Kansas City, MO

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This place, this Kansas City place, is pretty darn cool. Love having CKU's in downtown locations. Love being able to step outside and see something about the city. Love looking out my hotel window and seeing tall buildings and old buildings and the hustle and bustle of urban life.


Speaking of urban, there is a gem store here. Not too far from the hotel - close enough that I have been there twice in the last 24 hours. Urban Arts & Crafts. This store is a must visit. A little bit of scrapbooking, a little bit of paper arts, a little bit fabric (mainly Amy Butler fabric), a little bit beads, and a little bit yarn. Cool stuff that you don't see everywhere. I bought yarn, needles and a book to get me on my way of fulfilling one of my intentions for 2005 (of course I need another hobby). This store is also home of Stephanie McAtee - a super fabulous designer with a very hip, artsy style. Got to pick up some of her cool collage-style papers. Wish I lived here so I could take a class or two from her.


Hanging out today with Elsie and Marianne Madsen who is the Managing Editor at CK. Both have been taking photos for the final night slide show. Both are people I totally enjoy spending time with...


Classes start tomorrow - today people are doing make & takes and attending a mini-class. Lots of happy, friendly faces.


In other news, Sabrina Ward Harrsion updated her website. Lots of inspiration there...and it looks like she has a new book coming out this fall. Love her stuff.

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  1. t says…
    09/09/2005

    you are so cute. the store sounds divine.

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  2. shimelle.~* says…
    09/09/2005

    aww, aren't you cute. and speaking for my hometown on how to see the cute things in a blitz of time -- i'll second a trip to old parkville (same town where k&co is based in a cave! but they have an old style main street that is just adorable) and if the weather is nice, an obligatory walk around the plaza -- great place for pictures with pretty coloured tiles and spanish styled architecture. as if you'd actually get time to explore the place. :P
    enjoy!

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  3. Robyn says…
    09/09/2005

    Ok, That Sabrina link is too unbelievably cool- I could spend years just looking and absorbing, breathing in all the creativity!

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  4. emily ruth says…
    09/09/2005

    sounds so fun...though i am quite sure that you would have fun & find inspiration even if you were trapped in a paper bag:)....can't wait to check out the SWH site...love her...

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  5. stacey s says…
    09/09/2005

    Hey, Ali---sounds like loads of fun!
    :)
    Adorable photo!
    Nice to SEE you!:)

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  6. Meg Duffy says…
    09/09/2005

    So HAPPY to have you here in KC. I loved your class today and was so inspiried I found myself looking up and down and all around at color ideas. Found an awesome mag tonight Bargain style, very cool color ideas and layout designs. Looked at it very differently than before. Thank you so much for the wonderful class and you looked too cute in your pigtails today.

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  7. Peggy says…
    09/10/2005

    OHH cute cute picture Ali!! I had to check out the store and definately will put that on my hit list the next time I come to KC. Can't believe I have missed that one in the past. Looks great! Sounds like you are having a great time..I wish I was there.

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  8. Heather G says…
    09/10/2005

    Glad you enjoyed KC! Your class was great. I have to check out that store. It sounds like a fun place to visit and get inspiration. Hope you come back to KC soon!

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  9. Alissa says…
    09/10/2005

    Totally loving that freakin' cool photo, Ali! Sounds like you're having a blast! Must put Urban Arts & crafts on my must visit list if I'm ever in KC! :)

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  10. Loni says…
    09/10/2005

    Love that photo, Ali. Cool hate, man. ;) I lived in KC, Missouri for about a year while my brother was in med school and loved it there. Gorgeous.
    Totally jealous you got to hang out with Elsie. :p Hope you guys had fun though!
    Loni

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  11. Sherryl Barnett says…
    09/12/2005

    Spent last week with you in KC. At a loss for words to describe my first time attending CKU. I was in your Friday class "ABC's of Color" Loved the slide show of how you get your color inspiration. I found myself looking at objects all the way home, and thinking how I can incorporate color schemes into my pages. I must go now a unpack all my goodies and creations I acquired during my first and most memerable CKU. (this will take at least a week)
    Sherryl Barnett
    Of The Creativity Krew Unleashed
    Oklahoma City, Ok.

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