The Oprah Complex

Cherrie | March 31, 2008

I was perusing scrapbook site ads the other day and a designer/store owner had a few calls out.  Now this isn’t an odd thing in an of itself. Designers, store owners, even aspiring layout artists put out calls everyday.  How else would one know when someone was needed to assist? But when does assistance go [...]

The Muse Strikes Hard -Sales and New Items

Cherrie | March 30, 2008

I was so incredibly excited that I placed two paper packs and two kits in all three stores!              RENEWAL                                                                       DIRTY SPRING AFRIDIGIDIVA                                                              AFRIDIGIDIVA  SCRAPPERSZONE                                                          SCRAPPERSZONE      KUTNKUDLYS                                                                 KUTNKUDLYS Here are the descriptions for the two paper packs: RENEWAL:  13 grungy textured papers with  whimsical floral and waves. Shades of reds, hues of golds. Hints of pinks [...]

Dreaming in Metaphors

Cherrie | March 29, 2008

Yes, the Diva took a day off (actually two). But really I didn’t. If you’ve found me on Yahoo, MSN or HELLO, then you know I’ve been harassing folks for help with naming kits, descriptions for kits, element suggestions for kits. My MUSE, my MOJO has been working overtime and I’ve been loving every minute [...]

Technology Blues

Cherrie | March 27, 2008

March 24th, my new journey with the dreaded TECHNO-DEMON began. Oh it was just ugly for no reason AT ALL.  It started with  no light on the wireless connection.  I thought, “Hmmm, simple enough to resolve. I’ll just reset the modem and reboot the laptop (because that worked so well in the past) and then [...]

Farewell Spring Break (Darn It!)

Cherrie | March 26, 2008

Now that Spring break has ended, we’re finally settling back into a routine. Did I mention that MY baby will be 14 next week? I say this to let you know that my routine has changed. We are settling into our routine which includes a rambunctious two year old.  A two year old mind you, [...]

Silence of the Lambs

Cherrie | March 25, 2008

I have had to deal with THEM today. Oh goodness. In the name of all that is REMOTELY holy. Where do they come from?  Oh who am I talking about?  SHEEPLE.  What are SHEEPLE? Sheep people. Blind followers. People who lack minds of their own. Go back to high school. There were cliques and groups [...]

Common Courtesy. Learn It.

Cherrie | March 24, 2008

I was so trying to go this entire week without ONE rant. My plan was to welcome Spring,  ramble about my kids and Spring cleaning, getting ready for a garage sale (to get rid of the hoards of stuff that we’ve had all winter to compile)… nice things.  I wanted to talk about my new [...]

The Incorrigibles

Cherrie | March 24, 2008

My children are incorrigible. How is it that they know the precise moment that your stress level has obtained maximum velocity so that they can choose that exact moment to grate on your already fragile sensors? Boys, I am beginning to understand, to come to realize, to accept are far worse in this respect than [...]

The Beatitudes

Cherrie | March 23, 2008

The Latin word for blessed is beatus, from which we get the word beatitude.   The beatitudes are found at Matthew 5: 3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. [...]

I Get Lost

Cherrie | March 22, 2008

by Eric Clapton I’m sorry. Why should I say I’m sorry? If I hurt you, You know you’ve hurt me too. But you get lost inside your tears, And there is nothing I can do, ‘Cause I get lost inside my fear That I am nothing without you. You’re angry. Why shouldn’t you be angry? [...]