on sale tomorrow

Well, hello there!

I'm back. David's youngest brother got married (now ALL of David's and my siblings are married) and the family reunion was great. We even had a little bit of time afterwards to recover and catch up. Got a couple of projects done around the house, including installing handles on all of our drawers and cupboards. In the whole house. Office, kitchen, bathrooms, everywhere. That feels good. And with that many handles, it feels even better that we got a smoking deal on eBay.



So tomorrow is the day. The day that my newest kit goes on sale. This is the expansion to the original school kit. If you haven't already read my June 9 and June 16 blog entries, that will answer some questions. And now, here are a few more helpful details:

What time, exactly, will the kits be available for sale?
July 1 at 9:00 am MST (11:00 Eastern and 8:00 Pacific)

Where to find more information and purchase the kit?
www.lisabearnson.com/kotm (this site will be updated in time for the launch of my kit)

How much does the kit cost?
$31.95

When will the kits ship?
July 10th

I'll be in touch again soon to *show* you all of the goodness that comes in this bad boy. Stay tuned. ; )

busy

I'm a little slow with blogging these days because I'm busy. Simple as that. Besides the usual with work, house, family, friends, baby-to-be and all that good stuff ... now it's family reunion time. And we're in charge.

So I'll be back, but be patient with me. In the meantime, I posted another recipe in the Recipes section. (I know ... it's been a while!)

Take care. : )

just to clarify ...

[ about the new school-related KOTM coming out in july ]

I want to be clear that the expansion pack is EXTRA stuff. The first kit is awesome and not missing a thing to complete a fantastic school album. We had so much fun bringing you the School Years kit, we wanted to offer even more of a good thing with extra coordinated cardstock, embellishments, pockets and tons of other goodies. You asked us for more, and that’s exactly what this new kit is. We didn’t include the expansion kit with the School Years kit because, well, we didn’t expect your overwhelming excitement for the first kit. We also knew some of you wouldn’t want to pay extra for product you may not use.

[ how many to order? ]

Many of you are asking about how many of these kits you'll want to order, based on how many original school album kits you already have. You do not *need* a full kit for each kit you already have. One "expansion pack" can certainly be enough for 2-3 School Years kits. You will be the best judge. When I show more of the kit, you'll have a good idea of what's in it and how many you'll want. Stay tuned.

[ about the typo on the original school years kit ]

Yikes! Nothing is ever easy when we’re making a kit this huge. Somewhere along the production line in our Chinese factory, a type-o was introduced in one of the School Years pockets. We’re told the problem affects only a small number of kits, but we’re still waiting for confirmation from the factory before we can plan our next steps. If you have one of the pockets with a type-o, please email Vivian (VGrothe@CKMedia.com) with your name, address, and phone number and let us know. Stay tuned and we’ll give you more info as soon as it becomes available.

heads-up on my next kotm

Some of you are asking about my school years kit - the February KOTM. It sold out very quickly on February 1 and we decided to order more and make them available again. We did this, making them available for pre-order for quite a while, and many of you took advantage. They sold out once again. They are gone. If you are wondering if there's any way that you can still order the school kit, I'm sorry to say - no. They really are gone.

Here's the good news (whether you missed out on ordering the original kit OR if you already have it): My next kit comes out in July - next month. It is an expansion on the original school kit. Here's a sneak peak:



A little explanation: If you do NOT have the original school years kit, this will provide you with so many great products to create school pages and get school stuff organized. NOTE: You do NOT need to have the original school years kit to get this kit. It is a terrific stand-alone collection of cardstock, patterned paper, photo corners, letter stickers, ribbons, cool label tabs, stamps, etc.

While there are some school-specific designs, most of the components in this kit are very versatile for a variety of themes. The fun, bold colors and patterns will be perfect for so many pages & projects you want to get done.

If you DO have the original school years kit, you will love having these additional products to create more pages for each grade, or for whatever you want. We've used all the same designs so everything complements the original kit. That's why I refer to this as an expansion to the school years kit.

So that's the scoop. Of course I have so much more to tell you about the kit, and I'm sure you'll have questions. That's great! I want to help. Click on "comments" below and post your questions. As we get closer to July, I'll have lots more to share, more detail to give, and of course pages and projects to show you.

In the meantime, the current KOTM is available from the fabulous Stacy Julian. It's called "A Penny for Your Thoughts" and you need to check it out if you haven't already. Click here for the details and pictures. It's so creative and fun - like Stacy, of course.

powder bathroom organization

Since you're asking for more organizational tips, I thought I'd share this.



This is inside our powder bathroom closet. This bathroom is right off our family room and our garage, and therefore definitely the best place to reach for last-minute hair styling, especially for little Claire. Originally, all her hair stuff was getting thrown in a couple of of baskets sitting on the shelf, which resulted in me taking too long to find what I needed in a pinch.

The solution: Glass jars. Easily found at Target & WalMart. The picture is self-explanatory as to how I have each type of "thing" in each jar. Simple. Works for me!

[ KOTM orders ]

Note to anyone who may have a question regarding your KOTM order: Please contact Viv (vgrothe@ckmedia.com) with your questions, as I am not able to directly help you with customer service issues.