so i find the holidays really tiring…everything seems to happen at one time…what is that…i had 3 parties at my humble home in ONE yes i said ONE week. i am almost went bonkers. they all turned out really good i must say, but i will mention that i am glad they are over.

christmas was wonderful! i got 2 of the greatest gifts ever…1 i got my braces off. that is right the girl who has been going to the ortho since she was 8 years old has had 2 major surgeries is officially done workin’ on her mouth. i never thought that day would come. i am a smiling like crazy right now. and 2 i got to see the child i am manufacturing for the first time on christmas eve. i can already tell that he/she is the cutest thing in the whole entire universe not to mention the smartest. it was just so cool. i am offically due june 28th. is just a couple of weeks hopefully i will know if the kid is a stella or a mac.

also…i am doing a little more with totally t. first i have my layouts done already..wahoo!! and i have added the double page spreads. it is still the same as usual where you get the first 3 first page of the layouts included in the $21 cost and then you can choose to purchase the semi-kitted pages. class is jan 13th & 14th tues 6:30-8:30 and wed 10:30-12:30 & 6:30-8:30. i went down a class to simplify my life a little. the 3 techniques are the making memories new slice…fiskars stamp factory (helpful for all those gals who hate getting messy) and a new adhesive gun. hope to see all my peeps there!

please bring basics + stitchez supplies and 3D pop it dots. 1st 3 are the kitted ones

(don’t worry gals boy option available.)

peace friends! heidi lynn

so i am still alive…just a ton going on…i finally got my tt december pages done. it is next week tuesday the 9th 6:30-8:30 & wednesday th 10th 10:30-12:30 & 6:30-8:30. We will be using some cool new ink spray stuff…using lots of photos…and using 4×6 photos…here are the pages…as usual the 1st 3 are the ones included in  class. make sure to bring your basics…peace friends heidi lynn

can you believe it is already november! here they are…1st three are the ones included in the class. Please bring your basic supplies including a brown inkpad and stitching stuff. if you haven’t signed up for the class already it is november 11th & 12th see you there!

peace friends…heidi lynn

sorry i haven’t gotten these up before…life is insane…but here they are…just bring your basics…we are doing the tim holtz awesome scissors…lumiere metallic paint…and the new chalk inks with crafter’s workshop templates. the first three are included in the class…the last four are the extras.

you know you want to come! oct 7th & 8th 10:30-12:30 & 6:30-8:30 on both dates. peace friends! heidi

Hey all…Here are the pages I am doing for TT 9/9 & 9/10. remember tuesday/wednesday classes this time. please bring basic supplies + basic in stitchez’ supplies…should be really fun…hopefully i will see you there!

1st 3 are the ones included in the class…last 4 are the extra pages…peace friends! heidi lynn

the new quarter’s freakin’ amazingly cute newsletter is out and so are all classes for the quarter at Scrapbooks Etc. i am so excited about all the amazing classes that are going on. If you are a CE lady you really need to check out what is going on for September 2nd & 3rd. Jennifer Wagner is doing the cutest school album and Janet Hopkins (way talented CE Teacher) is doing 2 adorable altered book classes. Just go to “the BEST store”‘s website and they have the deets.

any whoo…i am really excited about my tt classes and my annual A YEAR TO REMEMBER class. This year it is going to be an 8×8 calendar. you all are going to be super duper impressed by my on the ballness…i have it done…and here are some of the months…

if you really want the full effect…i have it up at Scrapbooks Etc. (way cuter in person) this would be an amazing christmas gift for grandparents…your great aunt…etc. so if you sign up for the class for the $50 then you can preorder extra kits for $38. so ya…i know i am an organized goddess right now…no need for applause. peace out friends heidi lynn

hey gals…i got my TT layouts finished…lots of fun…is the 13th & 14th and it will be a rockin’ good time. please bring your basics & stitches basics. first three are the ones included in the class.

Hope to see you there!! peace heidi lynn

hello peeps…here is totally t july (next week) you know you want to sign up! we are doing all products flocking, double sided stickers, and the marvy metallic ink pads. please bring your basics plus stitching stuff. i will have everything else…see you soon!

1st three are the kitted ones included in class…

it was hard to capture the metallicness…better in person

if you have only girls…picture a title that says (you guessed it)….birthday girl

same gals with girls…picture this pink

alright…totally see you soon! peace friends heidi lynn

Heidi’s surgery went wonderfully. She came out of recover yesturday afternoon and was pretty out of it. Last night was long, neither of us got any sleep, but the nurse on duty was wonderful. She was in our room often to check up on Heidi and make sure she was comfortable.

This morning was a roller coaster. Heidi hadn’t eaten anything for more than 24 hours and needed to use the restroom. The nurse helped her into the bathroom and as Heidi was standing up to come back to bed, she fainted. The nurse shouted, “a little HELP!”. I ran into the bathroom to help the nurse keep Heidi upright.  A few other nurses ran in and helped us lower her gently on the floor. they checked her bp and oxygen. She was super weak. We got her back to the bed, and everything was ok, for a bit.  A short time later, she asked me to help her sit up. As soon as she sat up, she started vomiting. Generally, I have a weak constitution for gore. This was gore. Apparently, swallowing a large quantity of blood during jaw surgery is normal. This was a large quantity. I freaked out and ran out to the nurses station like a maniac. It looked like someone had been slaughtered in her bed. A team of nurses cleaned her up and changed the bed like it nascar pit crew. It was amazing. After that she felt lie a million bucks.

This evening, Heidi’s surgeon, Doctor Masters came by to check up on her. He took off her bandages and checked her sense of touch in her face. He was very pleased that she has full feeling in her lips and mouth. That’s a very good sign! He’s an amazing surgeon and we were blessed to have his skilled hands performing her surgery.

Friends and family have been so supportive through all of this. Doug, Marti and my mom Susan spent yesturday afternoon with me here at the hospital and came in to see Heidi after the surgery. The staff have been so wonderful, all through the night they were here to  check up on Heidi. Today, Marti, Doug, Hillary, Nathan, Lacy, Sydney and Aunt Louise all came to spend time with Heidi. It was much appreciated. Heidi loves the flowers from the Bazzill Babes. She has them sitting on her bed tray. They’re gorgeous.

Again, we appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. We’ve really been blessed. I know I’ve been blessed with a wonderful wife and best friend who’s companionship I’ll never fully live up to. Heidi’s amazing, so brave and so quick to look on the bright side. She can’t help but give everyone the ok sign and thumbs up when the ask her how she’s doing.

I’ll post a few pictures after we take Heidi home tomorrow.

Paul

This is paul, aka paulie poo. Heidi waned me to keep everyone up to date . So, here we go.  We got up and going around 3:00am today. They admitted Heidi around 5:30 and setup her IV. That kind of freaked her out. Once they got her settled in I was able to go back and be with her until they took her into surgery. By then she had calmed down and was ready to get going. She’s so brave. I’m always amazed how she faces this stuff like childs play. She’s amazing. They gave ger an awesome gown, not the kind that shows your bum. It even has a nifty vent near the bottom that hooks up to a heating / cooling device. They gave her a remote and she could control the temperature of her gown. So she wasn’t cold or anything. Anyway, her surgery started around 7:30am and it’ll take about 6 hours including recovery time.

Anyway, she really appriciates all the kind words and prayers from her totally t chicks. Thank you.

I’ll keep you posted,

Paul