Saturday, December 30, 2017

'Happy New Year! and more goodies

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,

Yes! I have been MIA for awhile. But for 2018, I hope to post more often.

I have discovered the world of BuJos and am trying to do as much planning as possible. I'm trying to focus on completing my arts and crafts projects. Plus I finally started taking guitar lessons!

Here's a page from my BuJo that tracks my weight loss journey - which is a huge challenge and struggle for me. I have completed several more milestones since this photo was taken - but have not made any progress in months. Maybe my planning will help me to stay on track.





If you need a Birthday /Anniversary Calendar for you BuJo or planner, here's a no frills perpetual calendar I recently designed. It's an Instant Download PDF at my etsy shop.
www.etsy.com/shop/lulutoobeaucoup
 
 
 
If you are in the deep freeze like we are here in Chicago, here's a photo of me and Mr. Weber during 90 Degree F weather at the Weber House and Gardens this past July.  
Maybe this will warm us up! It's 4 degrees F right now - b-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r.
 

I look just like my younger sister, Marcy, in this photo. Because we look so much alike, we call ourselves 'twins', although we were born 6 years apart.


YOUR TURN
What's the temp in your 'neck of the woods'?


Have a great New Year!

Peace,
LuLu

Thursday, October 19, 2017

'Halloween Weekend Retreat 2017 (near Chicago) is rapidly approaching!

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes


Hello Crafters, 

Do you need some crafting time before the holidays? We still have a few retreat tables available for the weekend of October 27-30, 2017! If you need to get some crafting done before the holiday rush, then Scrap-A-Thon 9 / Crafter’s Paradise 4-day Retreat is the place to be in 2017! 

The cost of the Full Weekend Pass (4 days – 40 hours) is just $50.00! Or come for a day.

Friday $35. Saturday $40.00. Sunday $45.00. Monday $50. 

The Full Weekend Pass includes complimentary use of all studio tool and supplies and materials! Unpack once – leave your stuff setup all weekend! Easy in/out. Come when you can – leave when you need to.
 

For info and to register visit  www.scrap-a-thon.com   

Hope you can spend time with us in a couple of weeks!

 

Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes
Producer / Creative Director / Founder
www.scrap-a-thon.com


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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

'October 2017 Retreat near Chicago!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

I'm hosting a Ladies Only Weekend Mini-Retreat and Getaway at my art studio in October 2017!

For details visit www.scrap-a-thon.com.

Hope you can join us.

Peace,
LuLu
www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com




2016 Scrap-A-Thon  Mini Retreat



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2017, art journal, books, Chicago, crafts, crochet, crop, fabric, ATC, Halloween, Illinois, knit, needlepoint, October, quilt, scrapbooking, sew, washi, weave, weekend retreat



Tuesday, September 12, 2017

'4-day Weekend Retreat Getaway in October 2017 near Chicago!

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome!

'Stretch Break - at  S-A-T 8'


I'm hosting Scrap-A-Thon 9 Mini-Retreat in October during the 2017 Hallowe'en weekend!

4-days for $50 USD!

This is a no-frills, ladies only getaway!

For details or to register, visit www.scrap-a-thon.com

Thanks for stopping by and please become a Follower. Only Followers are eligible for my Giveaways.

Peace,
LuLu

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2017, art journal, books, Chicago, crafts, crochet, crop, fabric, ATC, Halloween, Illinois, knit, needlepoint, October, quilt, scrapbooking, sew, washi, weave, weekend retreat

Monday, August 7, 2017

'What's On My BuJo Desk - Washi Edition!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,


Here's a tiny peek at part of my washi tape collection. This is washi storage on my BuJo desk in my office where I do planning. I love journaling, Fountain Pens, stationary, and bullet journals.



YOUR TURN
Do you BuJo? Do you washi?

Please leave a comment and become a Follower. Followers get first announcements about the events, classes/workshops I teach, and retreats that I host!

Thanks for stopping by.

Peace,
LuLu
www.thesplayce.com

Thursday, July 13, 2017

"Ladies' Art Journaling Workshop (near Chicago) is Rapidly Aproaching!"


Ladies!
 
Our fun Art Journaling workshop is just days away! Come and learn fun techniques to start your own, unique Art Journal. No crafting or art experience required. Most supplies provided.
 
Snacks, beverages, and pizza dinner are included!
 
JULY 2017 at The SPlayce (in historic downtown Blue Island, IL, USA – adjacent to Chicago border)
 
 Sat, 7/22/17: Workshop - Art Journaling: 101 ($45 USD p/p includes dinner and more).
 
