Back from Chicago

Whoa, I guess it's been a while.  It's amazing how quickly summer goes.  I've been juggling lots of travel, work, family, social activities and outdoor fun, and blogging usually falls to the bottom of the priority list.  ;-)

I just returned from Chicago, where I attended the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Trade Show with my colleagues from Canadian Scrapbooker - Heather Starosielski, Jackie Ludlage, Katharina Doyle and Leica Forrest. 

The trade show was great.  It seemed smaller than the last time I attended a summer show in Chicago, but there were still a lot of manufacturers with booths and a lot to see.   There were a big handful of paper lines and embellishments that got me excited and I *need* to have!!!  LOL    There was definitely a strong trend towards vintagey, romantic papers and embellishments.  Lots of soft colours, Eiffel towers, tulle, fancy floral trims, stick pins.......  I am currently sorting through hundreds of pictures of CHA and downtown Chicago, so there will be many more posts coming up soon!