Hey -- I know people at the Show and can get you a pair of FREE tickets :) ... just leave a comment below and I'll pick a winner from among the commentors on Friday.
I'll leave the tickets for the lucky winner at the 'Will Call' window at the show entrance. Don't forget to stop by Booth N-22 when you're at the Show and say hi. I'd love to meet you! Good luck!
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Inspired by the recent memo from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (mandating that employees *cough* report to the office for work) and this great post by MommyShorts that summed up the last twelve years of my working life in one blog post, I offer up my contribution to the "having it all" or "finding balance" discussion.
Pretty much, I've come to the conclusion that we moms can't really have it all. At least not all on the same day.
We all kind of do what it takes to get through the day. Some of that is working away from our kids, in peace. Some of that is working with one kid on the hip (and the other pulling at our hair) and still getting it done. Some of that is getting someone else to take half the load.
My hat's off to everyone who makes it work most days, even if that means making it up as they go.
(And to their wife.)
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Ha. That's a 'like-like' kind of like, I think. Freshly printed and ready for giving, find the brand new Bacon card here! And all of the rest of the new stuff here.
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It's super busy in the studio these days, with prep for Toronto's Spring One of a Kind Show, March 27th to 31st, well underway. I'll be in Booth N-22 and I'll have lots of new stationery and magnets in my tickle trunk.
Stop by and check out brand new kids' notes, baby stationery, baby shower and baby congrats cards. I'll also have banana splits, milkshakes, bacon and poutine for you to drool over too ;)
If you'd like to pick up discounted tickets in advance, CLICK HERE.
Don't forget to keep an eye on Facebook too -- I'll also be giving away a pair of FREE tickets soon!
Back to the presses. See you at the Show!
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Is there anyone out there whose New Year's Resolutions still allow cheating on this scale?
(I thought so.)
Life is way too short to take a pass on banana splits. Everybody grab a spoon -- yummy new magnets coming soon!
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Having fun designing for spring today, including a cool new font for some kid stuff. Awesome.
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Next year: a Big Girl Booth!
One: You have no idea how much fun can fit into a 3'x3' spot on the rug -- meeting new people and artisans, talking shop, eating out of a drawer and being part of a Show I'd been attending for years (and years) was amazing. (Thanks to all the nice people from OOAK for all of their kind encouragement and help!)
Two: Gel sole inserts are a good magnificent thing.
Three: Friends who come bearing snacks, an hour of their time and smiles/tears of encouragement are even better.
What did you think I meant when I said 'eating out of a drawer'?
Five: My family rocks. From making magnets all summer, building my display (and hauling it all into the DEC), pitching in with meals and carpools to putting up with eleven long days of absences (and the laundry that goes with it), they made this all happen as much as I did.
(Many thanks to my QC girl for playing hooky one day to help!)
Six: Probably best not to try to accomplish any important jobs, like getting dressed, for a day or two after the Show closes. It's hard to get out of bed to do them.
Seven: Next year I will make buckets of hearty, yummy soups ahead of time for keeping warm and well fed.
Eight: Trading is my new favourite way to shop.
Eleven days of poutine cards and it was all I could think about. I even quizzed my french neighbours about Poutine Best Practices.
Nine: Just as I suspected, everyone loves poutine even if they won't eat it. (Must find more poutine. Must make more cards, too, after the holidays!)
Ten: TV makes you look goofier than you ever thought possible, even in your worst groundhog day dreams.
And now, to get to the decorating/shopping/laundry/housecleaning/inventorying and stockings hung!
If you missed the show, never fear. The Spring One of a Kind Show is just around the corner and I'll be there too!
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In the meantime, check out this great post by Megan, who stopped by and got a carolyndraws Birthday Calendar at the Show this week.
If you haven't had a chance to visit yet, the One of a Kind Christmas Show continues at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto tomorrow, Saturday Dec 1, from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday Dec 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. I'll be in Booth D45 til they kick me out!
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That's a whole lotta love.]]>Here's a peek at what's been going on in the studio since preparations began in June ...
Our cabin was a magnet factory all summer long. Those are my elves.
My letterpress is on a well-deserved hiatus as of last week.
2242 cards and notes printed, some with three colours (each card gets run through the press one time for each colour!) Lovely gift tags, too!
My right hand man, Paul the Builder, has made awesome custom card holders, storage units and thought through all of the lighting I'll need. (OOAK Fact: lighting is considered to be the #1 most important thing to ace in booth design. Since I only have a 3x3' space in the Rising Stars section, I'll have over 18 clip-on LED lights to help!)
It feels like we're almost there. If you'd like to go to the Show, and you'd like to WIN TICKETS, click HERE.
If you'd like to buy yours online in advance, click here for a DISCOUNTED TICKET.
Whatever you do, don't forget to stop by Booth D-45 and say hello. I'd love to see you!
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