Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Home!



It was a whirlwind 5-night stay in Las Vegas and it's good to be home again! We had to add on an hour for daylight savings and make sure we didn't miss our flight home.

The highlight for me was meeting Kelly and her hubby! We met through the Hero Arts Flickr group over two years ago and finally got to meet in person. When we met, it's like we've known each other forever!



I don't know of anyone who would bring ALL of their Copics with them on a trip, but Kelly did! She came to my hotel room and gave me a personal coloring tutorial. I got to see Kelly in action and she colors so fast! It was like having my own YouTube video in front of me!


She also brought a little goodie bag with some Prima roses, Hero Arts' gems and pearls, and hard-to-find chocolate notecards. Thanks, Kellyboo! It's a weekend I'll never forget...





After Kelly left, we shopped at different outlets and ate waaaaay too much food! We took in a free concert of The Fab, a group who performed songs from the Beatles--a blast from the past!

Today we have a ton of laundry to do and prepare for our daughter and her fiancé to arrive from Alabama for a week's visit. I won't be doing too much blogging or crafting as they'll be staying in my craft room! I'll just have to put up with it for a week but it'll be worth it to have her home for a short while.

39 comments:

  1. So good to see you back home safe and sound Donna. Looks like you had a fab trip. How nice that you could spend time with Kelly and got to see her color--Wow! TFS and have fun with your daughter and your future SIL! Another long week for us, tho, I'm gonna have Donna withdrawals!

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  2. Hi,

    I just have been thinking...when you're coming back :-)

    Good to hear you had a great time. BTW did Kelly made an insurance of all her copics LOL ? I would have been afraid to leave it in the hotel LOL.

    Have a nice weekend with family :-)

    Bye

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  3. Donna hat a lovely photograph of you and Kelly, I bet you had a fantastic time.
    Wow she has a lot of copics and I can't beleive she takes them on holiday with her, lucky you having a personnal tutor!!!

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  4. Oh Donna....I'm missing you so much...Had a blast getting to meet you in person and Keith too!! You two are very special.....Love you Both!! thank You for making my Birthday trip EXTRA special!!!!xoxoxoxo!!

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  5. Welcome home, Donna! LOVE seeing you and Kelly together! Can you believe her stash of copics?? Oh my! Does she travel with a body guard? :))) Enjoy your family time!

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  6. Welcome home, Donna!! I sure missed you and Kelly! So happy to hear that you had a great time! Ahhhh... it must be amazing to be able to see Kelly in action! Maybe i should pay her a visit! =) thanks for sharing the cute photo of you two and those drooling Copic of Kelly's! =)

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  7. Welcome home Donna - so lovely to see the photo of you. And all those Copics - WOW. Amazing. I bet you had FUN.
    Have a wonderful time with your daughter
    xxx

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  8. O my goodness, how fun for you and Kelly to meet up of all places Vegas! I think I would be happy sitting the hotel and color with ALL those Copics!!

    So glad you had a good time and are back home safely. : )

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  9. WOW! What a fun time you must have had and OH MY GOSH look at all those copics!!
    Kristy xx

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  10. Aloha, Donna! So glad that you traveled safely home and met the uber talented Kelly! I know one other person that would bring copics everywhere when she travels-Kathy R.!!I can only imagine what FAB time you both had!! Enjoy your DD and her fiance's visit!! xoxo

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  11. Sounds like you had a blast Donna... what a fantastic vacation! :)
    Enjoy your daughter's visit, even if it keeps you out of the craft room a bit longer. ;)

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  12. Oh...my I am so so happy for you gals!!!!! I was just thrilled to hear this from Virginia..what a magical visit and KElly is magical as you are DDD!!!!! You both are such amazing coloreres so I can only imagine the color flying. Hugs and enjoy your visiting and guests.xo

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  13. I cannot believe she brings all her copics with her. :) Then again maybe i can knowing her fabulous coloring skills! :) So glad you had a nice trip and got to visit with kelly!

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  14. All her Copics? Oh my gosh! You girls must had a blast!

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  15. Donna.... looks like a great time was had by both of you. How wonderful to met in person. And added to that - your own personal Copic's tutorial. Lucky lucky you. And now to spend time with your daughter... awesome!!!!

