I was at the store this morning and noticed that a few new signs have been erected on Whipp Road.  Believe it or not, we didn’t know a thing about this until a few days ago.  If you’re a local who frequents our store, and especially if you’re coming in from...

I have a few images to share with you from last weekend’s excursion to lovely Grapevine, Texas.  Would like to have done this days ago, but I have been drowning in e-mail issues since I got back – I have been referring to it as “e-mail hell”, but Robyn Trimble...

You’re going to get the short version today – I’m still working on the e-mail list fiasco (I’ll devote an entire post to that at some point).  52 New Spellbinders Dies went live on our website this morning as the Summer CHA Show in Chicago opened.  We are...

I have been in seclusion in the mail center for the past few days, working through the e-mail fiasco.  If you don’t know about this, be happy – we were accused of spamming and I have to confirm (one at a time) that each address that remains on our list actually...

If you haven’t heard yet, the MSRP on Copic Markers is going up on August 1 – to $4.79 for Copic Ciao and $6.99 for Copic Sketch.  Need an opportunity to load up on them before the price increase?  We thought so . . .   From now through July 31, we’re...

Last Wednesday was my first day back at work after StampFest Orlando, and I had lots of stuff to unload when I got the truck to the store late in the morning.  Our store rocks on Wednesdays – the classroom is full all morning while the free make it/take it is...

Those of you who are on our e-mail list already know some of this (and if you don’t, check your inbox).  I sent out an e-mail a couple of weeks ago before I left for StampFest Orlando and a couple of days later I got a notice from our service provider that we had...

I never cease to be amazed by the creativity of the demo artists I encounter.  If you have ever been at a show, you’ve seen them – they’re the ones who draw such a crowd that you can’t seem to get close enough to see what they’re doing.  But it’s not just...

I have been extremely behind in posting the pictures and fascinating stories (no groans, please) from the past few weeks of travels and activities.  I have literally only been home long enough to mow the grass, do my laundry, play golf on Wednesday (some things...

I arrived in West Springfield this evening with mixed emotions -- I have seen the devastating photos and video on television, and just wasn't sure if it was proper for us to do business there this weekend.  But I am pleased to report that the locals are doing...