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MY CHILDREN HAVE WHAT?????

Hiya sistahs…

How has your weekend been?  Well let me tell you what mine was all about.  And this aint no “AFTER RELAXING SHOWAH PICTURE” (taken by my Iphone)

So this is what happened.. in the midst of CHA preparations ,cutting, stressing, regurgitating (LOL) etc..

I decided to take my darling children to the hairdresser..  they were SO excited to get their cuts and Tyler decided to mention at that moment that kids were sent home from school for LICE.  And then I get some FLASHBACKS whilst (love WHILST) sitting at the hairdressers waiting for their turn.. I decide to inspect their heads there and was unsure what I was looking for.  Now here’s something I should not admit but Tyler has been scratching for a while and he told me that it was because he was RUNNING (LOL at the association of the two).. and LOL even MORE at the MAMA who was too busy to even realize what was going on… So then I see he has white stuff in his hair and DEMAND that he CONDITION his thick locks and he did…    Ok so now back to the hairdresser.. one of them inspects and says it is nothing so Jayden proceeds to get her hair cut.. Tyler is in his chair with his hairdresser and I ask that they check him.  So then the BIG KAHUNA OWNER comes over, parts his hair and immediately finds the MAMA wandering around my sons head.  I almost FAINTED.   The BK (BIG KAHUNA) decides to amble over to my daughter’s head and proceeds to PART IT and sure enough  he found the MAMA wandering around there.. I literally almost needed an ambulance to come scrape me off the floor.  Ryan was working.. I was on my own.  Then the 2 hairdressers proceed to look helplessly at BK and ask if they should FINISH the haircuts!! Tyler was being BUZZED so UM… AHEM.. they saw the look of horror on my face and they finished the job.  KINDA.  There ARE a few crooked sections .. LOL.We had a group of people staring at my poor kidlets and I proceeded to pay  VERY quickly and tip VERY MUCHLY.  Then my darling son decided that he should STICK HIS hand in a chocolate box for a snack.. I almost DIED of embarassment.  Thank goodness there was a pharmacy next door where we bought a $36 OIL shampoo and SNACKS of course and made it an afternoon’s event.

Both children were stripped at the door (shivering), beds were stripped in about 6 seconds and then they were hosed off..LOL.

Then Denabella came to the Rescue, with lice comb in hand and showed me how to do my job properly.

That night we mushed OLIVE OIL and GEL on their heads and covered them in showercaps for them to MARINATE…LOL.

Sunday was a day of combing and nothing more was found.  The scary part was thinking that my head of hair had it but THANK GOODNESS it doesnt..

That was my weekend.

HMPHH.

Mwah to da sistahs who feel so sorry for me and da kidlets

Em

p.s. Don’t forget this week’s BELLARIFIC sketch! due thursday night!

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So I says to myself.. SELF? Let’s have a BLACK FRIDAY/THANKSGIVING sale

So I answerS myself.. SELF? that’s a PHENOM ideaR.  Yes, I know we had a sale last week but since I am in Michigan right now, I must act like a MICHIGANANIAN and CELEBRATE a sale!  So what we are offering you is for EVERY order OVER $50 you will receive 5 free stamps (we choose) included in your order!!  The retail value can be up to $50!  all for FREEEE! Wouldn’t they be a great gift for a BELLA LUVAH? Now how’s DAT for some goodies.. AND, the bonus is?? no fighting at DA CASH.. no LINEUPS.. no SHOVING (I’ve heard about you guys..LOL).. Paula won’t even take me to a mall.. HMPH.  But we ARE hitting some crafty stores 🙂

So this sale will last until Monday night midnight and starts RIGHT ……… NOW!

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey a back to back sale

and for da local sistahs?  we have something for you too.  Call Bellaland to see what we have to offer in store…. sale ends Sunday night in da boootique

Mwah to da sistahs who take a long time to say goo-bye like me and have lots of afterthoughts 🙂

Em

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head on straight?

Check (kinda)…

All Ducks in a Row?

