me: I have no idea.

Jason: Tommy Lasorda!

me: and that is???

Jason: Baseball.

me: and I should know that name because???

Jason: Dodgers! Geez. Nevermind. (I heard an exasperated sigh here too)

me: well cool. Maybe you should hang in the lobby for a while then. (having no clue who this person is)

I then did my ‘may thing’ and googled the name. Ok- long time manager of Dodgers. Got it. Like I said- I don’t follow sports too closely. My knowledge of people and names is very limited. I am the girl who didn’t recognize that the ‘familiar’ guy I was helping was actually Joe Montana. After he left and I commented he seemed familiar someone told me so.

but show me a piece of patterned paper or an embellishment, and I can probably tell you who made it. I’ve got my priorities.

I know enough to get by usually. I know home runs are for baseball and that touchdowns are football. But- I don’t follow sports. I have a husband who does, and who from time to time tells me what’s going on. Why, I’m not sure. I think he’s just making conversation.

Anyhow- here is this morning’s conversation via phone:

Jason: Guess who I just said hello to in the hotel lobby?

me: I have no idea.

Jason: Tommy Lasorda!

me: and that is???

Jason: Baseball.

me: and I should know that name because???

Jason: Dodgers! Geez. Nevermind. (I heard an exasperated sigh here too)

me: well cool. Maybe you should hang in the lobby for a while then. (having no clue who this person is)

I then did my ‘may thing’ and googled the name. Ok- long time manager of Dodgers. Got it. Like I said- I don’t follow sports too closely. My knowledge of people and names is very limited. I am the girl who didn’t recognize that the ‘familiar’ guy I was helping was actually Joe Montana. After he left and I commented he seemed familiar someone told me so.

but show me a piece of patterned paper or an embellishment, and I can probably tell you who made it. I’ve got my priorities.

Being on multiple, and I do mean multiple, deadlines can be rough. However, I also find it often stimulates more ideas. Like- the more I do the more I think of to do. Weird, but it’s my brain and I live with it.

Here is a photo I just took for a promo for the weekend in St. Paul where I’m hosting, teaching, and having fun with the crew of the Scrapbook Shop. LOADS of Fiskars brands fun. Off to make that flier, take girls to fiesta days, edit a bunch of stuff for www.fiskarscrafts.com, and clean out the ‘ol in-box…

All week I was trying to think what our Memorial Day weekend traditions were growing up, and I really could not remember anything specific. Then, last night as I was trying to fall asleep I realized why. There was ALWAYS a major horse show that I’d be at all weekend. That was the tradition, and with any luck, I realized it would be happening less than an hour from my home!

This is a snapshot I took today of Keri- she trained in the same barn as me, and she’s doing my #1 all time favorite event- trail. The precision, fun practice, and ever changing course make this one event that I could never grow tired of doing or watching. It was so great to see her (and others from my barn) ride. I do miss the thrill of the show. The 5am wake ups, dirt, grime, sweat, smell of leather and horses… but I love that I can still visit that world now and again while living in my current adventures of life.

Less elegant- this is a horse in the barn who is BEAUTIFUL… but she wouldn’t pose. Nope. She wanted more of our carrots. I love when horses do this in the presence of treats.

and miss Rebecca. So cute. She’s wearing one of Elizabeth’s old sweaters that I’m crossing fingers I can dig up a photo of to compare…

and speaking of Miss E. She LOVES animals- especially dogs and horses. So she was in heaven all morning. I did tell her that while we could feed carrots there would be no riding. No, these are show horses and they’re here to ‘work’ and not to give rides to the likes of her. She understood for sure- and was totally happy just giving out carrots.

This is Tigo. You can see miss E is sharing her carrots. Have I mentioned horses LOVE she who holds the carrots? I used to travel with/show my horse at the same events as her. She’s still going strong and still super sweet. Her owner Dorothy offered Miss E a ride. She was so surprised, and so excited… I can still see the grin that was SO BIG I thought her chin would become detached from the rest of her face.

Overall, a good day here in the life of Flaum, and a lot of good times and memories brought back to the surface where I like them…