a book for momma...well not mine :)

ok..so some of the pages aren't of the book that I just did..but most are...one of my dear sweet friends asked me to do this for her momma...I had SUCH fun..hope you like it...since I have been doing it up digi...paper scrappin' was a true treat for me :) She loved it and has asked me to more...WOHOO!

just a little update on the chic shoppe...I am working VERY hard on getting it all cleaned up.......oh MY goodness..so much stuff..so little room to put it all in! I will update y'all more when there is more to update y'all on :)

happy new year!
ash

tis the season

just an update...life is TOTALLY crazy...I did get my Christmas cards KINDA done...well, they are at least made..so...I am working on printing them...hmmmmmm..hasn't happened yet, though! so here is a sneak peak...........have a holly jolly one!!!

**oh yeah..credits for this layout go to NONE OTHER THAN...miss KryStAL HartLeY..this is some goodiez from her Christmas Collection..meow! Love that girl's stuff! Here is her blog www.krystalhartley.blogspot.com ****





xoxo..ash

hmmmmmmm...where do I start?!?

ok......seriously..if I could tell y'all how CRAZY this whole thing has gone....you probably wouldn't believe it...but I am going to try...so........afterall the hype..the store didn't sell, the girls decided that it would take them away from family...boy do I know that it is the truth...so I can't at all blame them....so.......I had another buyer....and that didn't pan out either....so I was scrambling on the last day of November trying to figure out what to do....Kevin and I decided that we could do it one more month....and sell everything out by the end of the year.....so I decorated the front for Christmas (a very CHIC Christmas) and put a sign on the front saying...re-opening Tuesday...and I did.....but that was the only day that I was able to open this week because I was able to start back on my full-time (half pre-school and half reading specialist) job back at the school....hmmmmmmmmmm....so....I will be open on THIS SATURDAY and NEXT SATURDAY and then that is it....I am to be out by the 17th...I figured it would be easier that way...we are then moving to a CHIC lil' BOutiqUe in MueNsTeR...GirLFriEnDZ BouTiQue...it is such a cute lil' shoppe..and the girlz are extra SWeEt! I will be adding some new goodiez after the first of the year....I also have some exTra Cool GoodieZ that I will be moving from my stash (and some of you girlz KNOW about my STASH too) and of course the handpainted goodiez will be moving west TOO! If any of y'all are interested in the whereabouts of this totally CUTE store in Muenster..their phone number is (940)759-2505 Jan, Terri and Shelley are the ownerz..love em and you will toO!

so that is my story....Everything (scrapbooks) will be 40% off on both Saturdays...I appreciate ALL of your PatiencE with me and this CrazeD situation...orders will be filled and HOPEFULLY ready for pick up next Saturday...e-mail me and make sure that yours is ready :) but it SERIOUSLY should be...the last day that I will accept Christmas orders for frames, signs or crosses..will be on that Saturday...if you decide that you really need something terribly bad..email me and if I can get to it I will do my very best :)

ok...................SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...grey's is pretty good tonight..I am watching it as I type this FabUloUs blog... OH...I almost forgot....good grief...We will still have the class on the 12th at the store....It is Chic Christmas layouts...lots of goodiez..maybe even an extra surprise scrappi item...I am super excited about the cLaSS! I also have a group coming on Tuesday from FUMC to do a FUN Christmas craFt...so I am super ExciTeD about that TOO...we had a FAbUlOuS time last year...so I am looking forward to playing with them again!

well girlz...that is it for now...this last month has been a whirlwind...let me tell ya...I appreciate all of y'all's friendship and support...I wish that the chic shoppe was staying on the square...it was so much FUN!

nighty night
xoxo..ash

hello friends

Hey friends....well, I hope that all of y'all had an AMAZING Thanksgiving! We had a BLAST!!! Everything was SUPER yummy....I ate a TON....I ate so much that I had NO room for dessert...how is THAT possible!?! It was FREEZING....but that by NO means of the imagination meant that KEVIN was going to get out of our annual family photo....we did them in front of my mother & father in law's tree....ahhh...they are sooo LOVELY! Kevin and Kane weren't participating...imagine that!!!





Ok..so store news..no real news yet..the girls are still interested..I am sending them all the books and good stuff like that tonight...so hopefully if everything goes well, they will be opening SUPER soon!





Miss Pat's Christmas Card Class is going to still be on Wednesday from 6-8...at the chic shoppe!!! YEAH! It will be fun....Hopefully..I can get momma to make some apple cider...YUM! The class on Saturday is still on toO!

so..........I better buzz....I have been super buSy..with lotS of Goodiez....plans a plenty! OMG..picked up a CRICUT for DIRT CHEAP on Black Friday....$119...are you KIDDING me?! It was an EARLY Christmas present for ME from my MOMMA...but..I have already broken it out..LOVE IT! Well..y'all have a FABULOUS nighT!

xoxo..ash

WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Hey girls...well, thanks so much for a fabulous week last week! I enjoyed seeing all of you and getting your sweet emails....well, let me start by saying that last week was just very rough...let me tell ya...I didn't want to see the chic lil' shoppe close...but my doctor said that something had to go....so after some soul searching....I decided that it would be the shoppe instead of teaching...both things that I totally LOVE and am committed to...but in the end..it was teaching that I would choose...thinking that I could do everything else out of my home and then other windows began to open..people are so AWESOME and helpful....so my out of bizness sale commenced and ran through the week....and sales were great...that was fabulous! Thursday, I started to get that yucky cough..you know that one that sounds more like a barking rotweiller and not a cough....Friday it got worse..I felt terrible....I think that the culmination between me being so sick that I could barely breath and me closing the store made Friday one of the worst days of my life....I was sad...I cover it well though :) so....when Saturday came I woke up and looked in the mirror..pretty rested after having gone to bed at 7pm the night before..and thought to myself....today is the 6th anniversary of burying one of my very favorite persons, my PaPa Tom...and not today I am burying my store...ugh.....it was going to be a hard day..I could already tell, but something in me made me say...get over it ash...get your makeup on and get your butt down to that store..so I did....welllllllllllllllll...boy am I glad that I did!

