by Gregory Smallwood | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gregory Smallwood | Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gregory Smallwood | Oct 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gregory Smallwood | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gregory Smallwood | Oct 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
My bowling shoes are another year older (if you have read this blog for several years, this will make sense – if not, feel free to click here for the story). My birthday was last Thursday, but since I was going to spend the whole day loading the truck and...
by Gregory Smallwood | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’ll begin with an apology. A customer made the following comment to me during the Fort Wayne show last weekend – “You haven’t posted much on the blog recently, have you?” And she was right – I haven’t. I’m sure that some would assume that the reason...