Got an offer to share a room from a very nice stamper (who is possibly a man in his basement, but appears on the internet to be legit), looked at Mike with pathetic eyes. He said go, baby, go. Before I could change my mind, booked my airfare and I'm all set.
I'm dying with happiness this morning.....
And, yes, there will be Dear Paperlicious coverage of CHA! Get ready vendors!
Yay! I *really* hope we get a chance to meet up!
Posted by: i {heart} papers | July 03, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Serious CHA envy!
Posted by: Jackie | July 03, 2009 at 11:18 AM
OMG, this is the best! Those poor, poor vendors! They know not what they're subject to.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | July 03, 2009 at 11:59 AM
You deserve this girl!!! Go shop for all of us who won't be there. Please be sure and keep us updated. Seriously, I'm happy for you.
Posted by: Marci | July 03, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Fantastic! I get to go too (and am bringing my crazy Mom who lives in Tampa), and I'm super excited!
Posted by: Marie | July 03, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Yay! I look forward to your "CHA Coverage!" Have a GREAT time.
Posted by: Renée K | July 03, 2009 at 12:29 PM
how EXCITING! i actually live in Orlando and was excited that the show would be so close... i'm going to be on vacation that week with my family! oh well, there's always next time.
enjoy yourself!
Posted by: Cat | July 03, 2009 at 01:42 PM
WoooooHoooooo!!! Congrats.
Posted by: Jeneen Lloyd | July 03, 2009 at 01:44 PM
You are going to have so much fun!!!! I wish I was going so I could hug your neck!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | July 03, 2009 at 01:45 PM
LUCKY, LUCKY, LUCKY! I hope you have a wonderful time - and post tons of pics and tell us every detail!
Posted by: tkaiser | July 03, 2009 at 01:46 PM
How exciting...I'll be waiting with eager anticipation.
Posted by: Ida | July 03, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Oh, you soooo deserve this! Can't wait to hear the scoop from DP!
Posted by: Susan Raihala | July 03, 2009 at 03:54 PM
Joan, that is sooo great! Have fun!!!! And if your roommate turns out to be a man, just think of all the extra fun you might have! LOL - just kidding!
Posted by: Debby W. | July 03, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Lucky you ... I wish I were going, but will live vicariously through you :) Enjoy yourself.
Posted by: Katie | July 03, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Woo hoo!! I look forward to your review, Joan!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 03, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Yeah!!!for you. Looking forward to hearing all about it and going virtually along with you.
Posted by: Sandra K | July 04, 2009 at 12:58 AM
I'm so excited for you and really happy that you get to go. We'll all be awaiting your review and as someone else said, remember we live vicatiously through you! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Debra | July 04, 2009 at 02:16 AM
What a lucky girl you are! What a Sa-WEET hubby!! And, I certainly hope that your roommate isn't a creepy guy from the basement but a really fun stamper that you have a great time with!! LOL Be sure and stop by the Shirley's 2 Girls booth and say hello to Kristine and Deidre! They'll be showing off some of my samples - I live vicariously through my samples . . . . Have a great time!
Posted by: Karolyn Loncon | July 04, 2009 at 02:48 AM
WooooHoooo!!! So happy for you that you're going!!!! And as for what's going on in Alaska, I don't even know. I was in Walgreens IN WASILLA when I heard some people talking about it. Grabbed my friend's blackberry and looked it up to confirm.
Posted by: Susan | July 04, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Yay! I'll be there too, for the first time! Hope I get a chance to meet you! (you'll recognize me by the exclamation points surrounding me)
Posted by: Carolyn Mustopa | July 04, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Super cool! Have a great time Joan!
Posted by: Shawn K. | July 04, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Very cool, have great fun!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | July 04, 2009 at 10:26 AM
WooHoo, Joan!! So glad you are going ~ I will experience it vicariously through you. Now the hard part about not going is missing a chance to meet you IRL ;) Have fun and I look forward to your posts!
Posted by: Nancy | July 04, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Does the guy live with his mother? There are movies made about that kind of thing. ~~~
Posted by: Lori McBurney | July 04, 2009 at 11:41 AM
OMG!! I just got the chills and shivered all over. How exciting! I'm so happy for you! I hope you have a blast!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 04, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Hooray for you!!! Have a great time...and be sure to tell us all about it in your own inimitable fashion.
Posted by: Barbara V | July 04, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Wow Joan, that's awesome. Hope you will have enough fun for the two of us. Look forward to hearing all about your activities there.
~Meredith
Posted by: Meredith | July 04, 2009 at 02:43 PM