One of my first customers was a CHIC lil' shopper/customer/class goer who was very sad about the store closing..she and I chatted and she bought lots of goodiez and said that her friend would be in later....and sure enough....her fabulous friend and her "faBuLoUs" lil' girl strolled in...after looking around this friend of mine asked why I was closing and I told her...and she then DROPPED THE BOMB ON ME and said...well, would you like to sell it?! I couldn't breathe let alone speak...I was SHOCKED and EXCITED and FLABERGHASTED! We chatted it up about the deal, then she left and went to a football game starring her awesome son...talked it over in the stands with her hubby, and her friend that had visited the store and they were game, she called me and we got the ball rolling....so it is ROLLING....

These girls are JUST SUPER!!! THey are very VERY creative...lots of the BOO BOOK ideas were that of those CHIC CHICKS..you think mine was cute..you SHOULD see THEiR'S! WOW! Ok...so they are really planning on opening before Christmas with lots of NEW gooDieZ...I am helping them with a totally SUPERB order guaranteed to knock your socks off! I will also still be able to keep my handpainted stuff in the store along with the invites....I think that the store is keeping the same name..so excited about that! The hours are going to extend! YEAH! Crops will increase :) yeah! These girls are going to do it up RIGHT..I PROMISE!

So I am SooOOOO excited for all of you at the same time..because I really think that a scrapbook store in Gainesville will work with different hours and lots of great new product! We were able to clear out a TON of paper and embellishments..so that is a great START for these girlz! I will fill y'all in with more details as I get em! Thanks for everything and listening to me babble! xoxo..ash

WOHOO!!!

Girlz....y'all are SERIouSLy amazing!!! The sales today were SOOO super for the little chic shoppe! YEAH! THANKS for another GREAT day! Yes, girlz..it is SAD, but true...I really AM closing the shoppe...I know that some of you think that I am moving down the street...but I am not..those letters on that pink sign across from Sonic were not made by me...sorry to dissapoint (hey..i teach k3...I can't spell the big words :) they are pretty cute though...just not swirly enough to be my handwriting....

I am SOOO super ExCiTeD about the orders that continue to come in for invites, christmas cards, and handpainted goodiez...y'all are SOOOO good to me! THANKS so mUcH!

Oh NO she didn't put a LIME GREEN feather (or two) in that fall"ICIOUS" layout on her turkey! Mishel's class OH MY GOSH...................I just CAN'T say enough about HOW cUtE it WAS! Feathers, Bling, Flowers, Chalk, those pages were LOADED to the HILT with

Precious"ness" (not a word..but it is in my book)

I have to take pics...Sandra..bring yours back PLEASE...so I can snap a quick piC!
We still have room in Miss Pat's CHIC CHRISTMAS CARD CLASS....oh GOOD griEf..those are some CUTE cardz..too! November 28 is FULL but December 1 is WIDE OPEN...lots of space!! It is either going to be at my home (which HOPEFULLY won't be SOOO full of scrapbooking stuff that is BURSTING at the seams...) or at Miss Olivia's or........(you love the orsssss) Sarah's on the Square....wherever it is.....it is going to ROCK....my teachers are THE very BEST!

ok...so.............I think that is it for now...I plan on staying open until 6 tomorrow evening..if you have a gift certificate or know of anyone that does..please send them in!!! thanks...

later sistas........

xoxo...ash

ps...I am FEELING soooooooooooooo much better....recovery is going GREaT...I did learn that the racks even WITHOUT the paper...are MUCH too heavy for me to lift...oops! Y'all are so sweet to care and PRAY for me so much! I love ALLLL of my mommas that take good care of ME!
night night! ash

WOW!!!

well well well, today was AMAZING..thanks so much to you galz that hauled off some chic goodiez...and I do stress HAULED in some cases...

thanks sOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for all of your sweet emails and comments! I appreciate your support and your friendship is TRULY awesome! What a neat bunch of chicks! I was ALSO SOOOOOOOOO Super excited to get LOTS of cross and frame orders today...YeAH! I also got some invitation orders TOO.........WOHOO!!!

Remember..that handpainted/altered goodiez, custom scrapbooks, digi razzle dazzle and invitations and LOTS MORE (haha evil laugh) will be offered....STAY TUNED for more chic bits of info!

Just to clear up a few things......I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry to report...the BEauTiFuL ribbon hutch of Mrs. Hertel's is not for sale...although I did call her and tell her I was auctioning it off to the highest bidder...she threatened my life and that of my children and husband..so i better NOT sell it........(7 years and 2 c-sections...too much to lose) :) So no ribbon hutch..sorry girlz....The ribbon in it is also still for sale, but at regular price...I know..I am terrible...but I LOVE ME SOME RIBBON!!! A few of the paper racks have been sold...along with several of the spinner racks.... too!!! YEAH! I have a few tables left to sale...LOTS of cabinets...hmmmmm... some spinning chairs... and let's see what else....oh my gosh...TONS...Oh..I have the GREATEST shagadelic grooviest green couch.......it is SOOOO cute..please give it a nice home........seriously PRECIOUS....love it..it just needs some leopard pillows MEYOW.... NO ROOM for it at my house......BELIEVE ME! rats!

ok...so girls..you that are crying out there..I promise..everything is going to be ALRIGHT!!!
Just an update..can't wait for Mishel's class tomorrow night WOHOO! It is going to be SOOO awesome! YEAH!

thanks for everything! ash

all chic thingz...must come to an end..

grab a cup of coacoa..and a box of kleenex :) this is a long one...

