Disney Rainout . . .
After the show ended today, we quickly cleaned up the booth and got out of the convention hall. There were things to do – and I was headed for Disney World (Disney’s Hollywood Studios, to be exact – it’s my favorite). Gotta do a few things for myself when I’m on the...
The Mad Hatters and the T-Shirters . . .
We are in Kissimmee, Florida this weekend for our annual visit to StampFest Orlando. Of all shows we do, this one has the most memories. This is where it all began, when Debby Drabik took a chance on an unknown company from Dayton, Ohio for StampFest...
StampFest Orlando – Make Sure You Go to the Right Place!
We will be in Kissimmee, Florida this weekend for StampFest Orlando. The show is a week earlier than most years – for a reason. The Radisson where it has been held in recent years has serious air conditioning issues in its ballroom (translation – it’s hot...
A View of Our Giveaway That I Hadn’t Seen . . .
If you’ve read this blog much or spent time in our booth at a show, then you’re probably familiar with our giveaways. They started about three years ago, and there was a method to our madness – the shows seemed like they were getting a little stale and we were...
Two Shows for the Price of None . . .
It has been a hectic couple of weeks. I collected some photos during the Springfield, Massachusetts show last weekend, but one thing led to another and I didn’t take time to post them before leaving for this weekend’s show in Collinsville, Illinois. Now I...
How to Draw a Crowd on Short Notice . . .
I surely wouldn’t have done it this way – I got home from Massachusetts on Monday evening, and found out shortly after that Stacey Richardson from Sweet Stamps was making a Wednesday stop in the store. But my e-mail server has been down, which made it impossible...
“Pit Stop” Make It & Take It
Here’s some fun for the Wednesday Make It & Take It crowd at our store! Stacey Richardson from Sweet Stamps is traveling with her family from last weekend’s show in Massachusetts to this weekend’s show in Collinsville, Illinois (near St. Louis) – and she has...
An Old Friend Returns to the Booth . . .
We have had a LOT of requests to put Rubber Stamp Tapestry’s peg sets back into the booth since Don picked up that big heavy cart back in September. The intent was to get a smaller cart that was easier to get off and on the truck, but one thing after another...
M-A-Double S-A-C-H-U-S-E-Double T-S . . .
Did you ever sing that song when you were a kid? I did – that’s how I learned how to spell “Massachusetts”. And that’s where we are this weekend – at the Big E (Eastern States Exposition) in West Springfield for the big New England show. I look...
A Request for the Local Crowd . . .
Please join us a the store all day Wednesday (June 2) as we wish Charlotte Adkins a happy retirement on her last day at Marco's! If you're coming for either/both of the Make It/Take Its, please bring along some snacks to share. And if you're making a card for...