Flu season

We are all sick in the Matsumoto home.

Whatever I have is terrible. I don't know how the boys managed the past few days without complaining any more than they did. They were so good for me! A few tears and tantrums but nothing out of the ordinary. Keiji was very sick Wednesday night but we thought it was from either eating too much mango ice cream for his cousin's birthday or maybe a stomach virus. He was really out of it all day on Friday though... probably from not being able to keep anything down for a day and a half. Then Ken got sick Friday night and again tonight. I was having cold symptoms earlier but started feeling worse today. Now, I can tell you I'm pretty certain I have the flu. This really stinks. :(

Hostess club workshops for tomorrow are cancelled.
Monday hostess club workshops are still pending... as much as I want to push through this and hold the workshops, I don't want to get anyone else sick.

So ladies, I have alternative days for you.
Thursday 9:30a - 11:30a
Thursday 7p - 9p
Saturday 10a - noon
Saturday 7p - 9p

I hope this will work for all 14 of us. Yes! I believe we have a new member to our club!

Serendipity Bake Off!

Hosted by Familia Bencomo

Contest rules can be viewed on the Familia Bencomo blog.

Now for the PRIZE!

Let me tell you something... nothing has ever worked for these chapped and cracked craftin' fingers of mine during the cold winter months except for Serendipity Bath Co. products. Seriously! When I had shingles on my face, it was this company's Whoopsie Daisy! soap that got me through one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life! By the way, it is just sheer coincidence that my blog/online name is the same as one of my favorite products ever. Serendipity! lol! OMG! The Sugar Scrub alone is to die for! I use it practically every day! Really! Don't even get me started about my favorite scent, Brazenberry. Heavenly! You simply can not go wrong with these natural, handcrafted, made with love, bars of soap and products!

Please go over to Amy's blog, leave a comment, and give the Bake Off a try!

Be sure to visit the Soapchix at Serendipity Bath Company! Tell them I sent you!

The Middle Name Game!

I've been Tagged! Again. lol! But wait! This is a new one!


I've been tagged by my sister friend, "Maria" Carolina , in the Middle Name Game!
These are the rules:
You must post the rules before you give your answers.
You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name.

Each fact must begin with that letter.

If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name.
After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers.
At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name.

(Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and need to read your blog for details. )



OKAY! Here you go!

I - intuitive

Z - zany

U - unique

M - messy

I - inky


Cheers!
Izumi

It's a Sale-A-Bration!

The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on February 1 and runs through March 17.

For My Customers
When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration set. There is no limit! For every $50 you spend, you can select a free Sale-A-Bration set! The rubber images are die-cut!

View your selections online here.

For My Hostesses

When you host a workshop of at least $300, you will receive

a free Sale-A-Bration set in addition to all of the terrific hostess benefits! Reach $600 in net workshop sales and you will receive a second free Sale-A Bration set!

Be sure to check out the Promotions page on my Demonstrator Website to see what other customer specials I have in store for you each month!

For New Demonstrators

During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose a stamp set

(a value of up to $47.95) from the Spring-Summer 2008 Collection!

Plus, new demonstrator recruits get 20 percent off the Demonstrator Starter Kit

(over $350 of Stampin' Up! products and business supplies) for only $159!

For joining my team, you will also receive a free stamp set of your choice

valued at $29.95 or less to add to your starter kit ~ available only through me!

Please contact me for more information!