Check (kinda)…

Ok.. this has been a lovely monday so far…

listen to THIS story by the ‘braindeadabella.’

I have been suffering with diverticulosis as you all are WELL aware..LOL.. so of course I have been in and out of the doctor’s office when I had my flare up 3-4 months ago… So I get this call from my doctor’s office advising me that I have an appointment with a dr. so and so.. located at so and so address and my appointment is in a week (today)… I was kinda scared and didn’t wanna know what it was about.. so I just “accepted” that I had this appointment and planned around it.

Then I started to get curious..

So I called the doctor so and so at such and such a numbAH.. and it was a voice mail saying absolutely nothing about who he is..

So I let it go.

THEN… I looked up on the internet last night the doctors name to see if I could get a HINT.

Found out today that I had the doctor’s name wrong.

So this morning, while Ryan was driving me downtown today TO THE DOCTOR’s.. I felt I really should know who he is and what he does.

So I call again.  And I listen to the WHOLE message this time… mentioned something about breast clinic.. blablabla

I panic.

I call my DOCTOR to see who this doctor was.. the receptionist couldn’t answer me.  Had no idea (Note to self, change doctors)

I panic.

Finally we get there.. and BLUSHING and APOLOGIZING for being such a STOOOPID girl I humbly asked why I was there and what the doctor specialized in.

“He’s a general surgeon”

PANIC.

So she saw my face and told me I was there to just discuss my “condition”.

Hmph.

What a day.

I toldja I had a good one 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs who NEVER panic and NEVER NEED TO

Em

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happy bellaversary to us.. happy bellaversary to us.. HAPPY BELLAVERSARY TOOO USSSSS

happy bellaversary to us!

This Friday is our 2 year online bellaversary.. can you believe we have been together that long?? LOL.. and we still get along like sistahs?? LOL.. just kiddinK

Friday night we will have a big party on our SplitCoast forum here :).. contests and challenges will be had and some great prizes!  So will you come and celebrate? please?

So I decided since it is our bellaversary that we will have to release some stamps no?  So you will have 2 BELLAS, 2 TIDDLY’s, and 2 STELLAS! Maybe more… we shall see 🙂  There will also be an extra surprise on Friday to celebrate!

so stay TOOOOOOOOOONED

EDITED TO ADD: Couldn’t resist posting my new CHARM BRACELET stamp!  I am IN LOVE with this image.  It comes with 3 charms that you can stamp anywhere on the bracelet and 3 sentiments!  More charms to come!  This stamp is great for a girlfriend… for a loved one.. for a sweet sixteen.. YOU NAME IT!

these are using my silver baubles and brand new sassafras paper.. YUMMMOOOO!

these are using my silver baubles and brand new sassafras paper.. YUMMMOOOO!

using same paper and bonbonS

using same paper and bonbonS

Mwah to da sistahs who are as excited as I am!

Em

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new *SHTUFF*s

Sistahs,

Don’t forget to place a comment to win all 8 huggabugs on this post.. contest ends TOMORROW! and will announce winnah by Monday morninK.

So how have you all been? LOL.  I have been reading each and every comment and am SO THRILLED that you are loving the huggabuggs! They are PHENOM in my humble opinion and the collection will grow.. already have some in my “bank”! along with some bittyblooms 🙂

I have been VERRRY busy yesterday putting in a brand new product called SHIMMERZ paints and BLINGZ paints.  Unfortunately it was very difficult to capture the actual color online.. but trust me they are ALL spectacular :).. so sheer and light and sparkly waterbased paints.  They come in liquid form in a little container… you can use them on vellum, cardstock, flowers etc.. all you need is a paintbrush and off you go!  We LOVE them so start collecting sistahs!

I have also been .. working very closely with CHRIS from PEERLESS who has made a spectacular FELLA BLEND of peerless colors. they are such subtle and soft masculine colors.. YUMMMMMMMM and made especially and EXCLUSIVELY for us!  SO if you LOOVE Peerless watercolors, you will DEFINITELY need these to add to your collection.  A bella blend is in the works for the new year with all of MY favorite girly colors!

