Jennifer Strano

Mom... look... she is 40 and she does not have any wrinkles!

At bedtime, lying next Ella, she picks out a book to read to me (while I pretend to be listening but am really falling asleep)
The book she choose was Amelia Bedelia (saves the day or something) on the cover is an emblem denoting that is the 40th anniversary of Amelia books. Ella reads the title and then the starburst emblem and says

E: Mom... look... she is 40 and she does not have any wrinkles!
Me: (as I groggily look up) What?
E: She is 40 and doesn't have one wrinkle.
Me: Ella are you saying that I am 40 and I DO have wrinkles?
E: Well you do.
Me: Yes I know I do, but you should not really point out wrinkles on people's faces.
Me: 40 year olds don't like it.
E: Sorry. How about your chin, can I talk about your chin?
Me: What do you mean?
E: Well you chin is cute. It looks like dad's after he shaves.
Me: What???!!??
E: Well, your chin is shiny and smooth but has lots of spots, like daddy's after he shaves. (then she points at my chin) Like here, and here, and then you have these cute red lines (my wonderful 40 year old rosacea lines).
Me: No, 40 years olds don't like that too.
E: Well, i still like your chin.

wow.............

this is simply stunning

the 2008 ribbon calendar

and this is what it looks like inside

GO HERE NOW!!!!

Cath is the best and she has given birth to her blog.

why am i here?

no it is not the first line from a self help book.

It was Sophie's first question of the day a few weeks ago.
Sophie, 6 yrs old, is realizing her mortality, her existence.

she was so lucky that it was to Lou that she posed the question to.
His answer was very appropriate -  like to learn, grow, be healthy, be happy etc.

my answer would have been very inappropriate - to learn bad habits, to challenge your
sister, to leave the hand towel on the ground.

Juilette Lewis has always scared me. Here is why...

Back and back to work

I love April.

The flowers are FINALLY up.
and all of the lovely companies we sell to are busy preparing for their summer shows. They will be here before we know it.

Mesa was good. The weather was decent and not obnoxiously hot as it was in September (in the 100's!). The women were all really, really nice.  I have tweaked the classes enough so I feel really good about them now.

Chugging along, no ribbon911 calls  on the horizon. ribbon in.... ribbon out.
April is good.

Messing around in Mesa

I am in Mesa teaching for the next several days.
Does any one have any suggestions on what I should do in my free time?

Welcome Old Friend!

Alice is finally back. A fresh, never dull friend that always makes me smile.
So glad to see you again!

So good to see them!

Spent the greater part of the day with MF, Alice and Laurie.
Yes, I went OTB (over the bridge!)
Yes, I took a personal day.

I wish we lived closer to each other. i think every time I see them I ALWAYS say... there is never enough time.

Laurie completely cracks me up. I don't even think she knows how much she makes me laugh.

Oh well. Back to reality.

Don't leave home without it!

Yup.
We are officially cutting edge.
Strano Designs is now accepting American Express.
Fancy Smancy!