http://www.fiskateers.com/blog Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:28:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The blog has been so a buzz'in with news about the regional events and other activities.  What fun!  In fact, it's buzz'in with a flurry of activity . . . CIA, Inspiring Minds Want to Know (I'll be announcing the winner this weekend or Monday), sneak peeks of regional event ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/06/when-fiskateer-paths-cross/ FYI: The Fiskateers (or Fiskars, for short) CIA will now stand for: Crafting Inspiration Agency (thanks Agent #1485!). Now we need an official logo. Please comment with the number of your favorite one (numbers 7 & 8 are animated differently by the way and I couldn't get ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/05/voting-fiskars-cia-logo-time/ As you know, all five of the Lead Fiskateers have been busy planning their regional events.  I have been taking several trips to Hershey in the last two months getting ready for my event. One of the most peaceful places in Hershey is the Butterfly House at the Hershey Gardens.  When ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/04/sweet-butterflies/ Me. Stephenie.  I broke out the sewing machine and had a hay day!!! I made my friend Shelly a Wisconsin themed can coozie... Then I made Nikki a bag with a pocket and myself a cute little tote as well... They look a tad homemade, but I still had fun... Maybe this is the ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/04/i-sewed/ School's here and that marks the 'end of summer' although the weather doesn't tell us that here in California.  It's a little sad in that there are no more 'lazy summer days'.  However, the beginning of school marks a new chapter, new learning, activities, friendships, blessing, and the soon to ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/04/lazy-days-of-summer/ With Kelly Jo bringing home HER darling little baby this week, it reminded me that I have a story about my baby too. Tabitha turned 5 this summer and this Tuesday is something she's been eagerly waiting for all summer- riding the bus! Last week was nothing short ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/03/different-baby-milestones-this-week/ We had it all during my weekend in Florida!  This was quite a trip, so I'm giving the highlights bullet-style so you all don't fall asleep in the middle of reading this!  1.  Hurricane Fay wreaked havoc with Fed Ex, which caused them to "misplace" half my tools and poor Frankie. 2.  Hair was frizzy ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/03/fiskateers-fay-flamingos-the-frizzies/ Benjamin James Cuyler Massicotte was born Friday, August 29th at 3:06 Pm.  He weighed 8 lbs 4 oz. He has a double middle name.  Emily picked the name James because Daddy sings "Sweet Baby James" to her every night.  It's also my Dad's name.  Cuyler (pronounced KI-ler) is a family name on ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/02/introducing-2/ Just a few things to wrap up this weekend. First of all, I am happy to report that our first ever Fiskateer CIA Mystery Guest Chat was immensely popular and fun. I still don't know if I read even 70% of what everyone was typing (but hey, that's still ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/02/long-weekend-wrap-up/ Well, Labor Day weekend is winding down and that means that summer is finally coming to an end.  I did manage to get one day off this holiday weekend, so yesterday I went out to dinner with my parents. Living in Maryland there is one special type of food that screams ... http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/09/01/the-last-photo-of-summer/