WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

I haven’t been around.. but HERE I AM NOW!!  It’s been a rough last little while..So BIZZY and had a few hurdles to overcome.. but GUESS WHAT?  Everything has been resolved!  Today was the first day I can tell you that has been amazing..  Things are coming together so nicely!  So I wanted to keep you posted

(1) I rented a new place.. an office/warehouse/studio where if any of my sistahs are in town, we can go and play there!  SO EXCITED!!!!!!

(2) I was told that storage will be done this week or latest monday of next week!  (HOW GOOD IS THAT?).. plus I am designing a few other things too!

(3) THE FELLAS.. OMG.. his face and body have been finalized.. he will be in rubber as early as next week!!  (SO HAPPY and I think my Ryafella will be jealous of him)

(4) processing times for orders are still 5-7 business days

 Ok, now that bidniss is out of the way, I have to tell you the CUTEST story about my Tyler.  We had a school play in December for him and Ryan and I went  VERY proudly to see the play.  Well, when he laid eyes on us (his father more specifically) he was CRYING his head off from nerves, would not leave our side and actually sat on the principal’s lap for the whole show and did not participate one bit.  We were so silly back then… we forgot to use the power of bribery.  Needless to say, we were quite embarassed with his behavior but still did the usual kissin and huggin afterwards saying how wonderful he was (not) during the play.

I am trying to build up to this story.. ok?

So today, we had another play to attend.. for the past two weeks the whole junior kindergarten class has been practicing.. he was coming home and singing all the songs.  I learned 2 days ago that he had “the second biggest part in the WHOLE play, mummy”… Well, when I heard this, I had a huge pit in my stomach.. I mean, the teacher remembered the last disaster in December.. how could she subject MY SON to failure???  So Ryan took Tyler to school yesterday and the teacher took Ryan aside and said to him “YOU BETTER PSYCHE TYLER OUT CUZ HE HAS THE 2nd BIGGEST PART AND WE ARE PETRIFIED”… so all day long all you heard in our house was “Tyler, can you sing for me?  Tyler are you gonna cry?  Tyler you are AMAZING”.. you get the pic.  Poor little one PROMISED not to cry.. that he was gonna be THE BEST…

So today came.. Ryan and I were waiting to get into the classroom with a line of the other parents.. one of the other mothers says.. OMG I am so nervous for you….which increased pit size in the tummy.

We get in the class and Tyler smiles at us (did not run to us.. first good sign)… the children gather around and the play starts.. Actually before it starts, my brilliant son mouths to his father if he can get a new action figure and of course we both nodded yes FRANTICALLY…. I mean, anything for him not to cry, right?  He coulda asked for a car at that moment and gotten it..LOL.  So all throughout the play.. no CRYING!  Then it was his Part… omg.. the dreaded part… My son got up (you could see the eyes welling).. and sang his part… tall and proud… Well, I GOT UP, with no bella shame and looked around me and said “did you just see my kid?  THAT’s MY kid”…LOL all the parent’s looked at me like I was on CRACk but I was SOOOO excited!  I then went to the mother who was sooooo nervous for me and asked her if she would like my son’s autograph…

I was SOOOO happy.. he was SO CUTE… I realized many times what being a mother really is.. but today gave me such happiness and pride.

So sistahs,

forgive my long winded story

But I soooo happy today and had to share!

MWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHhh

 Oh ya, and I think I am gonna reveal another bella one of these days…..hmmmmmmm

HELLLOOOO ladies!  I am so happy to see how ‘hopping’ the bellaholics anonymous yahoo group is!! I think it is amazing that we can all unite and gab.. LOVE IT.  Second of all, I have had lots and lots of questions regarding the emergence of a boyfriend/hubby for bella… All I can tell ya’s is that the Bella does indeed, have a fella.  He is adorable and we are just working on final details and then he will be introduced!! Ok, how excited are you?  I mean come on.. we all need to make cards for guys and have NOTHING in terms of stamps… don’t worry sistahs.. this will take care of allllllll your needs!

