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Graduations, Travel, & Teens

This is only the second week of June and I need a vacation!

We now have a high school graduate in our house.

Amy took this photo for me while I was trying to get shots of Kaela walking across the stage and Mike was getting the "wide angle".  Yep I had 3 camera's on this kid.

Good thing I did because I was shaking so hard and trying not to cry that the photos that I took are not the best in the world. 

(taken by the helicopter overhead)

(from the school website)

There were 1400 graduates in the 2015 class of Allen High School.  

After Graduation on Sunday we had a family Dinner at La Finca and all but one table was all FAMILY and FRIENDS.   We have been trying to spend time with the family that is in town so that alone has kept us busy.  I think the owner of La Finca had a feeling just how busy Kaela was going to be, because he gave her one day to work last week and she is working the weekend this week.  

Monday we finished all of the thank you notes for the grad gifts she received.  We did not want to wait to get them done and risk forgetting something or someone.  Tag Team to the rescue - I addressed the envelopes and she wrote the message inside.  Working together we were able to get organized very quickly and get the thank you's in the mail on the same day.

Then she is on a flight this coming  Monday to Paris, France for a school art trip.

I was finally able to get her to sit down last night and get packed. She wants to take our backpack luggage and I wanted to make sure all of her stuff would fit in the backpack or decide if we needed a rolling case.  It all fit (8 days of clothes) and I am amazed at how light the backpack is.  She will be able to carry it on the plane and not have to deal with baggage claim or lost luggage.   Mind you we are talking about Kaela size clothes - I have not tried to pack my size in the backpack yet.

Update:

Here is Kaela all packed up and at the airport ready to leave to Paris.

I love the "really Mom" look she is giving me.

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Business note:

I do have artwork to post but I have not had time to take photos yet.  

The convention bug has hit all of us sister consultants and we are all in a tither about the up coming new products that we will learn about.  I am also stalking the Allen Staples store looking for the new 2016 Erin Condren planners that came out yesterday.  I know it is only June 2015 but I do have info and plans to make for the 2016 year and would like to stay as organized as possible.   During the convention we are on information overload so I want to get it down and planned out before my brain has a chance to fry. 

I try to get class and crop information posted to the blog ASAP so that you can plan your year and know in advance what months you can come and play.  I have a feeling I will be in a corning during session breaks planning my little heart out.

Time to get started on my day.

Happy Wednesday!

2014 - 2015 Retiring List

The Close To My Heart Convention is just around the corner.  Along with the excitement of new products is the list of products that will be retired by July 31 or while supplies last.  Take a minute to look over the lists and make sure there are no items listed that are on your personal wish list.

If you find items to want, please do not wait to order. 

 Now that the list is out supplies will run out quickly.

Click here to print list

I am going to print this list and go check my personal list, just incase I had a brain fart and missed something I wanted.   Happy shopping!

CTMH Business Album

I have a couple of new Studio J layouts to add to my CTMH business album.  The business album is just what it says, it is an album that is filled with my memories of being a CTMH consultant and all of the fun that I have had because of my business.  

The pages that I am adding now are the ReDiscover event that was held in Dallas 2014 and the last Craft Fair from April in Carrollton.  

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The album not only has my layouts in them but also my awards, education diplomas, and note from friends.   I have even started adding photos of my scraproom because I think it will be fun to look back at all of the changes. Some will make me giggle and some will make me reminisce but all will make me happy. 

Oh, and since starting this album I have also discovered that ... I am NOT photogenic.  I still look like I am about to fall over and sleep at any given moment. 

 Why is that? 

Studio J - Fall Semester 12th Grade

Oh My Goodness!

Studio - J makes it is easy to stay caught up on school albums for the kiddo's.

I just placed my order for Kaela's fall  semester for 12th grade.  I can not do the spring just yet because we have a week left in school and I want to be able to add the graduation photos.  I am so happy that before the end of the summer I will have ALL 13 of her school albums done!

Fall Semester of 12th Grade: Not in any order...

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I am feeling like I have accomplished so much in such a little time.  It took longer to gather the photos from Kaela's phone, facebook, the school website and other sites than it did not put the album together in Studio J.   

Now I am going to go and finish getting the Spring Semester organized so I can play with those layouts and send them to be printed with my July order.  

Who am I kidding?

You know I will make an extra order just to say I have finished her album.

Summer Crush

The perfect companion for memory keeping on the go

During the month of June, when you purchase any My Crush® book and its accompanying assortment pictured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015, you will receive the coordinating stamp set FREE! 

That is a savings of at least $9.95! Choose from five lovely My Crush book offerings that will provide a swoon-worthy background for your favorite memories. 

From family reunions to camping adventures to holiday count- downs—and much more—you will be crushing on all these books and the possibilities they provide. 

This offer is only available while supplies last* and once they’re gone, these books are gone for good, so put your orders in early to get your summer romance rolling today!

*Offer valid June 1, 2015 (9:00 am MDT)–June 30, 2015 (11:59 pm MDT). No tax will be charged on the free items. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free stamp. 

June Stamp of the Month

Available only June 1–30, 2015

Ice Cream Dream SET OF 7

$17.95 USD

Purchase this D-size stamp set—available for one 

month only—for just $5 with your qualifying purchase. 

That’s over 70% off retail! Simply place an order of $50 

or more in Close To My Heart products to qualify for 

this special Stamp of the Month pricing.