::Been Awhile!!::
Well hola old blog! So SO many things going on in my crazy hectic life! Here’s an update on things that have happened and things that will be coming!
~The little bean in the previous post, my niece Michaela…is freakinadorable!! I enjoy being an auntie and there have been a handful of trips back and forth to Chicago – but I dont see her near as much as I’d like. *pout*
~Memory Trends in Vegas!!! What an AMAZING blast that was! I spent the week at Treasure Island rooming with Debbie Pearson and hanging out & visiting with Ronna Penner and Anna Aspnes. I got to see my 2 Bo Bunny lines (Heart Throb and Winter Gems) debut…which was amazingly gratifying and stressful all at once. I was so nervous standing around listening to people’s comments about the lines. They printed SO beautifully. I hung out with a group of very cool designers and admin. for Creativity, Inc/Westrim Crafts and I’m SO happy to say that I’m now doing work for them too! I took as many classes as I possibly could and I came home with a second suitcase full of scrapping supplies – which of course necessitates me buying the furniture to actually organize it all. 
~Stamps! stamps stamps! I’m not sure of the actual release date, but I can tell you that my doodle-y styled designs will be available at Michael’s craft stores and JoAnns through the Hampton Art brand! Can’t say much more than that other than they’re CUTE and I can’t wait to get my hands on the actual stamps and do some crafties!
~Bo Bunny – I’ve been working on some VERY VERY COOL projects that will come out at CHA in Anaheim. You’ll know they’re mine ’cause they’ll have the tkwhimsy logo on the top of the papers! *woohoo!!!!* I wish I could give more detail….but what I can say is…get ready for some amazing rides! 
I can’t tell you how tickled i am to be working with them. What a great group of people!!!! I’m crossing my fingers that we’ll ALL be able to visit in Anaheim!
So you can see why i’ve been so quiet!
~The twins are doing ok – other than some issues in preschool. I think we’re going to delay them one more year before putting them into kindergarten due to some social/emotional issues and Owen’s asperger’s syndrome. 
Some days are definitely better than others…and the bad days are REALLY bad.
~I know before I blink Christmas will be here so I’m trying hard to keep on top of things. The kids and I put together an ADORABLE advent calendar box – which Avery told my sister is ‘fricking cool’ *jaw drops* I went to take some pics of it to post on here but SOMEBODY took the card out of my camera.
~Notre Dame game is today and I think I’m going to stay in and watch it on TV so I can switch back and forth between it and the Michigan/Ohio State game. The death of Bo Schembechler is a HUGE loss and he has been a family friend for a long time…very sad.
~My youngest sister got engaged – and I’m the maid of honor. No formal date is set yet, but I think they’ll end up sometime in the end of summer or fall. She’s got silver, mauve, and deep plum in mind for colors and my mother has ALREADY started on the table centerpieces (overachiever!). She’s going to be a gorgeous bride. This week we’re going to hit some bridal shoppes and see if we can find something for the bridesmaids.
OK, signing off for now and off to work on some BB stuff!
Taran