How excited are you?  I mean come ON. I am DYING over here.. wish you were all here.. hmph

Mwah!

Em

the response towards the bellaholicsanonymous yahoo group?!  I am so proud!  Sistahs.. and I really mean SISTAHS.. you have done more than enough for me (keep it coming) and you have been so kind to me (don’t ever stop) and just have become really great friends (you break up with me-you’re dead). 

 I read some of the entries on the yahoo group and I LOVE it.. Honestly, my dream is coming to fruition.. my VISION shall we say.. (I am not becoming all loopy).. I wanted “bella sistah’s all over the world” uniting.. finding a ‘place’ to fit in, filling a void where like me, when I speak to my non crafty best friends about the shape of a button and how perfect it is, or the twinkle of this glitter vs. another glitter,they look at me like I am off my rocker.. well, my vision of B.A. (bellaholics anonymous) is that it is a place where we can be candid about our thoughts, our dreams, our art, our goodies that we bought.. OF COURSE enabling etc.. that’s my vision.. where we can also talk about hair products or makeup if we feel like it! Of course we are all uniting because of the bellas but we also have something ELSE in common.. we have a shared sense of humor, a common passion etc.

So come on SISTAH’s.. let’s make this the best group EVAH.. I am so proud of all of us.. actually standing by each other for this long without a catfight!  REOOOOWWWWW!!! (just kiddinK)

Love and mwah’s to all!

Em

Cut my hair and did my colour.. I should be good for another 6 months! LOL.. now have a kajillion other things to work on.. oh did I say diet starts on monday? LOL.  I see the responses from fellow curly haired people and I have to tell you that there is this product called OUIDAD along with a special cut for curly hair as well!  I won’t bore the straight haired people out there so if you would like more info and less money, just email me and we can discuss.

Next on the list.. maybe last for tonight but AMAZING news!  Jennabella (aka Jenna Hipps) has decided out of the kindness of her heart to start and moderate a yahoo group for bellaholics!!!  How COOL is that?!?!?!?!?!?!?  HOW NICE IS THAT???? Jenna mentioned that we can chat about Bellas, organize bella swaps, create RAKS and much more!! If you join between today March 21st and March 31st, you have a chance to win a free Bella stamp!  I wonder who will donate that?  Anyone? Anyone?

Here is the link to join bellaholicsanonymous:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bellaholicsanonymous/

Mwah! AND YOU BETTER JOIN if you know what is good for you!

Em

Thank you for the great wishes and not wanting me to change..LOL.  Cuz I AM NOT! I know I haven’t written in a coupla days as I have been swamped and zonked.. I love the word zonked.  Anyhow.. Here I am writing.. it is 7:01 PM and I can’t wait to curl up in bed and snore.. I am coming down with something AGAIN.. It’s so nice to have little children, no?  My mom is coming into town tonight and we will spend a little time together tomorrow to celebrate her birthday which was last week.  I am going for a desperately needed cut and colour.. LOL.  My mom comes into town, gives me the once over.. then the twice over.. then I get a comment as to whether I gained or lost weight (usually option A).. then she goes into detail about how I don’t take care of myself.. SHEESH so critical. but yet wonderful, with a heart of gold and  a similar sense of humor (yikes). You know when you look in the mirror and you see a coupla grey hairs poking from your scalp and you brush it aside and think it is a figment (OMG IS THAT A WORD??–I just drew a complete blank) of your imagination and you say “I just coloured my hair 3 weeks ago!  IT CAN”T BE” (but it was really 3 months ago (laughing my head off)… Well..then you get to the point where it is more than one hair peeking and it is more like about a dozen and you look in the mirror and say “OMG How could this be?  I just coloured my hair like 3 weeks ago (the same 3 weeks as before but it is really 6 months).. Well, that is the point I am at.  And any of you with curly hair to boot.. you KNOW when you need a haircut.. you get that “pyramid thing” going on where you look like a christmas tree? flat on top and bushy on the bottom…Well, I just cut my hair 3 weeks ago!  (really 8 months)… So bottom line is.. WHERE DOES TIME GO??  I just don’t get it?  You know how you count the rings on a tree to find out it’s age? (Tell me where I get this stuff?  just tell me?!)   Well you just have to count my grey hairs-35-almost.  Time to colour.  PRONTO.  Gonna do that tomorrow with mom… Should get a pedicure too cuz it’s looking like I have walked to California barefoot… you do the math.  OK.. TMI (TOO MUCH INFO).. I am in great need of a little TLC!

