Okay, just a quick CHA wrap up from me and then I will go back to sharing project photos. . .
Here is my favorite Pink Paislee sales girl, Anna. I loved that almost every time I told someone she was my daughter I got the "no way do you look old enough to be her mom" comment. LOVED THAT! I gave Anna strict orders to tell everyone we were sisters all weekend, but I eneded up telling on myself several times.
So even though Anna scraps a little, she really has no idea about the size of the industry. I knew the show would totally blow her mind. I think she gasped out loud when we first hit the show room floor. I had to tell her several times that this was the "small" show. She couldn't even imagine what California is like.
Anyway, Anna and I went and worked the Pink Paislee booth along with Holly (the product designer), her mom Cyndi, Rebecca and Barry (the owners). One of the dt gals, Tina came and helped us out for lunches and Jill from the Scrappy Gourmet worked the make and takes. It was exhausting but fun. I love meeting all of the store owners and hearing about scrapbooking and customers in their stores. It is amazing how it all differs from store to store.
I got a chance to catch up with several friends while at the show, so many people I just think the world of. Despite heading to the show with a brand new camera, I actually took very few photos. Sometimes I think that is okay though, because I tend to get lost taking in expiriences through my camera rather than just expiriencing them. I did get a shot with Stacy. I got to visit with her just a bit and talk about Big Picture stuff (still pinching myself over that!!).
On Sunday we skipped out of the show by mid-day and went into the city. The EL is a completely different expirience than the Metro in St Louis. Completely different sights, sounds, and um, well, smells. I will say though that Chicago's mass transit makes it super easy to get around.
So we took the EL and then a bus to Navy Pier. I had never been before. It was very neat. We passed on riding the big farris wheel and opted for photos instead. I edited photos to share and put them on Photo Bucket. . . but now that I am at work and trying to post them, they aren't there. You will just have to trust me that we went and enjoyed.
Okay, so then on Monday. . . insert the music of a chior of angels singing here. . . we went to Ikea. Oh my, pure bliss. We don't have a store in St Louis so even though I had heard of the magic and wonder of Ikea, I had never been. For a girl who loves organization, it was just pure bliss for me. Anna got a ton of shopping done for her dorm room and I got and few little fun things along with a new rolling chair for my scrap room.
I had to include this one of Holly, posting online and rubbing her iPhone in my non-iPhone having nose. She swore that by the end of the trip I would go get one, I am still wanting but not caving yet.. . . yet.
Anyway, we had a great time. Got to hang with tons of great friends, see some great products, sell some great products, and enjoy a little down time.
Back to project sharing tomorrow!
