This morning I ventured out for some retail therapy. I've had a bad case of the *crankies* this week that I just couldn't shake, so I decided that a morning of being out in the gorgeous fall air with the car windows down & my favorite tunes playing on the radio would do me some … Read more
Last night as I was scrolling through Facebook pages, I saw one for a Quilt Walk in Marion, Iowa today. I took a quilting class once (before discovering papercrafting), and I loved choosing and combining the patterns and colors … but didn't really enjoy the sewing. However, I still find my papercrafting inspired by things … Read more
Today we went in search of Scraps Galore in Albuquerque … and as usual (when I'm driving), after several wrong turns, we finally found it nestled in a shopping center on Jefferson. It's a nice sized store with well-arranged inventory by collection & theme. They had a wide selection of 6" paper pads, which as … Read more
Today we explored some of the museums of Santa Fe. We started our morning on Museum Hill at Museum of International Folk Art. As always, we arrived early, so we started by walking the brick Labyrinth outside the museum … the weather for our trip has been so amazing … makes me want to stay … Read more
Sharing my stash I picked-up from Stampa Fe (aka Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps) yesterday … love having new stamps. Can't wait to play with inks & paints and my Fred Mullett fish (a large mouth bass for those of you keeping track) … watching him stamp on Carol Duval is one of my first introductions to the world of rubber … Read more
We're enjoying some much needed vacation time in New Mexico … and after only 24 hours, I have completely fallen in love with the area. This morning we loved exploring the Farmer's Market, which was a nice mix of covered and outdoor vendors … the smell of chilies and autumn apples were in the … Read more
I was lucky to spend my weekend exploring Chicago with a friend. We packed in lots of fun into a few beautiful days. We began our adventures at the top of the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. We had a clear morning with a fantastic view of the City. When you walk the streets, you sort … Read more
We had a fabulous Spring roadtrip that included a day of shopping at art & paper stores in St. Louis. The first stop was For Keeps Sake. I have never seen so many 6" paper pads in one place … a true paper lovers playground. The store has nice open spaces wtih plenty of room … Read more
We've had a fun vacation so far visiting with family in Tennessee. One of our favorite stops was at the Crown Winery, where we visited the pottery shop & added some more Botbyl Pottery to our collection. I also added a gorgeous necklace and earrings to my collection (the one with all of the … Read more
Today, Lauren and I visited the friendly folks at The Ink Pad in their new location. For a rubber stamper junkie like me, this place is truly sensory overload … and I love it. I picked up quite a few new stamps, inks, papers, die cuts and even some fun stickers and glassine paper (which … Read more