Selling at ArtFire Just Got More Interesting

Until very recently, I was seriously considering closing my Sirona Springs studio at ArtFire, but they have come through in the clutch and I am a believer again!

(Read the rest of the blog post at the new Sirona Springs Blog.)

Helping you find your next great treasure

With so many talented artisans showcasing their products on the Internet, I always appreciate someone who takes the time to share new handmade discoveries and support small businesses. Brett does this in the Creativity Emporium blog. The layout is clean and bright and the handmade treasures highlighted in the blog are always worth a look (and even a purchase!). We are getting into gift-giving season again (Graduations, Father's Day, June weddings, my birthday) so go take a peek at what Brett discovered today!

VoteHandmade.com launches today!

If you're a lover of all things handmade, it can be pretty hard to keep up with the bajillion of offerings on the web right now. And, let's face it, some are hidden gems and some should just stay hidden.
I just joined VoteHandmade.com, a new social media website dedicated to highlighting and sharing links to handmade items. Members post links to craft items in all kinds of categories and specialties, and fellow members vote on whether they like or dislike them. It's looks like a neat place to share your discoveries, promote your work and/or find some treasure that would otherwise stay buried.

Sign up is fast and simple. Do you think this will be useful? Check it out and comment back here with your impressions.

Unleash Some Creativity

While listening to NPR today, I came across a great new computer game that makes you work out problems and channel your inner physicist. Called Crayon Physics Deluxe, it transforms your doodles into integral parts of the game and challenges you to use your own ideas in solving the problems. No loud music, no chasing, no body counts. Just a screen that looks like a piece of paper and your "crayons". Inspired by the classic book "Harold and the Purple Crayon", the game's designer took over a year and a half (in between going to school) to complete the game. And what a gem it is. It's a deceptively simple-looking game that exercises your creativity muscles. There's a free demo version to try first. It's worth a look.