Another journal page from while I was in Scottsdale:Holy Effing Mail Day, Batman!
While I was away, I had several packages show up at my doorstep (it's always that way...)
Who did I receive package from?

TAPE and STICKERS-From Japan With Love-I *love* this seller SO much that I have ordered multiple times and I am NEVER disappointed. I actually placed two orders within a 24 hour time period-scary! One arrived Friday and the next on Saturday. For being in Japan, the orders come fast for me!

BOOKLETS and CLASS KITS-Juliana Coles! Every time I blink it seems Juliana is listing booklets that I don't own on etsy! :) While these are perfect as little class kits, I actually treat them as Zines or books. I love looking at her artwork!! She's one of my most favorite artists! I love all of her kits but her $50 ones are AMAZING!

TWO PACKS OF DECO TAPE FROM JAPAN-Raewadolly's Etsy shop! This is my first time ordering from this seller. I picked up a pack of tapes for a "surprise" for a friend. I'm pleased with my order!!

THE CUTEST BOOK EVER FROM JENNY IN ISRAEL-Behappynow's etsy shop! I found this little book online and fell in love with it! It's so cute-it fits in the palm of your hand!!

8 MINI PILES OF PAPER, 4 PILES OF PAPER, and SEVERAL STICKER SHEETS LATER-One Good BumbleBee's order came! Wowzas!! I was ECSTATIC looking at the various papers and packs last night. Two big thumbs up!! I "won" a 50% off coupon in a give away she had, and I put it to damn good use! This is my second order from Bumblebee and I LOVE her stuff!

And yes, Kelly has enough shit to last her a lifetime and the only other thing on my "buy" list this month is the new Lynda Barry book that comes out in LESS than a week!!!!!!!! EEEH!! I can't wait! I have been waiting WELL over a YEAR (I think it's been at least two years since I knew about it-at least!!) for this book. If anyone doesn't think that Free Comic Book Day is a GOOD thing, they're crazy. Last year D & Q gave away a "sampler" of Barry's What It Is which made me want the damn thing EVEN MORE.

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Criswell predicts that when Kelly goes to Boston in August for two weeks, that will be when Lynda Barry comes to Los Angeles. Trust me, it ALWAYS happens this way. (I can't tell you how many times I have missed Michael Palin coming into town to sign books because I have gone away...I have also missed Audrey Niffenegger, Anne Lamott, etc.. No one comes to town WHEN I AM HOME.) Damnit!

I had THE best time teaching at Frenzy Stamper this weekend in Scottsdale. I can't tell y'all enough how much I LOVE teaching there!!! Debbie is wonderful!!! Huge huge thanks to Jeane, Gwen, Christine-and ALL of the gang that came and took workshops. You guys ROCKED!!!! I am already counting down until I go back in October!! Woo hoo!!!
(Above is a journal page from the first night at the hotel).
The stamps I bought at Frenzy including Invoke Arts, Hero (OWLS!!!), Stampers Anonymous, Stampotique and Judikins. I have a hard time picking favorites. We cracked these puppies outta the box and used them in the workshops. FUN fun fun!!! Thanks Debbie for having GREAT taste and ordering these images!!!
More goodies from Debbie's store: Coffee Break Design stencils, Around the Block Tape, PAPER (what else?!)
Hambly transparencies!
Rub ons, anyone? Hambly, Rusty Pickle...stickers from Hambly and old photos.

Yup. I did have FUN. Thanks again Debbie & the Gang at Frenzy Stamper!!!

I arrived home to a TON of mail (will post that tomorrow) oh the cuteness of it all is insane!!

I stopped and got gas in Ontario Mills on the way home (eek the gas light was on!). It cost me $90 to fill up my tank. WHY? Because there was a SCRAPBOOK STORE IN the same mall as the gas station. Talk about frigging genius! I was only in there a few minutes (was worried about LA Traffic and picking up the boy) but that store easily did some damage to my wallet. LOL!

At 2:35 when walking to Tristan's school to pick him up, I was broadsided by a blur of grey and blue and a flash of lime green. The attacker was almost as tall as me and at least a 100 lbs. He cracked both my ribs giving me the biggest of all bear hugs. Yup, my boy did miss me! :)

Oh, and before I forget! I bought the BEST book EVER at Debbie's store (she's out now sorry!) called Happy VooDoo Gris Gris. OMG. I LOVE this book. It's like the little Japanese books but BETTER ('cause you can READ it).