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  16. So happy to read your story Donna.. sounds you had so much fun with Kelly.. and i can't stop drooling over seeing Kelly's copics collection.. woow if other ladies bring the make up props with her, Kelly did bring the copics props.. AWESOME!! You two really a COLORIFIC person (color everythings terrific) LOL :)
    Have fun with your DD Donna!!

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  17. Welcome Home. Looks like you and Kelly had alot of fun. Hope you and your daughter have a nice visit! BTW I totally love visiting your blog, it's a daily favorite!!

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  18. Hi Donna. So much fun reading about you meeting Kelly. Lol....I have never ever seen so many copics - cann´t belive she brought all that with her !
    Well thanks for sharing this with us. I´m so Sad that you all live so far away!
    Big hug Sanne

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  19. how funny that kelly brings ALL her copics!! man, what a collection and i bet you got a 1st class tutorial from kelly!
    thanks for sharig the picture--looks like you guys had a ton of fun!

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  20. Wow ... look at all of her copics. I hope she hand carried them on the plane. It was nice that you could craft on your vacation and soon your daughter will be home soon.

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  21. Hi Donna, glad you had a great trip - how wonderful of Kelly to bring her Copics!!!!!! What a fun time you must have had together! If you do get chance please drop by my blog as I have some candy on offer that I know would be just 'your thing'! Hugs, Jo x

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  22. WOW! I am so jealous that you got to meet one another!!! But so happy for you, too! How cool was this, anyway?!

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  23. What a fabulous meet with Kelly, so love that HUGE smile on her face with the copics...holy moly!!!! Now that is a lot of copics to own...wow!! Heaven...really glad you both had a nice time! So wonderful to meet all of our HA friends!

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  24. So fabulous that you and Kelly were able to meet in person! Thanks for sharing the pics of your smiling faces ;D BTW, Kelly's Copic "Buffet" surpasses any of the biggest and grandest buffets I have ever seen in Vegas...LOL!

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  25. LOVE LOVE these pictures! You gals do look like you've been friends forever!!!
    xo

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  26. Donna, welcome home. Great to see photos of you and Kelly. She has some stash of copics!!! wow!!!!

    Sounds like you had a blast... TFS.

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  27. Glad you had a wonderful trip! How fun that you got to meet Kelly!!! :)

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  28. Great to see your pictures Donna! You look like you had a fun time. Glad you are home safe and sound

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  29. wonderful! can't believe she brought all her copics to the hotel, but that is totally awesome! love that you got to spend time with a dear friend! so glad you had a fun time! I am going in June! can't wait! well have a relaxing time with family when your daughter arrives...don't worry we'll still be here to see your creations!!! have a great weekend!

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  30. Oh Donna, that sounds like soooooooo much fun!!!! HUGE hugs to both of you!!! And welcome back, you were missed!!!

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  31. Hi Donna :D, I am so glad that you got to meet Kelly. You two looked like you had a great time. I bet you had a blast together. I hope that you have a wonderful time with your family xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  32. Looks like you had a fun trip :o) Thanks for the comment on my Geisha cards, just thought I would let you know that it was your cards that inspired me to have the tilted head on my Anyas it is a very fun technique so thanks :o)
    I love that Kelly had all her Copics with her I sometimes wish I could take my entire craft cupboard with me everywhere I go, lol

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  33. Welcome back, Donna!! Looks like you and Kelly had a blast, so happy for you both!!

    OMG, look at all those Copics markers... you must in heaven!! :)

    Have fun with you daughter and son-in-law! Big hugs!!

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  34. .really glad you both had a nice time! So wonderful to meet all of our HA friends!
    data entry work from home

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  35. Wow! That is Copic heaven! Your must have had a blast together! I'm anxious for your crafting return! :)

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  36. LOL! Kelly and her COPICS!!! Hahah, that is a great shot of all her markers, lol! So cute that you guys actually got to crafting together too!

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  37. What fun, Donna! You and Kelly look like you are really enjoying meeting each other, and to do it in such a fun place! Take care, and so wonderful you two could get together!
    Hugs, Marilyn

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  38. ALLLL those markers!!! AGGHHH!! Glad you had fun :0)

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  39. Awww.... how special is that!! I laughed out loud Kelly bringing all her Copics, but you guys must have had a BLAST. Loved seeing you two!

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