Saturday 23 January 2010

CHA Craft Trade Show 2010

Hi everyone.

Well we arrived here in Los Angeles on Thursday to torrential rain and a very bumpy landing poor Gordon he hates flying at the best of times but i loved it as i am a white knuckle ride maniac haha.

Friday was still a rainy day so we hit the shopping malls and bookstores (my favorite shops over here i could just curl up with piles of books and read all day,they even have coffee shops in them).

Here are the books i just had to have.




Creative Time and Space ............. Rice Freeman-Zachery




Journal Spilling ............. Diana Trout




The Crafters Devotional ................. Barbara R Call




Vintage Collage Journals ............ Maryjo Koch.




So these will be my bedtime reading for the next few days (cant wait for bedtime haha).


In the evening we went to see Avatar in 3D on an IMAX screen and i must say it was one of the best films i have ever seen i was totally transfixed and i must admit i wasnt looking forward to a film that lasts almost three hours but it was just such a wonderful experience to watch and if you havnt seen it i highly reccomend it.


Today (Saturday) was totally different weather and we woke up to glorious SUNSHINE hooray it felt soooooo good to see a gorgeous day after the winter weather at home and the rainstorms of yesterday.


CHA 2010 Anaheim Convention Centre Los Angeles.
After we had signed in for the CHA trade show which starts tomorrow we decided to go and spend a couple of hors at Long Beach which we both love, heres a couple of pics of us having a relaxing time at the pier.


In front of the old Queen Mary cruise liner which is now an hotel in Long Island bay.

Here we are in front of the Long Island Pier and i just love those buildings.

So thats me catching up and signing out for tonight but i will be taking photos tomorrow and the next few days to show you all whats new and some of the things that caught our eye.

Smiles from the USA Rob and Gordon (who are missing Harry like crazy) xxx

7 comments:

  1. Ooh those books look gorgeous Robert! In fact, I got a copy of the Journal Spilling last week from Amazon but not had time to do more than open the cover yet. I must make a note of the others. I really like the look of the Vintage Collage Journal one.

    So nice to see the sun shining again. Glenda posted a photo of the rain on Friday. Don't forget to look out for them. She has a stand (I think it's 3525) with Lynn and Lesley (no not me, unfortunately).

    Have a good time and look forward to some more pix.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  2. Those books look fab have noted them down shall go look for them.
    Glad to see the sun is shining at last have a fab time. lol Karen x

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  3. I'm liking the look of your bedtime reading- off to see if Amazon have got the Crafter's devotional. Enjoy yourselves x

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  4. HARRY IS BEING SO GOOD LOVING HIS LITTLE HOLIDAY,BUT AM SURE HE WILL BE EXITED TO SEE YOU WHEN YOU GET HOME.HE,S EVEN MADE FREINDS WITH POOH THE CAT!!!!! WERE ALL GOING TO MISS OUR LITTLE HOUSEMATE.HAVE FUN AT THE TRADESHOW ,OH LONG ISLAND LOOKS SOOOO GOOD AND THE SUNSHINE ......JUST LOVELY. HUGS FROM ALL XXXX

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  5. i hope you enjoy Creative Time and Space--thanks for buying it. i, of course, think it's a marvelous book~~

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  6. Hmm, those books look very interesting, expecially the Crafter's Devotional. Perhaps you could start stocking it in the shop?? Have a great time, & bring us back some good stuff.x

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  7. Hi everyone.
    Craftymama I have seen Glenda and the girls a few times today and they are doing great and looking fabulous.
    Ive been itching to grab a few more looks into those books as they are all so yummy and full of great tips advice and techniques.
    Rice Thank you for coming onto my blog and i must say i enjoyed your last book so much i just had to get this one and cant wait to get lost in it.
    Oh Michelle i am so glad Harry is enjoying himself and that you are all enjoying him being with you.I bet he is soooo glad that Pooh the cat has become his friend as he cant understand why cats usually hiss and spit at him when he only wants to play nice.(maybe its time to get him a little cat playmate of his own as i really miss a cat around the place since Doris went).
    Lynne it is best to get your books from Amazon as we just couldnt compete with their prices.

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