Well, last night I couldn't keep my mind off my new book obsession...Twilight. I read it until 1 in the morning. I was at a particular part in the book where it made me blush and feel all gitty. DerRick walks in and asked me what I'm up to and I'm like nnnnnoooooooothing.......smiling from ear to ear like we were dating all over again and he had just asked me the most embarrassing question of my life. It was so silly. I get totally into books...love going to different worlds. So...I'm anticipating parts of it already. I'm waiting for the blood ^------^
After getting back from Chicago I've been anticipating scraping. Yeah it was totally fun meeting people (most honestly had no idea who I was lol) and to be able to see the product yet to come out. But it was deeper than that. The vendors/companies put so much time and effort into the booths, the catalogs, the...everything. I've always been the type to dwell on the 'behind-the-scenes' happenings. Like, I see all the great stuff but constantly wonder what goes into getting it that way. I mean, you don't just transport the most awesome looking scraproom to a convention hall with a snap of a finger. It takes a team. It takes vision. It's over my head really. And I really was honored to be a minute fraction of it all. Even though I'm just a DT member I've come to realize that I have a very important roll. It's easy for me to be at home and never see anyone in real life. Think my stuff is not making a dent anywhere. That the manufacture that collects the emailed images of my layouts along with the other DT's work just says a thank you and moves on to more important things. But no...now that I went and saw for myself what it means...that we are an important asset and they appreciate us...I was like whoa. I always downplay in fear of drowning you guys out in DT-ness. But I have to say that I'm really thankful and I need to get over being so shy lol! I want to do my 'job' well...I'm exited about it. I can't wait to show you how beautiful everything is ^------^ I hope you guys can understand. So, with that said.........tomorrow is the day I scrap. Today is Twilight day Ha HAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
Yeah...no creations to show you but I will have a tip up on OLW later on today! And I thought I would show you some pics of the City when Vee and I took the trains + buses from day 'till night.
O man...was not looking forward to this. ...............at all :)
Gotta love it. But ya know? As much as I see people enjoying their iPods I still don't have one. Never thought to get one. I feel so not-in-the-know. But I guess that's not as bad as not having TiVo. Yeah...don't have that either lol!
I loved the different textures at the train stations.
Joscie enjoying some wine with friends. She had a nice time :)
The window of The Paper Source store | downtown Chicago.
The table at Chili's | Chicago O'Hare Air Port
The 'magnificent' Bean | Millennium Park.
o...and check this mess out. My brother, Matt, was in Chicago at the same time and I didn't even know it!!!!!!!! How ironic is that???? He added me to his Facebook yesterday so it's a happy day! ...redemption. Off to engross myself in my book. Let the blood flo :)
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I love your pictures, what a great time you must've had!!!! I can't believe you don't have an ipod... i love love love mine! :) It mostly lives in the car.
I know I already said it, but I LOVE THOSE PICTURES! Awesome!
Posted by: Joscelyne Cutchens | July 23, 2008 at 01:00 PM
girl we have alot of the same photos, hehehe! you might as well go and get new moon,because you are going to want to continue after twilight! :) hmmm.... i look like a marshmellow! ha :)
Posted by: vee | July 23, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Girl, you are making more than a dent in the scrapping world. You are awesome and keep it real. I'm glad you had fun!
Is it bad that I recognized the chili's table tiles before I even read that was from chili's? That's my kid's FAVORITE place to eat.
Posted by: kerry | July 23, 2008 at 01:30 PM
I saw you at the 2Peas social and wanted to come up and introduce myself and tell you I'm a blog stalker, but I figured you'd be all "WHO?" so I got shy...lol
Glad you liked Chicago!
Posted by: janet o | July 23, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I don't have a TiVo either so don't feel bad...in fact we don't even have cable:) But I do have an IPod and can't imagine my life without it. Great pics:)
Posted by: jen paddack-hyde | July 23, 2008 at 01:36 PM
I like the behind the things interworking of things too. we think a lot alike. tks for sharing this stuff. your pics are great! I need to start getting my stuff out there again just for the pure fun and energy of sharing my creativity to the creative world and being a part of a whole creative universe. or something like that! lol!
Posted by: stephanie | July 23, 2008 at 02:03 PM
oh wait! I remember that building from adventures in babysitting, remember that? cool 80's movie.
Posted by: stephanie | July 23, 2008 at 02:06 PM
ahahahahaha I don't even have an i-pod either !! And don't plan to buy it ! My sister has been in Chicago too ! she loved this place ! It was a very long time ago !
Are your brother and you in bad terms ?! I'm sorry to hear that ! I hope time will make recovery ! Euh well I hope you understand my so weird english ahahahahaha ! HEY ! I well received your email ^-^ !!! I'm so happy ! I will answer you later ! It's time for the feeding bottle for my little Charlotte ;-) LOVE XOXO HUGS !
Posted by: Sandrine alias Didine | July 23, 2008 at 02:08 PM
You crack me up girl!! It sounds like such a fun trip! I have the twilight series on my read list... I would not start it until the next one was out cause I knew I would ne MAD if I had to wait for one ya' know??? LOL.
Posted by: Jude | July 23, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Did I see a Vanilla Bean Frappe?!?!?! My FAVE!!!! lol Glad you had an awesome time at CHA...know that I'm green with envy....hey know of any good places to hit in San Francisco by any chance besides the obvious? Just checkin' cuz I'm heading there in August!!! lol
Posted by: Renee M | July 23, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Glad to hear that you had a wonderful time. Can't wait to see more pictures of your trip.
Posted by: Nicole | July 23, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Twilight, My Drug of choice. Glad you are lovin it. Go Edward!
Posted by: mandy dake | July 23, 2008 at 06:01 PM
looooooove that book. loved it so much when i finished the third book i read twilight again.
fabulous pics of chi town!
Posted by: Lisa | July 23, 2008 at 06:35 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOVE that book!!!! OMG! LOL Great pics!
Posted by: adrienne | July 23, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Yay!! Great pictures!!! Glad you are finally seeing why I am so freaked out about you, you rock girl!!!
Posted by: Heather Prins | July 24, 2008 at 10:23 AM
I loved meeting you and Vee at the Rusty Pickle booth. You are too modest girl! You definitely rock the scrapbooking world. I love your photos....and Twilight was a good series. If you want to chat about it....just send me a note! Thanks for all the amazing pics of Chicago....I didn't get out much so I am grateful for your highlights. Let's talk soon...
Posted by: kimb | July 24, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Great photos!!! I missed you at CHA! I lurk around your blog alllllll the time and it would have been nice to meet you IRL! You got me wanting to read that book now!! ahahha
Posted by: Kimmi Achord | July 25, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Glad to see you guys had fun at CHA.
Posted by: Renee | July 30, 2008 at 09:33 PM