Here's what I've been up to for the past week:
Friday/Saturday/Sunday:
On Friday I picked up my bright green rental car, loaded it full of art supplies and projects, and headed towards Pennsylvania. I stopped in Pennsylvania for two wonderful nights with one of my oldest friends (we've known each other since first grade) and her wonderful family. Among the highlights of my visit: a jazz concert, helping one of the boys with a sewing project, and just soaking up the warm family atmosphere. On Sunday I arrived in Cleveland, checked into my hotel, unpacked my suitcase, and girded my loins for the week to come!
Monday:
The first day on set is always the hardest. It takes a moment to remember everything — how does it all work? I always feel a little bit slow on the first day, like I'm wading through Jell-o. That said, we were very lucky to only have a half day of filming on Monday. In the morning we went into makeup, unpacked all of our projects and got settled in. After lunch the filming began. When I'm hosting I've got an earpiece in so that I can hear the Producer. During the taping I'm trying to listen to her, be aware of the cameras, follow along with the project the guest is teaching, ask questions, and keep everything on time. The first day is the hardest.
Tuesday:
My least favorite part of filming Scrapbook Soup TV is having to wake up when it's still dark outside. I know there are plenty of people who do it every day, but I am not one of them and I always find it a bit depressing. Of course, as soon as I hit the set, that ennui fades away. On this day we had a different makeup person than usual. She made me up much more naturally. I posted the before and after photo from above on my Facebook page and got lots of good opinions on which is better — the before or the after. I have to say that I really enjoy hosting the show. It's fun to meet people, do the projects, and the crew is made up of a really nice group of people who make it so easy for me to be a total goofball.
Wednesday:
One of the cameramen and I got into a friendly Jets/Patriots war on set. He showed up in a Jets jersey. I taped up a message on my apron. He put "Jets Jets Jets" on the teleprompter. And so on. The whole thing had everyone on set giggling! One of the highlights from this day on set was the gorgeous postcard book that my co-host Julie McGuffee brought in. It was filled with vintage postcards that she has collected over a lifetime. I wanted to run away with the book, but I settled for photos! As you can see from the food photo we are fed very well during filming.
Thursday:
Thursday was a bit of a technical day. We had Patty Debowski teaching two digi scrapping segments and I did two segments for Kaleidescope Kreator. All of this meant that the computers had to get hooked up and it was all a bit problematic in the morning, but by the afternoon we had it! In fact we managed to get so much done on Thursday that we got out early and were able to make it to happy hour. A good thing because by Thursday my battery was starting to feel a bit run down.
Friday:
Last day! And I was a terrible photo-taker. Julie McGuffee has way better photos on her blog than I do. So be sure to check them all out: Here, here, here (some seriously funny photos), and here. After lunch I hit the road and started driving. I was so tired. Around 9pm I pulled over in Utica, NY and fell face first into the bed. When I woke up in the morning I hit the road again and made it to Boston by lunch time. All told I drove more than 1,100 miles by myself. That's the most I've ever driven by myself. I'm planning to spend a few days here in Boston and then I'll head back to NYC. It has been a long, but wonderful, trip thus far. Who knows what adventures this week will hold?
Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, what a great round-up of your weak, so much fun to get a peak behind the scenes! And you look adorable! Thank you for sharing
Wow, what a great round-up of your weak, so much fun to get a peak behind the scenes! And you look adorable! Thank you for sharing
Wow, what a great round-up of your weak, so much fun to get a peak behind the scenes! And you look adorable! Thank you for sharing
Wow, what a great round-up of your weak, so much fun to get a peak behind the scenes! And you look adorable! Thank you for sharing
Wow, what a great round-up of your weak, so much fun to get a peak behind the scenes! And you look adorable! Thank you for sharing
I think you looked really good in your makeup Julie, but then you looked good without it too. You have really good skin and a beautiful smile. Don’t ever change, ok?
Blessings,
Peggy
I think you looked really good in your makeup Julie, but then you looked good without it too. You have really good skin and a beautiful smile. Don’t ever change, ok?
Blessings,
Peggy
I think you looked really good in your makeup Julie, but then you looked good without it too. You have really good skin and a beautiful smile. Don’t ever change, ok?
