Yesterday evening we went to Anthony's school for a meeting with one of his teachers. She told us that he did really well in everything, almost everything on the same level as a normal school kid would be, so that made us very proud! He still doesn't like school and I told her that and I asked for someone who can be around him during the breaks since he has many difficulties than with other children. She said she was going to see what she can do, so hopefully they will change things a bit for him. I find it so difficult to see how she reacts to him. I feel that she is reaction way too much on his emotions and therefore she is making things worse. I kindly told her that with a child like Anthony you need to not react on his emotions but you need to see what causes them and than calm him down. Sometimes I wonder what they really know about autism, but this is a special school and she has been a teacher for 12 years there so you think she would know, right?!
GOOD NEWS!! cherryArte has a distributor in the Netherlands! So if you want your local scrapbook store to get the new stuff you can tell them they can order it at www.creative-buyers.com
MORE GOOD NEWS!! The workshops for the Wacky Workshop Weekend are almost all booked! So if you are still interested in coming you better register as soon as possible! We have lots of great sponsors(cherryArte, American Crafts, Hambly, etc!) and new products from CHA, this is going to be so much fun! Oh and since I cleared out my scraproom there will be a lot of prices to give away!
Last but not least I finished another lo with awesome Hambly products(Rub-ons, screen prints and paper), They are still available in the Netherlands over HERE. 
Well thats it for now, I am going to work some more on my on-line workshop, which I will share more about soon! And I need to start making the wall hanger for the workshop at the wacky workshop weekend to show you a sneak peek soon!
Corinnexxx
Hi Corinne,
I love LO! I'm looking forward to the wacky workshops I'll be there all weekend :)
Posted by: Astrid Samuels | January 23, 2007 at 01:42 PM
Love your latest lo, the colours are just stunning! Hope things will sort themselves out with Anthony's school and teacher.
Posted by: Heiki | January 23, 2007 at 01:44 PM
amazing mix of red and blue!
just got some of the hambly rub ons'..they are insane-i love them!!!
Posted by: vanessa | January 23, 2007 at 02:19 PM
looking good!! :)
GRatz on youre printer! It so much fun to have one of those. I am still saving for a scanner that size :) And you're right about Karen She rocks!
Good luck with Antony, i have been working on that kind of schools, and somehow not all the teachers understand that every kiddo is different, no matter if they all have the same "handicap". but she will learn, and like she said. He is doing so good. rest will come later.:)
Have a nice day.
*hugs* Martine
Posted by: martine | January 23, 2007 at 02:59 PM
Beautiful lo!! Woo hoo! Your pics with Karen are adorable! And ummm hello saweeettttttt on the printer!!!
Posted by: Wendy Reed | January 23, 2007 at 03:42 PM
Hi Corinne! Your LO is beautiful! I love the colors and the Hambly overlay! Really great!!
I'm really excited about the workshops at the wacky workshops weekend, i'm joining them!! See you!
Posted by: Judith | January 23, 2007 at 06:17 PM
Love your color combo!!!!
Posted by: Adrienne | January 23, 2007 at 06:25 PM
I can imagine how proud you are of Anthony's school results. And now you have given her your advice about dealing with his emotions and behavior, you only can give it some time. Just slightly remember her to your advice now and then; changes do need time. Even more time when adults have to change their behavior...
Gorgeous colorful Hambly layout!
Posted by: monique helfrich | January 23, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Mooie LO weer!
Ter overdenking: heb je er al eens gedacht om een speciaal iemand voor Anthony in dienst te nemen die hem begeleid tijdens het speelkwartier op school? Sommige scholen staan het niet toe, maar je kunt het altijd bij zijn school gaan aankaarten als je merkt dat zij hem niet zelf de begeleiding kunnen geven die hij nodig heeft. Misschien zijn ze wel erg blij met je voorstel. Betaling van de begeleider zou via een PGB kunnen.
Posted by: Anniek | January 23, 2007 at 09:34 PM
I love all the bright colors in this!
Posted by: Catherine Matthews-Scanlon | January 24, 2007 at 02:47 PM
The layout is fantabulous - you gotta love the Hambly stuff!
Anna Sigga ;o)
Posted by: Anna Sigga | January 24, 2007 at 08:15 PM
This LO is so scrummy Corinne! i wish i was the proud owner of some Hambly, but i can't find it anywhere in the UK! i love that you used the same photo in colour and black & white.
Posted by: Alexa | January 24, 2007 at 08:55 PM
Love this LO!!! Ab fab :-D wish I could join your workshop ;-) X Eef
Posted by: eef | January 25, 2007 at 05:09 AM
Corinne, this lo is AMAZING!!!!! I loved everything, specially the colors :)
xoxo
Posted by: Bianca | January 25, 2007 at 07:47 PM