Shout It From the Rooftops! The New Idea Book Is Here!

     Today is the day I have been waiting for all summer! Today the products from the NEW idea book from Close To My Heart are available for purchase from my website http://heatherrunion.ctmh.com/.  A new idea book release is something I look forward to for weeks. Being a consultant for Close To My Heart and getting a sneak peak and early ordering privileges is icing on the creative cake!

     The first thing on my "must have" list from the new idea book...the new Cricut Artbooking Cartridge...one word, friends...AMAZEBALLS! It contains over 700 images...you heard me...700 images! I know not everyone has a Cricut, but those of you who do, know how it can take your creativity to the next level. This Artbooking Cartridge has it all...an adorable font, gorgeous page overlays, 15 layout themes, 10 complete mini-books, those "on trend" Polaroid style frames, and more titles,themes,and icons than you can shake a stick at! I am going to start playing with my cartridge today! To order click here CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge.Look for some cute projects to be posted in the coming weeks!

     The new book contains 6 new paper collections and coordinating accessories and stamps. I love the new Sarita line that is featured in this Hostess rewards bundle. Gorgeous!

     The biggest surprise of the idea book...the new Base and Bling line! These are affordable, lightweight accessory bases to make necklaces, bracelet cuffs, hair clips, rings and headbands. Wearable art!! Tell your friends! Check out this adorbs necklace that we made at convention using the Fabric necklace kit (item number Z1905) . To order, click here CTMH Fabric Necklace Kit

     There is so much awesomeness to see in this new idea book! I could go on all day...instead, I think I'll feature a new product or project idea each week. Want to take a look at the new idea book? Check out CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book 2013. Want a Close To My Heart Idea Book to hold in your own hot little hands? Contact me. I'll hook you up with one for FREE! (I know...I'm generous, right?...can't help myself!) Contact me on my website Heather Runion's CTMH site, on Facebook Heather Runion's CTMH Business page ,on Twitter https://twitter.com/HeatherRunion or just give me a jingle at 304-728-6710. I am so pumped for these products, and I cannot wait to share them with you! I am breaking out the Cricut today for some much needed "art therapy'" at Chez Runion...it's a work in progress.

On Being Nice

     I think being nice is nice. I feel nice after being nice.  I love being nice.  I wish more people loved being nice.
     Being nice is easy.  Think about it for one second.  It takes little or no effort to be nice.  Being nice should be practiced.  The more you are nice, the easier and more natural it becomes.  The more you are nice, the more you want to be nice.  (Besides, not being nice is HARD.  Who wants anything in this life to be any harder?)
     In my professional life, I always try to be nice.  Dealing with the public is not always nice.  The vast majority of my patients are nice.  A few are not nice...no matter how hard you try to be nice to them.  I often wonder why they find it so hard to be nice.  Maybe they are sad, or alone, or just plain mean.  I try to be nice to them anyway. Maybe some of my being nice will eventually rub off on them and they won't be as sad, or alone, or as mean anymore.
     I have had a great role model in the "Nice Department."  My mother, Tootsie, is the nicest person I have ever met.  She has one mission in life...being nice to others. She is constantly doing something nice for someone else.  She has shown me that being nice is the most generous thing that you can do in life.  She is beloved to everyone she knows because she is nice. Check her out. She even looks nice!

     This is a picture my mom with my dad. (He's pretty nice too!)  In 2013 why don't we all try to be like Tootsie and be nice to someone everyday.  It will make us all feel really nice.  It will make 2013, possibly, the nicest year ever!  It's a work in progress...