New Project & New Picture
Connie Vogt was in charge of the Make It and Take It in our store on Wednesday. As I have said before, Connie is very thorough -- I got step-by-step photos and detailed instructions almost a week in advance.This is where we're headed -- seems very fitting for summer...
Camera Shy . . .
Linda Jones is one of the newer teachers in our store. The irony is that Linda does not live near Dayton -- she lives more than 200 miles away in Michigan. But she comes this way often -- as I understand it, she has one or more grandchildren near Columbus that need to...
Your Mouth Can Start Watering Now . . .
It is finally time. If you like chocolate, you might as well call your local undertaker in advance, because these cookies are simply deadly. I got this recipe a couple of years ago from my then-13-year-old nephew, who loves to bake and would like to eventually become...
Caught in the Act . . .
Random thoughts -- so if you don't like this one, the next one will be different . . .Zoe is keeping me company at the mail center today. Everyone else who is usually here is off for the holiday, so I brought her along for the ride. She doesn't say much, but she has...
Standing Room Only at the Make It/Take It . . .
I have never seen a crowd like we had at the Make It and Take It in our store last Wednesday. Leslie Rogers presented the project, and she said there were 28 people already waiting when she arrived at 8:30 -- for a project that started at 9:00!This was the view in the...
One of the Few Advantages of Driving a Big Truck . . .
When we do shows, our truck is more than just a way to get the booth to the show location. It's also my way to get around once setup is done. That can present problems -- especially parking problems. But not at Disney World. Last night, I took advantage of a friend's...
A Random Act of Kindness by a Guardian Angel . . .
I can be an old-fashioned grump at times (ask my family), and this morning was one of those times. My day always starts with a newspaper while I'm eating breakfast. On days when the paper is late, Greg is not a happy boy. At home, my "paperboy" was once the high...
A Dog’s Life Revisited . . .
Most of you know that my dog Zoe loves our store. She was trained there when she was a puppy -- it was a central location for the trainer and me to meet, and gave Zoe a chance to get used to being around people. So she is very comfortable there.I usually take her to...
Rubber Stamp Shows 101
I love doing shows -- any of you who have seen me at one probably already know that. And I enjoy visiting with people who come into our booth. On Saturdays, that "visit" is usually no more than "Hello, how are you?" and "Thanks for coming!" On Sundays, the...
Everybody Let’s Pose . . .
Last weekend we made our yearly visit to Springfield, Massachusetts. This show is a big enough deal each year -- all of New England comes out -- that Susan Pickering Rothamel from USArtQuest and Tim Hammonds from Scor-It both asked us if we could arrange for demo...