Blessings,
Peggy
I think you looked really good in your makeup Julie, but then you looked good without it too. You have really good skin and a beautiful smile. Don’t ever change, ok?
Blessings,
Peggy
I think you looked really good in your makeup Julie, but then you looked good without it too. You have really good skin and a beautiful smile. Don’t ever change, ok?
Blessings,
Peggy
It was so much fun to see you every day during that week. Almost as if we went through it with you. I think its more fun to see the behind the scenes stuff anyways 😉
You looked great and everyone seemed to have fun!
Enjoy Boston! Sorry the weather is so lousy but its always unpredictable here in New England.. and it could be snow 😉 so we are grateful for the rain.
RElax and enjoy!
It was so much fun to see you every day during that week. Almost as if we went through it with you. I think its more fun to see the behind the scenes stuff anyways 😉
You looked great and everyone seemed to have fun!
Enjoy Boston! Sorry the weather is so lousy but its always unpredictable here in New England.. and it could be snow 😉 so we are grateful for the rain.
RElax and enjoy!
It was so much fun to see you every day during that week. Almost as if we went through it with you. I think its more fun to see the behind the scenes stuff anyways 😉
You looked great and everyone seemed to have fun!
Enjoy Boston! Sorry the weather is so lousy but its always unpredictable here in New England.. and it could be snow 😉 so we are grateful for the rain.
RElax and enjoy!
It was so much fun to see you every day during that week. Almost as if we went through it with you. I think its more fun to see the behind the scenes stuff anyways 😉
You looked great and everyone seemed to have fun!
Enjoy Boston! Sorry the weather is so lousy but its always unpredictable here in New England.. and it could be snow 😉 so we are grateful for the rain.
RElax and enjoy!
It was so much fun to see you every day during that week. Almost as if we went through it with you. I think its more fun to see the behind the scenes stuff anyways 😉
You looked great and everyone seemed to have fun!
Enjoy Boston! Sorry the weather is so lousy but its always unpredictable here in New England.. and it could be snow 😉 so we are grateful for the rain.
RElax and enjoy!
PHEW! what a week! but what fun! thanks for sharing! What app do you use to create those fun photos?!
PHEW! what a week! but what fun! thanks for sharing! What app do you use to create those fun photos?!
PHEW! what a week! but what fun! thanks for sharing! What app do you use to create those fun photos?!
PHEW! what a week! but what fun! thanks for sharing! What app do you use to create those fun photos?!
PHEW! what a week! but what fun! thanks for sharing! What app do you use to create those fun photos?!
Yes…lots of miles! I haven’t driven that far yet by myself but think I need to give it a try…scared of you 😉
Yes…lots of miles! I haven’t driven that far yet by myself but think I need to give it a try…scared of you 😉
Yes…lots of miles! I haven’t driven that far yet by myself but think I need to give it a try…scared of you 😉
Yes…lots of miles! I haven’t driven that far yet by myself but think I need to give it a try…scared of you 😉
Yes…lots of miles! I haven’t driven that far yet by myself but think I need to give it a try…scared of you 😉
Looks like there was lots of fun going on along with all the work. The best kind of week.
Looks like there was lots of fun going on along with all the work. The best kind of week.
Looks like there was lots of fun going on along with all the work. The best kind of week.
Looks like there was lots of fun going on along with all the work. The best kind of week.
Looks like there was lots of fun going on along with all the work. The best kind of week.
Loved your make-up!!! Have fun in Bean Town perhaps you can get out to Ink About It in Westford they have lots of yummy goodies there!
Loved your make-up!!! Have fun in Bean Town perhaps you can get out to Ink About It in Westford they have lots of yummy goodies there!
Loved your make-up!!! Have fun in Bean Town perhaps you can get out to Ink About It in Westford they have lots of yummy goodies there!
Loved your make-up!!! Have fun in Bean Town perhaps you can get out to Ink About It in Westford they have lots of yummy goodies there!
Loved your make-up!!! Have fun in Bean Town perhaps you can get out to Ink About It in Westford they have lots of yummy goodies there!