Also keep in mind when ordering, our new ANYTIME ANY PLACE $4.99 shipping for orders over $50! No need to enter any codes, you will automatically be offered that option

Ryan and I are going to the Toronto One of a Kind show today.. I go every year and it is SUCH an amazing show.. full of unique and wonderful items.. it’s my FAVORITE activity every year.  If I am allowed to buy anything (PLEASE RYAN??? PLEASE??) I will take pictures and share 🙂

We are also working on a WHOLE new division of stamping bella so there are a LOT of exciting things planned.. mostly to be launched early 2009.. maybe a sneak peek before then!

We are also going to be celebrating our 2 year anniversary on the 5th so stay tuned!

Also our DECEMBER CALENDAR is UP with PHENOM classes by Nicky and Dianne!

Mwah to da sistahs who love new goodieZ AND classeZ

Em

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YOU JUST WANNA SMOOSH THEM

and then EAT them.. and then LOVE them.. and then HUG them.  YUP.  Things people think, I just SAY..LOL

Welcome to Tiddly Ink’s new world of HUGGABUGGS… They are to DIE for cute and really a labor of love between Christy and I.  I LOVEY you Christy!

Christy is giving some blog candy.. some original prints of the HUGGABUGGS.. Like I said, you will need to collect them all.. and there are more to come!!

WANNA WIN ALL 8 HUGGABUGGS? Just make a little comment in the comment section and I will pick a winner by Friday!

you can find them all in Tiddly Inks’ section or what’s new.  Here’s a FABULOSO sample that the BESTEST NICKABELLA made

COULD YOU NOT EAT THIS HUGGABUGG ? LOVE HER

COULD YOU NOT EAT THIS HUGGABUGG ? LOVE HER

meet

MILES the DRAGONFLY HUGGABUGG

LUNA the Moth HUGGABUGG

LOVEY HUGGABUGG

FLUEY HUGGABUGG

BUZZY HUGGABUGG

FLUTTERBY HUGGABUGG

MONARCH HUGGABUGG

SNAILY HUGGABUGG

don’t forget to post a comment to win all 8 HUGGGGGGGGS

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey my buggies

Em

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and the winner is….

I asked Ruby to choose a number from 1-263 and she chose #17 so…. Sarah Armstrong, you are DA WINNAH! Email me your info and I will send over your $50 voucher! Happy shopping!!

Another “nugget” of info is that I have not been well for the last few days.. my throat has been terrible where I can’t swallow and just feverish and plain old blechy.. I was convinced that I had strep throat.. so off I went to the clinic and if anyone knows me.. i don’t go to doctors unless I am CRAWLING on the floor..LOL.  SO the doctor looks in my throat and says.. “do you have kids”?  I say “yes”.. she says you have HAND FOOT MOUTH DISEASE!!! OMG.. isn’t that a 4 year old disease? I Ask?? she says YES and it is rare in adults.. of course ONLY ME… between my 95 year old Diverticulitis and my 4 year old HAND FOOT MOUTH disease, I am about 64 years old on paper..LOLOL.  She still took a strep swab but for now there is nothing I can do but rest (ya whatever) and rinse with this gargly stuff… I have been banned from the BOOOTIQUE for the last 2 days.. Ryan told me to STAY HOME.. can you believe?  SO here I am reading magazines and struggling as to whether I should go in or not.. I won’t I won’t don’t worry!

On another note.. We will be having a big release of a new line of stamps on Nov 24th!! THey are the CUTEST stamps evah.. I know my sistahs will totally freak out.. I actually GUARANTEE IT!

We are actually having a SCRAPBOOKING stamp launch at the boootique tomorrow from 1-4.. Light refreshments, make and takes… LOTS of FUN!! These stamps have NOT been seen before and will be “appearing” soon on the website 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs who will come and join us tomorrow and YES I will be there 🙂

Em