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      On October 1st, 2008 with the help of LOTS of fellow bloggers, I issued a challenge to put ten to twelve photos of your "present" life together in a small, portable album. The intent is to keep this album with or near you for one whole year, looking through it frequently. On October 1st, 2009, we will dedicate a scrapbook layout to our experience. Give Yourself a Present!

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      Your "presence" in this challenge has been so gratifying. Thank YOU for appreciating your life and for sharing it with me and others!

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    COME SEE ME ...

    In Michigan. At the Great Lakes Mega Meet.

    I will be giving a keynote address at the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, May 7th and you can  participate for only $35.00 -- this is a steal! This whole evening is built around an Olympic theme and your ticket will include a reception (with food),  very fun "Parade of Nations" display and contest, prize drawings and a 90 minute interactive lecture class and Q&A session. I will also be signing books after my presentation.

    I will teach one hands-on class the next morning (which is sold out) and I will then get back on the airplane and come home. If you love to scrapbook (or even if you used to love to scrapbook) and it is humanly possible for you to be in Novi, Michigan on May 7th, YOU  DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!

    This may seem like shameless self-promotion, but I really, truly and most sincerely do NOT see it this way and here's why.

    I get emails all the time asking where I will be and how you can take a class from me. As you may know, I was in Calgary last weekend. When I got home there were no less than three emails that went something like this:

    I wish I had know you were going to be in Calgary. I'm so bummed I missed this event -- when will you be back?

    Here's the deal. I won't be back -- at least not for a long time! While I love attending live events, travel is hard on my family, so I only do a few select trips a year. Out of necessity, I schedule these events almost a year out -- and I work really hard to prepare and deliver a great experience. I need to do a better job promoting these few events, so we won't miss the chance to meet and learn from each other!!

    Here's the other thing you need to know. My forte is a lecture-style classes. Hands on classes are fun and you get to make something (I get that) but honestly, the inspiration you will feel in my lecture classes are worth WAY more than any amount of free product you could take home with you (you have enough product  by the way)

    And, one more thing ... many times the events I teach at have a $300+ dollar price tag (which obviously includes LOTS of other classes and cool stuff) but I often hear "I just can't afford to spend that much and I really just want to meet and hear you" Well then, here is your chance. Come for the whole event if you want -- The Mega Meet is one of the largest scrapbook conventions, attracting well over 9,000 people each year -- or just come for Wednesday night.

    Cancel bunko or bowling or whatever else it is that you have scheduled and COME SEE ME!

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    See, here I am with Nancy (Cloud 9) and Stephenie (Fiskars)
    We had so much fun --- we all bought T-shirts at the ROOTS store in Banff.
    and know this ... I do work for peace, yours -- I want every scrapbooker to have creative peace of mind and I can give it to you!!

     


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    Love this quote!

    • "The future is not someplace we are going to, but a place we are creating. The paths to it are not found, they are made." [John Schaar]
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      In 2009 I'll be documenting daily life through daily photos. This project is an additional opportunity to celebrate our fast-paced, full-of-kids life that is unfolding every minute. Beyond this, I'll be focusing on creating pages for our family's "Library of Memories." With my daily photos filling up their own album, I'll have total freedom to find and tell the less immediate stories. I want to refine processes involving my category drawers, so that I can draw the deeper connections that bring me so much satisfaction.

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