The Somewhere in Time collection is perfect for those of you who enjoy vintage designs or want to make some cards for Fathers Day.   

Enchanted Garden has soft greens and purples and combines whimsical fairies with botanical elements.  The mushroom paper in particular is fantastic!

Does anything scream "summer" more than Lemonade Stand?  It has bright, vibrant colors as well as fun summer images.

Of course, we received other new goodies as well.  We've restocked our Avery Elle collection of stamps, as well as the very popular "ladies" from Art Impressions.  A complete wrap-up of new products is listed on our web site.   

 As some of you may know, I've been working on my Master's Degree in Divinity.  I've grown to appreciate our store even more as I've delved into my studies.  It really is a little piece of heaven here on earth.  Don't you agree?  It's been hard, over the years, to watch other independent stores (and even entire chains) go out of business, and so I've been looking at why that may be.  Turns out, it's not just symptomatic of the crafting industry, but it's a lack of community building in society in general.  I feel like "the community" is what makes our store special and adds value.  In other words, it's the very reason for our existence.  So, I've started a blog to capture some of my thoughts on this, and I would welcome and value your input.  (I just added a second post - I'll be posting at least once a week throughout the summer - and I've added a link on the blog so you can receive emails of my posts, if you prefer.  Please check it out). 

Additionally, I've added some new types of workshops to our offerings, in the spirit of building community and allowing you more opportunities for YOU TIME!  First up is a morning of Guided Meditation on Wednesday, June 4.  I also have an evening workshop on Monday, June 9 called the Affirmation Box.