hi bloggers from (not so sunny) uk! we arrived after a 15+ hour travel day from arizona to london - you can tell i don't pack light for such a long travel day. we met up with my boss alain from ranger at the airport in heathrow and hit the road for another 4+ hour drive up to birmingham. we arrived at the convention center and met our hosts jayne and kathy from personal impressions (one of our uk distributors) and started setting up for our workshops. of course we also met up with dyan reaveley and worked a few hours getting everything ready to go for our workshops together. so today we taught 2 back to back workshops packed with 130 eager retailers ready to learn and get inky. it was a great day filled with education and creativity - what can be better? well i also got to finally meet the wonderful kaz from the uk. she is such a kind and talented person and it was great to spend the day together as she helped in our workshops. then after the workshops we spent a few hours setting up the booth for the trade show starting tomorrow. tonight we all headed into birmingham for some amazing indian food at shimla pinks where we all toasted a few beers to a job well done. now it's off to sleep to get rested up for a full day of demoing tomorrow- this adventure has just begun...t!m





Glad you boyz made it safe. Looks like class with Dy was fun. And so cool that the beautiful Kaz was there to help! XO!
Posted by: joy | February 18, 2012 at 05:46 PM
You just go, go, go! It sounds like a great day. Enjoy your time in the UK!
Posted by: Victoria H | February 18, 2012 at 05:48 PM
Love the photos. Hope your adventure is successful!
Posted by: Carol | February 18, 2012 at 05:49 PM
Keep posting the awesome photos. Don't you just love LONDON? Have a great time...can't wait to see more of your London adventure!
Posted by: veronica Rosenshein | February 18, 2012 at 05:54 PM
Enjoy the land of my mothers parents. Wish I could enjoy this with you, oh wait I am. Enjoy!
Posted by: Melissa | February 18, 2012 at 05:54 PM
Glad you made it there safe, and had an amazing day! I bet all the brits enjoyed you & your talent very much too! Enjoy the rest of your trip! :-)
Posted by: Eve | February 18, 2012 at 05:55 PM
Wow!! Phew!!! I'd say it's a well deserved bedtime!! And even after all that you took time to catch us up back over here across the pond. Thanks!!! Love the pics!
Posted by: Shannon Escove | February 18, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Glad you had a safe trip there. Have. Fun. Keep us updated.
Posted by: Teri | February 18, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Glad everyone arrived safely. Love the pics, looks like everyone is enjoying themselves. Get some rest.
Elaine Allen
P.S. HAVE FUN TOO!
Posted by: Elaine Allen | February 18, 2012 at 05:57 PM
Love seeing your pics of London. I have never been out of the U.S so it is fun seeing pics from your travels! Have a fun time!
Posted by: Brandy | February 18, 2012 at 05:59 PM