A month ago, Scrapbook Update linked readers to a Wall Street Journal article on the value of trade shows even in a down economy titled “ Exhibitions Game “. Now CHA has issued a press release emphasizing the importance of the Tradeshow Week report called “The Value of Exhibiting in a Downturn” that the article is based on, and pulling out its key points for readers. According to CHA’s statement: Based on several exhibitor surveys, Tradeshow Week found that investing in and exhibiting at tr

When I was a kid I had a Disney branded record player and I thought I was the king of my block. Today’s kids can have their own Mickey Mouse or Princess themed mini-laptop (aka, Netbook) and rule the world. I’m just a little jealous. Disney Consumer Products division has partnered with Asus, which makes the popular Eee PC netbook, to develop the Disney Netpal. The goal was to create something thats fun, web-safe, and easy to use. It should be available as soon as July for around $350. Pr

Thank you to everyone for the kind responses to my last post. The grieving process is one of progress and setbacks. I'm either having a good or bad week, depending on whether or not I'm caught deep in grief. This is the usual track for most widowed spouses, so it's of no surprise that I continue to struggle from time to time. Fortunetely, I have a passion for art and an amazing son. Both keep me moving forward, even during the toughest of times. I finally had all the supplies needed to start

A TO Z Gavin Hurley - $30 I am an admirer of Gavin Hurley's art so was delighted to come across his new self-published artist's book earlier this week. He describes it as a scrapbook of favourite subjects from the past ten years,based on old school excersise books and organised into an A-Z format. The pictures are collaged versions of his paintings from the last decade, and include even a few that have yet to be painted. He says he sees this book as a chance to look back at pa

S o I promised a story about the What Not to Wear chicks, Trinny and Susannah and here it is, with a cameo role…in fact a LEADING PERFORMANCE by none other than my very own stylin’ mum, aka Nanny. You might want to grab a cuppa, this is likely to be a long one, but I promise there is stamping in here too. Somewhere. So it starts with the news that Trinny and Susannah are doing a bit of a tour of Westfield shopping centres, and being rather long time fans, Mum and I decide that we simply