"Dewa mata atode."

seriously ali...you are one busy lady! is your mom as crafty and creative as you? have a great trip...safe travels! thanks for your always positive outlook...it's contagious:) jamie

Love that green jacket, girl! Is that J.Crew? Can't wait to see Japan through your eyes:) Hope you have a safe trip.
Tammy B.

Have a safe and fun trip! So cool :)
Loving your green blazer, I have a similar one and it's one of my very fave things to wear right now.

Have a safe trip!!!
Love the new AEzine ~ I have the perfect new "creative" thingy that I want to scrapbook :D

Happy Trails! Hope you're surrounded by quiet people on the plane :)

Wow -- lucky girl! :) Any chance of CK expanding into China?! There's a strong possibility that we will be there for a couple of years; would be fab to have a CKU in Beijing! :)
Carmen.
P.S. Still no solution to the e-mail woes -- guess I'll have to just read the zine on-line.

And don't forget....
okay desu! (It is ok, in Japanese)
;-)

happy travels ali.
i was gone last week so didn't get to do the 4th challenge but the gears are already turning on this one. i could totally relate to what you wrote.
anyway, looking forward to your pics & posts via japan.
be safe.
maryjo

Have a safe trip Hon!
Can't wait to hear about it and see some amazing pics on your return!!
xxx

Have a fun and safe trip! I am waving at you from across the bay in Berkeley. I hope your mother has a good time (sounds like it would be awesome).

Quote of inspiration
"Most people die before they are fully born. Creativeness means to be born before one dies."
-Erich Fromm
This gave meaning to me this week, especially when I here about not getting on a design team. Creating is more than shraing with others.. it is a form of REcreation.

Hey Ali!!
Waving at you as you fly over the SF bay area!! Have a wonderful trip! Can't wait to see all the photos you take in Japan!

me=jealous. Tell Paolo I am about to take his ass out.
Have fun!!!

be safe in your travels, and can't wait to hear all about your experience of cku in japan!!! what a beautiful time of year to be there!

Girl, just get plenty-o Z's on that flight! & Have fun!!!

Have a great time Ali! It was great to see you the other day at the Women's Show!

Safe Travels and please tell Ikuko "hi" from me!! :)

lucky girl...be safe & soak it all in!

happy travels Ali-stay safe and have fun. Your students are going to love your project I am certain. Really enjoying your e-zine-just signed up. Thanks for the creative reminders-you are the bomb! Hugs.

have a wonderful trip Ali! =)

hey ali :) again safe travels......
realized today its been a year since you came to visit the cape and we met awwwww... miss you girl!

Have a great time on your trip!
I just finished reading your newsletter. I can really relate to lots of the comments in the Q&A. There were points in my life I could have written those. Glad to say that I am overcoming most of those concerns. I'm not concerned about being up to par with anyone else anymore.
I can't really claim the link is for the weekly challance though as I finished it 3 days ago, but thought I'd share anyway. It's not a LO but is an entry in my FUN BOOK I started from taking a class on-line.
Your topic this week is totally connected to my current interests! Thanks Ali! You're awesome!
PS - I hope the link works

ok, missed adding the link. Here goes again...
www.wolfhosting.com/Htdocs/kim/mypaintedtoessmall.jpg

ok, that one didn't work so I'll try again...
www.wolfhosting.com/kim/mypaintedtoessmall.jpg
if this doesn't work then I don't remember how to modify the address to make it work. :)

You will have an amazing time!
I was an exchange student in high school and loved every minute I was in Japan. Look out for all of the cool shoes and purses!