You may remember this layout of mine:
Or then again, you may not. Because it was an awfully long time ago.I made this page six months after I went back to work, which was in June 2007. I had this photo on my desk when I first returned to work. It's a special photo.
Well, anyway, it was picked up for publication in Scrapbook Trends (USA). It appeared in the July 2008 issue. Cause for much celebrating. Etc. Etc.
Except...
I never got my layout back.
I chased Scrapbook Trends.
I emailed them several times.
They were always apologetic.
They offered to send a goodie box with another copy of the mag.
It never turned up.
They offered again.
It never turned up.
I tried to track the parcel through the mail system. Dead end.
I gave up.
Fast forward eighteen months. I get a knock on the door. It's the courier with a pizza box for me. Nothing unusual in that. Except, I'm not expecting a pizza box. Except that, this box is from the US.
It's my layout!
MY LAYOUT!!!!!
Ah. That photo!
That sweet face :)
Thank you Scrapbook Trends.
Also in the box are two copies of the magazine. I am in such a good mood that I am going to send one copy of the magazine to a lucky Australian reader. Bear in mind though, that the issue is the July 2008 issue. A bit dated by now.
But, if you would like a copy, post a comment to this post by midnight Friday 29/1/10, to be in the running.
I know there are some of you out there that have had things go missing in the post - have faith. Maybe someday they will turn up too :)
Kathie
21 comments:
Ohhhhhhh yay at getting it back finally.... would LOVE a copy of the mag...
S xx
I have had such bad luck with the post office, you wouldn't believe. I'm so glad they found your layout - that's important stuff!
Ooo don't really want the mag but just wanted to say YAY for you! Wouldn't it be cool if that pizza box could tell you where it's been...?
YAY!
How incredibly exciting for you Kathie!! and what a seriously brilliant surprise :)
I'm still trying to chase my masters entry. I thought I was getting somewhere this week, after some emails with Australia Post it was looking promising...but today they've emailed saying because I don't 'own' the parcel- or I wasn't the one to send it- I they can't do anything....arrrgh!!!
But you have given me lots of hope-and who knows when it may show up :)
Have a fantastic weekend xx Lauren
OH WOW! So glad you got it back... a missing LO feels like a thorn in your side! That's so great you got it back... it is rather spesh and NOT at all outdated... your stuff is like that! ;)... oh and just FYI... I DID eventually get that LO of mine back that ended up at your place... YAY!
What a gorgeous layout Kathie...I am so happy you finally got it back :)
Thank you taking the time to visit my blog.
who knew it would actually turn up after all this time? That's the best story - one with a happy ending!
hi Kathie ... that is great news, i can imagine you must be very excited to have it returned to you safe and sound (even if it is 28months later) and, i hadn't seen the LO before, it is beautiful.
take care,
Nina
xo
PS: i don't know if you are interested, but recently i added the followers gadget to my blog, so if you like, you can add yourself as a follower ... :-)
my blog: http://thescrapbookersnest.blogspot.com/
my faith has been restored :-) I'm so glad your layout found it's way home!
A xoxo
wow Kathie.....i guess you could call that "service" in a roundabout kinda way.....LOL
i always remember Roz James gorgeous Masters project going missing all those years ago and often wonder what ever happened to it.
have a great weekend xo
oh wow kathie, its a gorgeous LO as all your work is, glad you got it back (eventually)...... thanks for visiting my blog and leaving lovely comments for me............
Oh Kathie, I am so happy for you, so glad your precious page has arrived home safely!
WOW Kathie that is fantastic news!! I, for one, can appreciate the joy in receiving that parcel....
I wish I could be as lucky as you lol
That is wonderful news, Kathie. I'm thrilled to hear that it finally turned up for you. :)
wonders never cease :) and YAY for getting your LO back, late is definitely better than never!!!!!!
Glad that you FINALLY got it back! wow thats over a year! thats crazy!!
Oh good! There's hope for a handmade card I sent to my friend ... or maybe not, unfortunately some silly people put firecrackers in postboxes (before they were outlawed in the ACT last year). So happy for you about your layout!!!
oh woooohooo!!!...after that long sounds like it might have been stuck in a corner somewhere, so glad that you finally have it back, there's hope for lauren's masters entry yet!!! Tatum xx
yeah, lucky you!
Wens
Sheeessh... does it make you more nervous sending off future layouts? Thank goodness we can add 'em to our blogs - for digital safe-keeping! though I'm glad you got it back.
BTW I've been very inspired by your photo-a-day project and finally decided to commit today. Really excited now! Deb ;-)
Oh so glad you got your LO back Kathie!...you must have thought it was gone for good...it's a gorgeous LO too!
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