For detailed description and info, visit www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com/workshops
 
                Click Art Journaling (download PDF file)
 
To register, visit www.lulu-too-beaucoup/events
 
                Select Workshops, click Art Journaling
 

 
FOR ALL EVENTS AT THE SPLAYCE
 
• Time is 1:30pm to 11:30pm (except workshops/classes) - come when you can, leave when you need to. All lady crafters, 18 and up, are welcome.
 
• Sherpa - our Helper (Dave) is available at 1:30pm and 11:30pm  (except workshops/classes) to carry stuff from/to your car!

 
• Accessible! No stairs - easy ramp to ‘The SPlayce’.
 
• Food
 
 Snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, ice, paper products, and utensils are included.
 
 Pizza Meal – to eat pizza dinner, send your choice at least 72 hours in advance to: lulu@nuvoclassic.com
 
Please include:
 
  • 1. DATE you are attending
  • 2. your pizza preference (meat OR veggie).
  •  
 Menus - Complimentary menus are also available if you prefer to order out on your own. No refunds given if you decline pizza dinner.
 
 OPTIONAL: BYO – fridge / freezer / microwave oven are available if you want to BYO food. No refunds given if you BYO food and/or decline pizza dinner.

 
• Secure – Call LuLu’s cell phone (workshop day only) upon arrival for entry to ‘The SPlayce’.
 
• Registration - Advance online registration is required. Payments are non-refundable.
 

 
Come join us!
 
Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes
Historic Downtown Blue Island, IL 60406 (located on southeast border of Chicago, IL)

Sunday, June 25, 2017

'You're Invited to Craft with LuLu - Summer 2017!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes



Woven Scarf I created for my weaving guild's 65th Anniversary weaving challenge!

Close up - my challenge entry scarf has crocheted and knitted warps - plus
sparkly crystals and glass beads!
 

Welcome  Ladies,

What’s your craft? Do you need space to work on your projects? Are you hankering for a lot of crafting time? Want to come play for a leisurely ‘Crafter-noon’? ‘The SPlayce’ offers a generous amount of time PLUS ample table space for you to play and do your crafty things!
 
Here is the summer 2017 calendar for ‘The SPlayce’! A few seats are still open.

 

JUNE 2017 at The SPlayce

Ø  Fri, June 30th, celebrate National Beading Month at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome, not just beaders. (2 seats open - $20 p/p) www.thesplayce.com

 

JULY 2017 at The SPlayce

Ø  Sat, 7/22/17: Workshop - Art Journaling: 101 at ‘The SPlayce’ (4 seats open - $45 p/p). For info and workshop registration visit www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com/events

 

Ø  Tue, 7/25/17: Celebrate Chicago Crochet Conference by crocheting and knitting at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome, not just knitters and crocheters. (3 seats open - $35 p/p) www.thesplayce.com

 

AUGUST 2017 at The SPlayce

Tue, August 8th: Celebrate Weaving at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome, not just weavers. (3 seats open - $20 p/p) www.thesplayce.com

 

 

FOR ALL EVENTS AT THE SPLAYCE

 

·        Time is 1:30pm to 11:30pm - come when you can, leave when you need to. All lady crafters, 18 and up,  are welcome.

 

·        Sherpa - our Helper (Dave) is available at 1:30pm and 11:30pm to carry stuff from/to your car!

 

·        Accessible! No stairs - easy ramp to ‘The SPlayce’.

 

·        Food

 

Ø  Snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, ice, and utensils are included.

Ø  BYO – fridge  /  freezer / microwave oven are available if you want to BYO food.

Ø  Pizza Meal – to eat pizza dinner about 6:00pm, send your $10 non-refundable payment via PayPal  at least 72 hours in advance to: www.paypal.me/maryloululuhaynes/10

Please include:

1.  DATE you are attending

2.  your pizza preference (meat OR veggie OR cheese).

Ø  Menus - Complimentary menus are also available if you prefer to order out on your own.

 

·        Secure - Call upon arrival for entry to ‘The SPlayce’.

·        Registration - Advance online registration is required. Payments are non-refundable.

 

 

Don’t let your craft languish. Come join us!

 

Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes


Historic Downtown Blue Island, IL 60406 (located on southeast border of Chicago, IL USA)

'The Case of the Missing Planner - Part 2' or 'The 18 Inch Rule'!

