sugar and spice

Hello!!! I know I haven't blogged on here before but everytime I have gone to Blog I have had blogfright!! So here goes........ Last night I taught the lovely Tuesday night ladies They made a star book and started the I shrink plastic club! They now have a 4 week break so I just wanted to say have a super summer. Also I am so excited hearing some of the goodies Marion has got for all of us lucky girls! Cant wait to have her back, the place is not the same without her. loves & bugs Nina x

It started off really sunny and then just as we were about to go out the door it became overcast, made our way to downtown Chicago and went to NAVY PIER. We were recommended to take the architectual tour or as I would call it the boredom tour, basically it's a boat ride that takes you through a part of the city looking at the buildings, ZZzzzz, ZZzzzz oops sorry I must having dropped off again, BUT it was a good excuse to sit and close my eyes and have a breeze blow on me, By the way by this time the sun has come out in FULL. Check out this piccy, you can even tell the necklace I was wearing, needless to say I'll be putting sun lotion on today. We then went on to see Soldier Field the home of the CHICAGO BEARS (very impressive) and then to Wrigley Field the home of the CHICAGO CUBS (in case there's any men reading this) Back homewards bounds (hotel) and to do a bit more shopping, Jane if you're reading this, I think I got you mag today. then obviously we needed some foo...

Well when I looked out of the window it looked a bit overcast and drizzly, so I convinced Ricky that we REALLY should go SHOPPING. So off we went to Gurnee Mills, THANKS (VICKY, CAPTURE THE MAGIC) got some bits, bobs and bargains there, oh and had some JAMBA JUICE, also recommnded by Vicky. From there we went to Michaels ( a bit like Hobby Craft) a SUPER TARGET and........ a HOBBY LOBBY. in all the years I've been coming to the US and all the States I've visited, approx 14 I've never found a HOBBY LOBBY, so I was well chuffed. again, thanks Vicky. So we park the car and get a photo (see below) I have to hold myself back from running for two reasons really, one this body was not designed to run and two I needed to keep a bit of dignity if only for Ricky's sake. Get to the door and..... NO it wasn't closed, I know of you were thinking that ! BUT we only had 30 minutes before it did close !!!!! Managed to get a book for MAGGIE and not much else really, but HEY HO at le...

....until normality returns to the shop and you get the fabby Marion back! On Sunday I ran my first of two full classes... I hope you all enjoyed them ;) I cannot wait to see the different LO ideas Jayne comes up with! And to see them all with piccies in too. Thank you for being such wonderful ladies and bearing with my mad moments of panic as we sped through two classes full of stitching, cutting and ribbon. I think everyones jacobs ladders worked, didn't they?? I think we have spaces for Saturday still for Nina's two beautiful LO's 'All torn up' and 'Nature's Beauty'... I just need the pens for the cricut now! They are up in the shop so pop in and have a peek, see if you fancy them. TTFN!

Me again.... we'll it was the last day today, there were still bits I didn't get to see, sorry Fabby I didn't get time to see the BRAD MAKING MACHINE, don't worry I've just slapped my hand..... It's been a brilliant show, we've got some really EXCITING stash on it's way, some things we'll have to wait a little longer for......aaawwww...... I know me too !!! Now what did we get today???? let me see... first there's LITTLE YELLOW BICYCLE, CREATIVE ACRYLICS, APPLE PIE (SOMETHING) i can't remember the full name, SORRY but I'm tired... Some rather gorgeous buttons, great new ALBUMS, the cutest new BRADS & EYELETS (hey NINA, strawberrys, cherries and watermelon ones) and wait for it .......... CUPCAKES, yes cupcake brads they are just yummy. There was lots of HALLOWEEN AND CHRISTMAS obviously. So here's a few designs and displays We've got some fantastic little acrylic pieces coming. Check out this little design, it's so cute.. ...

Had a great day today getting some rather LUSH goodies for you lucky scrappers out there. Making their way to Sugar and Spice are designs from Heidi Grace, Cloud 9, Hambley Screen Prints, Kaiser (this one's a biggie), Dream Street & Scrap Within Reach, to name a few....... We've got papers, papers and just few more papers, chipboard, glitter paints, epoxy quotes, clear stamps, ribbons, ribbons and more ribbons, oh and a few more ribbons, brads...... oh I could go on and on and on, but I won't bore you. Now we need space to put all these yummy goodies, so go on get yourself down to Sugar and Spice and help us clear some space, we're giving double loyalty points on all paper/cardstock purchases, not available with any other offer. To receive this offer you MUST mention that you read it in the BLOG. Available until 5pm on Sunday 27th July 2008. Now here's a few sneak peaks and some more..... and some more ..... and some more...... Just thought I'd share ...

Hi all, Well we're back at the hotel (via ARCHIVERS, well I had too didn't I ?), back, legs, knees and feet are ACHING!!!!! But as promised I've a few little pics for you. Can you believe the one of Ricky, I actually caught him stroking some rather lush flock papers, so now it's official HE'S A STROKER.......... Seen some really lovely stuff, have ordered some rather gorgeous ribbons and am now going to go through and get the orders ready for tomorrow. ENJOY !!!! I'll tease you with just these for now, but tomorrow they'll be MORE....... xxx