Here's the story of my CHA (Craft and Hobby Association Show) journey thus far.
I got to spend about ten hours at the airport. So…
…I got a pedicure. And sat in a massaging chair for about an hour-and-a-half.
And since it was my birthday…
…I splurged on a caviar, foie gras, and salmon dinner. At the airport! It's amazing what lurks inside JFK!
Never been so happy to see baggage claim in my whole life! Of course it was a little after 5am. I was pretty punchy.
We flew along the darkened highway.
I fell into a happy sleep at the hotel.
Up early to set up the booth.
It's sweaty work. Don't I look nice and shiny?
One of the nicest things about having my Mom here…
…other than her sparkling personality, is that she understands the need for me to scrapbook everything, and so she took plenty of photos of me and the booth.
The rest of the day was a whirlwind of meetings. All the business of the business, you know? I still feel like a nobody and an outsider, so it was kind of awesome to discover how many people here I actually know.
I've been doing demos at various booths:
Stencils and watercolor crayons at The Crafter's Workshop.
Mixing Earth Safe Finishes paint at the ScraPerfect booth.
Lots of meetings (both planned and unexpected). Check out the zentangle I made at the Sakura booth:
In the mornings I wait for the bus…
….ride the bus…
…and finally arrive at the L.A. Convention Center:
I haven't really had a chance to do the usual schmoozing and walking around at a leisurely pace, but the best and nicest people have been stopping by the booth (yay!):
I'm tired, but happy! As I tweeted earlier, each new day offers the possiblity of something wonderful to happen!
Thanks for stopping by!
Caviar AND a pedicure at JFK – you go, girl!!!! Thanks for all the terrifc photos, your booth looks wonderful. I’m one of your newest admirers; found you on YouTube thanks to Violette at http://www.violette.ca You’ve ispired me to attempt my own Zentangles. Have a great week. Almost forgot: Happy Birthday!!
Caviar AND a pedicure at JFK – you go, girl!!!! Thanks for all the terrifc photos, your booth looks wonderful. I’m one of your newest admirers; found you on YouTube thanks to Violette at http://www.violette.ca You’ve ispired me to attempt my own Zentangles. Have a great week. Almost forgot: Happy Birthday!!
Caviar AND a pedicure at JFK – you go, girl!!!! Thanks for all the terrifc photos, your booth looks wonderful. I’m one of your newest admirers; found you on YouTube thanks to Violette at http://www.violette.ca You’ve ispired me to attempt my own Zentangles. Have a great week. Almost forgot: Happy Birthday!!
Caviar AND a pedicure at JFK – you go, girl!!!! Thanks for all the terrifc photos, your booth looks wonderful. I’m one of your newest admirers; found you on YouTube thanks to Violette at http://www.violette.ca You’ve ispired me to attempt my own Zentangles. Have a great week. Almost forgot: Happy Birthday!!
Everything looks great, your booth is wonderful!
Nice to have your Mom always around… mine is 10h flight from me =(. Enjoy and have fun!
Everything looks great, your booth is wonderful!
Nice to have your Mom always around… mine is 10h flight from me =(. Enjoy and have fun!
Everything looks great, your booth is wonderful!
Nice to have your Mom always around… mine is 10h flight from me =(. Enjoy and have fun!
Everything looks great, your booth is wonderful!
Nice to have your Mom always around… mine is 10h flight from me =(. Enjoy and have fun!
You and I would be GREAT travel buddies!! I do the same kinds of things at airports! Japan even has these little places that you can rent by the quarter hour for naps and showers. SA-WEET!
You and I would be GREAT travel buddies!! I do the same kinds of things at airports! Japan even has these little places that you can rent by the quarter hour for naps and showers. SA-WEET!
You and I would be GREAT travel buddies!! I do the same kinds of things at airports! Japan even has these little places that you can rent by the quarter hour for naps and showers. SA-WEET!
You and I would be GREAT travel buddies!! I do the same kinds of things at airports! Japan even has these little places that you can rent by the quarter hour for naps and showers. SA-WEET!
Looks great, Julie!!! Love the designs in your booth!
