What I did yesterday.

Hello from Vegas!
First off, I'm not the top SOY finalist, but big shout out to the sweet C.D. for her big win. She and her hubby are from Canada and I am happy to have met them both. They are giving and outgoing and definitely the kind of people who have life "figured out"...meaning what really matters down here on earth.
SO, she took home the big paper check and so much product that my hubby would probably have taken back all the support I've earned from him with my new scrap obsession, if I were to have won and got all the 'stuff'.
But you know what? Leave it to me to have gotten something bigger out of all of this. I may not have won, but I definitely left my mark. I have some new 'biggest' fans from the staff at Simple Scrapbooks...the three cute girls who got 'stuck' with me at my table for the SOY dinner and had to listen to all of my scrap stories. They were so nice and said that they felt that they had chosen the right table to sit at as we parted ways. That's just how the people in this business are- seeing the best in everyone and always wanting to be inspired and challenged through stories and new ideas.
I am having a incredible time already, with a full day planned out at Memory Trends today. And some of you would love to know that the highlight of my trip was when I did my best 'Scooby-Doo' and 'Snagglepuss' impersonations (remember from Yogi Bear? "Heaven's to mergatroy...exit, stage right even.) up on stage as Lisa Bearnson introduced me to the crowd last night. Hey! I was just keeping it real.
And now guess what?! I can show you all my scrap pages and fun stuff I've made for this whole SOY ride. Thanks to everyone who has been following my journey and cheering me on and sharing my happiness from near and far. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. I am a better person because of this contest... I have lots of new friends and believers in my talents and scrapping abilities. That's something that will last a lifetime.