Sorry…sometimes things get so crazy and creep up on you that other things get neglected…like the blog.

Yesterday - Thursday, I drove to Columbia to meet up with Rebecca. She is in the KC area so Columbia is halfway between for both of us. Less than 2 hour drive really. It was really great because we’ve nailed down so much that you’ll be seeing in Pink Paislee’s Winter Show release in January. Yay! However, I did have to drive in a horrific rain the entire time back. Not fun! Anyhoo - word is that orders are shipping to the stores now! So, if you’re a retailer that ordered AT CHA, you should be getting your orders soon!

I got up this morning and jumped right on things only to find that the hosting company for our Pink Ink Studios store area didn’t like the load we were using after I sent out a last reminder that our sale ended today. So, they turned it off. And, guess what? They won’t return any contact with me. Such assholes. I’m so not happy. Didn’t turn off the rest of that site, just the store - the poriton that makes us money! My living, my livelihood! Mutha F*ers. I’m really unhappy. So, I’ve had a few drinks, and am juust hoping something gets resolved tomorrow or I guess we’ll just start over and move the site somewhere else. It sucks because we’ll be down for longer because of that. Seriously irritates me.

Lastly, I am honored to be the Guest Designer at a new digital store called Inspiration Lane. I really don’t have time to get back into the digital world, but it is fun from time-to-time to create a few things. This was a great outlet. So, for the month of August, you’ll find a few BRAND NEW, exclusive designs from me over there. Including these:

I made this layout with this kit - and it’s also available as a Quick Page for purchase:

And, I have a new dog kit over there as well:

Here’s a layout for it that I did:

On top of that, I have a few other misc. items for sale there that are new:

I also contributed a few pieces to their Mega Kit that you can get free with purchase. There might be a few more extra things going in there before my Guest Month is up too.

So, thanks to the Inspiration Lane team for inviting me to be their first Guest Designer!

Upon returning home from CHA, I knew I’d be in for a TON of work to do and catch up on. This weekend it was family stuff both days and “me” time for crafting. I think I needed that to decompress (pictures to follow). I still need to finish up the edging on my paintings too. Next weekend we head to Omaha for four days (well, counting travel time), and it just seems I got home.

I’m super busy with deadlines and completed one today - HOORAH! Have to go to Columbia on Wednesday to meet up with Rebecca since we were just too busy to meet while in Chicago. So, trying to do as much as I can before then to prep and finish some things. We won’t discuss my September trip with Andie just yet - I know - I’m the travel bug!

Anyhoo - after seeing Mike post his video on Toasted Rav, I had to know what he used to do it. So, I downloaded a trial and ran this today - for the most part of the day cept when I ate lunch. This is kind of a fun way to capture your work day…pretty boring huh?

Now, I’m going to bed!

Oh, just cuz Robin posted it and it’s a boring Friday night - tagging my Hookers on this one (hee hee, they know who they are!)

The Rules: Answer the questions using only one word. Then tag four others.

1. Where is your cell phone? desk
2. Your significant other? dreams
3. Your hair? dirty
4. Your mother? crazy
5. Your father? heaven
6. Your favorite thing? apple
7. Your dream last night? forgotten
8 Your favorite drink? martini
9. Your dream/goal? rich
10. The room you’re in? office
11. Your hobby? jewelry
12. Your fear? sharks
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? moved
14. What you’re not? skinny
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. One of your wish list items? bigger-MAC
17. Where you grew up? georgia
18. The last thing you did? plurk
19. What are you wearing? jeans
20. Favorite gadget? camera
21. Your pets? jack&daisy
22. Your computer? my-living
23. Your mood? buzzed
24. Missing someone? sister
25. Your car? grand-am
26. Something you’re not wearing? bikini
27. Favorite store? apple (or Bare Escentuals)
28. Like someone? nah
29. Your favorite color? pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
31. Last time you cried? today

I’m excited…maybe a crafty weekend? Maybe work on putting up my curtains and the wall decor? Hmmm, so many options! Not like I don’t have a few deadlines or anything. I always come through - no sweat eh?

So, I must tell you about this awesome magazine I got in the mail today. I told you a few posts down that I met Becks all the way from England, at CHA right? See my horrific photo after a long day on the floor (yes, as tired as I looked!) here.

Anyway, Becks is the editor of this brand new magazine in the U.K. - and she sent me my very own copy! I am loving it! There are so many awesome things in it and the style is right up my alley. I am hoping it comes to the U.S. - then again, it could be on its way to our local Barnes & Noble and I just don’t know…I’ve begged her already, we’ll see.

The magazine is called, Creativity! Life and you can visit their website here. If you sign up, you can review a portion as a PDF file. Now, if you’re in the U.S. - go bug Becks to get it in the U.S. too!!! TEE HEE

This is pretty fun - and a good time waster! It’s words from my blog turned into fun art. I like!

To make your own blog word art, just click here!