Yes, my chic friendz....it is with MUCH sadness that I must send you this email....The Chic Shoppe is closing its doors. I have tried very hard to keep it open...but it is time...I am super sad that it has come to this! I know that many of you LOVE having a scrapbook store in Gainesville and believe me, so did I! To all of my customers...whether you bought LOTS or a LITTLE..I thank you...each and everyone of you..every LITTLE bit helped..the little pink store gave it its all...but in the end...the big guy wins...now...I can't be like the other scrapbook stores that have recently gone out of businezz slamming my customers that have taken advantage of their 40% joann's coupons...weekly HOBBY LOBBY specials....and Michael's store specials...I don't blame you...YOU WORK HARD FOR YOUR MONEY and every penny counts....these days...believe me...I know! However, most of you just don't have the extra funds to put on scrapbooking...flooding, HORRIBLE economy..shakey jobs...and believe me I KNOW all about those too! With that said, I am not selling the store to anyone...just selling almost everything in it!

Now I will be going back to Raizin' Kane for my handpainted goodiez and the Chic Invitez & Custom Scrapbookz will still continue to be sold..just out of my CHIC HOME (it's not pink...deer heads might not look too great on that color) and on my website...which might I add is about to get an EXTREME makEoVeR! So...the frames, crosses, letterz, signs, invitez, altered goodiez...and custom scrapbookz and anything else it is that you have me do for ya (and I LOVE) are just moving across the trackzzz.....actually some of it will be sold at some different stores around town...I am excited about that and after that all is nailed down..I will letcha in! I am also HOPING to start a scrapbooking website...for the basics (ya know...spray glitter, adhesives, etc.) and fun STUFF I know that you will ALL love...who knows..maybe EVEN a kit club with all the YUMMIES that I never had in my STORE only drooled over...more to follow about that too! ANd.........the DIGITAL design team that I am on is going AWESOME...it is sooo much fun working for such an AMAZING chickie like Krystal! My font..splash of ash...is being worked on and will be a DIGITAL alphabet/font available for purchase SOON....which I am SUPER excited about...I will let yall know about that! Oh and Christmas cardz....yes, I am still doing those too...got LOTS of orderz already....and no one has seen the templates just yet..believe me Q..UTE! Y'all know me....I won't be down and out...don't you FRET! All orderz are still going to be filled...(handpainted/altered/scrapbooked).. and taken...via phone/email/website...

so.......oh yes, back to the sale................my garage isn't that big of a place..and I am LOVING being able to park in there again...........so please PLEaSe PLEASE help me get rid of all this WOnDeRfUL merchandise! There is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much paper in this store..and it's GOTTA GO..

starting Tuesday at 1:00 pm.....we will take 30% off of your total in stock scrap purchase*******(this doesn't include special order itemz)....there is a WHOLE lotta stuff to pick from....TONS actually...so get in HERE while the gettin' is good! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh...and then there is all the other stuff....tables, sizzix dies, chairs, desks, shelves, racks, good HEAVENS...you girlz KNOW how much I have in here....that is all GOING too! so...........basically.... everything will have an UNBELIEVABLE price...get those scrap wheels going..Santa will FOR SURE be loading his sleigh with lots of goodiez....stocking stuffers a plenty

There are LOTS of you girls that still have chic gift cards..if you can't get in the store...PLEASE call ME!!! I will only be able to honor those if I have merchandise...and they can be used on altered goodiez..and custom itemz too! I am NOT that kinda gal though...I will make it good for ya!

Classes that are upcoming...no problem...we are still going to have them....just at my house...there is PLENTY of room in my den/dining room for y'all chic girlz to learn from the best! Miss Pat also added an extra class for CHIC CARDz for the 1st of December...can't remember the time...but I will post it on my BLOG!!! Oh...and there are SUCH cool places in this town that you can SCRAP....LeRetreat and Miss Olivia's will be a fun place where we can maybe have some future CROPS!!! More to come about that DEFINITLEY!

I think that all my bases are covered...so..I hope to see y'all in the CHIC PINK STORE....the doors will be closing Saturday afternoon at 3pm...so PLEASE don't make Kevin have to load up all that stuff on our 7th wedding anniversary and put it in our garage..he might not be too happy! :) If you can't make it in...please call me...OH>....Miss Mishel is STILL teaching FallICIOUS Layoutz...this Wednesday at the Chic SHoppe..there is still room in there...so PLEASE call me if you want in...they are AMAZING..of COURSE!

OH and good GRIEF...for you out there who are thinking..what about TIFF....I am taking care of her...PROMISE! She is an amazing chickie who is going to be offering custom TLC photobooks, calendars, & invites and announcements...she and I will remain CLOSE...we will not be having a DUEL on the SQUARE....she ROCKS and I LOVE her to PIECES!!!! Her kids TOOO....what will become of our lil' pink store....perhaps TUCKER will have his own HAIRSALON..for those of you out there who HAVE no idea what I am talking about....yes, her 4 year old gave her youngest little man a little haircut...we still have the curls to prove it!

So that's all chic folkz...I warned you that I talked a lot!

xoxo...ash

ImporTanT neWz...

Hey girlz...just thought that I would pass a bit of sad news on....Tiffany's Nanny has passed away. She will not be there tomorrow (wednesday and Thursday is up in the air too)...Please pray for she and her family in their time of sorrow. THANKS!

