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!

We've Picked a Winner!

The winner of our first soap give-away is ....dolls123! Congratulations!

And in honor of doll123's picks, Chocolate Espresso and Sunny Lemon will be on sale this week until June 7.

Thanks to all of you that entered the give-away, and stay tuned for more to come!

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.