Another Year another attempt at Blogging

Lol ,....... yes it has been over a year since i last posted here on my lonely blog but in defence i have always stated i was the worst blogger ever and also it has been a full on year. You would think with all the things that have happened in the last 12 months that i would have tonnes of stuff to blog about and i have, but with all that has happened i just kept forgetting!!!!!
SO....lets try it again shall we....lol

Suppose i need a run down now of the last 12 months.........mmmm here it goes in a condenced version.

Last May saw me do my first craft and scrapbooking show in Toowoomba which was such a blast. We followed it closely by doing the June long weekend scrapbooking and papercraft expo at the Brisbane convention centre which was just a whole lot of fun, especially thanks to the girls who helped me out and made it the fun time that it was. To top it off, at the Print Blocks function at the end of the show i won a Yudu from provo craft so to say i was excited is an understatement!!!! lol.

Next came August and the first birthday celerations of the store.....OMG how time flies.... and how i have grown, or should i say nearly outgrown my shop front!!

September followed and i had my very first retreat. What a massive job that was, but it was sooooooo much fun and i think all up i didn't get much more than about 8 hours sleep in total over the 3 days..lol. Needless to say it was very successful and i can't wait for this years!!

October.....my first ever trip to the United States! How exciting it was to take my 1st ever trip to Salt Lake City to visit Provo craft. I got to see snow too as it was the end of October, I even got to experience my first ever Halloween!!!! Best part is i got to scrap my 1st ever Halloween pages...lol

So then that brings us to this year.....2010.
And what better way to start the year but to go to the United States to my first ever CHA.
It was the most amazing experience, i finally got to meet people i chat to online, i got to see exciting and new products and companies which has made my store thrive and best of all i got to do inspiring classes and workshops with the most talented ladies.
Going to Cha has not only been the highlight of my year but the highlight of my scrapbooking life!

Of course going all that way and not going to Disneyland would be a sin so of course i also did that...lol, went to California Adventure, flew to Las Vegas and spent a few days there visiting the Grande Canyon (I even flew to the bottom of the canyon in a helicoptor) , then over to Florida to visit some friends and visit Universal Studios and go gator sighting on the everglades, then back to LA to do the tourist thing there.
After my mammoth trip i came home so inspired and energized, and with all the beautiful new stock and companies we now had it was time to expand and find a bigger shop.

So between doing the Toowoomba show again this year and the Brisbane show i moved into a brand new 300sqm store (my old one was 89sqm) and took on a partner....the very special and wonderful Lisa.

So that brings me to here and now..........i am at present back in the U.S as i have just attended my second CHA here in Chicago. I have met so many wonderful, fantastic and inspiring people and i know every day that i have this passion in my life i am blessed.

Now here it is, my attempt at trying to be a better blogger...lol.......wish me luck..hehe