Today went by so fast. I love getting to talk to retailers/my friends---just absorbing the good moments. My feet literally feel like they are on fire!!! I am in the hotel room feeling VERY thankful to have my shoes off. I had a magically moment happen today in the booth. Something that makes me FEEL so very happy. I woke up this morning with a heart full of PURE gratitude. I was feeling a little down about something that concerned me within my heart. I prayed for comfort and that I could let good thoughts penetrate my mind and thoughts today. I was in the booth today and thought that I needed to focus on ALL things that are good and positive and then I looked up and saw this:
This is the chandelier that I made. It took many hours (several days) to add all the blings...and it is the center view of the entrance of my booth at CHA. During the show I assume HUNDREDS of people have touched or commented on the chandelier. So many people asked me how I made it and if they could buy one. I love how it turned out and planned on using it at the next trade show. UNTIL....
I looked up and something told me... within my heart... THAT I needed to do SOMETHING for someone else. I needed to RAFFLE off this beautiful chandelier and give it a NEW home and along the way raise money for people in need. I KNEW and am SO HAPPY to tell you that I am going to give 100% of all the money raised to the people of Haiti. So on Thursday when I am home- I will give YOU all the details on the raffle. I asked Scrapbook Royalty to help me with making this happen today. Elena came into the booth and I asked her to HELP me be able to help the country- the people of Haiti as I raffle away my CHA Booth TC Chandelier this Thursday... (so emotional about this...so I will just say- I would love it if you would help me make a difference...TOGETHER we can make a difference.
Whew... now I will show you more photos from the show today-
As the show opened this morning, women RAN to the booth to do my FLOCKED album Mr & Mrs make n take. I want to thank the women who waited over an hour to make the album. I hear some were waiting 1.5 hours. I tried to speed up the line by doing 4 at a time. I went out and talked to the women & men (A to Z scrapbooking marketing) and thanked them and asked them not to throw darts at me for the long wait to do my make n take. Everyone was so happy and kind about waiting.
These have been a huge HIT at the show... the TC Shimmer Pearlz that match my new collections. Everyone loves Stephanie's flowers. That reminds me- thank you so much Stephanie for being the ultimate friend and hardest worker- I love you!!!!
I am feeling so much gratitude and tenderness within my heart for ALL of the love and support and good people who LIFT me. Tonight, I went to PF Changs with the most amazing 28 kit club owners. I made so many new friends and I want to thank Martha for the invite and for being so sweet!!!! So many beautiful women that I got to be with...and learn from.
I will post MORE from CHA tomorrow!!!!
I am going to TRY to get some much needed sleep tonight!
