They're Back!

What excitement! It was great to have a cast back in town after 12 years. The program has gone through a lot of changes since I traveled as a student... but I'm glad to see it's still the same Up With People that meant so much to me.

Here's a quick clip of when the alumni (myself included!) joined the cast on stage for the finale. What a trip! (I'm the goof ball in the stripped sweater on the right side of the screen.... and Brooke, who also traveled with me, is to the left in a black shirt.)

Carie and I traveled together as students in B97... I've only seen her once since then... until I spotted her in the crowd at the show!

Thank you Cast A08- You were a breath of fresh air!

PS: It was great to see all the young people (including some clients!) in the audience. If anyone interviewed or is interested in interviewing, let me know!

It's official, KaBloom loves you! :)

Don't miss the party THIS Sunday from 11am-2pm at the Del Ray (817 R Street). Food, live music... and great people. Be there!

These are some fun decorations I made for the occasion....

It's going to be a blast!

(What was I thinking? I had to cut out 200 paper circles for this project! Ha! :)

Uppies Are In the House!

My parents are officially a host family! Our students from Up With People arrived yesterday. They come from Sweden, Belgium, Hawaii, and Arizona. They're out and about in town today making a difference in the lives of everyone they meet.... and tomorrow they'll be on stage at Wesleyan! Don't miss it! Tickets are on sale at both Mill Coffee House locations. :)

Baby Belly

This photoshoot was a surprise gift from one of my clients to another... We made use of available window light and snagged these warm shots. I love 'em!

Thanks Jen! I look forward to seeing you and baby in a few weeks!

Scrap Class

Here's the result of the Saturday class I taught on digital scrapbooking. The goodies are courtesy of Sarah Jones. Thanks again Sarah!

They're Up!

Emir hung our 12x12 shadow box frames the other day... don't they look lovely? I think next time they're on sale, I'll buy 4 more!

You Meet 'Em Wherever You Go!

Up With People is coming to town Monday... and they still need a few host families. It's a cast of 110 young adults from 28 different countries. What a great way to bring the world into your home! (They're only here for 3 nights.... you can do it!)

This is the organization I spent a year touring with before college. An incredible experience to say the least. It's been 10 years since they were last in town and we're glad to have them back!

While here, the cast will be involved in local education/leadership activities in various schools, and will finish off their stay with their signature 2-hour musical production (host families get 2 free tickets! Additional tickets are for sale at the Mill Coffee house locations).

Contact Louise Wo at lwo@upwithpeople.org or 402.309.9545 to sign up. Let's show them how great Lincoln can be!

Drum Roll Please....

I've been hard at work putting together lots of exciting new goodies for KaBloom clients in 2008. Here's a sneak peek at what's coming. So fun!



To get the full scoop, join us at the Love Fest party on Sunday, Feb. 17th!

13 Days and Counting!

You DO plan on coming to the KaBloom Client Love Fest party, don't you?

Sunday, February 17th from 11am-2pm. The location has been changed to the Del Ray located at 817 R Street. Here's a map if you've never been there before (it's GORGEOUS!).

Free food.
Live music.
And DOOR PRIZES.

I hope to see you there!

Rainbow Umbrella

I am so pumped for summer kid photo sessions! I have tons-o-great goodies I've been collecting all winter.... including this fab kid-sized rainbow umbrella! The idea fountain has been over flowing lately.... so be prepared for some extra fun kid shoots this year! :)