unpredictable

is what life is.

Everything goes along wonderfully and then out of the blue BAM! Something knocks you down. I've learned over the years that you just stand up, dust yourself and move on. It'll be ok.

I can take the knocks.

Even the knocks that come from your own family. Your own children none the less.

But i'm a survivor and I will be ok.  I'm not here to be their friend, i'm here to raise them to be productive members of society and good people.

So F em if they can't take a joke!!!

Karma is a bitch

yes i suck at blogging

I try.

Really i do.

I suck at it but really...its my blog and i'll blog if i want to :)

What's new?

hmm...

LOTS!!!

Teaching like crazy and loving every minute of it.  As a matter of fact I'm headed to Florida on the 13th for another whirlwind tour. Then i think i'm off for a month or so until my really big trip in Chicago in July. So if you're in Florida and you want to get your ink on....look a girl up :)  My stops are listed under upcoming classes

At the homestead things are about as normal as possible in my life. Ups and downs and round and rounds. 2 of my kids trying to be growed ups...one not doing so well and the other...well...we'll see.
2 graduations next month. One from high school and one from middle school.  Proud mama!!

Some really cool things in the works, amazing trips in place and lots of creativity.
Could life really get any better?

My first stop in Florida on the 15th is at Paper Niche. I'll be teaching 2 classes.  Tatttered Tips and Techniques and Creative Canvas.  Here is a sample of one of the classes...

Hope you can come by and play with us! Its going to be a ton of fun.

You can call the store at 954-577-0999 to reserve your spot.

Creative Retreat!!!

We are SO excited that our Scrapbook Retreat in Italy this September is a GO!

The week of September 15th ~ September 22nd, 2012 is going to be an UNFORGETTABLE week of fun on the shores of beautiful Lake Como!  We will be CREATING gorgeous treasures with our wonderful teachers, enjoying the beautiful sites in and around the Italian Lakes Region, sampling the wonderful flavors of Italian cuisine and relaxing by the lakeside pool of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni.  And...the GREAT news is that YOU still have time to join us!  We will be taking a few more sign ups until the end of May.  So check out our site at: http://akissonthechic.blogspot.com   for all the details and take a look at the beautiful pictures of this amazing area!  The flights to Milan, Italy are REALLY great right now and I have a discount code for those attending to save you even more!  So feel free to email me with any questions you have at: Laura@akissonthechic.com.  We hope to see you there in September!

oh boy! What a day

we started the day a bit rough. We woke a little late and confused. Daylight savings and crazy alarm clocks and 2 dorky blondes....need i say more?
Got to the airport... dropping luggage.  Skycab chasing us to let us know our trunk was a mere 86 pounds.  damn.  hurry.  rearrange all luggage.  Ok. All 6 bags are now 70lbs each. Hurry.  Get to your gate.  RUNNING to the farthest gate ever made. Closing doors. gave tickets away.  schmooze gate lady...RUNNING to the tarmac to get on plane.  Yes WE were THOSE people.  whew.  short nap.

Omaha!!! now we have our car.  Headed to Oklahoma City.  Don't ask.

so here we are....

After a full day of driving we made it to Oklahoma City! We will be at Paper Crown (March 13) tomorrow.

If you live in the area you should come and get inky with us!!! Its going to be so much fun!!!

Thelma & Louise...

err....Stayce & Shawna

Little Stamp & Scrap Corner - Scottsbluff, NE

Next stop on our whirl wind tour is Little Stamp & Scrap Corner in Scottsbluff, NE.

I haven't been to this store before so i'm super excited to go there!

I will be teaching a double layout class using some fun techniques!

Thanks Lydia for the great photo!

So if you are in the area please be sure and come join in on some serious fun!!!

1906 Broadway Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308)632-3121

Scrap 2 It - Fort Collins, CO

Scrap 2 It!!

This is a nice big store in Fort Collins, CO.  Its owned by a fabulous lady named Ranea and her adorable daughter Cayla works there. We can't forget the fabulouso Laura who, along with her husband, cooked us the best dinner ever.  I want to go back to their Narnia room!!!

From the moment we walked in the first time they made us feel right at home. I knew it was a store that i'd go back to (just didn't realize it would be so soon lol)

March 10th they are having a fun little party!  Come by and join the fun. There will be demo's, make-n-takes, drawings, sales and prizes!!!  Can't beat that!

Here is the class I will be teaching...

You don't have to do the words "bucket list" you will get a full set of letters and can choose whatever title you find fitting :)

You will mist, chalk and glam galore! Throw in a little stamping and inking and you will leave with a new love of Tattered Angels and some beautiful smurfy fingers!!!!



Hope to see you there!!!

~Stayce

Big Road Trip Coming up!!

I'm so excited to be embarking on a fabulous adventure with Shawna Martinez, my friend and fellow educator extraordinaire!

We start leaving Orange County, CA March 9th and return on March 21st.
Our stops are:

March 10th - Scrap 2 It - Fort Collins, CO
March 11th - Little Stamp & Scrap Corner - Scottsbluff, NE
March 13th - Paper Crown - Oklahoma City, OK
March 14th - ScrapFunAttic - Andover, KS
March 15th - Imagine That Scrapbooking - Columbus, NE
March 16th - Imagine That Scrapbooking - Columbus, NE
March 17th - Imagine That Scrapbooking - Columbus, NE
March 18th - Scrapbook Unique - Shawnee, KS
March 19th - Stamping to See You - Littleton, CO
March 20th - Scrap 4 Less - Colorado Springs, CO
March 21st - Home for the day...celebrate hubbies birthday then off the next day to Utah to teach 5 classes for Scrapbook USA Expo (I'm taking Lexi with me for a few days of girl time). We leave the 22nd and come home on the 25th.

Whew! writing it out made me tired.  That is one heck of a trip!

Over the next few days i will do a post about each of these stores.  If you happen to be in the area please come and see us!!!

Peace, Love and glimmery kisses <3

Stayce