hello Monday. hello Sunshine.

it's a Monday.

wow.

i am looking forward to being home this week.

so many fun projects in the works!

this week my Dad turns 88 and i will be hosting his birthday party!

this week i am designing a class i will be teaching at Scrapbooks Etc. in May!

i can't wait to get back to my HOME store in Mesa where it all started!

this week there will be sunshine.

yesterday it was 86 degrees.

much happiness for me.

yay!

over the weekend i attended some of the Snap blogger's conference.
it was great.

so well put together.

great panels.

great women.

great food.

and yes.

there was dancing.

LOVED it.

i met up with Rhonna and our dear friend Nancy Friday and spend the day.

i would not consider myself a "professional bloger"

meaning i don't blog to make money.

but i started blogging years ago, as a way to stay connected to all of the amazing women i have gotten to meet all over the world.

but i am a bloger.

i have been doing it now for what feels like ever.

Snap was great inspiration.

i am always looking for new ways to be inspired.

Spark was mentioned like a thousand times.

YES.

there will be a Spark no. 4.

right now i am looking at a new venue.

new teachers.

new design.

new look.

new ways to Spark inspiration.

it's just me.

i am working on a new Creative Team.

hoping to have an announcement by mid May.

exhale.

i know i just have to do it.

it's in me.

like a fire burning.

with some of the struggles i have faced this winter i just wasn't sure i would do Spark no. 4 this year.

but Spark is in my blood.

it is my passion.

and my joy.

so if you haven't heard of Spark look into it.

the blog hasn't been updated for a while.

but we are working on a new look.

i want to be able to inspire.

re-new.

re-fresh.

re-energize.

i for one.

need it.

i hope the sun is shining where you are.

i am headed out in it for an hour.

i need to clear my head.

prepare for the week ahead.

walk.

walk.

walk.

so excited for a new day.

week.

Spark no. 4.

family.

friends.

work.

love.

kiss kiss

m.

Comments

[Missy]

This is great news. I am so hoping to finally make it to Spark :) thanks for making it happen again :)

[marci]

woot woot!!! sooo excited!!

[Altaira McComb]

So glad to hear SPARK is living on offline as well. A New Creative Team you say?? Not the same faces we see everywhere but fresh faces I hope!

[Raquel]

Hooray for SPARK no. 4! #3 seriously changed me for the better. Can't wait to hear more!

[jamie]

like altaira said...'not the same faces'...how great would that be!?! (smile)
your announcement is much joy and excitement to many a heart. you know i'll be there!

~j

[Barbara Frazier]

You might not realize it, but you change lives through SPARK. So, so happy there will be a #4

[shay]

awesome!!!! I love everything I'm hearing about Snap and would've loved to attend! Cannot wait to hear more about Spark 4, and excited for all the newness you've got planned!!! Dream job would be involved in something like Spark-- INCREDIBLE!

[jamie]

good morning, girl...just checking if you received my email...sent to aol address. will be under my hubbies name. just checkin'.

~j

[Sarah]

Hey! I just love your blog! You are such a inspirational woman! I hope one day I can make it to Spark! until then I will be creating in my studio! hugs

toodles-
Sarah

[Dottee O.]

GOOD NEWS!! I'm spark*ling just thinking about it!