Love the peaks into your day or week! I’ve driven from Niagara Falls all the way west to Saskatoon, SK – over 4 days, and over 2800 kilometers later – by myself – it’s a long long drive and i totally understand the crashing on the bed face first! Have a super week and thanks for the insights!
just a questions – those frames on your photos? LOVE them, where does one get those?
Love the peaks into your day or week! I’ve driven from Niagara Falls all the way west to Saskatoon, SK – over 4 days, and over 2800 kilometers later – by myself – it’s a long long drive and i totally understand the crashing on the bed face first! Have a super week and thanks for the insights!
just a questions – those frames on your photos? LOVE them, where does one get those?
Love the peaks into your day or week! I’ve driven from Niagara Falls all the way west to Saskatoon, SK – over 4 days, and over 2800 kilometers later – by myself – it’s a long long drive and i totally understand the crashing on the bed face first! Have a super week and thanks for the insights!
just a questions – those frames on your photos? LOVE them, where does one get those?
Love the peaks into your day or week! I’ve driven from Niagara Falls all the way west to Saskatoon, SK – over 4 days, and over 2800 kilometers later – by myself – it’s a long long drive and i totally understand the crashing on the bed face first! Have a super week and thanks for the insights!
just a questions – those frames on your photos? LOVE them, where does one get those?
Love the peaks into your day or week! I’ve driven from Niagara Falls all the way west to Saskatoon, SK – over 4 days, and over 2800 kilometers later – by myself – it’s a long long drive and i totally understand the crashing on the bed face first! Have a super week and thanks for the insights!
just a questions – those frames on your photos? LOVE them, where does one get those?
Whew! What a whirlwind! Thank goodness for photos, cuz my head would be spinning trying to remember it all! Hope you enjoyed all that alone time on the road. That’s when some of my best ideas are born. Looks like your on-the-road art journal kit has expanded a bit–one of the payoffs of traveling by car rather than flying is the amount of stuff you’re able to bring along! Thanks for the sneaks into the upcoming season of SS, and the peeks behind the scenes! Safe travels back to NYC! {{Hugs!}}
Whew! What a whirlwind! Thank goodness for photos, cuz my head would be spinning trying to remember it all! Hope you enjoyed all that alone time on the road. That’s when some of my best ideas are born. Looks like your on-the-road art journal kit has expanded a bit–one of the payoffs of traveling by car rather than flying is the amount of stuff you’re able to bring along! Thanks for the sneaks into the upcoming season of SS, and the peeks behind the scenes! Safe travels back to NYC! {{Hugs!}}
Whew! What a whirlwind! Thank goodness for photos, cuz my head would be spinning trying to remember it all! Hope you enjoyed all that alone time on the road. That’s when some of my best ideas are born. Looks like your on-the-road art journal kit has expanded a bit–one of the payoffs of traveling by car rather than flying is the amount of stuff you’re able to bring along! Thanks for the sneaks into the upcoming season of SS, and the peeks behind the scenes! Safe travels back to NYC! {{Hugs!}}
Whew! What a whirlwind! Thank goodness for photos, cuz my head would be spinning trying to remember it all! Hope you enjoyed all that alone time on the road. That’s when some of my best ideas are born. Looks like your on-the-road art journal kit has expanded a bit–one of the payoffs of traveling by car rather than flying is the amount of stuff you’re able to bring along! Thanks for the sneaks into the upcoming season of SS, and the peeks behind the scenes! Safe travels back to NYC! {{Hugs!}}
Whew! What a whirlwind! Thank goodness for photos, cuz my head would be spinning trying to remember it all! Hope you enjoyed all that alone time on the road. That’s when some of my best ideas are born. Looks like your on-the-road art journal kit has expanded a bit–one of the payoffs of traveling by car rather than flying is the amount of stuff you’re able to bring along! Thanks for the sneaks into the upcoming season of SS, and the peeks behind the scenes! Safe travels back to NYC! {{Hugs!}}
I’m exhausted! :):) It was fun reading about your week and having the photos along. I can’t believe you did all that driving-and alone yet!! I admire your bravery (at least that’s what I call it).
