Our first shipment of the new Sizzix Magnetic Platforms for Wafer-Thin Dies arrived this afternoon (this will be welcome news for a lot of you who placed your advance orders between mid-July and early to mid-August).  I just got on their website to see if they...

I love spending time with my family.  When I was little, I assumed that all families were like ours.  But I remember a moment in second grade when our class was making something special for Mother’s Day – and seeing a classmate with his head buried in his...

I went off the grid about 5:00 Friday afternoon – went home, walked to the high school, announced the football game, walked back home, got a few hours’ sleep, and headed for the Grand Canyon.  For the first time in many years, I literally did not think about work...

Last night, I was getting ready for bed – pulled out my cell phone to set the alarm because I needed to get up earlier than normal (usually, I don’t need an alarm).  And in the notifications bar at the top of my home screen was the message “Robyn Josephs has...

If you have been a part of our little traveling minstrel show for a while, you may already know this – but if not, I’m going to fill you with a lot of random images and knowledge with links to find out more.  It seems like spontaneous and random would be the best...

Longtime readers of this blog might be able to find these pictures – they originally appeared here about 2 1/2 years ago . . . . . . the first time those dollar packs appeared in our booth.  I took eight boxes of them with me on a trip south, thinking they would...

I am not a foodie – I think I have made that quite clear over the years.  Zoe is – I think I have also made that quite clear over the years.  As such, from time to time I am greeted at shows by customers bearing gifts of food – for my dog.  But last...

One last tidbit from Stampaway – again from the giveaway.  It’s funnier if you watch it in real time . . . Again, if for some reason the video doesn’t show up in the box above, you can watch it by clicking on this link --...

I thought about asking my parents to come to Stampaway last year so I could introduce them during the giveaway – and thank everyone who was so supportive of Mom during her bout with cancer.  But Mom has never liked being the center of attention so I decided to...

The Stampaway Friday Night Preview Party is a lot of fun – especially for the customers.  The smaller crowd gives them an easier shopping experience, and time to enjoy the demos, make & takes, and such.  But it’s a long day for the vendors – most of us...