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

continued from Part 1 of
'The Case of the Missing Planner - Part 2' or
'The 18 Inch Rule'!


a turquoise Passion Planner
 

















After the holidays and several weeks had passed while I was working on other projects, I went to resume working on my goals in my turquoise pleather Passion Planner. But I couldn't find it.

I looked in all the logical places in my home studios for my turquoise pleather Passion Planner. My husband looked in all the logical places in my home studios for my turquoise pleather Passion Planner.

He even looked in all the  'illogical' places for my turquoise pleather Passion Planner.

I looked in all the logical places in my SPlayce studio for my turquoise pleather Passion Planner. My husband looked in all the logical places in my SPlayce studio for my turquoise pleather Passion Planner.

I racked my brain for all the crafting events I attended after the holidays where I took my blank books. I even called the hostess of one of the events I attended. But sadly, no turquoise pleather Passion Planner was found.

After a few days of looking everywhere, I was getting more and more annoyed, more and more upset.

Finally I listed the turquoise planner on the 'Lost Items to be Found' page in my Bujo collections journal - and gave up ever finding it. I decided the turquoise planner was either stolen, had fallen into the trash, or fallen behind or under furniture. Gone forever - maybe someone else was enjoying it. I told myself "I can always buy another one."

Have you heard of 'The 18 Inch Rule"? It's the practically infallible rule of physics that says whatever you lost is within 18 inches of where you last had it. 'The 18 Inch Rule" is the way to find whatever is lost. We have invoked it several times since we learned about it.

I kept telling my husband that 'The 18 Inch Rule' is the key to finding my turquoise planner.
And it works!

After going through all my conniptions, after suffering through all my angst, after tearing up my studios, I finally FOUND my turquoise Passion Planner.

I bet you can guess where I found it...

Yes, you are correct. It was (less than) 18 Inches from where I last had it.

It was in my desk (which I had dreamed about the night before). But it was disguised as a BLACK journal - I had put it inside the black cover of a DIY Traveler's Notebook cover I made last year for my calendar.

All this time we were looking for a turquoise blue covered book, when it was actually black.  I had put my hand on it countless times during my search. But kept telling myself 'this is black so it's not my goals Passion Planner'.

Duh!

So when I found it, I didn't shout 'Hallelujah', as I normally would in my times of jubilation.

I shouted, "18 Inches!'


The black culprit





The mysteriously missing, presumably LOST turquoise Passion Planner -
found by invoking 'The 18 Inch Rule'




Now, if only I could get 'The 18 Inch Rule' to find all the lost mates to my pairs of socks!



YOUR TURN

Do you use 'The 18 Inch Rule'? What turned up that you thought was 'lost'?

Thanks for visiting - please come back soon.

Peace,
LuLu

Thursday, May 4, 2017

''Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day and other 2017 Crafting events at The SPlayce (near Chicago, IL)!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes



 

Ladies!

Are you hankering for a lot of crafting time? Want to come play for a leisurely ‘Crafter-noon’? Do you need space to spread out your project? We offer generous time slots PLUS ample table space at ‘The SPlayce’ for you to play and do your crafty things!

 

·        MAY 20, 2017 at The SPlayce

Sat, May 6th is National Scrapbook Day, and we are celebrating at ‘The SPlayce’ on Saturday May 20th. We would love for you to join us! Not just for scrapbooking – all crafty ladies are welcome. (3 seats open - $15 p/p)

 

·        JUNE 30, 2017 at The SPlayce

Fri, June 30th, celebrate National Beading Month at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome. (2 seats open - $20 p/p)

 

·        JULY 2017 at The SPlayce

·        Sat, 7/22/17: Workshop - Art Journaling:101 at ‘The SPlayce’ (4 seats open - $45 p/p). For info and workshop registration visit www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com/events

 

·        Tue, 7/25/17: Celebrate Chicago Crochet Conference at ‘The SPlayce’! (3 seats open - $35 p/p)

 

·        AUGUST 2017 at The SPlayce

Tue, August 8th: Celebrate Weaving at ‘The SPlayce’! (3 seats open - $20 p/p)

 

For all events at The SPlayce:

 

Time is 1:30pm to 11:30pm, come when you can, leave when you need to. Helper available at 1:30pm and 11:30pm to carry stuff from/to your car! No stairs - easy ramp to ‘The SPlayce’.

 

We now have a fridge/freezer and microwave oven if you want to bring food for your Crafter-noon play day at ‘The SPlayce’!

 

Ladies only. All lady crafters and all crafts are welcome. Seating is limited. Advance online registration is required.

