"As Seen At CHA" Teresa Collins Contest!

Today is Sage's 8th birthday! Really--where did the time go? This is my baby and now she's all grown up. By the way, this picture is from "A Day in the of the Bearnson Family" photo shoot coming up in the Creating Keepsakes May 2009 issue. (Photo taken by Robin Johnson.)

Today was filled with lots of fun Sage things! Breakfast in bed (grits, toast and a blueberry chocolate smoothie), another special smoothie (strawberry-banana from Roxberry) delivered to her classroom for lunch, a fun treat for the class, dinner at Tepanyaki and shopping for a new bike. We found one she loved at Smith's Marketplace. While they were fixing the bike, we got gelato. Then they announced over the PA system, "We have a special little girl named Sage who is eight today. Sage, your bike is finished. Come take it for a spin!" She then proceeded to ride the bike all over the huge store while singing the old song from Queen "I love to ride my bicycle, I love to ride my bike" at the top of her lungs! Quite entertaining and so much fun! We finished the evening by watching the newest Kit Kittredge (American Doll movie) and American Idol.

Check out these nightgowns for her and her doll. Sage's 10-year-old friend, Hailey Chadwick, made them! So stinkin' adorable! Happy Birthday, Sage. We love you!

I had quite the treat on Tuesday. First of all my buddy, Kerri Bradford, sent me an e-mail telling me I had to see Teresa Collins new line that she's debuting at CHA. Kerri loves her stuff--she calls it a "clean sort of grunge."

Another gal, Lara Scott, also called and told me I HAD to see this line before CHA. So, Teresa, Lara and I met for lunch and we had a delightful time.

I've been acquainted with Teresa's work for years (big fan) and have known her in passing but never have spent quality time with her. Okay--so she's simply one of the nicest people I've met (we totally connected heart to heart) plus she's one of the most creative people on the planet. And--the new lines she's showing at CHA gave me CHILLS. That's right--I loved every little thing about them.

Teresa gave me permission to give you a sneak peak at her new stuff. The lines are called Family Matters, Documented, Journal-It Girl, and Haute Cruisine. First of all, the designs are breathtaking--so current, so hot. And the purpose of them is to write it down before it's too late. It handholds you through the process of telling your story--you know, all the details about your life and the things you love and value most--in a very easy way. She was inspired to create it after her mother's death a few years ago. She realized there was so much about her mom she didn't know or remember and she wanted to make it easier for others to record their special memories.

There are 12 x 12 papers that are jam packed with 3 x 4, 4 x 6 and 6 x 12 tags, quotes and journaling blocks plus other cool embellishments. The lines also include transparencies and 8 x 8 paper.

Here are some of Teresa's examples right off her blog:

You can create 6 x 12 books:

Or 12 x 12 pages:

So--I have this cool paper in my hands and am making a page to show you on Monday (which happens to be the second day of the show and my birthday!). Teresa is generously giving five sets of paper away to five lucky winners. Just send a happy January thought my way by Sunday night and I'll randomly draw five names.

Have a great night!

Sincerely,

Lisa