Surgery newz...............I made it through the surgery...poor Dr. K was soo behind..the surgery was scheduled for 10:30 and I didn't get in until 5:30...gotta LOVE those emergency c-sections...but the cool thing was one of them was one my friends...she and her husband adopted a little boy from Russia thinking that they couldn't ever get PG...well, looks like they did because she delievered a BEauTifuL baby girl yesterday morning! YEAH! Anywho..the surgery (mine) was a total success...Dr. K got in there and got everything she was after..the cyst was the size of a baseball.WOW! I have three incisions and the surgery lasted about 2 hours...My MOm was a TOTAL trooper..she stayed the WHOLE day and wouldn't eat either b/c I couldn't...I came out of surgery HUNGRY as a BEAR...well, that proved to be a disaster..because OBVIOUSLY my body DIDn'T like the food/anethesia/pain meds/stress combo...and I LOST EVERYTHING for about 8 hours.......NICE! I got to stay in Hotel la NTMC for a night..it was FUN..let me tell ya..between getting sick every 10 minutes and crying from the pain...It was a LOVELY getaway! Now...I am all better...got dismissed about 5pm....and had dinner ready for me...my sweet daughter, her best friend and my team teacher Sherry..made mini pizzas and muffins for us..my mom made a cowboy stew and a cake..we are TOTALLY spoiled..my nanny is bringing us food tomorrow...and some more of our friends are bringing supper on Thursday! WOOHOO! Apparently being fileted like a fish has it's perks!

So girlz...we are thinking that the store is going to reopen on Friday afternoon...we HOPE! Don't forget the Sell-O-Rama....it is set for Friday and Saturday at the Civic Center...lots of FAbuLoUs FiNdS!

nighty night...I am off for some much needed sleep..it has been a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGG two days!

xoxo..ash

hey girlz...

Hey friends...it's ash...well, tomorrow is the BIG DAY....my surgery starts at 10:30..should be a pretty easy deal...but I won't be at the chic shoppe this week....so Miss Tiff will be holding down the fort! Due to the FABULOUS response to the sale last week...we will be having it aGaIN! So while the cats away.......there will be a CHIC SALE! so..........all the single sided patterned paper will be 10 for $5 WOHOO!!! This includes EVERYTHING that is one sided...there is some SERIOULSY precious stuff in this CHIC SHOPPE that you won't want to miss!

Also, if you are going to be needing anything handpainted or altered..please let us know..we would LOVE to do that for ya...but things get craZy around the holidays so we would love to get those in the works for ya!..ahh...yes, it is ALREADY that time again..can you BELIEVE it! The Christmas cards that we are doing..are SOOOO precious...look for those HOPEFULLY to be unleashed at the end of the week..I will be WORKING on them while I am "recovering" I need a day after today to recover beFORe my surgery...I think that I have cleaned EVERYspot in my HOUSE....and have done about 18 loads of laundry...my poor laundry room is just plum tuckered out right now! Also the medicine that I was given to CALM me down....made me TOTALLY crAzy..complete with crying fits and frantic"ness" and that is SOOOOOOOO not me! ahh...all in a days work, right?!

So..........I hope that Tiff will be seeing you this week! Getcha some of that awesome paper for your halloween layouts......OH and Speaking of LAYOUTS...you need to check out the AMAZING layout that Miss Betty Lou did for the Chic Shoppe....she showed off how BLESSED she is with a BEAUTIFUL layout full of circles, buttons, fiber and many PRECIOUS pictures of her family...she truly is BLESSED and so are we to have her layout GracinG our ribbon hutch! Check it out! You will be insPiReD! PS..........I haven't told miss pat this yet, but her CLASS on the 28th is TOTALLY packed....and there is a GROWING waiting LIST for this class...so MAyBe if we SweeT TalK her...she will do ANOTHER ONE...Also...Fall"icious" is filling up quite nicely...but there is still some spots...so Miss Mishel would LOVE for you to be there for that one! These girls ROCK....and we are SO very BleSsEd to have them teaching for us!

ok...so that's it chic chicks....you can email me if you would like..nothing funny...laughing is probably not good for the ole' gut....wish that they could do a little nip and tuck while they are in there.......hmmmmmmmmmmmm....not a bad idea! Maybe I will mention that! :) Have a FABULOUS night..........oh ...my email is chicandscrappi@hotmail.com I would LOVE to hear from y'all! WOHOOOO..go COWBOYS! Oh......here are a few links to my TWO PEAS layouts..hopefully I will be adding more this week! http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/userprofile.asp?user_id=342348

Talk to y'all soon!

Ash

it's me.........tiffany!!!

Okay Ladies, this is Tiff (on my FIRST blog -- YeAh!!) . . . let's have a heart to heart talk . . . I would like to share some things with you...and hopefully you'll share back.

When I decided to go into business with Ashli I put a lot of thought into what I could add to the PINK store. Ashli & I have brainstormed together & are working HaRd on the CROP ROOM. ORGANIZATION was my first goal & now that I have Ashli organized (well, on her way:) I want to hear from you. One of my favorite things is all the Fantastic CHIC Ladies that come through our doors! So, I would like to know what you WANT? Here's a list of questions: Please read all the way to the end of the post for instructions

What is most interesting to you, Crop or Class? Would you like more KIDDIE Classes? Do you prefer Classes Weekdays, Weeknights, or Weekends? -- Specify Adult class or Kid class (Please feel free to be specific - Tuesday at 5pm) What types of classes are your favorites? Techniques, layouts, mini books, calendars, projects, etc. Crops mixed with make and takes or just leave me alone and let me CROP?

Lastly, WHEN would YOU like for our store to be open? -- Now that there are 2 of us we are considering/planning new store hours. Currently we are CLOSED Sun & Mon, Open 12:30-5:30 Tue-Fri & Sat 10am-3pm I can't wait to hear from you! Please feel free to add any comments or suggestions in other aspects of Chic & Scrappi. To make things FUN we will randomly pick ONE from all the replies to this & have a SURPRISE for you!

