Coming Soon

These next couple of days I will be doing my Holiday Treat baking for neighbor gifts and working on Christmas Gifts for family. I will be posting some of my efforts so stay tuned......

Going out of business.......

After 5 years, Modbe Clothing is closing their doors for good. Go to www.modbeclothing.com/stacinay to take advantage of their liquidation prices. Some items are as low as $4!

Don't Forget.....

STACI'S HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

Come see what your favorite companies are offering, and get some shopping done before the rush of the season. We have a great line up so far:
Modbe Clothing
Gerbera Daisy Hair Clips
Usborne Books
Vintage Hem
Baby Items
Scentsy
Handmade Home Decor and Gifts
And many more!

Saturday November 7th 9am-3pm
7991 Big Sycamore Dr (7150 W) W. Jordan

For Info call me @ 801-301-3289

Good News!!!

I was incredibly fortunate to have participated in the Pumpkin Festival over at Farnsworth Farms in Sandy on Saturday. Despite the cold and sometimes rainy weather, there was a decent turn-out. I am looking forward to today's numbers. Anyway, while I was there (as a vendor), I was talking to Shauna (the woman in charge) and while she was buying some stuff from me, she invited me to do some consignment at there cute store on the farm.

That's not all!! Just two days prior to that, I received confirmation that I have been selected to join the Quilted Bear team through their online store. So, look for more of me (I know, scary) both in person and online. I will update you as I get more info!!

busy, busy, busy

As you can tell by the title, I have been busy these past couple of weeks. First off, I am on the Relief Society committee and I have been put in charge of the Craft Group. Just to let you know, the Relief Society is the woman's organization in my church. I have been working on the craft for the end of October. There has been a request for home decor and Christmas items. So, I combined them. I also added some Thanksgiving in there for good measure. I couldn't narrow it down, so I am offering 6 different designs. I revealed them the last Sunday of September and they are already a big hit. Several women have signed up to make them.





Then, the following week, I was part of a boutique in Farmington. The home was full of products from amazingly creative women. Some of my favorites included:
Emmie Cakes
Cutsie Cakes
Flutterby Designs
Vintage Fern or here
Individual Rivalry
Nadia's Place
It's The Little Things or here
Button Boutique
It looks like I listed everyone that was there, but that was maybe HALF of the amazing women who took part in this boutique.

Amazing Talent

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of being part of a Talent Night that our Relief Society's Enrichment committee did for our quarterly activity. It was a night to celebrate every woman's talents-no matter how small they believe their talent to be. We asked the women to bring items to "show-off" on display tables. We had everything from artwork to digital scrapbooks. We also did a talent show for those who wanted to "perform" their talent. We had two women play piano, three danced, one did a poetry reading, one showed how to decorate a cake using fondant, one showed a quick and super-cute up do and one showed how to accessorize their wardrobe to create a whole new look. I am so amazed by the incredibly talented and beautiful women that were in attendance that night. I am passionate about those who find, develop and share their talents. The theme was that not everyone can be a star. There was only one Beethoven, Monet and Pavarotti. Some women's talents are being the supporting act. And, you never know when your seemingly insignificant talents will help someone else out. I would like to share some of that talent with you now.

My favorite layouts

I was looking through my photo albums and I have picked a few layouts that are my favorite. Every time I see them, I have to stop and admire them. They each have a different reason as to why they are my favorites. It could be the story, the pictures, the technique, color or subject matter. I hope you enjoy these layouts, as I have, while I share them with you.

I would like to start with the story. (sorry about the bad pictures- I am not a photographer and don't claim to be.)


This first one is about my brother. I had made this about five years after he had passed away. I actually sent in into a magazine for a contest. I didn't win anything, but I am glad that I made this.

This layout was done after an activity that I was part of due to my brother passing away. TCF (known as the compassionate friends) is a group of people who have lost loved ones due to death. In 2001, the annual conference was held at the Grand America Hotel in SLC and I was able to be a part of it. This particular event, was a picnic where we let balloons go after writing a note to our loved ones and tied them to the balloon.

This last one is pretty funny. Twice a year, my mom and I go to the Original Scrapbook USA Expo at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy. This particular time, Jason (the DJ, host, mic guy) posed a question to the attendees. He asked them how far they would go for several hundred dollars worth of Cropper Hopper product. Dozens of women ran to the stage, until the hair clippers came out. Then, all but two backed off. I had the chore of shaving one of the ladies heads whom I later found out is a good friend of one of my neighbors.