A Special Request from a Special Lady . . .
A lot of you know Connie Williams. If you don’t know her, but have ever attended a rubber stamp convention in the eastern U.S., you owe her a debt of gratitude – because I think hers was the first. As I understand it, Connie went to a convention in...
Winners . . . and a Reminder
Last Friday and Saturday was the annual Make Your Own Coupon Sale at our retail store. I didn’t make it to the store to see all of the entries, but pictures of the winners were sent to me and their creativity is shared below . . . Left to right, first...
And So It Begins . . . Black Friday Plus . . . 25% Off and Free Shipping!
I almost forgot – I am not kidding. It has been crazy around here. There were items that were expected to arrive in October but didn’t arrive until the second week of November – and items that were expected to arrive the second week of November and...
Pumpkin Night . . .
Because some of you enjoy our family traditions, I present this year’s antics from our annual Pumpkin Carving Night . . . We never used stencils until Emily came around. Ryan and I balked at first – I came around a couple of years ago, and Ryan finally...
The Fairy Godmother and Godfather Return . . .
Last weekend was our annual trip to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. We usually get there just in time to see the fall colors at their peak – but not this year. Way too much rain and warmth during the summer – the leaves still haven’t started changing...
Fort Wayne Fun Means Birthdays and Burgers . . .
We spent the weekend in lovely Fort Wayne, Indiana – and near record high temps allowed me to wear shorts both days of the show (even though it was freezing in the building on Sunday). Since setup on Friday was four days before my birthday, and since I was...
In Memory of a Good Friend . . .
I got a text on Saturday evening – the message stopped me cold. I really have been expecting it for a long time, but each time Kathy Krivitski (Seaside Stampin’ Ink) had another health crisis, somehow she pulled through. But not this time – she died on Saturday...
What Do You Do When You’re Not on the Road?
I get that question a lot – “What do you do when you’re not on the road?” I rarely seem to have problems staying busy. I have been home since mid-August, but every day has been full – I have even had some time to work on a project or two at home. But most...
We Like to Do Birthdays in My Family . . .
Yesterday was Mom’s birthday. Her 79th – I have been around to celebrate 60 of them. I always enjoyed having young parents – and I cherish still having them around. Birthdays are always a big deal in my family – honestly, any excuse to get together...
Stampaway USA Goes Back to the Fabulous ’50s . . .
It always seems like it would be easier to do a show in my own area, but the week of Stampaway USA in Cincinnati (aka “The I Get to Sleep in My Own Bed Show”) is always one of the most grueling of the year. I know that part of it has to do with only being 40...