Thanks chic CHICKS...can't wait to hear from you!

tiff

hello friends...

Hey girlz..thanks for visiting the blog!!! Chic classes are listed on the side...TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY...I am SOO excited and I KNOW that Miss Krystal is TOO....her designs are going to be unveiled on POLKA DOT POTATO....the Creative Ensemble Members have been working on fun STUFF to help BOOST sales...tomorrow..I will add on here what I designed to show the world that digital scrapbooking is NOT just for the books....It was sUpEr fuN making it!

OK...so still a few spots are left in BOO the minibook that I (ash) am teaching on Tuesday...and still room for Saturday's HOWLINGly PRECIOUS minibook class..........remember...AdULts invited toO!!!

ok...so please feel free to LEAVE us SOME LovE on the comments...let us know what you thought about the newsletter......those should be coming PRETTY regularly now!! YEAH! If you have friends that ARE not receiving our emails...please send us their email so we can get them added.........I'd like to welcome the NORTH TEXAS CROPPERS yahoo group members and the CENTRAL TEXAS SCRAPPERS yahoo group members to our CHIC lil' BLOG...hope y'all make the trip up here really sooN!

Ok.......so have a FAbULoUs night...I will throw up a link tomorrow on here to get ya to polka dot potato............AHHHHHHHH...so excited...have many more projects in mind for Krystal's goodiez....have I mentioned that they roCK! well, They do! Oh...speaking of ROCK...here is a picture of the SPOOKTACULAR layout that Miss Pat designed for her SPOOKTACULAR class........OMG....WOWOWOWOWOW!!! Miss Mishel's can and Card were SPeCtACuLaR! Oh by the by...I just SO happened to see what Miss Pat is working on for the cards class on November 28.............and OH MY GOSH....let me just say.........SIGN UP...believe me....she is blowing the LID off with these....I want SOO badly to tell you about the Christmas Tree one...but I can't...but believe me........it will take you for a walk on the WILD side OF cHrIsTmAs...gotta love Miss Pat and her WILD SIDE! Tiff and I have been brainstorming also on the KITS...and we have some FanTabUlOus ideas..........already have a FEW reserved..YEAH!..Please reserve yours as soon as ya can!

night night chickas.......have a WONDERFUL night!.......ash

HoLy CoW!!!

Well chic chickas.....I have a confession to make...I am a Krystal Hartley junkie...her stuff ROCKS..I LOVE it ALL...and I am a bit of a stalker..and APPARENTLY this erratic behavior of mine..has earned me a spot on her CREAtIvE EnSemBle TeaM....WOHOO!!! What does this mean?! Well, Miss Krystal is as you know a digital designing DIVA and makes JUST beautiful stuff...YUMMY STUFF...so now her designs will be available for sale on sites like Digitals and Polka Dot Potato....so OUR job as a Creative Ensemble Member is to create designs to Sale Her Goodiez....now..as you know I am a PAPER GIRL....BUTTTTTTTTTTTT there is SOOO much you can do with the DIgI goodiez if you take them off of your PaGe! I can't wait to show you ALL the possiblities...we will also be working with her and giving her IDeAs for FabUlOuS designs...I am SOO excited! YEAH!



The Croptober was A HUGE success...Depot Days had downtown Gainesville HOPpInG! Kelli Kay's The Prissy Princess outside of the Chic SHoppe did FanTasTic..with her bows, tutus and blinged out tennies....SOOO precious! We had some Fabulous chickies stroll through the chic shoppe for the first time...so we hope that they will be back SUPER soon! Poor Tiff missed out on all the fun/chaos...she and her hubby took the kids to the coast this past week...so the CHIC momma..sandra and I held down the fort...the chic chicks in the back enjoyed a day of croppin' and shoppin...and EATING..good grief...did we put the food away! Edelweiss and Sarah's on The Square did a SUPER job! YUM! thanks girls for making it SUCH a fun day!



Lots of ideas were floating around...the crop shack that night ...one of the girlz decided that we need another one of these only this time to do Christmas cards ..all day...bring your stamps and swap ideas and goodies....sip on cider and hot coacoa...so I am NEEDING some ideas of WHEN we might want to do this....is ANYONE interested in a sunday afternoon!? Also...there would be a card swap...bring a card and we will do "dirty santa" swapping and stealing each others' cards until we peel each others eyeballs out...sound FUN!?



Just a reminder....BOO the minibook will be on NEXT tuesday..we had to change it b/c several of you couldn't make the wednesday night one NO PROBLEM...we'll just switcharoo it!...also...sign up for the kids CLAsseS super FasT!!! They are filling up pretty fast! They are going to be SUCH fun...I have added MANY new things to the calendar...we are keeping the room CLEAN (yes CLEAN) for croppers...my painting stuff will be picked up...or at least a little neat so y'all can sprawl out and get some scrappin' done! Also, give me an idea if you are going to want a CHIC KIT...we are about to get to work on that....it is going to be LOADED down with GOODIEZ!!! Can'T Wait to start playing with that! YEAH! I have TONS of ideas and so does Miss Tiff..fresh from the coast...LUCKY!!!!

ok chic girlz....nighty night! leave me some love on twopeasinabucket.com I have downloaded some pages and pics that I have done...pretty fun..I will update you on Krystal's releases as they become available! You WON'T want to miss out on the FUN! tata for now...akw

ChiC UpDaTe...

The response to the CROPTOBER FEST has been AMazInG!!! It is CRAM Packed..not just with CHIC CHICKS..but with Activites and Discounts and FOOD!!! I am Sooo ExCiTeD and I hope that ALL of you are also! YEAH!