I’m exhausted! :):) It was fun reading about your week and having the photos along. I can’t believe you did all that driving-and alone yet!! I admire your bravery (at least that’s what I call it).
I’m exhausted! :):) It was fun reading about your week and having the photos along. I can’t believe you did all that driving-and alone yet!! I admire your bravery (at least that’s what I call it).
I’m exhausted! :):) It was fun reading about your week and having the photos along. I can’t believe you did all that driving-and alone yet!! I admire your bravery (at least that’s what I call it).
I’m exhausted! :):) It was fun reading about your week and having the photos along. I can’t believe you did all that driving-and alone yet!! I admire your bravery (at least that’s what I call it).
It will be fun to see the segments when they air! I have to watch online so I hope you post a schedule.
Aloha, Kate
It will be fun to see the segments when they air! I have to watch online so I hope you post a schedule.
Aloha, Kate
It will be fun to see the segments when they air! I have to watch online so I hope you post a schedule.
Aloha, Kate
It will be fun to see the segments when they air! I have to watch online so I hope you post a schedule.
Aloha, Kate
It will be fun to see the segments when they air! I have to watch online so I hope you post a schedule.
Aloha, Kate
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I really enjoyed travelling with you!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I really enjoyed travelling with you!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I really enjoyed travelling with you!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I really enjoyed travelling with you!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I really enjoyed travelling with you!
That’s a lot of driving by oneself. Thanks for sharing the details with us (your humble fans). 😉
That’s a lot of driving by oneself. Thanks for sharing the details with us (your humble fans). 😉
That’s a lot of driving by oneself. Thanks for sharing the details with us (your humble fans). 😉
That’s a lot of driving by oneself. Thanks for sharing the details with us (your humble fans). 😉
That’s a lot of driving by oneself. Thanks for sharing the details with us (your humble fans). 😉
Julie, did you tape just one episode of Scrapbook Soup during this adventurous week? Love the show, now I’m going to follow your blog! That will be a first for me. Looking forwards to lots of reading. Thank You.
Julie, did you tape just one episode of Scrapbook Soup during this adventurous week? Love the show, now I’m going to follow your blog! That will be a first for me. Looking forwards to lots of reading. Thank You.
Julie, did you tape just one episode of Scrapbook Soup during this adventurous week? Love the show, now I’m going to follow your blog! That will be a first for me. Looking forwards to lots of reading. Thank You.
Julie, did you tape just one episode of Scrapbook Soup during this adventurous week? Love the show, now I’m going to follow your blog! That will be a first for me. Looking forwards to lots of reading. Thank You.
Julie, did you tape just one episode of Scrapbook Soup during this adventurous week? Love the show, now I’m going to follow your blog! That will be a first for me. Looking forwards to lots of reading. Thank You.
Hi Julie: Loved seeing all your snapshots from your l-o-n-g week. You are one busy gal! I’m curious to find out how to post small photos inside frames. I just started a blog and would love to show several smaller photos . . . does TypePad do this or do you use a separate site? Thanks . . . Barb
Hi Julie: Loved seeing all your snapshots from your l-o-n-g week. You are one busy gal! I’m curious to find out how to post small photos inside frames. I just started a blog and would love to show several smaller photos . . . does TypePad do this or do you use a separate site? Thanks . . . Barb
Hi Julie: Loved seeing all your snapshots from your l-o-n-g week. You are one busy gal! I’m curious to find out how to post small photos inside frames. I just started a blog and would love to show several smaller photos . . . does TypePad do this or do you use a separate site? Thanks . . . Barb
Hi Julie: Loved seeing all your snapshots from your l-o-n-g week. You are one busy gal! I’m curious to find out how to post small photos inside frames. I just started a blog and would love to show several smaller photos . . . does TypePad do this or do you use a separate site? Thanks . . . Barb
Hi Julie: Loved seeing all your snapshots from your l-o-n-g week. You are one busy gal! I’m curious to find out how to post small photos inside frames. I just started a blog and would love to show several smaller photos . . . does TypePad do this or do you use a separate site? Thanks . . . Barb
Ive been loving the behind the scenes look at scrapbook soup! I love the show and can’t wait for the new season. Looks like you have a bunch of awesome guests coming up in the new season, super excited!