Looks great, Julie!!! Love the designs in your booth!
Looks great, Julie!!! Love the designs in your booth!
Looks great, Julie!!! Love the designs in your booth!
Love love your booth! It’s YOU!
Love love your booth! It’s YOU!
Love love your booth! It’s YOU!
Love love your booth! It’s YOU!
I especially like the second foto…that is the company I work for and the Seafood Bar at JFK is a franchise partner of ours…
I especially like the second foto…that is the company I work for and the Seafood Bar at JFK is a franchise partner of ours…
I especially like the second foto…that is the company I work for and the Seafood Bar at JFK is a franchise partner of ours…
I especially like the second foto…that is the company I work for and the Seafood Bar at JFK is a franchise partner of ours…
your booth looks amazing!
your booth looks amazing!
your booth looks amazing!
your booth looks amazing!
What a whirlwind adventure, and it looks like you’re making the most of all of it! Best best best! XO
What a whirlwind adventure, and it looks like you’re making the most of all of it! Best best best! XO
What a whirlwind adventure, and it looks like you’re making the most of all of it! Best best best! XO
What a whirlwind adventure, and it looks like you’re making the most of all of it! Best best best! XO
It sounds veeeery well! (^^) Pedicure for the hours you must be up, caviar…-I like it very much ♥- food to be full of energy 😉
I’m totally agree with you: each day is full of possibilities! Enjoy it!
It sounds veeeery well! (^^) Pedicure for the hours you must be up, caviar…-I like it very much ♥- food to be full of energy 😉
I’m totally agree with you: each day is full of possibilities! Enjoy it!
It sounds veeeery well! (^^) Pedicure for the hours you must be up, caviar…-I like it very much ♥- food to be full of energy 😉
I’m totally agree with you: each day is full of possibilities! Enjoy it!
It sounds veeeery well! (^^) Pedicure for the hours you must be up, caviar…-I like it very much ♥- food to be full of energy 😉
I’m totally agree with you: each day is full of possibilities! Enjoy it!
Your booth looks great! Glad you enjoyed yourself!
Your booth looks great! Glad you enjoyed yourself!
Your booth looks great! Glad you enjoyed yourself!
Your booth looks great! Glad you enjoyed yourself!
Your booth looks amazing… it’s so… YOU! I can’t wait to buy your products 🙂
Have a great time!
Your booth looks amazing… it’s so… YOU! I can’t wait to buy your products 🙂
Have a great time!
Your booth looks amazing… it’s so… YOU! I can’t wait to buy your products 🙂
Have a great time!
Your booth looks amazing… it’s so… YOU! I can’t wait to buy your products 🙂
Have a great time!
Your booth looks fantastic! So colorful and so you!
Your booth looks fantastic! So colorful and so you!
Your booth looks fantastic! So colorful and so you!
Your booth looks fantastic! So colorful and so you!
julie, only the best and nicest people would love what you do! your booth rocks!!! wish i could be there. you put a smile on everything you touch! enjoy!!!
julie, only the best and nicest people would love what you do! your booth rocks!!! wish i could be there. you put a smile on everything you touch! enjoy!!!
julie, only the best and nicest people would love what you do! your booth rocks!!! wish i could be there. you put a smile on everything you touch! enjoy!!!
julie, only the best and nicest people would love what you do! your booth rocks!!! wish i could be there. you put a smile on everything you touch! enjoy!!!
I adore your booth ….. I am inspired to repaint the walls in my house !!!!! Best of luck to you ……..Annie Lou
I adore your booth ….. I am inspired to repaint the walls in my house !!!!! Best of luck to you ……..Annie Lou
I adore your booth ….. I am inspired to repaint the walls in my house !!!!! Best of luck to you ……..Annie Lou
I adore your booth ….. I am inspired to repaint the walls in my house !!!!! Best of luck to you ……..Annie Lou
Awesome! The booth looks fabulous! Hope you’re having a great time!
Awesome! The booth looks fabulous! Hope you’re having a great time!
Awesome! The booth looks fabulous! Hope you’re having a great time!