ALSO...HOORAY..........Miss Pat has YET another FABULOUS idea for a CLASS...it will DEFINITLEY be something to CHIRP about! BELIEVE mE!!! More details to FOLLOW.... I also want to REMIND you that I will be having a CLASS called BOO on the 24th....If you need me to..I can always move it onto a Tuesday night from 6-8 ...so LET me KNOW!!! :) There is STILL LOTS of room in that class..and it is going to be SUPER cute....lots of BUTTONS, BLING, and SPLASHES of ASH...a very FUN little project!

Well, I said I was going to start these a feW months ago...so here it is OCTOBER...and we are fInaLlY going to do it...KIDS CLASSES..I will be teaching a FUN and EXCITING HALLOWEEN class on SATURDAY, October 27th...we will be making a HoWLingLy PrEcIoUs mini book...the class will be from 10-12 and will be $25 ...this will include everything that they will need for a picture READY mini book...adhesives, buttons, paper, book, EVERYTHING!!! Sign up quick....kids classes fill up SUPER fast!!!!

NExt Month...we are going to start a CONTEST of the MONTH...For November...we want to see WHY YOU ARE sO BLeSsEd...this can be a layout..paper/digital..or an altered project! We are raising money for KrIsTa BrEwEr's FuNd...so a penny a vote is all you need....so be ready to put that spare change to GOOD USE...We are VERY excited about ADDING this to our CHIC SHoppE and helping out the BreWer's makes OuR HearTs SING!!! If you are INTERESTED in learning about this PRECIOUS little girl and AWESOME family we will be helping out..check out this website www.kristabrewer.com Start GETTING creative...your projects are DUE the first SATURDAY in NOVEMBER!!!

Something else SUPER exciting...are CHIC KITz ...starting the FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH in NOVEMBER we will have a KIT available for YOU to make...complete with EVERYTHING you need to MAKE your FAbULouS double page spread (ok..not everything like adhesive or inks...but..almost everything) ...this month..it's all about ThAnKsGiViNg...this KIT will be designed by ME and Tiff...we are LOOKING very forward to creating these FOr YA! So...see you on the FIRST SATURDAY of the MONTH!!! Plan on dropping by and Getting yours...they are going to ROCK!

lots of new info...so if you have ANY questions..let US know!

thanks CHIC CHICKS!

CropTobEr UpDatE!

OH MY GOSH........I just can't tell y'all how EXciTeD I am about the crop coming up THIS SatuRdAy...it is going to be SOOO much fuN! Tiff has been WORKING so hard on the back to get it ready for action!...she has done a SIMPLY amazing job...I am working HARD on orders that I have to paint..so I can be ALL caught up and ready for the ChrIstMas Rush..and a few craft shows that I will be doing! The Make and Takes...AHHHHHHHHHHH...(you girls that know me..know what song I am singing) are going to TOTALLY rock! Can't WAIT! Well, sadly the crop is ALMOST full...so if you haven't SIGNED up...do it do it! You will LOVE all the goodiez..food *YUM* prizes *YUM* and maKe and TaKes *double YUM*

Tiff is going on a family vacation..so she won't be there..but me and momma will be and we will be READY...Depot Days is always a HIVE of entertainment, crafts, and fUn!!! BeliEve me..you will be able to find ALL kinds of goodiez out on the square! Remember...the crop is prepay, please...you can do so online at paypal if you would like..my address is chicandscrappi@hotmail.com

OK........so chic chickies.....I better buzz...have to meet someone at the store to pick up some goodiez...OH YEAH..I am going to TRY to post some of my new goodiez that I made on here...cross YOUR FINGERS!!! hehe

have a BEAUTIFUL SundaY!!!

SpOoKTAcULar CLaSs

oh my gosh................in all my excitement...i forgot to list the date of the class..I know that I put it on here already...but I figured that I would go ahead and do it again...so you won't have to hunt for it...

OCtobEr 10th............

I am SOOOOO excited.....I already had someone sign up for the CrOptObEr FeSt....10/13....ohhhhh.spooky...the 13th...we will really have to play that up with the make and takes..............yipppppppppppe! tata chic chickas

the chic chick that already signed up is AWESOME...here is some of her digidelicious designs...OMG...she ROCKS...YEAH!.

best laid plans.............................IT Won'T let me load any pics right now.........AHHHH!!! OK..there it goes FINALLY....whew..who knew uploading pics could be so tiring?! tata for now! hope y'all love it...that pic was one of our first outings after baby kane was born...my best friend's couple shower.....good times were had by all.....2 years have already flown by...how does that happen?! night night

cHiC "cRoP"tober

Hello CHIC friends.........MARK your CALENDARS girlfriends....for a day of FUN, CROPPIN, discounts, FOOD food FOOD...MAKE and TAKES..Door PRIZeS..and FUN (oh I already said that...)

Saturday, October 13

9am to 9pm

Come let me TOTALLY spoil you rotten with discounts...PRIZES (who doesn't LOVE free stuff?!) make and takes, oodles of GOOD FOOD..(seriously good food) and CROP space in the chic chick crop shack...NEWLY redone :)

EVERY hour I will be running a different sale for y'all....we will be making 2 make and take projects... and the downtown divas are going to fatten y'all up GOOD and PROPER...MOM's donut shop (ok..so they aren't downtown...but I go there EVERYDAY and love em') for breakfast...Edelweiss Tea Haus for Lunch....and Sarah's on the Square for Dinner....YUM! Water and soft drinks will be stocked in the fridge...I will have a snack table sat out...so all i really ask for y'all is that you bring a snack to share...and if it is homemade...go AHEAD and bring your recipe...because you KNOW that someone will want it..unless if I cook it NO ONE EVER asks for my recipes :(

so...are you going to be JOINinG Us...............well, here is MORE to maybe seal the deal..that day is DEPOT DAYS....tons of vendors will be on the square...so if you need to stretch your legs...you can cruise the square for lots of great crafts...there is LOTS of activites and goings on around downtown that day...it is too fuN!

