It actually started while I was driving home from Texas – the annual January ritual of Tim Holtz new item announcements.  Today is my first day back at work, so in-between the normal “first day back after a show catch-up” I have been working on getting them on...

Seems only fitting that the first post of 2017 is an update on the progress of three folks who spent part or all of 2016 on my prayer list . . . This pic was taken last Friday morning, shortly after I regained my composure after being shocked from behind during setup...

Another year ends – hard to believe that as of earlier this week, I have gone to the same place to work for 37 years.  But so much has changed over the years – I may work at the same place, but it is definitely not the same job.  All of you were directly...

A couple of weeks ago, I shared an article about a boy from Southwestern Ohio who wanted to receive Christmas Cards to decorate his room.  The Dayton Daily News posted an update on Wednesday . . . He has now received about 50,000 cards from the United States,...

Gary walked in this morning and reminded me – we had talked about this again late last week, and because it was so popular last year, he wanted to do it again.  So here we go . . . Save 30% on practically everything on our site through Wednesday, January 4! ...

There have been quite a few new items announced during December, but I have been so busy trying to do my job, my Christmas shopping, my Christmas baking, and such that I neglected to mention them here.  So here goes . . . Ready to move on from this Holiday Season...

Judy Schneider just sent me a link to a story from our local news outlets – she thought it might be a nice opportunity to put our talents to good use.  So if you have an extra Christmas Card lying around, here is a way you can use it to make an eight-year-old boy...

Wednesday was the annual Holiday Carry-In Luncheon at our store.  While practically everyone knows that I am not a foodie, it is fun to see how the creativity seen in our classroom all the time translates to the kitchen.  And the crowd was massive . . ....

Just because I know those of you who live in warmer climates love to see seasonal photos without the accompanying shiver common in northern states . . . This is what I encountered on my way back from lunch today – actually pulled into a Taco Bell parking lot so I...

There are people in this world who just naturally think of others before they think of themselves.  I’m sure you know a few – they are the ones who hear of hardship and are immediately there with a kind word or a meal or a hug.  And they are the ones who...