There is a stamp from a set in the current catalogue that says “Oh, the places you will go.” With each phase of life, I am experiencing that exact saying on so many different levels. For me, this saying doesn’t just refer to the physical places I will go, but also the emotional and spiritual places along this journey… Life is definitely a journey.

It has been a while since I have posted anything, and that’s simply because I have been going places! The last 6 months have brought many changes to our family. Our second daughter Samantha moved to Australia, our oldest daughter had a baby boy (making us grandparents for the first time), and Edgar and I traveled across the world to go visit Samantha and her husband Richie (a super big achievement for this mama who doesn’t like to fly). And this weekend, our “baby” Aaron just turned 20! Honestly, it’s sometimes a lot to process.

Here is an updated picture of Huxley Gordon who just turned 3 months. The happiest baby you will ever meet.We recently returned home from our visit with Samantha and Richie.
Like father…like son. I love this picture.Oh, the places you will go…

 So now it’s May. Crazy! It’s time to get crackin’! This is always a super busy time in the Stampin’ Up! world. We are saying goodbye to retiring product…and making room for the exciting new 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue that comes out June 1st!!

Have you checked out the retiring product list? And the clearance rack items? There are some amazing deals on there, so be sure to check them out! Click HERE.

When you place your online order, please use the May Hostess Code at the checkout screen: YPGNNU3J

Eastern Palace Suite
Would you like a little sneak peek from the new catalogue?! How would you like to get your hands on the colorful and exotic products from the Eastern Palace Suite before they’re released in the 2017-2018 annual catalog?!You are going to fall in love with these images, the rich coordinating colors in the DSP, and the addition of gold vinyl stickers to this suite! There are 2 different bundles available…they are a little on the expensive side…but the value of the bundle is SO worth it. Take a look…

Eastern Elegance Starter Bundle (147296) $77.75
FREE GIFT: new Very Vanilla Notecards & Envelopes!
Eastern Palace Premier Bundle (147207) $134.75
Comes with the coordinating framelits that will absolutely WOW you!
FREE GIFT: Very Vanilla Envelopes & new Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock 
There are already a ton of samples up on Pinterest, and we will be making a card using this bundle at my next Simply Beautiful Card Class on Tuesday, May 23rd. I will have lots of inspiring samples here as well.