Sending You Warm Hugs & Cocoa Wishes

Happy Friday! If you're reading this between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:30 pm PST on Friday, October 30th, then please send me some power thoughts. I'm in the middle of taking a 4.5-hour test on what I learned this week about financial analysis for commercial real estate investment. You're jealous aren't you? It's a miracle I have a creative thought left in my head!

All kidding aside, it was a very interesting class, and two of the best instructors I've ever had. Not only were they thorough, well-organized and easy to follow, they had great senses of humor. We spent a lot of time laughing. I'm sure going to miss the brownies they served every afternoon. I swear they were the best I ever had. (As you can tell, I have my priorities!)

Anyway, I'm pretty sure I got the right sketch this time, but this is coming from the same girl who put her sunglasses on to drive in the dark. I'm not too sure of anything right now except that if your cost of funds is less than your IRR, then you have positive leverage.

Oh wait a minute...wrong subject!

Yes, today is Friday and that means another wonderful sketch challenge from Taylored Expressions. I couldn't resist using the newest digi images from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Sweet Cocoa and Hot Cocoa Sentiments. Isn't that image just the cutest! And I love the sentiment. That's what I'm sending all of you... warm hugs and cocoa wishes... and a promise that I'll catch up on my blog surfing and emails this weekend!

The DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly mini deck. My newest Borderabilities is peeking out from behind the main image. The rhinestone snowflakes were something I had in my stash, and I replaced the middle rhinestones with red ones.

I hope you'll play in the TESC Sketch Challenge this week! I can't wait to see what you create! And don't forget to stop by and visit the rest of the Sketch Crew. They are so amazingly talented, your senses will undoubtedly be delighted!

Jackie Pedro: The Scalloped Edge
Jami Sibley: More is More
Lynn Mercurio: Stamperosity
Monika Davis: M.A.D. Stamper
Sherrie Siemens: Card Creme

Melissa Sauls: In Stamping Mode
Rachel Sztonyk: Gingerbread Gallery
Alice Lihsuan-Wertz: Alice's Little Wonderland
and of course Taylor herself: Taylored Expressions

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a hot cocoa day (unless, of course, you're here in California, in which case, make it an iced tea!).