It's Official

Ok, I've kept a lid on this for a while, and only those who have asked about it already know. But we're getting close now, so I can let you know that Scrappy Chic is expanding! We are adding on the empty unit south of us, which will add both retail space and a classroom (and 2 more bathrooms -hooray!). We're very excited about the space, and I couldn't have done it without my Mom! She's done so much work over there (most of it by herself), so be sure to give her a pat on the back when you see her. Look for some changes over the next couple weeks as we cut openings to connect to the other side. We just have some finish work to complete, and you'll be able to take a peek. I'll keep you posted as we get closer to opening it all up!

I See the Signs!

On our street, that is. It's been over 1 1/2 years, but we finally got a street sign on 8 Mile! I'm so excited, and we're currently the only ones on it! But it's a wonderful sight. Now those who don't know where we are can find us!

All Kinds of New!

Here are several images of what's come in this week... We have the new flocked line from Doodlebug - solid flock, patterned flock & flock in jars - Cherry Arte (new to us), Scenic Route & Rusty Pickle red white & blue lines, new (gorgeous) chipboard designs from Tattered Angels, new Happy line from Cosmo Cricket, and Jet Setters state/country stickers from Reminisce. I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Pics of New Products

Ok, I had a chance to take a quick photo of some of the new Prima products we received (Staci style photo). We still have quite a few boxes of deliveries to get through, so keep an eye out for more new product this weekend.

An interesting blog...

I came across a blog posting today that really caught my eye. Sarah Hodsdon is a mixed media artist in Michigan. She happened to be blogging about the closing of Scrap Tales, and had some great things to say - things I think everyone should keep in perspective. Thanks, Sarah, for understanding why/how small businesses exist. You can find the blog posting here:
http://sarah-n-dipitous.typepad.com/sarahndipitous/2008/05/farewell-to-scr.html?cid=116108534#comments

New Prima & Home Accents in Stock

We received a new shipment from Prima yesterday, but it's still in the box (we had an abundance of deliveries!). We also received the remaining shipment of Cricut cartridges, which includes Home Accents. Get yours while they last!

I'm a busy gal...

Which is why I haven't blogged in a week. Now that the Yard Sale is complete, I can move on to new projects, some small and some very large. Speaking of new, here's what we've received since my last post: Fancy Pants clears - full sheets and small die cut layovers w/glitter - a new line of Soft Spoken embellishments (not like the older ones at all), the new Helen Dardik line of baby paper & stickers from Creative Imaginations, K & Co. Exposed mini book kits, and some new Tattered Angels chipboard shapes and Glimmer Mist. We are now carrying the Epson PictureMate Zoom, which is the portable, high-quality photo printer that comes with the CD reader/burner. This post, even as packed full as it is, will be short & sweet. School wraps up this week, so I will try to stay on top of blogging, but I think I need to teach my son how to type so he can do it for me. Wouldn't that be nice?