Lazy Saturday

Hello everyone!!Wow, it feels like ages since I last blogged!!  Thank you to everyone who became a new friend while I was away!!  Welcome to my blog! 

I'm trying to get back to normal so for today I wanted to share some happy mail I got when I finally got home from CHA and a few pictures from the event.  This is going to be a semi long one so if you like feel free to scroll through.

First up, my happy mail!  I pre-ordered the new 2012 Copics a couple weeks ago from Scrap-Mart.  I totally forgot about that, so was really excited to tear in to the packaging!  They also sent a $10 gift certificate, woo hoo, more shopping to do! Way cool!

Here's a really amazing set I received from my Secret Sister Swap for January, Gail Woo.  How lucky am I?!  Very lucky!  She did an amazing job with the mini bottle holder and the cute post it note holder with some lovely accessories to go along with it.  Mahalo Gail!!

And lastly I got Miyako from Sister Stamps in a release hop I won from Island Scrapbooking.  I am definitely happy to add her to my collection along with the little bag of punched flowers.  Arigato IS!

It's only been a few days and I'm already going through withdrawals from missing Renate, Rosemary, Sandie, Irina and a whole bunch of other fabulous ladies from this week's CHA convention.  CHA is a whole other world come to life.  We read each others blogs and develop friendships here.  It's so awesome when you finally come face to face.  Here are a few pictures of some really lovely ladies... Enjoy!

While we were setting up we had a lovely visit from LLLC DT member Jing Van Opstal!  She is soo cute and really sweet!  It was really nice to finally meet her and really nice to see her through out the show. 

Jing Van Opstal, Irina Blount, Renate Winter

I just realized that our team in the booth did not take a "team" picture!  Ai ya!!  So here are some random pictures of us in and around Anaheim.  Here's a picture of Irina, Rosemary & Sandie.  Those ladies kicked butt at the show.  We had such a terrific time with them.  I heart these ladies!!

Team La-La Land Crafts:
Irina, Rosemary Shaner Bridges & Sandie Dunne

Papa La La - Love this picture of Eric!

Me & Renate - Cotton Candy anyone?

One of the best parts of the show for me was when I got to meet the sisters from SISTER STAMPS!!  Most of you know how much I love their images, so it was sooo nice to meet them in person.  Here's a couple pictures of Jenny and Denise.  They are so cute, I just wanted to keep hugging them.  I think they thought I was kinda lo-lo (crazy)!  I was just really excited to meet them and hear the Aloha in their voices.  LOL! 

Denise and Jenny from SISTER STAMPS

Here's one with me and Jenny, see how happy I am?  LOL!!  Seriously, they are two of the nicest ladies and I found out Jenny loves Disneyland as much as I do, maybe more.  Hopefully all her magical wishes came true.  :)

Jenny Sakamoto of Sister Stamps

I was really happy to run in to Sparkle at her booth.  Suzanne Bier, my fellow FBW teammie, was also there so I had to take a picture.  Aren't those aprons cute?  Sparkle mentioned Shaela Odd made them. They are so cool!!!

Suzanne Bier & Sparkle Smith from Sparkle Creations

Here are former fellow DT members Lisa Hjulberg and Kim Yu who were at the show helping out at Sparkle's booth.  They stopped by our booth to say Hi!

Lisa & Kim

Here's a picture of my new friend, Patricia Serrano, who was also working in Sparkle's booth.  She stopped by on her breaks to do our make & takes.  She's so nice & she loved doing the make & takes!

Patricia Serrano

Alrighty I think I'll stop for now.  I'll share a few more tomorrow.  All the pictures will be posted on my FB page and some in the La-La Land Crafts FB page as well.  If you see your picture there please feel free to tag yourself or anyone else you recognize.  Thanks!  I'll leave you with this pretty LA sunset photo...

Mahalo for leaving me so many wonderful comments while I was gone.  I'm trying to catch up with everyone's posts so please be patient while I get back in the groove. :)  Mahalo for stopping by!!  Have a great evening or morning!

Hugs,

Leanne