Just got all shook up with the earth quake. WOW – what story – didn’t know a whole house could shake like that. If it wasn’t for the lamps swaying long after the shaking stopped you would have convinced yourself it wasn’t possible.  And only 5.8 and a distance from the center. Can’t even begin to image what anything bigger or closer would be like.

So On to the next Natural Disaster – Hurricane IRENE – she is expected to make an unusual appearance here on the east coast and for me around Sunday as a Category 1 – yikes! While not what my southern sisters may experience it’s still a whopping storm if the weather center is right (and that’s not always the case is it?).

I do love the advance notices we get for some weather related events and as a demonstrator this is how I am choosing to prepare for Hurricane IRENE

A Stampin’ UP! Demonstrator Hurricane Tips!

1. Overnight any necessary stampin’ supplies needed to lock myself inside safe from the storm
2. Purchase battery operated lamps for craft room
3. Stock up on batteries
4. Purchase necessary crafting sustenance – Coke Zero, K-cups, cranberry-almond bars, special k chips, berries (all kinds) – so these are my favorites – substitute your favorite snack
5. Download and print ideas I have saved to CASE on my computer in case the power goes out
6. Charge cell phone
7. Wash most comfy sweats so they are ready to live in for the day
8. Charge camera battery (consider purchasing extra camera battery) because you know we need to take pictures of the storm to scrpabook it!

Ready for the storm!  Are you?   Do you have any additional tips so we can be Hurricane Ready?
  *For serious tips I encourage you to visit http://hurricanetips.org/ although I do take my crafting seriously!
Here are a few of the ideas on my computer I will be copying and working on this Sunday – watch for step by step instructions next week.

Really Cute Bat that Shelli demonstrated at Charlotte, NC Regional

Awesome Clown Demonstrated by RemARKable Ta Da Christine – just in time for our Circus Themed event 9/3

Lolli’s – Can’t wait to experiment with these – again by teammate Christine – the new Simply Scored tool will make this ooooohhhhh so easy

Crating Joy even in bad weather!
Janet