The Back Page – Little Monkeys

I found this funny blog post yesterday sharing a camp story and it took me back to my days as a Girl Scout at Camp La Jita.  I loved going to GS camp.  Those were some awesome weeks shared with some of my best friends. Our first time away from our families for so long.  New friends.  Crafts, horses, swimming, dinosaur tracks in the river, cookouts, KP duty.  Anything you’re supposed to do at camp – we did it.  I’m determined to find a camp experience like that for my boys, but that’s still a year or two off.  Any suggestions?  lol

We’re continuing the fun this week with a 25% off sale at the Little Monkeys Shop!  Enter the code 25SUMMER at checkout to receive your discount.  Have fun shopping, but don’t delay!  This special will only last through Sunday, June 27^th.

Today’s special special – all orders received today (Fri, 6/25) will include a FREE PKG OF AMERICAN CRAFTS THIS TO THAT FOAM CIRCLES!

Question for today…did you go to camp?  What kind of camp was it?  A lot of my friends also went to church camp, but our church didn’t so I missed that one!    Did you write letters home?  Have you found or been given any of those letters?  I’m going to make some letterhead and note cards now for my boys to write notes now (how’s that for planning ahead?).  Get them in the habit so they’ll be ready when they go to camp!  Maybe I’ll even address the envelopes for certain grandparent types to encourage them.  Any ideas for ‘boy’ type letterhead and note cards?

Don’t forget to share the news about our Summer Fun Week & report back to enter the grand prize drawing!  There’s more fun coming up this weekend.

“Happy campers are we,

having fun ‘neath the trees

and when we are gone

we’ll remember this song,

we are from Camp La Jita…”

sniff, sniff – Off to see if I can find some of my camp pictures.  I feel a layout coming on.  Maybe even if I can’t find the pics right now.  This memory business is some powerful stuff!

Today is the last day for our special sale – 35% off your entire order in the Little Monkeys Shop!  Enter the code SUMMER35 at checkout to receive your discount.  You need to hurry, though, since this special will only last through midnight tonight.  We’re continuing with another discount tomorrow, but it’ll be a little less.  Early bird gets the worm and all that jazz! 

Today’s special special – all orders received today (Thur, 6/24) will include a FREE RIBBON ASSORTMENT PACKAGE!

It’s Thursday and, besides the Summer Fun Week special, Thursday means time for another review…today’s review is the Sakura Souffle White pen!

This pen is really amazing – the white is the most opaque and bright white I’ve been able to find.  And I’ve tried every white pen I can find.  All in search of this one.

It’s kind of nerve-wracking when you start writing because it starts out very light, almost non-existent.  DON’T go back over it thinking you messed up, though!  Just wait.  As you keep going (or watch b/c you can’t take it), the white starts to puff up and take center stage.  All the worry is for nothing.  There it is, bright and white.  It is a souffle pen so it does add a little texture, but not anything overpowering.  TIP: I always do a quick test on a scrap piece of paper to make sure it’s flowing before I start.  Saves from any touch-ups you might otherwise need.

This pen is awesome on darker cardstock and even photos.  It’s definitely a must have for scrapbookers that journal directly onto their layouts.  It’s also saved me when I really wanted to make a darker card for a birthday.  Just right for a quick note and signature inside.  I’ve even added a black souffle pen to my tool bag since the coverage is so great!

Prices can vary quite a bit from around $2.50 – $4.00 for a pack of two.  Totally worth it, though, if you can find them.  Thank you, Carol and Archiver’s for getting this pen in my hands in the first place! 

Do you have a favorite white pen?  Which one?  What do you like about it?

Share your comment here and I’ll draw for a $20 gift certificate for the Little Monkeys shop!  Cut-off for comments is Tuesday, June 29nd.  And, if I can find one here in town, I’ll add a souffle pen or two!

Last up, a fun pic sure to make you smile and think back to your own sprinkler days!  Nathan and Colin were having such a great time.  Part of the fun might have been that it was just the two of them.  Doesn’t happen too often that you get to play with just one brother!

Happy Thursday!  Watch some tennis!  Can you believe that Isner vs. Mahut match?  I don’t know if I can bear to watch.  Wonder how they slept last night?!?! 

First up, the winner for last week’s drawing…congratulations to Wendy Peatross!

“I love my fiskars trimmer, but this one looks amazing. I might have to upgrade.”

Send me an email to susan@storemorestamps.com and I’ll get you the information for your gift certificate!

Two days to go for our special sale – 35% off your entire order in the Little Monkeys Shop!  Enter the code SUMMER35 at checkout to receive your discount.  You need to hurry, though, since this special will only last through Thursday, June 24^th.

Today’s special special – all orders received today (Wed, 6/23) will include a FREE SAMPLE SHEET FROM THE MAGNETIC MINI SET!  If you’ve been wondering about the new Magnetic Mini Set, now’s your chance to learn more about it.

Since the weather has turned warm, for us that means no more baking and limited cooking in the house.  Time for grilling and using the crock pot.  I also have a Pampered Chef deep dish baker that can be used in the microwave, but I haven’t gotten the guts to try it yet.  I have a chicken thawing in the refrigerator, though, so I’ll be doing it soon.  Gonna try the 30-minute chicken recipe, I think.  That said, we don’t really have any great recipes that don’t require an oven besides the usual standards.  What’s your fave recipe for the warm summer months?  Got a whole meal?  Even better!  Please share – we need some variety around here! 

Here in Central Texas it gets pretty hot.  I know the temp here doesn’t get as high as some places in the desert, but we’re really kicking off summer in a hot way here this week!  The highest I saw yesterday was 97 with a heat index of 104 degrees F.  And for today, the high is 100.  I was asked not too long ago at what point does it start to get hot here?  I’m a wimp about the cold, but not so much about the hot.  My answer was over 95.  I was surprised that so many others from around here said 85 or 90.  Really?  That’s just the beginning!  So, what’s HOT to you?  It’s ok if you’re wimpy about the hot, just go easy on me when it’s the other way around. 

We’re still going strong with a special sale – 35% off your entire order in the Little Monkeys Shop!  Enter the code SUMMER35 at checkout to receive your discount.  You need to hurry, though, since this special will only last through Thursday, June 24^th.

Today’s special special – all orders received today (Tues, 6/22) will include a FREE PKG OF AMERICAN CRAFTS THIS TO THAT ADHESIVE!

Check out Ali Edwards’ blog starting this week for her Stories of Summer series.  Today starts with: If you had to choose one photo that expresses summer love which one of yours would you select?  These stories will totally inspire you in amazing ways to enjoy your summer!

Don’t forget to share the news about our Summer Fun Week & report back to enter the grand prize drawing!