Hi!

I can't believe we are at the end of October already. If November flies by as quickly as October has, I'll be in big trouble for Christmas! Luckily we have been getting our Christmas papers and embellishments in. Oh they are sooooo cute! Some of the papers have already sold out. They have been very popular. We still have a few boxes to unpack.

We had our all-day crop last Saturday. More than 20 women gathered in our classroom. From the sounds of all the laughter, they had more fun than should be allowed. Marcia's homemade soup was a big hit. The croppers love her cooking. So do her employees!

This week is a big challenge for us. We are changing over to a new computer system tomorrow, Tuesday. We will still honor the gift cards and punch cards you currently have, however, starting tomorrow your punch card points will show up on your receipt. This means you will no longer have to keep track of your card. YEAH!! I'm all for that. Be patient with us as we try and learn this new system. You know how tough it is to teach an old dog new tricks!

Turkey Bucks are back and have been seen flying out the door by leaps and bounds. This is our way of showing our loyal customers just how much we appreciate you in our lives. For every $10 you spend from now until Thanksgiving, we give you a $1 Turkey Buck. You can redeem these "dollars" the weekend after Thanksgiving. Be sure to come in that weekend because they expire on November 30th. You don't want to lose your money!

As we prepare for our little ghosts and goblins to go trick or treating this Friday, let's remember to have a fun and safe Halloween!



Debb

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY!!!

I hope everyone is reminiscing today, remembering way back when we were in school and learned about Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean blue in 1492 on the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. That's pretty much sums up what I remember! As I have been thinking today, I have let my mind wander back to my school days, how much different things were than they are today. When I went to kindergarten, it was half day and we had nap time. Can you imagine? Now they barely have time for snacks. My preschool experience was spent in the backyard playing with other neighbor children. Remembering the neighborhood I lived in at that time, I'm sure what I learned was not appropriate for my young ears and eyes to experience. Nonetheless, I have fond memories of my school days. As I walk through the store and see all of the new school products we just got in, I can't help but smile and think about the "good old days". The bright school embellishments also remind me of the fun my grandchildren now get to have in school. Again, I smile.
I seem to be on a first name basis with the FedEx man. He has been delivering new things nearly every day this week! I love it! We have gotten new baby girl and baby boy albums (oh so cute!!!), halloween embellishments, and Christmas papers and embellishments by the truck
load! It has been so much fun. I'm also hearing about the fun things that haven't arrived yet....things like "inchies" and Cricut Inks. Inchies are little 1" x 1" stamps. A lot of times they are mounted onto a canvas or a card, displaying several at once. The Inchie Invasion has become very popular in places all over the world. People create their artwork and trade or sell with others. Its an amazing club. The Cricut Inks are an amazing addition to your Cricut capabilities. These pens replace the cutting blade and "draw" the character instead of cutting it. They are great for drawing on your layouts. You can also ink the character and then go back and cut it out with the blade. It makes for a great colored border. Watch for classes on these new items and more coming in November. You won't want to miss out on anything!
As our weather gets a bit colder, put on a jacket and come and see us. Bring your projects and if we aren't teaching a class, you can work in our back room for FREE! You can spread out and be creative and just have a good, relaxing time. There's nothing like getting away from the phone and other distractions to clear the mind and let it run wild! There's bound to be a laugh or two happening around here, too. Don't want to miss out on that!!
See you!
Debb

Hi All!
This has been a super busy week. Our classroom has been full with croppers and classes. Vickie's Disney book has been a big hit. In fact, she is offering it again in November. It is super cute and very detailed. The Cricut Club is in the works. It looks like we will meet the first Sunday of each month to swap cartridges and ideas. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun! We have been getting daily shipments of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas products. The papers are beautiful. We also have lots of embellishments and projects. Again, more and more fun! And speaking of fun, don't forget about Lindy's Fall Fancy Fold class this Saturday, Oct 11 from 12:30-2:30. She has some pretty and unique cards you will be making.
I hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful fall weather. I love the changing colors of the leaves. Everyday they seem to get more vibrant.
Come in and see us!
Debb