When was the last time you made something with your child or grandchild?

Well...when WAS the last time?

I've decided to take The Crafty Buffet Oven Kits on the Mommie & Me, Daddy & Me, Grandma & Me. Grandpa & Me circuit - offering Parent and Child "Make & Take" Workshops!

Available at your location or mine - just think of the delight parent and youngsters alike will feel walking out with a toy you both made together!

And what a toy it is!

With a light, knobs that turn, removeable racks and window for displaying coloring pages of food...the fun is endless! I can just see the happy, smiling and proud faces eagar to say, "look what mommie/daddy/grandma/grandpa and me made! It makes for a memorable experience that won't soon be forgotten.

Well...enough said. It's time to start moving.

I'd like to offer the first workshop just in time

for Thanksgiving dinner! Stay...tuned!

BIG CATS R in the D!

Well...well...well! I can't believe it's been six months since I've blogged! In fact, it's been so long I had forgotten my logon info! However, that doesn't mean I havn't been busy creating!?! Never! My latest invention Big Cats, are OVERSIZED glasses with fierce Tiger lenses soon to be available at http://www.thecraftybuffet.com/ . With (3) lens types to choose from (PICTURE, SEE-THRU and LIGHT-UP) and priced introductory from $8 to $15 I'm looking for BIG CATS to be a GRAND SLAM - Go Tigers!

Old News...just posted!

Well...it's a new year and I can't believe I'm just now updating my Blog! Sold (4) Crafty Buffet Oven Kits this week (yippee!)

Working on another creative and exciting project (at least I think so) to be added to the website. It is in the "prelimenary" stages i.e at the printers. I hope to get the cost(s) for production later this week.

Also, The Crafty Buffet Oven Kit is new and improved! It noew comes in white (no need to paint), with a pre-cut window, pre-punched range and slots for oven racks - it's a "cinch" to put together! Hopefully Martha will have me back on her show to demonstrate???? Or maybe Rachael? Ellen? Oprah? (smile).

Let's see...what else? Well it's almost Opening Day at Comerica Park. I have no new creations as of yet but I ran across an "awesome" product that should be "hot" for the season! It is sooooooooooooooooooooooo cool! And I mean that "literally!" It's a message Fan for the Detroit Tigers. I will try to post a pic later this week. If I don't sell out...I'll be surprised!

Uhm...what else...??? Oh, I am now teaching Character (i.e trustworthiness, diligence, responsibility, etc.) and I LOVE it! The children are embacing it! The ages are K-5th. I'm liking it better than the Arts & Crafts...can you believe that? Well...better go now and do some paperwork I really NEED to do!!! Tomorrow is the start of a NEW 11 week session and I've yet to develop my curriculum?!?! Will keep you posted...!

MJ Bagged

I loved Michael Jackson as a child, teenager, young adult and even moreso now since his passing. I realize just how"special" he was. Lately, I've been carrying him around. This Collector's addition handbag is soon to be available at The Crafty Buffet! It's a faux leather shoulder bag with various pictures of Michael throughout his career. A "must-have" for the true MJ Fan! Look for it, and other variations, at www.thecraftybuffet.com. Makes an AWESOME gift for anyone who loves him!

Priceless!

I carried my Michael Jackson purse to class on Tuesday. When I showed it to my K-3rd grade students they surprisingly applauded! It was priceless! Totally unrehearsed and unexpected! Also this week, I was pleasently surprised at my Wednesday class. When I entered the classroom, my K-2nd students began applauding! Bless their little hearts! They are truely "gifts" from God...!

It's In The Box!

Ta da! The packaging is finished! This is what you will see in the stores (when they get there!) The concept is to have it look like a box of cake mix with ingredients inside and directions on back to complete! And with a pre-cut window, pre-punched holes and slide in slots -it's a cinch to put together!

No need to paint either! This version comes in standard white! However if you choose to paint, it covers very nicely! Now I need only to dust off my marketing shoes and get to marketing! Stay tuned...!

Cake Mix vs Oven Mix? What a Concept!

Been working for the past few days on a packaging concept for the oven kits. I see them packaged as an "oversized box of cake mix with all the ingredients inside to make a cardboard oven that lights up, has dials that turn and removeable racks!" Even the directions will be on the box back just like with the cake mix! I think it's a COOL concept with great marketing potential (I hope others will see it too!) Also, the kit is new

and improved! The oven window is pre-cut, the back range self-attaches and it no longer "requires" painting (comes in white) - now even more - s of a cinch to put together! This is just the first draft - stay tuned!