right at home scrapbooking that is! a lovely store near boston that i had the pleasure of visiting and teaching at last year - it is run by 3 generations of women - can't get better than that! mother and daughter duo sharon and lisa run the store, and lisa's 2 sweet little girls are there to help out as well! they are the kindest people and i am very excited to be going back there to teach in a few weeks time...
because of the little bean growing, i will be taking a break from teaching trips after i get back from our big trip back to australia...so if you want to take a class with me - this could be our only chance for a while!
i picked my favorite stores to visit (of course!) and have added all classes to the side of my blog (on the left there!)...closer to the classes each store website will post the information...hope you can come if you live nearby! i am excited about the new classes i have created for these trips, most of all my '12' album class where we will paint our way to happiness and make a true SCRAPbook to document a year in our life!
the theme for your 'year' is totally open, i did mine all about ivy's 3rd year - i am doing this album for each of her years...i hope, hee...2 out of 3 so far isn't bad, is it? nice and manageable to capture a whole year in a cool 9x9 album with a double page for each of the 12 months.
i am also thinking up some fun games to play at the crops...i'm thinking a bit of scrapbook pass the parcel could be fun...if you come you will find out what i am talking about - aussie girls - THEY DON'T PLAY PASS THE PARCEL HERE! can you believe it? years of childhood parties have been missing out!
i love the chance to teach, to share ideas, to get inspired by everyone's creations (in all my classes there is complete artistic freedom to make it your own), meet new people and create stuff together! i am going to make the most of it while i can ;)
So excited about you coming to New Zealand...not quite sure if I am coming to Wellington or Auckland yet but will be there for sure!!!
Posted by: sarah the kiwigirl | February 13, 2007 at 11:29 PM
hmmm....sure wish i lived by one of your store visits. have fun traveling. ivy's book is such a fun idea.
Posted by: beth j | February 13, 2007 at 11:31 PM
No Pass the parcel, what teach them some really paerty games Emily and throw Ivy a huge big Aussie party with some vegemite and pass the parcel
Posted by: Megan W | February 13, 2007 at 11:43 PM
I got the call today about the sign-ups being taken at Right At Home Scrapbooking - I was already hounding them Sunday about you coming!!! Am so totally stoked - I missed you last year - and am blessed that you will visit here in Mass. before you stop teaching for a little while!! Couldn't make it to the Friday night crop, but signed up for both classes on Sat. March 3rd!!!! SEE YOU THEN! Oh and I'll eventually post my mini art journal challenges SOON!
Posted by: Tanya | February 14, 2007 at 02:00 AM
look forward to seeing you in may!
i can't believe they don't play pass the parcel (my kids call it parcel parcel)... i thought the yanks did everything! lol!! (only joking - my brother in law is american!)
Posted by: Melissa H | February 14, 2007 at 02:03 AM
cool for ya'!
And merci for your sweet comment on my blog!
gros bisous to ya'!!!
;o*
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Posted by: PROLIX from la Normandie | February 14, 2007 at 03:41 AM
no pass the parcel??? WHAT????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Lol em! Teach them please!!!!
he he he
Lus x
Posted by: Lusi Austin | February 14, 2007 at 06:29 AM
I cannot believe it..I thought it was universal..where did we get it from then? england I guess, like most things..no pass the parcel..sacrilege!
Posted by: lisavc | February 14, 2007 at 07:39 AM
YAY!! I see a road trip in my future!! Rubaon Rouge is not that far from me!! I hope I get to see you there! What class are you teaching?
Posted by: islandjen | February 14, 2007 at 10:21 AM
I would LOOOOOOOVE to come to Australia to take one of your classes...a little far though, how about coming to Canada? calgary to be specific???????????? Have a great day!
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | February 14, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Whoo hoo! I just signed up for both of your classes on Saturday! I took one of the classes you taught at Right At Home last summer and had such a great time. I'm really looking forward to these classes!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 14, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Hey emily, Do you ever come to Canada?
I would be first in line to take a class from you! You know how to rock it!
I LOVE your work!!!!!
Here is my week 6!
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1088264
Keep up the AWESOME work!
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | February 14, 2007 at 01:24 PM
what's a parcel?
haha just kidding.
that scrapbook looks just delicsh.
Posted by: kelly mccaleb | February 14, 2007 at 01:26 PM
Yeah!!! So excited to have you back at Right at Home!!! Can't wait em!!
deb
xo
Posted by: deb munn | February 14, 2007 at 01:28 PM
So excited to take both of your Saturday classes at RAH! (I missed your classes last year.) I've been stalking their blog to see when sign-ups would begin and saw the hot "BUY NOW!" buttons yesterday! I am registered and can't wait to play with you in a few weeks! Have a safe trip!
Anna-Marie
Posted by: Anna-Marie Still | February 14, 2007 at 02:19 PM
What no pass the parcel, that was a mainstay at childrens parties when I was a child (many moons ago LOL}. As i am in the Uk I guess lisavc is In answer to lisavc correct in her asumption that it originated here. Would love to see you in Boston but not sure if I will be able to get there. Will have to see.
Posted by: Jane | February 14, 2007 at 03:14 PM
I cant believe they dont play pass the parcel! LOL. It is not a party without that game. LOL.
Posted by: Lee | February 14, 2007 at 06:37 PM
come to Michigan! We would have some laughs!
Posted by: suetreiber | February 14, 2007 at 07:22 PM
gotta say i'm very suprised at the "pass the parcel" thing! how an earth do they recycle their newspapers?! LOL! :)
Posted by: dannelle | February 14, 2007 at 08:31 PM
Hmmm...seriously contemplating travel from Buffalo to Boston. It's the closest to the NE you get...it's only 10 hours to drive, I think. Maybe if I start begging my hubby he'll let me go ;)
Anyway, glad to hear you're taking so relax time from the travel once you get back from Australia/NZ. Be good to yourself :)
Happy Valentine's Day to you & your family!
Oh, I have actually finished my challenge before the end of week...I'm still in shock! Here's the link - http://solitaryheron.wordpress.com
Posted by: Nicole | February 14, 2007 at 08:35 PM
when we moved here from NZ - I was shocked at no pass the parcel as well! At my kids birthday parties - we always played it - and ALL the (usa) kids that played absolutely loved it. Even some of the adults would join in *-lol-*
I have now firmly entrenched that piece of kiwiana [ok maybe aussie-ana too ;-0] into a generation of yanks!
Posted by: Shell Mackay | February 15, 2007 at 11:44 AM
no pass the parcel is so sad! I think we should club together and make it a big craze in the states! It is a main staple of parties in the uk too!
Posted by: Correna | February 15, 2007 at 07:08 PM
It was so nice to meet you at CHA! I am going to try to pop in and say hi when you are teaching at Sweetpeas...especially if there will be cupcakes =). I love teaching there, too.
Posted by: linda woods | February 16, 2007 at 12:29 AM
I was thinking, what the heck is pass the parcel?? haha
Posted by: Cammeron | February 16, 2007 at 05:14 PM
oh i hope you come to AZ!!! i love the card challenges and need to get busy and start!
Posted by: lisa | February 16, 2007 at 10:40 PM