A GIVEAWAY WINNER, NEW TAGS, AND RIO IS SO CLOSE

So my giveaway winner is Wendy Burch-Jones woohoo.  A dear friend from way back in the day of grade school and onward.  Not only did she win but has suggested we meet up for dinner!  who's the winner I ask~ we both win!!!   Check out Wendy's new site on Facebook you don't have to be a teacher to use her wares.  Any mom could use them to help with scheduling, home schooling, decorating play areas....etc.   https://www.facebook.com/TheColourfulClassroom


So I have had little time to create lately as anytime I have had I have been making tags that have been ordered from my shop.  I have made a few Christmas tags and handmade with love tags with WAY more to come.  I also made 2 smash book, I love making these:  check em out:

 

22 more days and counting and we are off to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for 10 days.  I am so excited I want to pack now, well ok I have a little bit packed and ready to go  lol.  This will be our first time to South America.  Any helpful hints while travelling in the south? Any places that are a MUST see when we are there?  Tell me about your experiences while travelling I would love to hear them.