Bzzy Little Bee

I'd Ask You To Pinch Me But Then I'd Wake Up

 

Me Dumbstruck In The Presence Of Awesomeness

At the 2009 Winter Craft & Hobby Association Convention in Anaheim:

Here I am at a booksigning with Mary Englebreit - High Priestess of Shrewd Licensing and Joy Captured in Artwork.  A deadly combination.  I love this picture - what you don't see is me hyperventilating because after having collected Mary's work for 30 - yes 30 years, how do you say to someone in 10 seconds how major her influence has been on your own artwork and life without babbling like an idiot or bursting into tears from the heartfelt sentiment?  I guess I somehow made sense because here is the proof.

 

Kathy Cano-Murillo = Effervesence, Joy + Glitter

Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica is also at the Expo.  Her writings have been so inspirational and motivating that I wanted to send her flowers.  So I did - ones that will last forever made from soda cans.  Kathy should get flowers every day for all the energy and enthusiasm which she so generously   brings to the world of craft.  You go, Crafty Chica!!!  (Oh!  Patrick, Kathy's darling husband took this picture!)

What can I say? Given the choice between hanging with Mary Englebreit and the Crafty Chica or an A list celeb and I will pick the crafters everytime.  These ladies kick Hollywood ass.  

IT'S ALMOST HERE!

Oh yeah.

Tomorrow starts CHA - the Craft & Hobby Association Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.

CAN     

NOT

WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!