the chic chick crop shack will house 16 croppers...and if we need to add more tables in the back we definitley can...THANKS TO TIFF...she has cleaned...oh my gosh...it is awesome!

ok...so the price will be $30 this includes EVERYTHING...so if you are in..WHICH i HOPE YOU will bE...then let me know!!! It is going to be SUCH a fun day...I can't WAIT! I hope to have some time to crop toO! Digi scrappin' Divas...BYOEC...bring your own ext. cord

I can't WAIT to hear from y'all! I hope that you are ready for the fuN...i Need a Day of scrappin'..this would be the PERFECT time to get those christmas cards started...maybe work on some altered projects perfect for christmas gifts...you DO know that christmas is SERIOUSLY (sorry..grey's anatomy started back and KEEP saying that word) sneaking up on us...october alreadY!? AHHH! Of course..you could also get a WHOLE lotta scrapbookin' taken care of toO!

so there is my spill.....email me, leave me a comment...call me...whateva...just sign up QUICK...and I will need you to sign up by Oct. 10 and prepaid! THANKS!

You can pay by paypal if you can't drop by the store...my id is chicandscrappi@hotmail.com

OK...so Tata chic chickas! I hope to hear from y'all sooN!

SpoOktAcULaR

OH MY....I just saw the CUTEST layout that y'all chic chickies are going to get to do in the spooktacular chic layout class...............holy COW...JUST you WAIT....I am totally in AWE..I hope that more people sign up...we have LOTS of space open in the class....it is going to ROCK! beLiEvE Me! AHHHHH...so PRECIOUS..miss Pat has OUTDONE herself ONCE again!

OK...so imagination project paper next week will be on sale......it is regularly $.65 so next week..it is $.50 EACH sheet....YES this is THE new PAPER that we just got in...we are going to try and do a sale on some of the new stuff as it comes in...this paper is FAB! LOVIN it! I brought some home to PLAY with this weekend...HIGHLY unlikely I will get to play b/c it is FALL feSTivAL weekend...but a girl can HOPE...

I am Sad that I had to miss the CROP today at the FUMC...glad I bowed out early...b/c huntergirl came home from school yesterday crying about her ear hurtin'....so this morning..when I would have been setting up my booth at the all day crop...I was jetting to Denton to the doctor's office.......THANK goodness for SatUrDay OfFicE hours! EAR INFECTION number bagillion it seems.......

ok..so email about the CLASS...spooktacular CHIC layouts! OH MY GOSH...y'all are going to be LOVIN' them! simply AWESOME!

OH.........ps..... www.krystalhartley.com is a digital design diva in a contest...she has designed the CUTEST stuff EVER and the downloads are available for FREE...just leave her some love on the site....also...she has a link where you can VOTE on her newest design It's A Family Thing.... LOVIN' It...I have been eating it up..already made a few layouts with it....it is available for $5 on the link that she provides on the website....so for everyone that buys her download..that is a VOTE for her...she ROCKS....so check it out!

ok...so I better buzz....OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...i will repost b/c I forgot SoMETHING very important! tata...ash

cowbOyS and cAmO Class...UPDATE

Hey girlz...cowboys and camo has been cancelled...I hope to talk them into doing the class after the new year...they are SUCH talented CHICKIES...

chic THANKZ...

Hey you CHIC CHICKIEZ....I just wanted to let y'all know that I LOVE the girls from the RETREAT house that buzzed into our lil' chic store this weekend! Yall were SOO much fun! I hope yall are lovin on your TLC goodiez..the CHATTERBOOKz ROCK! I will TRY and post my pictures on here so you can see them.....hmm..not sure how to yet, though...THANKS AGAIN to all of you girlz and everyone else that was in here...it was an AMAZING day...WOHOOOOOOOOOOO! Have a WONDERFUL weekend...I am off to the house to dine on some DOVE..YUM!

hook em' hornzzzzzzzzzz...luv ash

ps..here is a link to the retreat house I was telling y'all about......lisa is SOO sweet!

www.leretreathouse.com

JUst ChecKing...

so..I am not sure if anyone is really reading this...so come in the store on thursday 20, friday 21 , or saturday 22 and say the word BLOG and you will get a CHIC discount....tata chic girlz

cowbOyS and cAmO Class...

Hey girlz...I just wanted to let y'all know that the cowboys and camo class isn't full just yet, so if you are INTERESTED...please call, email of comeby the chic shoppe and sign up...we have room for 12 and we only have FIVE...AHHHHHH...this is going to be a SERIOUSLY awesome class..these girlz ROCk (miss dustie and miss karen) so PLEASE let me know if you want to join in this FUN! If we don't have 8 we are going to have to cancel :(
(very sad face...)

Let me know!!! THanks girlz...oh..just thought I would let you know that we are going to be having an AWESOME sale next week...........but I won't tell you on what just yet...hehe EVIL I know! STAY TUNEDDDDDDDDDDDDD so until next time chic girlz...tata....

Chic New Goodz...Oh yes...they are AWESOME!

May I have your attention please.....we have some AWESOME new goodz...that have JUST arrived.....Could we interest you in some FABULOUS...ROCK STAR paper....oh yeah...it is SUPERB...and we have TONS of new Imagination Project Paper, Embellishments and an ENDLESS abundance of CHIPBOARD letters............we are seriously talking a TON of them! COME in and check em' out...IT IS ALL TOOOO cute! Hope to see y'all chic galz soon!

