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SF Gift Show

And tada here we are in SF. Took the BART for the first time from the airport into the city. I usually do the Super Shuttle. I LOVE mass transit! Not to mention it saved me about $25 for the two of us.

We went to the Paul Frank store as you can see from the above pic.

Hit Anthropologie to check out their amazing displays which my friend April turned me onto in NY a few years ago! Thank you April! I just can't get enough of their creativity.

Also from Anthroplogie. I think this is from a company called Millenium. Cute birdy!

On our walk back to our hotel from the show. Alexis pointed it out. It warms my heart having my daughter notice something like this.

We also got to witness Critical Mass which was quite entertaining!

Honey, I think I found the tattoo I want.

A day of set up and a day of actual show finished! Only 3 more to go. Hope you're all doing well and enjoying your summer. May your day be filled with smiles!

I'm still Alive!

I'm still alive, just traveling like a maniac! For some reason I've had a much harder time blogging through this set of shows. I'm about to board the plane with my 13 year old daughter here in the Portland Airport we're heading to the SF Gift Show! I will try to post when we get there... but until then, thank you for your comments and I miss you my blogging buddies!

2008 Atlanta Gift Show

Wondering where I've been? It's the summer show season already. And Allen Designs is off to tour the country only seeing the insides of convention centers! Sounds like oodles of fun doesn't it? I only have a minutes since I woke up late and should have already left for the show by now but I had to get this done before my $12.95 of 24 hour internet access was gone!

This is our new magnet greeting cards we're trying out at the shows. So far we've sold a few. Realized we're missing some key parts like having a sticker on the outside of the cellophane bag that tells the end customer that it's a removable magnet for the lucky recipient. Always learning I tell you!

Our neighbor has these amazing suckers made in Provo, UT that we were scamming on from the beginning of the show. Yummies for my tummy!

I'll be back to show more. Have a great day. "God is good, He is ALWAYS good" this is what a stranger said to me on the way up the escalators yesterday. : )

MIA!

Going back in time since I've been the lazy blogger... We had our 5th Annual 4th of July Party which is also our daughters birthday. Here is the birthday girl eagerly awaiting the days events. Especially the pinata which she begged for.

The pinata, I've discovered is probably the most prized gift you could give a child 4-10 years old. They get SO excited! And, they're relatively cheap... about $7 for the pinata and $7 for the candy to fill it. I found this one at Winco.

A day full of fun with cherished friends and family.