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Don’t we all just wanna “CHILL OUT”?

MWAH!!

Em

and so little time…

First of all, I have to tell you that I enjoyed writing my previous post SO MUCH that every time I think about it, I laugh.. Before I hit the “publish” button, I called Nicky (in the wee hours of the night cuz I am always up) and read it to her.. she was peeing in her pants but by the same token (or is it in the same token?  whatever) she said “Emily.. I know you, I hear you speaking when I read your blog.. your friends who read your blog and who are close to you know you , hear you and ‘understand’ you.. but aren’t you EMBARRASED to write stuff like that??? I mean you’re so funny but if people don’t know you they will think you are completely nuts!”.. I thought about it for a split second and clicked ‘publish’.  Y’know… this IS really who I am!  Unfortunately, at times, there is no filter and I wish there was one but really if you ever meet me, you will understand.  This blog thang is actually the most therapeutic venue (aside from stamping) I have.  I enjoy writing so much and the fact that I am so candid and let everyone know what is going on just makes me feel so liberated.. I go to sleep in peace..LOL.. (although I never sleep-but if I did…).. Ok, so that is topic 1.  How many people feel so liberated writing their blogs?  I mean I also don’t put any pressure on myself to concoct a technique, to create a fabuloso card etc.. I just like to write.  Now I know most people enjoy beautiful cards (as I do), and wonderful techniques (as I SO do) but I just can’t do that.. but that’s what Nicky is for!  Hopefully we will come up with some techniques, or ways to use my stamps that will make you all soooo happy.. so stay tuned

subject #2 – you must must must read Ellen Hutson’s blog.  Before you go there though, beware.. not only is she a true GEM of a person, but she is so very talented and thorough and most importantly (to me anyway) understands quality.  Ellen has a post today about dressing the bellas.. it is such a wonderful tutorial, and her precision, sense of color and of course her use of the Basic Grey Phoebe collection (my personal fave of the moment) will rock your world.  I am warning you though.. Ellen has a wonderful store where I have bought many many many wonderful goodies incluting her “create a cut” cutter..  I have not cracked that baby open yet but have heard wonderful things about it.. it cuts scalloped edges! That alone sold me.. and of course.. do you think I bought the cutter solo?  NOOOOOOO.. I needed to buy the wheely bag it comes in along with extra blades etc.. I got the DELUXE version.  I will try to write about it once I have tried it out but you can read all about it on Ellen’s blog.  Right when I saw the smiley face on her blog, I knew I was in love.. A DOLL I tell ya.. Also when you read about her favorite products, items she sells, she is so similar to me.. I would buy anything from her sight unseen because I TRUST her.  And that, to me, is the most important thing.  I know that if she is selling it, or recommending it, that it has been tried and tested by her and that, my sistahs, is good enough for moi (not to be confused with MWAH!).

I wasn’t so ‘ribbity’ today (see blog post previous to this one).. I did come out with a cute card (I think) and I am introducing my “walkers” stamp.. I thought the image was SOOO DELISH

enjoy it

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 I wanted to talk about another thing but I think this post is long enough.. YOU STILL AWAKE?  So manana we talk about layouts, pressure to perform (AKA RIBBIT)

MWAH to all

Em