So Much to Learn!

 I've been doing some investigating and SO much has changed in the last 10 years (no kidding!) I have learned I know SO little about this blogging world!  SO...it may take me a while to get this right.  If I have any readers/friends who are proficient with Google Blogger, I'd appreciate knowing that as I think I'm going to need some support!  

But if you know me, you know I love a good challenge! I have researched different platforms and for now, I am going to stay with Google Blogger.  I know I have options, but here is where I'm gonna stay for now!

And I think I'm gonna start with something simple and work into it!  A photo and a link!  So, here goes!  Please comment below if this works for you!  Can you click on the picture and go to my newsletter?

If all goes well, you should be taken to my Newsletter!  

Now, I'm off to learn and do more!  Until next ti me.....

 Well, I think I'm going to try this again!  My last post was in 2012.  SO much has happened since then!  I was diagnosed and kicked cancer's tail end, survived COVID in 2020, retired from my work career after 30 years in 2021, settled in and figured out being retired in 2022, and retired the Crazy Cropper Scrapbook Retreats in April of 2023!  Now, I'm trying to learn retail by vending my Close to My Heart products at the SO scrappy Retreats in Branson as well has holding Open Houses when new product is released at my home!  I throw in a class or two, here and there, as time allows!  I'm just loving life and am excited to get this Blog back up and running!  It might take a minute to get my head back around doing that, so please be patient with me as I navigate re-learning and exploring what is new here!  

So, for now...hold please...while I get right on that!!!

This is It!

This is the last weekend before the retreat.  I got tons done yesterday and I'm tying up loose ends today.  Good thing...since I've only got til noon!  Well, after dinner tonight, I can finish up if I need to. 

I'm hauling boxes and boxes to the garage and had to take a break.  Vickie is quite the prize shopper and I do believe this is the year of BIG prizes.  Not so much in price, but in SIZE!!!  Seems like the boxes are just bigger and there are more of them!!  But that's not a bad thing... at least not for the Crazy Croppers attending this years retreat!

I'm so ready for this.  And it sounds like everyone else is, too.  Just so much fun.  And I can't wait to see everyone.  It's like a big ole' family reunion.

Well, now that I've rested for a bit, I'm off to haul more boxes to the garage.  I am actually starting to see the floor in the living room!

It's been a Great Weekend!

The weather has been awesome!  I love these cooler temps and I love having my house open all day.  I've been very busy, but very productive.  I'm about to sit down and kick my feet up for a little bit.  I've been going 90 to nothing all weekend and, by golly, I deserve it!

Once Again...

I'm been so stinkin' busy!  Not only is my Fall Crazy Cropper Retreat sneaking up on me, I've committed to having a vendor booth and teach classes at a 3 day crop in Joplin (KISS Crop N Shop).  This is starting to feel like one of those "go big or go home" deals.  Over 300 ladies in attendance!  I'm not even sure where to begin, but almost 100 page kits is a good start!  Then, I have to figure out what product I'm going to take.  Michelle and I are working on card and tag kits and then, thankfully, Vickie and Keli are going to take care of setting up the booth and helping us out that weekend.  If we aren't busy, we'll at least have fun!!!

I was quite excited to learn that my "Learning Your Cricut" class is the #1 Best Seller in the classes!  WOOHOO!!!!  I'm on a best seller list AND I'm #1!!!!

Ok, off to take some Tylenol and try to curb this headache I get every time I start to think about it!

Come see me!  It's November 9 - 11 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Joplin!  Shopping is free and you don't even have to be a cropper to take classes.  Just go to the website... www.kisscropnshop.com.  It'll be a blast!!!

August has been Hot and Crazy!

I'm so glad we are getting some break in the heat!  It's been terrible, but the cooler nights are so welcome.

I held my Close to My Heart Open House last Saturday and had quite a houseful!  I think there were about 50 ladies here and we had a wonderful time!  So many new, fabulous products to share, not so mention a brand new, Cricut Cartridge... Artiste!  You know how that won my heart!  I was so excited to introduce it to all my customers and they were almost as excited as I was!

Now, it's time to get crackin' on the retreat!  It'll be here before we know it!

40th High School Reunion yesterday

I have to admit... I was hesitant to go.  But, I'm so glad I did.  It was amazing seeing everyone and the memories were awesome!  40 years is a long time and while most of us have changed, a lot of our personalities and voices were the same.  And smiles.  That's what I remembered the most about people.  I can't wait for the next one, now.