Posted by: WindyBlog
on Sep 10, 2009
We have two winners for the Paper Doll House Completed Page Contest! I chose one winner for the closest guess to my completed page count and one winner for guessing Ranell's completed page count.
Winner #1 - Melissa F.
I actually completed 33 pages. Melissa guessed 26.
Winner #2 - Laura G.
My friend Ranell completed 16 pages. Laura was exactly right with a guess of 16!
Thank you for all the guesses! Melissa & Laura - I will have your prize at the store starting on Saturday, Sept 12. Just pick it up the next time you come in!
PS - Shelley also just did a weekend retreat at The Paper Doll House. She turned the challenge around and wanted me to guess how many she completed. So, Shelley, I am guessing you completed 27 pages. How did I do?
Posted by: WindyBlog
on Aug 25, 2009
The Windy City Scrapbooking Exclusive QuicKutz die is here! It is currently in the store and online for purchase. It is $24.99 for a single 4x4 die. And yes ladies, it does work with the QuicKutz paper dolls!
Posted by: WindyBlog
on Aug 24, 2009
This past weekend I attended a scrapbook retreat at The Paper Doll House in Sycamo
re, IL. I was on a mission to complete my daughters' baby books. Not an easy task! I did get a lot of work done and had a great time in the process. Marykim was a fantastic hostess who is a genius in the kitchen. All of the delicious meals, included in the cost of the weekend, were home cooked. We had full breakfast, lunch, traditional tea time, dinner, and yummy desserts! Not to mention, the drink station was always open. The weekend was a vacation... you were encouraged to do what you want when you want. Want to take a nap all afternoon; go for it! Want to take a walk to the quaint downtown shops; have a great time! Want to scrapbook until the wee hours of the morning; here is some caffeine! We had karaoke, sappy chick flicks, a vast music collection, idea books, and many other comforts while we were on vacation.
The house itself is historic. The Paper Doll House was once a Victorian mansion for a family who loved to host parties. Much of that Victorian charm remains today. The built-ins and designed wood floors were unlike anything I have ever seen. The guest rooms were comfortable and each had their own temperature control.
It was truly a treat to get away and do something that brings me joy and relaxation. Even better was that I was able to do this with one of my best friends, Ranell. (Big thanks to our husbands for watching the kiddos alone over the weekend!)
There is an informal group of Windy City Scrapbooking customers heading out to The Paper Doll House over Labor Day weekend in a couple of weeks. If you would like to join them, call Marykim directly to make your reservation.
Now for the fun part! I am hosting a contest to see who can most accurately guess how many pages I finished while on my retreat. Here are the variables that will help you create your guess:
I arrived at The Paper Doll House at 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
I went to bed on Friday (Saturday) at about 2 a.m.
I woke up on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. (guess I was still in mommy mode)
I went to bed on Saturday (Sunday) at 2 a.m.
I woke up on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m.
I took a break while I had an on-site pedicure.
I departed on Sunday at 3 p.m.
I count a 2-page layout as 2 pages, not 1.
For an extra bonus, guess how many pages my friend Ranell completed. She arrived on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and departed on Sunday at 2 p.m. She slept about 2 hours longer than I did on Saturday night.
Please leave a comment with your guess and I will determine the winner on Saturday, September 5th. Good Luck! Fantastic blog candy will be given to the winner!
Photos of The Paper Doll House:
Posted by: WindyBlog
on Aug 15, 2009
Save the date! Scrapbooking celebrity Donna Downey is coming to Windy City Scrapbooking December 11 - 13, 2009 to teach several exciting classes. Read more about Donna Downey here.
Email us to be notified when class registration opens. Put Donna Downey in the subject and include your name, phone, and email address. Thank you!
Posted by: WindyBlog
on Aug 15, 2009
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Hello! We have come to discover a couple of Windy City Scrapbooking customers are heading out to Paper Doll House Scrapbook Retreat for Labor Day weekend. There are still spaces open if you would like to join the fun and meet some fellow local scrapbookers! Here is a link to Paper Doll House to get more details. If you want to sign up for a weekend of uninterrupted scrapbooking fun call Mary Kim at Paper Doll House directly.
We love Paper Doll House! Many of the WCS staff members have been to her retreats and cannot stop raving about them. Cheryl and I are actually heading there next weekend! We will share more about our weekend escape when we return.
Enjoy the rest of summer!
Melissa