Chic Newz for September

hey girlzzzzzzzzzzz...
So this is probably going to be a PRETTY long blog...so get comfy! :)

First things first...as many of you know...I decided after being alone in the CHIC BIZ for over a year by myself....to get a bizness partner.....her name is Tiffany Scott...SHE ROCKS...totally creative and a VERY ORGANIZED person (WOHOO..the chic shop needs it ) She has done AMAZING things in the back already....The Chic Chick Crop Shack is looking SUPER...we are also doing major work on the very back back for our kids...so they can have a little home away from home when mommy is working! Tiff is such a NEAT chick..I know that y'all are going to LOVE HER! She is an ADVISOR with TLC and has made some COOL COOL stuff with the program...so you can visit her website at www.topline-creations.com/scrappichic her calendar is on the site...IT IS AWESOME! So YEAH for both of US....it has been SO MUCH FUN so far! We are having a BLAST...and she is whipping me into shape (orgainzation wise :)

TLC NEWS...

as many of you know....we are LOVING the Digital Software up here at this little chic shop...the quick pages are SOO fun and a book can be created SUPER fast and they turn out JUST PRECIOUS...The Digital Software that we sell up here...LIFETIMEZ (I got it right this time) is being discontinued as of September 30th...they are branching out and going another direction...LIFETIMEZ ONLINE...so with that said...the software will be available for demos and purchase until the 30th of this month...many of you have seen the MAGIC that this program can do...it is AWESOME....IF you are my consultant...I will still offer you support and guidance on the digi software...the software is NOT going to be obselete and is JUST THE COOLEST...I really would LOVE to show you if you haven't seen it yet, the versatility of the program....the books that you can create with it turn out JUST BEAUTIFUL..but that is not all you can do with it....we have made nametags, postcards, birth announcements, calendars, newsletters, recipe cards, etc......the possibilties are ENDLESS....I would LOVE to show you the program if you haven't seen it yet, or if you have seen it and are still on the fence...THIS IS IT...I hate to say it that way, but it is....Top Line has told us that they will continue to support the existing software by creating the weekly downloads..WHICH ROCK available in both quick pages and also in the elements (pieces to create your projects from scratch)

so...the program is $49.99 and I have a few left at the store...OR you can always still sign up until the end of the month as a consultant...with NO PRESSURE to sell and meet monthly quotas...just $25 every 90 days (who doesn't wipe that out in one trip to the scrapbook store :)
and that price is $79.99 and that includes the program, a free 8x8 book and a $30 retail coupon...pretty cool...and then after that you get 25% off of your purchases as a consultant

I LOVE this program....I really want y'all to see that great things that you can make with it..so drop on by and check it out....

class schedules
Hey girls...just wanted to let yall remind yall of the classes coming up...

Cowboys and Camo is next week...September 26 from 6 to 8....these will be SOME awesome LAYOUTS from the talented Miss Dustie and Miss Karen

Spooktacular Chic Layouts...October 10 taught by The Zimmerer Girlz

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mini Book taught by ME, ashli, OCtober 24

Blessed Mini Book TBA (still) taught be ME

Fall"icious" Layouts...taught by Miss Dustie and Miss Karen............November 14

Christmas Cardz...taught by the Zimmerer Girlz....November 28

Have Yourself Some Chic Lil' Christmas Layouts....Miss Dustie and Miss Karen

***Sara is STILL doing ROLODEXES....we are working again on a date for the class****watch the blog for a DATE update...or call the store and get on the list for the class...we already have 1/2 of it fulL! YEAH!

I am also going to be doing a FUN little christmas CRAFT class....fun little trinkets that will put a BEE in your BOnnet to make it a homespun Christmas...FUN STUFF! This class will feature some CUTE ornaments...cute little gift tags....and some other goodies....it will be a SATURDAY class....we will make a day of it...you can cherry pick your crafts that you want to do...or take em' all :) I will have more info on that SOON....also we will be adding a FUN kids class on Saturdays once a month....look for more info on that soon also...

ALSO...I have news to pass on................Sylvia Burkhart...the previous owner of this chic store has started a precious new little bizness....selling tutus..that are TOO TOO Cute...not just tutus though...she is making some seriously CUTE stuff...........check it out..here is her website
http://www.oliviasboutique.net/ and you can ALWAYS email her if you have any questions...she would LOVE to hear from ya! The site is under construction...but she is working on it and it will be up very soon....

ok...nighty night chickies............email me or respond to this blog...hope to hear from ya soon! I hope to add some pics on this thing...if I can figure it out :)

first blog..wohoo

Hello friends...well, I just figured that the chic store might need a blog..just to keep you in the know...as many of you know...school starts back for me in a week and a 1/2.......LIFE IS CRAZY..trying to get my classroom ready and keeping the store looking 1/2 way decent...(hey, I do try :) ...anywho...I thought that this would be an easier way for y'all to here about crop dates, kit releases, TLC news, CHIC CLASSES (oh yes, we have them scheduled until DECEMBER!), digi Divaz demoz...and ANything else that I know that I am forgetting to mention!

Classes............
Cards Aug. 12 FULL...waiting list available (miss karen and miss pat)
Family ChatterBookz Aug. 29..a few openings...(me)
Chic Tagz...Sept 12..filling up FAsT!(miss pat and miss karen)
Cowboys and Camo...September 26 (miss dusti and miss karen)
Spooktacular Chic Layouts...October 10 (zimmerer girlz..miss pat and miss mishel)
BOO!!! mini book...October 24...(me)
Fall"icious" Layouts...November 14...(miss dusti and miss karen)
Chic Christmas Cardz...November 28...zimmerer girlz
Have Yourself Some Chic Lil' Christmas Layouts (miss dusti and miss karen)

me and the girlz planned em' all for yall...they are going to be a BLaSt! Can't wait...

alright girlz...I will post more later.........have a chic and scrappi weekend........ash