 

Hope you can join us!

 

Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes


Historic Downtown Blue Island, IL 60406 (located on southeast border of Chicago, IL)


 
 

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2017, art journal, ATC, books, Chicago, crafts, crochet, crop, fabric, Illinois, knit, needlepoint, October, quilt, scrapbooking, sew, washi, weave

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

'and the Winner is.................!' Giveaway closed.

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Drumroll...........dat, dat, da, da!

NikkiC!

Congratulations NikkiC! You have won the Giveaway goodie package! You have been contacted for your postal address.

You will love these Giveaway prizes! This prize package contains:
 
  • a top zip tote bag - with pocket and removable shoulder strap,
  • a scoring board,
  • Strathmore sketch pad,
  • background stamp,
  • adhesive backed foam,
  • multi-tool,
  • tape,
  • die cuts,
  • stickers,
  •  embellishments,
  • Ranger blending tool, and
  • MORE (not pictured) 
This fun prize package also includes a small cosmetic bag - I use mine as a mini Art Journal Travel Kit!


 




Thanks to all for entering!
Look for more Tutorials in the following months!

Peace,
LuLu

Monday, March 20, 2017

'7th Blog-O-Versary Giveaway is ending soon - who will win!? Deadline extended!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Last chance to win!

I'm giving away a slew of art supplies to 1 lucky winner! Everything you see in the photos + MORE to 1 lucky winner.

This GIVEAWAY is to celebrate the 7th anniversary of my blog PLUS over 110,000 views!

You will love these Giveaway prizes!
 
In this prize package you'll win:
 
a top zip tote bag with pocket and removable shoulder strap, a scoring board, Strathmore sketch pad, background stamp, adhesive backed foam, multi-tool, tape, die cuts, stickers, embellishments, Ranger blending tool, and MORE!
 
This fun prize package also includes a small cosmetic bag - I use mine as a mini Art Journal Travel Kit!

Open to my Followers worldwide!
 
  





HOW TO WIN - IF YOU HAVE A BLOG:

  1. Become a follower AND
  2. leave a comment on this post - that comment must contain 
  • the link back your blog post about this giveaway AND that comment must contain
  • what kind of posts you want to see here in future.


HOW TO WIN - IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BLOG:

  1. Become a follower AND
  2. leave a comment on this post - that comment must contain 
  • your email address AND that comment must contain
  • what kind of posts you want to see here in future.
Extended Deadline: March 27, 2017

I will select one winner from those eligible entries on March 27, 2017 from the comments on this post. Winner will be notified via email by March 31, 2017 and I will get your postal address. So your blog must contain your email address for me to be able to contact the winner.

If no one meets the eligibility requirements, the prizes will be awarded in a subsequent Giveaway.
 
  
 
Thanks' for stopping by and following my blog. I l-o-v-e your comments!
 
GOOD LUCK!


Peace,
LuLu

Friday, March 17, 2017

'7th Blog-O-Versary Giveaway Prize Package Pix Are Here! plus Freebies!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes


Howdy and Welcome!

Giveaway prizes!

Pix are here! To celebrate my blog anniversary (7 years already), I would like to offer 'CANDY' to 1 of my followers. 

You will love these Giveaway prizes!

In this prize package you'll win:

a top zip tote bag with pocket and removable shoulder strap, a scoring board, Strathmore sketch pad, background stamp, adhesive backed foam, multitool, tape, die cuts, stickers, embellishments, Ranger blending tool, and MORE.

This fun prize package also includes a small cosmetic bag - I use mine as a mini Art Journal Travel Kit!






 

 
 

 

Deadline March 20, 2017 midnight CT.

To be eligible for this Giveaway...
 
1. Leave one comment on this post INCLUDING your City, State/province, and country before the deadline. In your comment, let me know what kind of posts of which you would like to see more. For example. more posts about events? More Tutorials?
2. On your blog, add this picture to your sidebar and link back to this post.
3. Be, OR become, a Follower of my blog.
4. Have an email address connected to your blog. Important, so I can contact you if you win!



This GIVEAWAY is Open to Followers worldwide!
 
 

I will select one winner on March 20, 2017 from the comments on this post. Winner will be notified via email by March 31, 2017 and I will get your postal address.
 

 
Thanks' for stopping by and following my blog. I l-o-v-e your comments!
 
GOOD LUCK!
 
Peace,
LuLu

FREEBIES
You have my permission to use these backgrounds in your art for your personal use. But not to sell.
 
 

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