I assume you have been paying attention, but just in case . . . there are now six projects from the Wednesday/Saturday Make & Takes in our store that have been posted on our site with instructions and a list of materials, with more to come. Here are the most...

I was raised to be a gentleman – and as such, to never ever make reference to a lady’s age.  However, there are milestones in life that should be recognized.  Therefore . . . Please join me in wishing Karen Ihle a very Happy 60th Birthday!  I realize...

I thought our show season for this year ended with the York, PA show in October.  I expected my football announcing schedule to take up the next weekend (which caused me to miss the show in Sevierville, TN), and a home playoff game to keep me from Birch Run, MI...

It all started with this message from Kathryn Walter in Indiana about a week ago . . . “Can I tell my sons how to get gift certificates for your site?  They will do it all by computer.  Could I have them do a Pay Pal certificate to use?” And I had my usual...

It was just finalized Wednesday afternoon – we have added one final show to this year’s schedule.  We attended “Deer Widow’s Weekend” in Birch Run, Michigan for several years on the second weekend in November – but last year it was moved up a week, and the first...

By popular demand, I just finished put the Free Make It & Take It Project that was held in our retail store today on our website for the first time.  You’ll find a picture of the project, a supply list, instructions, and links to the supplies in case you...

Thought you might enjoy what I saw yesterday when I went outside to light the candles inside the pumpkins . . . Wish I had known it was coming so I could have shot video.  The whole spectacle lasted about five minutes ... started as a few pinkish wispy clouds and...

Last night was pumpkin carving night at my house.  For those who haven’t spent years reading my musings, pumpkin carving and Christmas cookies are two traditions that have had staying power in our family over the years.  Ryan and Emily now have their own...

We were having a conversation at the store earlier this afternoon – part of it originated from inquiries received after last week’s post about the winners of a couple of card-creating contests (say that three times fast) during the Fall Fest.  Several of you...

While I was in Fort Wayne and York, and in-between while I was trying to catch up from one and get ready for the other, the Fall Fest was taking place in our store in Dayton.  It was a week full of specials and classes and make it/take its, with a sidewalk sale...