We are unpacking the two new collections from Graphic 45 today!  First is Come Away With Me - a luscious vintage travel collection just in time for your summer projects.

And, we also have An Eerie Tale - deep, rich colors in their usual Halloween (but can be used for any time) flair!  You have to snag these - who can resist??? 

Of course, we received other new goodies as well. Stampscapes, Printworks, Paper Cut....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 third 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!  We just had our first Guided Meditation on Wednesday, June 4.  It was so great, we've decided to do it on a regular basis (hopefully weekly as classroom space allows).  You can join us for one or all - they don't "build" on one another, so it's not a long term commitment.  Our next Guided Meditation is Tuesday, June 10 from 9 - 10 AM  I also have an evening workshop on Monday, June 9 called the Affirmation Box.  By popular demand, I've added a Saturday session of the Affirmation Box.  It's tomorrow morning from 9 - 11.  Space is still available in both.  I hope to see you and hear from you.