Starts with the letter {A}

This one's for you April!

OK, so at CKU-A in Stamford CT I worshipped at the altar of my demigods (or goddesses). There is an unwritten rule that in order to be famous in this little world of scrapbooking you have to be completely cute (and young). Heidi Swapp, Ali Edwards, Stacy Julian, Becky Higgins--they are all adorable. Think funky loopy scarves and hand painted jeans (Heidi) little scrunchy pigtails (Becky) green & yellow plaid "happy outfit" (Stacy). Ali was great, so much fun to be in her class. She has these signs she wears around her neck that say stuff like "It's OK" and "Embrace imperfection". She is in the Netherlands now, teaching. How cool is that?

My favorites were the Chatterbox Chicks who taught my album track. Carrie & Nicole were wonderful and I really enjoyed meeting them and hearing all about the company (Is Marq as cute as he looks on their website? yes). The class was fabulous and the "I Am" album I made is just beautiful.

The best part of the experience was all the wonderful women I met through our dorm {yo Scrapmafia!} my Jersey girls {hi Angela, Dana and Sony} and also in my classes {howdy Jill} and in the crops {hey Tammie and Kelly}. Even in line for those $7.00 soggy sandwiches. Everyone was so friendly and geniune. When they called my name for the Most Creative Album Cover, I actually felt like everyone in the room was clapping for me. What a great feeling!

It's not often we women get to do something just for ourselves. In my humble opinion...we should! At least once a year. Do something just for yourself, something you really enjoy.

Edited to add: I do not, however, worship at the altar of country western music, I gravitate to rap and alternative. My get-up from the pep rally/dorm contest night. I look like a braying mule because Ali has just told me a really randy joke. Not really.