summer blogging

Eeesh, I had no idea how hard it would be to keep up blog posts in the summer! Setting a new goal to get one--and only one done a week.

To make up for a bit of lost time--here is a bit of blog "candy," to encourage a bit of response from my followers. I had some extra cards made up from my Open House a couple weeks ago. I have five sets (2) of birthday cards to give away to the first five to get me their address.

Please keep "entering" so to speak and I will put your name into a drawing 

for this set of (6) thank you cards:

I still have lots of new SU catalogs to give away--let me know if you'd like one. If you can pick it up or I can deliver, it will be totally FREE. If you need it delivered further, then you will just need to pay for postage. Printed matter via USPS is not very expensive, so just let get in touch. 

What happens when I am waiting

There are areas of my stamp room that are NEVER clean. I took all day Friday to prepare for my Open House. While waiting, not too patiently, for the UPS man to arrive with my new stuff that I needed--I cleaned.

This is the hallway between the kitchen and the bathroom. There is a storage closet on the right. I am constantly hauling stuff in and out of the closet. I hardly ever put stuff away once I drag it out. I really need to improve the shelving in the closet--someday. 

This kitchen counter on the side of the sink is NEVER cleared off and is normally sticky. Tada, looks good today!

My scrapbook area is right inside the entrance to my craft room, therefore I "dump and run." There is normally a pile of stuff ready to topple. It's not perfect, but I have a couple projects I am prepping for a crop I'm attending in August. 

This is the hall way right outside my craft room--notice the HUGE pile of new SU catalogs. Yippee!!!

This is my "office" area and is in constant disaray. I had to tidy up so I could take orders and tally purchases that night. Yipee!!

I even cleaned the bathroom, and added a jar of cut flowers from my yard! 

Annual Customer Appreciation Open House

Today is the day--in my craft room---from 5:30 to 8pm

I am busy getting ready for the big event tonight. But it's hard not to get distracted on this beautiful day. Thought I would have my first order of new stuff in time to plan a project, but alas even with early ordering UPS will be delivering it late today.

Waiting for Emily to wake up--not sure that will happen anytime soon. She had a big day yesterday: last day of school, she walked home from Garfield with a group of friends (took them over 5 hours), then there was a big end of year party at the park last night.

Here is one of the projects I am planning for tonight---quick and cute, totally my style. Another perk, I made the colors match my stamp room. Hee! Hee!

Open House is tomorrow!!

Date: Friday, June 7, 2013

Time: 5:30 until 8:00 pm

Place:  Darcie's Craft Room

(please enter from around back, if possible)

FREE catalogs, FREE Make & Take Projects, and gifts to people who RSVP!!!  

Retired Merchandise for sale, order specials, and champagne!!