Sorry I have been MIA. Here is my update why:
First I was hoping to recover from the wonderful DS Scrappy Weekend in which I got some scrapping done since Shelia G. took care of most of the on site hosting. Thank You Shelia! But then I got a frantic call from my mom, Sunday night. My 91 year old Nana passed out for some unknown reason. My mother performed CPR and someone called 911. Nana was rushed to UCLA Medical Center. All I knew by the early hours of Monday was that Nana was in lots of pain and nothing not even the max dose of Morphine could help.
We don't know much more on why she passed out it could have been related to her dementia. Good News is she is making a fast recovery even though she still has a lot of pain. And for some reason can not feed herself (maybe related to the pain?) We still don't know when she will be released.
Hopefully after all this craziness I can start on my recovery from the retreat and lack of sleep, if that is possible with a 2 month old. Soon our regular updates and information about September's Retreat will start.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
My Nana
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Away I Go...
This Weekend's Retreat-
At Desert Scrapper Retreats, we believe in providing the best Retreats available. Desert Scrapper Retreats works with you to provide a fun and relaxing weekend at a price you can afford. Serving you is our top priority, while keeping prices down. We hope to answer all of your questions. Making personalized accommodation is our pleasure, please feel free to ask for whatever you desire.
Embassy Suites Included Meals:
Friday: Manager's Reception
Saturday: Breakfast & Manager's Reception.
Lunch is catered, buffet style especially for the Desert Scrappers.
Sunday: Breakfast
To book please visit: DesertScrappers.samsbiz.com
New Add-On Packages: Include Thursday July 9th, night stay and early entry to the scrap room.
* only 1 add on package needed for each hotel room
SEE YOU THERE!
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
2 Months Old

Levi is now 2 months old!
Here he is with some new shades for those sunny desert days. Big sister, Leia sneaked in to the picture. She is so proud!
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thank you! and need your help, please.
I am so happy to report that many bids were accepted. I am so glad that some of you who were undecided about coming took the chance and made bids. I can not wait to see you in July. Thank you for making this game successful!
But I still need your help: One of the bidders needs a roommate. Please contact me asap if you would like to receive a discount to become her roommate. Or if you are already coming to the Retreat and are willing to open your room up to another roommate.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Game 2
Now- July 9th
GAME 2
Guess the Gift! I said that we were going to celebrate my wedding anniversary... Guess the gift from my hubby. No cheating and no asking him. Here are the details: My Wedding Anniversary is July 10 and I will be at the Desert Scrappers Weekend Retreat. BooHoo, maybe! So let's all guess what he will do. Guesses will be accepted until July 9th. The winner(s) will receive a free retreat. Some details: If the guess is only partly correct you will get a percentage off one Close To My Heart item. Even though you may play both games any combination of prizes is not allowed.
Example guess:
Hubby will have flowers delivered
-Actual gift: hubby has flowers & chocolates delivered
Guesser receives 50% off One CTMH item of your choice!**
Some rules haven't been included, here. Please contact Laura for any question/concerns.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Game 1
1. Name your Retreat Price
2. Guess the Gift
GAME 1
Name your Retreat Price!
This is good for the July 10-12 Palm Desert Retreat only. It works very similar to Priceline.com or PriceBreakers. From June 12-16, I will be accepting bids for the July Retreat*. These bids must include if you would like a day rate or an entire weekend and any other retreat details. Also please include if you have preferred roommates or are open to being assigned a roommate or two. You must include the method of payment you plan to use too. I will then notify everyone if their bid has been accepted or not by 6pm Wednesday, June 17. Please do not bid unless you will be able to attend the July 10-12 Retreat in Palm Desert, CA. Be prepared to pay within 72 hours of acceptance of your bid (June 20, 2009 @ 6pm)
Example bid:
Laura Miller
760-791-6304 or Scrapbooking4Fun@gmail.com
Bid price $160 maximum of triple room- no known roommates
Please non-smoker & FYI: I crop late, not early
Request for all weekend only- No Saturday catered lunch required
Will be paying with Credit Card- Visa
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
June Specials
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Thank You, May Ladies!
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Quick "Hello"
Hello Ladies~
I have already checked into my room, seen the wonderful Michele Snead from the North County Croppin' Cuties and Candy Apple Inn plus the sneaked a peak to make sure room set-up was going smoothly. All looks great!
Sadly, Stephanie Ackerman is ill and will not be making it to teacher he class. BooHoo!
Thankfully Jennifer Priest will be taking her 4pm Friday classroom time and teaching the Bind it All Basics and bonus class, which she is now offering for the incredible deal of only $20 total! DO NOT miss this chance to take this class for this special price ( I have seen just the BiA Basics class by Jennifer for $30) plus you can still get the Pink BiA for only $60 (including tax) once you pay for the class.
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Don't Forget To Bring Canned Food!
Hope you're having a great Memorial Day! It's Jennifer Priest here to remind you about a little food drive we're doing at the retreat this weekend. All the info is below...
Scrapbook Royalty is collecting canned food at Desert Scrappers Retreats!!!
Jennifer Priest will be at Desert Scrappers Retreats selling tote hooks and aprons, teaching classes and make n takes, selling raffle tickets and collecting food for charity.
