KUDOS...

Just wanted to say kudos to Brenda, Heather and Chere for commenting on the blog. This is what we want!! Brenda told us of some things that she has seen that really peaked her interest which is GREAT for us!! Let us know what you guys want!! Let us know what you've seen. We will definitely keep an eye open and check them out!! We are headed to Starbucks (a necessity) and then back to Craft Mania! Our day is crazy full today, so it will be a little late when I get stuff on the blog this evening! Have a good day!

CHICAGO: DAY 2

Craft Mania!! If any of you are interested in how Craft Mania works... here goes! ALL day today we sat through business meetings and company presentations. We had lots of different companies present their new products to us today and then we place orders! Here are just a few previews of some of the new products that have been ordered! I have already given you guys the website to see 10 of Reminisce's new lines (http://www.designsbyreminisce.com & the link to their blog is to the right) , but they also have 5 more new lines out... we have all of them coming!! Yipee! A company that will be new to SI&M is LUXE Designs: http://www.luxedesigns.com. Crafter's Workshops has some fabulous journaling templates... there are some pics down below! We have all of these coming and they come in either 12x12 or 6x6! We ordered lots of stuff from Making Memories, Carolee's Creations/Adorn It's, The Paper Loft. Another company that is very unique and very new is Tinkering Ink!! We are awfully excited about them because they are so different. There is also some peeks down below! For more check out their blog: http://www.tinkeringink.typepad.com/ . This is only a little bit of what we have been doing today and if you can even imagine, we will be doing even more tomorrow!! Have a great night! We are going to get some rest because we start all over again at 8am! Night!
P.S. Keep checking the "Companies We Love" section to the right because I will constantly adding companies to that list as we order from them this week!! :)

CHICAGO: DAY 1

We just got to Chicago this afternoon. CHA doesn't start until Friday, but as most of you know we are members of Crafter's Home... so we are here to get the dirt early at Craft Mania!!! We did a little sight seeing tonight at the Navy Pier which was lots of fun! Here are just a few pics from our adventures tonight... look forward to some more tomorrow!! (Hopefully of some new product!)

REMINDER...

Just wanted to remind everyone to check the blog extra this week because we will be posting lots of stuff from CHA!! This will be the very first show where the blog is up and running, so we should be able to let you guys in on all the cool new stuff being introduced!!

FALL SWEET RETREAT!

That's right... it's almost that time again! We have just booked our spot at the Wyndham for the first weekend in October!!! That means Oct. 5, 6 & 7!! Mark it on your calendar now and keep an eye out for the details later!

WHILE THE CAT"S AWAY THE MICE WILL PLAY!

Next week, July 16 - 22, we will be at CHA! That means we are going to have a big blow out sale while we are away! The entire store will be 15% off. This week will also be a VIP appreciation sale, which means all members of the VIP Club will get to add their regular 10% as well! (that means 25% off) This is a great time to take advantage!! Remember... the more you guys buy, the more new stuff can be ordered!! ;)

PIECES OF ME KIDS CAMP!

NEW BASIC GREY!

We have gotten a jump on some of the new products coming out at CHA. The new Infuse line from Basic Grey is shipping tomorrow. That means that it "should" be here around the 18th or 19th!!

CAT'S AWAY SALE!

Next week, July 16 - 22, we will be at CHA! That means we are going to have a big blow out sale while we are away! The entire store will be 15% off. This week will also be a VIP appreciation sale, which means all members of the VIP Club will get to add their regular 10% as well! This is a great time to take advantage!! Remember... the more you guys buy, the more new stuff can be ordered!! ;)

GETTING READY FOR CHA!

As most of you know, CHA is right around the corner. Not only do we have to prepare to go and practically sell our organs for new product (which we do willingly!!!), but you guys all need to get prepared as well! Here is Cosmo Cricket's Blog, which has lots of sneak peeks of their new product!! Go ahead... begin to drool! http://www.cosmocricket.blogspot.com/

Dream Street Papers was a new company for SI&M this last time. If you haven't seen their product it is fabulous and definitely unique! Well, they too have given some sneak peeks on their blog... so check them out too. http://dreamstreetpapers.blogspot.com/

Reminisce has some great new lines being introduced as well... http://designsbyreminisce.com/subcategories.cfm?categoryoid=8

Crate Paper is another company that we are definitley wanting to check out again! Here is their new stuff too! http://www.cratepaper.com/page/page/3692363.htm