hello!

just a quick note! if you were trying to sign up for the {girlfriends} altered book class today… Scrapbook n’ More is experiencing some phone problems. i was not able to get through to them when i called earlier. i have spoken to Susan, the owner and she is looking into it now.

so PLEASE try them later, or call again tomorrow.

thanks!

tami

i still have not reached a decision on whether or not to continue my 2 monthly classes – photoFULL and money $aving $ketches…

but there will be no class at least for september.

apologies for my delay in reaching a decision…

tami

i know, i know, i’ve been VERY out of the loop and have VERY much neglected my blog…

it’s been ONE long summer, that was way TOO short!

chris started school this week and drew starts COLLEGE next week. YIKES!

i am taking the month of august off, so no classes, but i’ll be picking back up in september.

Mariko has been taking my photoFULL classes faithfully for a VERY long time via e-mail, i think since i taught at CKC houston back in 2007! she sent me some pics of layouts she has done using my classes and with her permission, i would like to share them with you…

THANKS for sharing MARIKO!!!

i need a few weeks to ease back into the routine – AND the early mornings! so hopefully i’ll have more to share and show you soon!

hello!

this month’s photoFULL & money $aving $ketches classes will be on tuesday, june 30 at scrapbook n’ more.

there was some confusion about the date, so i wanted to post and clarify.

please let your scrapp’n buddies know!

thanks,

tami

{school years} altered book class is tomorrow!!!

store will open at noon for any last minute supplies you need or any shopping you would like to do.

class will start promptly at 12:30.

supply list can be found in the right sidebar under “class photos, descriptions and supplies”.

see ya tomorrow!

— tami

* wordpress or my iPhone are playing hide and seek with my photos :( 

I’m working on it! — tami

hi ya!

i got into New York City around noon on wednesday.

on the cab ride in, i was already texting karen (aka karenliz) to chat about and decide on a 2 o’clock matinee.

both karen and i were attending The Crafter’s Workshop Stencil U and had decided to come into the city a few days ahead for a mini vacation.

i wanted to try to CRAM in as much as possible into the short trip; especially theater and museum’s – hence the texting. 

I met karen at the hotel; which by the way was GOR-geous. the Wolcott just celebrated its 100th birthday. here’s a few photos of the lobby… 

i had asked for a room with an Empire State Building “view”. you did have to crane your neck up, but you could see it…

 
we agreed upon a play, Living in Love starring Jerry O’Connel {yum!}. the play was FAB-ulous, but maybe mr. o’connel’s bare chest a mere 50 feet away swayed me! lol!

we got caught in the rain, so had to head back to the hotel to clean up before dinner. rain was forecast for the day, but the weather was beautiful when i arrived; crisp, cool and clear. so i’d left the raincoat and umbrella i’d packed for the chance of rain when we went out to the matinee, at the hotel. couldn’t catch a cab and were almost 20 blocks from the hotel. bought a rain poncho from a street vendor and then  finally snagged a taxi.

dinner was at Sardi’s – i’ve always wanted to go…

Sean Cassidy 2nd from right on top 
 
and Joan Collins and Katherine Hepburn…

i had the french onion soup and crabcakes… 
i should have just got the appetizers size! HUGE cakes with lots of nice, large pieces of crab. and the smoked tomato aoli was great with the cakes.

after dinner it was time for Pn the 20th Century starting Kristin Chenowith. i really enjoyed it. i forgot how much smaller the NYC theatres were, you are so close to the stage!

   
then we walked through Times Square to catch a taxi back to the hotel.

end of day one…

tami