Stampin' Up! Convention 2012 - Hanging out in SLC

This morning we went to pick up our convention bag and free stamp sets at the Salt Palace.  Jan & Becky also got their First Timer pins.  I also had an award pin to pick up for recruiting and I get to pick out a stamp set for this too.  Here's a photo of the bag.  We also got 3 stamp sets free:  Affection Collection, Daydream Medallions, and You're Amazing.

Then we went to the SU! home office tour.  They had some fun crates featuring the newest In-Colors and tons of fun things to look at in the Legacy Museum.

And this framed poster is Stampin' Up!'s Statement of the Heart.  This is in their Idea Room.

After the tour we ate lunch at Olive Garden and then went back to the Salt Palace to do our organized show-off swap and go to Momento Mall (our logo store where we can by goodies to give to downlines or hostesses...and for ourselves of course).

I went over to the display boards too to take a peek...I'll have to look better later.  I needed to get back to the room to meet up with my roommates.

Then we went to dinner at the Blue Lemon again and wandered over to City Creek Center right next to the restaurant.  We bought chocolate at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and then watched the fountains put on a show.  Then we met Dee at the little steak place called Spencer's at our hotel to chat and have a drink.

Wow, so much fun already and convention hasn't really begun yet.  Tomorrow morning is Opening Session with Shelli.  I can't wait to hear the latest announcements and re-connect with more convention buddies.  We have also run into Twila & Susie twice.  Laura has run into another buddy or two as well.

More tomorrow...