Friday, July 18, 2008

We Made it!

This is going to be short & sweet...with photos of course. Brandi & I arrived in Chicago, safe & sound (even 10 minutes early). We attended a few VIP events, went out to dinner (thanks Paula & Kelly), & then we went back to the hotel room. We ooohhhhed & aaahhhed over the new catalogs & the show give aways. It seriously felt like Christmas every time we opened a new box or package.

Arriving in the Chicago airport

After sleeping for 3 1/2 hours, we were up & running so we could hit the show floor by 9am. Oh my goodness, it was simply amazing. Yummy colors, total eye candy. My mind is still running wild. All of the designs/products made me want to run home & lock myself in my scrapbook room. From 9-5, we got to run around, check out the booths, chat it up with the various vendors, & create darling make & takes. A few of my favorite companies/designers from today were: Theresa Collins (loved her Halloween & Christmas lines), Scenic Route, & Little Yellow Bicycle.
CHA here we come!

Brandi, Stacy J. & me
Look @ those yummy cupcakes

Kelly, Heidi Swapp, Brandi, & Me

Look @ all of those YUMMY colors from Doodlebug.

I am off to look @ a few more catalogs give my two cents & then this girl is heading to bed.
Hugs & kisses to my sweet boys(big & small)

9 comments:

Eve said...

Girl-
It looks like you guys are having so much fun! I was in the store yesterday- and Mer asked me to pass a message onto you gals....
PLEASE find Ali
Too cute!
Enjoy yourself- I want to hear all about it!
~Eve

Jacqueline said...

Looks like such a great time. I am so glad you are enjoying yourself and having a little working vacation. Good for you RK!

Stephanie said...

I've been thinking about you seeing all of that new, cool stuff -- like a kid in a candy store! Enjoy the rest of your stay in Chicago.

Lisa said...

Looks like you are having a great time!! Enjoy every moment of it. I hope you get to see a lot on monday. Can't wait to see the pictures!!! See you on Tuesday night!!!

Julie@My5monkeys said...

sounds like it was fun. Glad that you are back.

Anonymous said...

Raimi!

So glad you are having fun at CHA - it is a blast! Almost overwhelming, but so much fun!

Kimmie

katie said...

Glad it was so great. Please, give good details. I'm sure your head is still spinning.

Stephanie said...

That looks like fun! I am so glad you got to get away. I am even more glad that you are my friend and can share all of what you saw with us uncreative people! LOL

Anonymous said...

Looks like you had a great time. Isn't Chicago the best? Grant surprised me for my 40th with a trip he'd planned to Chicago. We ate way too much fantastic Italian food! Such a fun place to visit... Love your blog! Erin