Can You Feel the ...COLD!!!

Brrrrr!!! Welcome to 2018! Nothing like starting out a new year with an arctic blast. I hope you all are staying cozy and warm and playing with all the fun stuff you got for Christmas. January is a transition month for us here at the store. We're getting out of the Christmas mindset and thinking about Valentine's Day.  We already have a few displays up.

CHA is right around the corner. Look for new releases and updates as Sharon makes the trip out to Arizona. The word on the internet is that Taylored Expressions is changing the way they release their new stamps. They are going to an every other month release instead of every month. Whew, is that good news! We love TE but having a release every month means you can barely keep up! Here are a few of their Love/Valentine themed stamps, perfect for your honey and for kid's valentines.

We still have a few old fashioned wood stamps. How about stamping the P.S I LOVE YOU on the back of your envelopes.

I posted a few IO dog and cat stamps a few weeks ago and we got a few more in. I couldn't resist this guy.

We also have new Laurel Burch in house. If you've always wanted to try these stamps and the vibrant colors we use in our samples and classes then come in or phone and sign up for our January Laurel Burch class.

Wild and Wacky week begins this Sunday, January 7. Come in for great discounts on all regular price merchandise. On Saturday, January 13 we have our progressive sale which begins at 6:30 am. Come in during that first 1/2 hour and get a coupon for 35% off your purchase, redeemable anytime on the 13th. Every hour from 7:00 am on the discount drops 5% until by 9:00 am everything is 20% for the rest of the day. REGULAR EXCLUSIONS STILL APPLY! For example, sale is not valid on Copics, Big Shots, and stamp manufacturers that limit the amount we can discount their products. Other restrictions will be posted.

New classes and the schedule is now available on the website. Call and sign up for classes! We are working on getting photos of all classes up on the website as soon as possible. Also, THE BILLS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!!! WhoooHooo! to all you Bills fans! We will be having our annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 4. Details will be in future e-mails and on the web site.

Lastly, I've been away for two weeks from the blog and I wanted to share a fun video from a visit my daughter and I made to the Sugar Factory in Manhattan. All the drinks are heavily sugar and candy themed and they have these humongous drinks that come in big goblets. I ordered one and got a goblet filled with ice, peach gummies and a layer of cotton candy on top - whaaattt?!?! Another waiter came over a few minutes later and poured the liquid component into my goblet. Here's what happened...

It was great fun as was the time we spent in NYC and on Long Island with family. A great way to end 2017 and begin 2018! Happy New Year everyone!