I’d better have something for you to comment about!   Thanks to everyone who emailed me about my hair color!  It was a hard decision and one that I have been contemplating for years … no maintenance!  However, I am afraid I MAY have waited too long … the darker color shows the gray hairs I am getting (in a patch right in front, no less).  Right now, there aren’t enough to worry about ~ nothing a little plucking can’t handle!

I have been asked to be the "Teacher Lead" at the store.  I am excited for this opportunity!  I know our classes are the best around and know I can make a great contribution.  That means I get to work on the class calendar for next quarter!  We have a graphic designer who will do the actual layout, but I will feed her all the written info.  COOL!

I was invited to attend CHA with a friend.  Shayna, a former AMM designer (Studio Collection) has started her own line and it will be unveiled at CHA.  My friend asked if I would want to go and work her booth.  But, I am teaching on the day we would leave and the day we would come home … thanks to you, my classes are full and are a success, so I am GLADLY staying home to teach them! 

I am HUMBLED by your support and excitement for my classes.  It’s a weird feeling designing classes … because the designs are a bit of me, but they are not for me, they are for you!  I am truly grateful to you for your support (I can’t say it enough) when I teach a class, read a comment on the blog, or get an email, you brighten my day!  Things have been really emotional lately (I cry all through the news) and almost every day I have one of you contact me and lift my spirits.  Thank you.

I have decided that I need to share more of myself with you.  I have always tried to be as open as possible, but in all relationships, I’ve kept my guard up.  (You know, things in the past and all)  I feel like I have been fairly sterile in my posts and you don’t always get to see the "Real" me.  I wonder if you are interested in the mundane, everyday things around here … A WARNING:  THEY ARE NOT PERFECT! … but I have decided that I need to share more of those along with the "business" aspects of my life!  I have also been really guarded with my children and have not wanted to share too much (there are perverts out there, you know!) … so if this is a No Perverts Allowed blog!  😉  I hope you don’t mind!  TTFN!  *A*

p.s.  Did I make ANY sense or did I just ramble??  Did I get too sappy?

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4 responses to “So, if we’re going to have a contest …”

  1. Missy P Avatar
    Missy P

    Congratulations on teacher lead! You will do a fantastic job. I love your new classes. I am so glad that you are not only blogging more frequently here, but that you have the retail blog also. Thanks for continuing to inspire and update me.
    M.

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  2. Kristi Avatar
    Kristi

    Congrats on the teacher lead, you will be great, so with that said… with spring and summer coming up, my suggestion for next quarter’s classes will be to have some wedding page classes 🙂 (I know they have had them before but now that I have some pics hehe), i need to get going on my wedding pages and I need some serious help!

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  3. Jodie Noorda Avatar
    Jodie Noorda

    Hi Amber I am taking your Love Shack 2 class
    and I wanted to know the color of paint that
    you used on the wood. I am going to be making some letters to go with that. Thanks!
    Jodie

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  4. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    I am not sure if you guys have choosen all the classes for next quarter, but if not maybe you might consider a baby class. I do not know if you have had these in the past, but I thought it might be cute to have a “first class.,” like first days home, first bath, first try of baby food,first smile, giggle, stpes, etc. I am sure you get the picture. Let me know what you think. Obviously, I am a beginner and you are way more knowledgable. Just a thought.

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