Ive been loving the behind the scenes look at scrapbook soup! I love the show and can’t wait for the new season. Looks like you have a bunch of awesome guests coming up in the new season, super excited!
Ive been loving the behind the scenes look at scrapbook soup! I love the show and can’t wait for the new season. Looks like you have a bunch of awesome guests coming up in the new season, super excited!
Ive been loving the behind the scenes look at scrapbook soup! I love the show and can’t wait for the new season. Looks like you have a bunch of awesome guests coming up in the new season, super excited!
Ive been loving the behind the scenes look at scrapbook soup! I love the show and can’t wait for the new season. Looks like you have a bunch of awesome guests coming up in the new season, super excited!
I created the collages in Photoshop.
I created the collages in Photoshop.
I created the collages in Photoshop.
I created the collages in Photoshop.
I created the collages in Photoshop.
We taped an entire season!!!
We taped an entire season!!!
We taped an entire season!!!
We taped an entire season!!!
We taped an entire season!!!
I created the photo collages in Photoshop. The individual frames were purchased at Designer Digitals.
I created the photo collages in Photoshop. The individual frames were purchased at Designer Digitals.
I created the photo collages in Photoshop. The individual frames were purchased at Designer Digitals.
I created the photo collages in Photoshop. The individual frames were purchased at Designer Digitals.
I created the photo collages in Photoshop. The individual frames were purchased at Designer Digitals.
Not an app. Its Photoshop!
Not an app. Its Photoshop!
Not an app. Its Photoshop!
Not an app. Its Photoshop!
Not an app. Its Photoshop!
Julie: Thanks for getting back so quickly with an answer. I don’t know a thing about Photoshop but it looks like I need to start learning! I’m having a love affair with all your stencils as I continue to be inspired by your art! . . . Barb
Julie: Thanks for getting back so quickly with an answer. I don’t know a thing about Photoshop but it looks like I need to start learning! I’m having a love affair with all your stencils as I continue to be inspired by your art! . . . Barb
Julie: Thanks for getting back so quickly with an answer. I don’t know a thing about Photoshop but it looks like I need to start learning! I’m having a love affair with all your stencils as I continue to be inspired by your art! . . . Barb
Julie: Thanks for getting back so quickly with an answer. I don’t know a thing about Photoshop but it looks like I need to start learning! I’m having a love affair with all your stencils as I continue to be inspired by your art! . . . Barb
Julie: Thanks for getting back so quickly with an answer. I don’t know a thing about Photoshop but it looks like I need to start learning! I’m having a love affair with all your stencils as I continue to be inspired by your art! . . . Barb
Thanks so much for sharing your week with us – it will be fun to watch the show after seeing the behind the scene photos.
Thanks so much for sharing your week with us – it will be fun to watch the show after seeing the behind the scene photos.
Thanks so much for sharing your week with us – it will be fun to watch the show after seeing the behind the scene photos.
Thanks so much for sharing your week with us – it will be fun to watch the show after seeing the behind the scene photos.
Thanks so much for sharing your week with us – it will be fun to watch the show after seeing the behind the scene photos.
It was SO much fun to work with you! Showing you the Zing (http://www.createncraft.com/shop/zing-cutting-machine-package) was like sitting with you in the kitchen just chatting away!
Can’t wait to see you again at CHA!
It was SO much fun to work with you! Showing you the Zing (http://www.createncraft.com/shop/zing-cutting-machine-package) was like sitting with you in the kitchen just chatting away!
Can’t wait to see you again at CHA!
It was SO much fun to work with you! Showing you the Zing (http://www.createncraft.com/shop/zing-cutting-machine-package) was like sitting with you in the kitchen just chatting away!
Can’t wait to see you again at CHA!
It was SO much fun to work with you! Showing you the Zing (http://www.createncraft.com/shop/zing-cutting-machine-package) was like sitting with you in the kitchen just chatting away!
Can’t wait to see you again at CHA!
It was SO much fun to work with you! Showing you the Zing (http://www.createncraft.com/shop/zing-cutting-machine-package) was like sitting with you in the kitchen just chatting away!
Can’t wait to see you again at CHA!