Right now Scrapbook Royalty has partnered with Fiskateers to collect canned food for the homeless and those in need. We always do a raffle to benefit charity at Laura's retreats (thanks Laura!) so this time I am offering one raffle ticket for every 3 cans or boxes of nonperishable food you bring to me at the retreat to donate. If you bring 10 cans, you'll receive a goodie bag! For example, bring 20 cans of food and get 6 raffle tickets and two goodie bags.
We'll also be selling raffle tickets in the traditional sense: $2 per ticket or 20 tickets for $20. The proceeds from the two raffles I am doing will be split equally between Scrapbook Royalty and the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is a disease that has affected nearly every member of my family. Scrapbook Royalty has yet to help a charity regarding this disease so this is our opportunity to make a difference for yet another worthy cause.
Here's a checklist for the retreat:
- Bring Canned Food. Get a raffle ticket for every 3 cans, goodie bag for every 10 cans.
- Bring $ for Raffle Tickets. $2 per ticket or 20 tickets for $20.
- Shop for Scrapbook Royalty loot: and help support our charity. I'll have tote hooks and aprons at the Hydrangea Hippo booth.
- Shop at Hydrangea Hippo. Kits are Buy Two Get One free, lots of ribbon, stick pins, banner kits, grab bags, and more.
- Sign Up for Classes. Check out this post for the Paypal buttons and class pics and descriptions. Get a goodie bag for signing up by May 28 and paying online through Paypal.
- Have fun!
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Misted Memories and Bind It All Classes
It's Jennifer Priest here and I cannot wait for next weekend! The retreat is only a week away and I am excited about all the fun we will have. I will be there selling scrappy goodies and kits at my booth as well as teaching two classes plus a late night make n take:
"My Peeps" Mini Book
*** A Prima Certified Class ***
$5 donation benefiting the American Diabetes Association
Late at night on Friday!!
Join me for a late night make n take all about your "peeps". This book is perfect for wallet sized photos of family or friends. And you can make it coordinate with Nan's "My Peeps" class on Saturday! Make one for yourself and give the other as a gift. Sign up for this at the retreat--first come first served.
Classes:
There's still time to sign up! If you sign up via the Paypal buttons below, I will have a little goodie for you at the retreat. Signups via Paypal must be completed by Thursday May 28 at 5pm in order to get the goodie because I will have to pack the goodies before I go:). You can also sign up at the event, you just won't get the goodie and everyone loves a freebie, right?
So here's all the info:
Misted Memories
A Tattered Angel Certified Class
3:30 pm $12
Have you heard of Glimmer Mist? Get familiar with one of the hottest products on the market today while creating a gorgeous scrapbook page and coordinating tag. We'll use Glimmer Chips, Glimmer Screens, Glimmer Glass, and other coordinating Tattered Angels products to produce a summer themed page.
Bind It All Basics
Become a Bind It All Expert!
4:30 pm
Basics Class Fee: $20
Add $10 to make Bonus Project
Are you anxious to start binding your own mini books? Whether you own a Bind-It-All already or you are just curious about how it works, this class is for you! Join Jennifer Priest of the Bind-It-All Design Team to explore tricks, tips, and techniques using the Bind It All. In the class you'll create your very own "Play Book" (not pictured) with directions for everything you'll ever want to do with the Bind-It-All.
About The $10 Bonus Class:
It's been said that the best way to learn something is to actually "do" it. After the "Basics" class, create a mini book using the skills you just learned. Not only will you have the instructor there to help you, you'll also have a chance to play with Zutter's newest creation, Cover-Alls! Mix various media for your pages - envelopes, acetate, chipboard, and more! We'll have an embellishment, border punch, stamp, and paper bar featuring My Mind's Eye products set up so you can create your own custom design during the class.
To sign up for a class, simply click on the Paypal button below the class you would like and pay via Paypal. I will have your goodie waiting for you at the retreat!
Also, I will be there representing Scrapbook Royalty, a 501c3 nonprofit charity that supports other charities through scrapbooking and other fundraising events. We are based in San Diego but have events and volunteers all over the United States. Interested in helping out? Please check out our website (lower lefthand corner of the page).
We will have two raffles during the event for some wonderful, goodie filled baskets. The raffles will benefit the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is a disease that has touched my family and many families across the United States so the fight against Diabetes is definitely a worthy cause to support. I will be selling raffle tickets at the event and the baskets will be on display then as well.
Scrapbook Royalty has operating costs, such as the maintenance of our website, accounting fees, storage fees, and so on. To help pay for these items we fundraise a little for ourselves (because we can't help others if we don't have a phone! LOL)
I'll be selling Scrapbook Royalty tote hooks and handmade aprons with all proceeds benefiting Scrapbook Royalty -- check them out in my Hydrangea Hippo booth.
See you there!!
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
8 days and counting
May's Retreat is only 8 days away but for those of you who did the add-on Thursday package I am proud to announce you may set-up even earlier than first expected. YEAH!!!
That is right your add-on package allows your Retreat to start in only 7 days. I do not have an exact time as of now but I am going to say you can set-up right after the Manager's Reception that ends at 7:30pm. I will know a more exact time on Thursday after 5pm so please feel free to call my cell, 760-791-6304 for all the final details. Please do remember that this is a special treat and vendors will be working hard to set-up until noon on Friday. Thank you!
Can not wait to see everyone!
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I am still in the land of the living, barely. Thank you everyone for being so understanding about have our guest, Little Levi at the retreat all weekend. I am glad to report that our visit to Children's Hospital went well and we have a diagnosis; Congenital Muscular Torticollis. Good thing a get to write that and not say it.





