No longer a hockey virgin....

I took my friend Cori to her first hockey game last Thursday and introduced her to the finer points of the game. Lets just say, she had a good time and wants to go again. Could it be that the Kings played the way they should or is the game that exciting?

BOTH! Just a few highlights....

It went into a shootout....get scored on and you face the 'red light of shame'.....

MY goalie sitting on the bench. During the pre-game, I got a wink and a nod. *sigh* Miss him in LA.

Me and Cori

Kings WIN!

Bailey - the mascot

Fall Mini Album

I finished this mini album at my retreat in November. I used a formula based on the one Layle showed us in one of her Expo classes. The papers are all Amber Road by Pink Paislee. All of the embellishments are also from that line (rubons, journaling spots, sticker letters). I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist on each of the pages before adding the photos so there was a little dimension to the album.

Making some changes.....

That will give me more time to be creative. More time with my family. More time for ME.

2010 is MY year. I am NOT closing the store so no worries there! As long as everyone loves my shop, it will stay open!

In fact 2010 is going to be an AWESOME year for YSS as well.

The excitement starts this December but I can't say anything yet. My lips are sealed. But I'm so excited for whats coming.

So, I promise to post more scrap stuff in the coming months. I actually got a TON of stuff finished at a recent weekend retreat to this FABULOUS place and I will be posting it. Eventually. When I get off my lazy butt and get some pictures of it all.

At the moment.....

I'm loving the following.....

Can't wait to see this......

Every Wednesday night....

Even when they lose, they're still pretty exciting to watch.

Every Thursday is date night with Paul Wesley

Just a few pictures....

Luc Robitaille at Stu Nahans Hollywood Walk of Fame induction - we were dicussing Nicks draft by the Kings in 2026.

Jack ;MF' Johnson on Draft Day.  8 months pregnant and the hottest day of the year.  Don't I look lovely?
Luc Robitaille the night his jersey was retired at Staples.  My awesome ticket rep got me and a friend on the ice for the ceremony.
Mom and Brian before the ceremony.
Bob Miller - voice of the Kings
Matty Norstrom or if you're a Mighty Sucks fan (Matty Nordstom)
Sexy Sopel

Anze Kopitar
Jason and Luc Robitaille - Lucs last game.

Cammy

JASON!
Luc
Jason (again!)
Dustin Brown and Cammy
Me and Carly with Jeremy Roenick.  Before he went weird.
Jason!
Oh look, Jason! And the Kings mobile
Luc and the Kingsmobile.
Rascal
The Kings mobile!
Who is that?  :)
Lubo and Nick.
Matt Johnson

Inspired Blueprints

So, we were one of the sponsors for Inspired Blueprints this month and I managed to get two layouts done based on one of the sketches.  I have more in the works but these are done.  Based on sketch #31:

And some other random things 

I'm working on using some new products.

Still alive....

Just busy!

We're sponsoring Inspired Blueprints this month ON TOP OF the Online Shop Hop.  So to say life is crazy is an understatement.  

I have managed to get a little scrapping in - but that will be shared later.  I will have more things finished this weekend and then I can do the 'big reveal'.

What else?

Been sitting on the couch watching the Kings get off to an amazing start.  Currently waiting another 2 long days before the next game.  They're in New York this week and its killing me that I'm not there to see them.  One day, I'm going to plan a trip to New York around the Kings road trip.  Oh and the  last time they had a record this good?  1992-93.  The same year they went to the Finals.  Trying really hard not to get excited about it.  Its still early.

And this little guy.....

is my new Kings buddy.  He watches 'hawky' with mama.  'Wanna play hawky mama'.  I swear I didn't teach him that.  He said it on his own!!!

On a sidenote, it looks like my mother has already been researching Shattucks St. Marys for him.

More on that later too.  I have videos of my little All Star to share.

In other hockey news, 'my' goalie is doing well this season.  Looks like a change of scenery did him some good.  He has a decent coach and goaltending mentor.  So, if he gets to play more than 1 game this season, maybe he can claim that solid #2 position.  But I wouldn't put it past Dave Tippett to made him ride the bench all season long!