Hi diddly ho neighbors!
Sorry I haven’t been around all that much. Been busy busy, as usual! I have a new Quick Page album and I thought I’d have a wee contest! You can win it before it even goes on sale!
This sweet little album is made using my Monkey Do kit, but there are a few extra goodies tucked in here that you can’t get with the kit!
So, here’s the deal:
All you have to do is leave a comment here with a funny story about someone you love, or even yourself! It doesn’t have to be embarrassing, but if you wanna lay it all out on the table, I won’t turn down a good laugh! 
So, leave your little story in the comment section by Midnight EST on Friday August 8th, 2008 and I will put everyone into a drawing for the album. One lucky runner up will win my Monkey Do kit. 
And since previews don’t really do an album any kind of justice, here is mine. I hope you like it!
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August 6, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Sabrina
Ok, I swore I would NEVER share this embarrassing (but very funny) story with ANYONE, but what the heck, I really want this album!!!! When I was in my last year of college, I was elected president of the education field’s honor society. The highest office in the most prestigious society our university had to offer.
My “swearing in” ceremony was to be a large catered banquet held in a beautiful ballroom off-campus. Formal, tasteful, etc. You get the idea. I (and the new vice-president) had planned this beautiful event down to the last detail: the menu, the invitations, the place settings. We had pulled out all the stops. And the ballroom was gorgeous!
My fiance couldn’t attend the event with me, because he had to work. So I’d asked my mom to come along. And she was thrilled, especially to see her daughter accept such a prestigious position. As the other members of the society (and their dates) entered and found their seats, I started to get a wee bit nervous. The planning had all been relatively easy, but as the new president I would be the “emcee” for the evening, and my first order of business was to welcome everyone before our dinner was served.
As the clock struck 6, I stood to address the audience. Keep in mind that these were the brightest of the bright, and they had just chosen ME as their leader. It was my crowning achievement, and I knew my mom was so proud. I walked to the microphone, and decided at the last minute that I would introduce my mom, too, because I knew that would just make her day. And so I began . . .
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Sabrina, and I am your newly elected president. And this (I gestured toward my mother) is my wife, Barbara . . ”
Now at first I didn’t realize what I had just done. There was this stunned silence, and I could feel heat rushing up my neck and toward my face. I knew something was wrong, but I just couldn’t figure out what. And then all of a sudden it hit me. I had just introduced my mom as my wife. To a room full of the smartest people on campus. I have never in my life wished for a hole to swallow me up, but I began fervently praying that just that sort of thing would happen immediately and save me from this monumental faux pas. What is wrong with me, I kept thinking. It seemed like quite a bit of time passed, but in actuality it was only a few seconds. And then I heard my mom come to my rescue. She started to laugh, and then pretty soon everyone started to laugh. But not a mean and hateful kind of laugh. Just a very sympathetic chuckle. And then I finally found my voice and said, “People, I apologize, but I am so nervous that for some reason that just slipped out. And I am so sorry. Please know that you did not just elect a complete moron to run this organization.” And somehow I kept going and finished the evening with no more embarrassment.
But all year long I was teased about it. And to this day, when my mom or I casually mention it, we rock with laughter. Because way after that day it still brings a smile to our faces. And hopefully it brings one to yours.
August 6, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Jaime
It is beautiful, like always, Jan! When does it go on sale? I’m totally going to buy it and make some albums for the fam. I won’t share a funny story since I’ve already been on the receiving end of your generosity so many times. I’ll let some other lucky gal win!
Have a wonderful day!
August 6, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Bush Girl
That’s so funny Sabrina. I could just feel your embarrassment as I read.
Like Jaime, I really feel that I’ve also been on the receiving end of so much of Jan’s generosity that it’s time someone else got a look in. I think I now own pretty well every kit Jan has at Oscraps thanks to her contests. That, and I’ve had far too much wine tonight to type accurately !
Having now mastered the finer art of Shutterfly – I’ve been fighting all day with my latest upload – I’m gonna look forward to playing with this album when it goes live.
You’re the best, Jan, and I’ll think of you when I’m indulging in a clotted cream tea in Cornwall next week!
August 7, 2008 at 12:52 am
Jacinda
A conversation between my 4 yr old and myself not so long ago. DON’T ask me where she comes up with these things, cause I have NO idea.
Brooke: “Mum, what’s a nickname?”
Mum: “A nickname is a special name you call someone that you love. Like Honey. Daddy calls me Honey, and I call him Honey. We call Elisa mischief, and we call you sweetie.”
Brooke: “Oh, OK. I know the nickname I’ll give you Mum. It’s easy to remember. I’ll call you skunk.”
WTH? LOL.
August 7, 2008 at 4:36 am
tara
my funniest story was when i was in college. i had just stayed up all night finishing a paper that our professor said had to be turned in before class started. from my dorm room to the class was a 20 minute walk. i had 5 minutes before class started. yes, that’s me always late. so the only choice i had was to run for it. to set the scene even further our campus was arrange on a pretty steep hill. my dorm room was at the top and my classroom was at the bottom. the fastest way there was to take the main side walk down. there are 2 sidewalks side by side with a big grass area inbetween. class had just let out and 30,000 students were walking up and down the hill. since i was running i decided to go down the center grassy area. 3/4 of the way down the hill my shoelace came undone and i did a face plant and slid about 5 feet face first down the hill in front of said 30,000 students. it was quiet and then i could hear someone clapping. i didn’t even have the nerve to look around i just got up, face beat red and kept on running. i did however make it to class on time, grass stains, bruised ego and all.
your kit is beautiful and your album is adorable.
August 8, 2008 at 1:36 am
PhoebeJo
Your album is gorgeous!! Okay…here’s a little embarrassing comment that I made…it’s just one of many.
My hubby was watching a news show with a female host…she’s very good but a little on the masculine side and not your typical glamour hostess which I think is a good thing. She was making some political commentary and my hubby said something about thinking she was really good and I said, “Yeh, I know…I like her. {blah,blah…} She seems to like Bush.” WHA??? I swear that’s not what I meant but hubby thought that was hilarious! And it honestly took me a minute to realize what I had just said. I should really choose my words more wisely. 
August 8, 2008 at 12:58 pm
angie (lily24)
Beautiful Jan!!! You know, I had no idea that you live here in the UK LOL!!!!
I’m another Yank living in England, West Midlands actually – small world
hugs,
~angie (lily24)~