Awesome! The booth looks fabulous! Hope you’re having a great time!
Other than being stuck at the airport, it looks like a good trip so far. I love your pic with the paint demo. Have fun schmoozing!
Other than being stuck at the airport, it looks like a good trip so far. I love your pic with the paint demo. Have fun schmoozing!
Other than being stuck at the airport, it looks like a good trip so far. I love your pic with the paint demo. Have fun schmoozing!
Other than being stuck at the airport, it looks like a good trip so far. I love your pic with the paint demo. Have fun schmoozing!
You had your own booth? Wow, awesome! I was wondering why we didn’t see pics from CHA from you, now I know! 🙂 Congrats, I hope it went well for you. You deserve BIG things!
Danielle
You had your own booth? Wow, awesome! I was wondering why we didn’t see pics from CHA from you, now I know! 🙂 Congrats, I hope it went well for you. You deserve BIG things!
Danielle
You had your own booth? Wow, awesome! I was wondering why we didn’t see pics from CHA from you, now I know! 🙂 Congrats, I hope it went well for you. You deserve BIG things!
Danielle
You had your own booth? Wow, awesome! I was wondering why we didn’t see pics from CHA from you, now I know! 🙂 Congrats, I hope it went well for you. You deserve BIG things!
Danielle
Happy belated birthday. Adorable booth. Can’t wait to see all the pics and hear about your adventures when you get back here to Nueva York
Happy belated birthday. Adorable booth. Can’t wait to see all the pics and hear about your adventures when you get back here to Nueva York
Happy belated birthday. Adorable booth. Can’t wait to see all the pics and hear about your adventures when you get back here to Nueva York
Happy belated birthday. Adorable booth. Can’t wait to see all the pics and hear about your adventures when you get back here to Nueva York
WoW Julie! Youe stand is antastic!
WoW Julie! Youe stand is antastic!
WoW Julie! Youe stand is antastic!
WoW Julie! Youe stand is antastic!
Funny…I thought “shiny” when I saw that photo of you after setting up the booth. {possible LO title?}
Love your booth and especially the bird house design…best wishes…remember, that this is only the beginning for you and your new venture.
Funny…I thought “shiny” when I saw that photo of you after setting up the booth. {possible LO title?}
Love your booth and especially the bird house design…best wishes…remember, that this is only the beginning for you and your new venture.
Funny…I thought “shiny” when I saw that photo of you after setting up the booth. {possible LO title?}
Love your booth and especially the bird house design…best wishes…remember, that this is only the beginning for you and your new venture.
Funny…I thought “shiny” when I saw that photo of you after setting up the booth. {possible LO title?}
Love your booth and especially the bird house design…best wishes…remember, that this is only the beginning for you and your new venture.
this looks like a fantastic time……and your booth looks awesome!! enjoy!!
xox, :)))
p.s. your mom is an absolute doll!! xo
this looks like a fantastic time……and your booth looks awesome!! enjoy!!
xox, :)))
p.s. your mom is an absolute doll!! xo
this looks like a fantastic time……and your booth looks awesome!! enjoy!!
xox, :)))
p.s. your mom is an absolute doll!! xo
this looks like a fantastic time……and your booth looks awesome!! enjoy!!
xox, :)))
p.s. your mom is an absolute doll!! xo
I love your booth! It is so happy. Have fun and thanks for the update.
I love your booth! It is so happy. Have fun and thanks for the update.
I love your booth! It is so happy. Have fun and thanks for the update.
I love your booth! It is so happy. Have fun and thanks for the update.
You sure look like you’re enjoying your trip…Your booth looks absolutely amazing, very colourful, happy & bright. Thanks for sharing all the great photos 🙂
You sure look like you’re enjoying your trip…Your booth looks absolutely amazing, very colourful, happy & bright. Thanks for sharing all the great photos 🙂
You sure look like you’re enjoying your trip…Your booth looks absolutely amazing, very colourful, happy & bright. Thanks for sharing all the great photos 🙂
You sure look like you’re enjoying your trip…Your booth looks absolutely amazing, very colourful, happy & bright. Thanks for sharing all the great photos 🙂
Oh my, that looked luxurious (what you did at the airport)! Although, did you have to stay there until 5am? *yawn* :p
Happy birthday and looking forward to learn what’ll come from this CHA for you 🙂
Oh my, that looked luxurious (what you did at the airport)! Although, did you have to stay there until 5am? *yawn* :p
Happy birthday and looking forward to learn what’ll come from this CHA for you 🙂
Oh my, that looked luxurious (what you did at the airport)! Although, did you have to stay there until 5am? *yawn* :p
Happy birthday and looking forward to learn what’ll come from this CHA for you 🙂
Oh my, that looked luxurious (what you did at the airport)! Although, did you have to stay there until 5am? *yawn* :p
Happy birthday and looking forward to learn what’ll come from this CHA for you 🙂
Are those new multi dot templates I see at Crafters Workshop??? OMG those are SO in my shopping cart as soon as they hit the online stores! Love the photos!
Are those new multi dot templates I see at Crafters Workshop??? OMG those are SO in my shopping cart as soon as they hit the online stores! Love the photos!
Are those new multi dot templates I see at Crafters Workshop??? OMG those are SO in my shopping cart as soon as they hit the online stores! Love the photos!
Are those new multi dot templates I see at Crafters Workshop??? OMG those are SO in my shopping cart as soon as they hit the online stores! Love the photos!
Sounds like a fabulous and exciting birthday weekend! And mom’s are awesome aren’t they!!!!
I’ve been checking out the Crafters Workshop goodies thanks to you! LOVE THEM!
Sounds like a fabulous and exciting birthday weekend! And mom’s are awesome aren’t they!!!!
I’ve been checking out the Crafters Workshop goodies thanks to you! LOVE THEM!
Sounds like a fabulous and exciting birthday weekend! And mom’s are awesome aren’t they!!!!
I’ve been checking out the Crafters Workshop goodies thanks to you! LOVE THEM!
Sounds like a fabulous and exciting birthday weekend! And mom’s are awesome aren’t they!!!!
I’ve been checking out the Crafters Workshop goodies thanks to you! LOVE THEM!
your booth is gorgeous!
your booth is gorgeous!
your booth is gorgeous!
your booth is gorgeous!
I guess one more “your booth is amazing” comment wont hurt. Your mom looks like she is enjoying this as much as you are. I hope you feel awesome about this event.
I guess one more “your booth is amazing” comment wont hurt. Your mom looks like she is enjoying this as much as you are. I hope you feel awesome about this event.
I guess one more “your booth is amazing” comment wont hurt. Your mom looks like she is enjoying this as much as you are. I hope you feel awesome about this event.
I guess one more “your booth is amazing” comment wont hurt. Your mom looks like she is enjoying this as much as you are. I hope you feel awesome about this event.
Hi Julie,
I met you while you were at the Crafter’s Workshop booth at CHA. I was the star-struck fan from the Sizzix Blog Hop. I was and still am so thrilled that I got to meet you. Your work is so beautiful and creative. Happy belated birthday!
Hi Julie,
I met you while you were at the Crafter’s Workshop booth at CHA. I was the star-struck fan from the Sizzix Blog Hop. I was and still am so thrilled that I got to meet you. Your work is so beautiful and creative. Happy belated birthday!
Hi Julie,
I met you while you were at the Crafter’s Workshop booth at CHA. I was the star-struck fan from the Sizzix Blog Hop. I was and still am so thrilled that I got to meet you. Your work is so beautiful and creative. Happy belated birthday!
Hi Julie,
I met you while you were at the Crafter’s Workshop booth at CHA. I was the star-struck fan from the Sizzix Blog Hop. I was and still am so thrilled that I got to meet you. Your work is so beautiful and creative. Happy belated birthday!
my sweet friend- your booth was sooo cool!!!! love you so much!
my sweet friend- your booth was sooo cool!!!! love you so much!
my sweet friend- your booth was sooo cool!!!! love you so much!
my sweet friend- your booth was sooo cool!!!! love you so much!