Did you know … February is National Bird Feeding Month? In February of 1994, Illinois Representative John Porter read a proclamation on the floor of the US House of Representatives encouraging individuals “…to provide food, water, and shelter to help wild birds survive” during the month of February. He went on to list the benefits of […]
Happy birthday to us – the Sweet Shoppe is turning 16 just in a matter of days! “The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” – Lucille Ball You won’t believe everything we have in store for you to celebrate the Shoppe’s 16th Birthday! I don’t want […]
“I don’t really like coffee, she said, but I don’t really like it when my head hits my desk when I fall asleep either. ” – Brian Andreas “Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” – Earl Wilson Happy National Coffee Break Day! image credit If you […]
As the month of January moves on, we’re delighted to see more of our Sweet Shoppe Community members participating in the This or That? Challenges! Our new monthly challenge-and-reward system really seems to be stoking your creative fires, and we’re hearing from many of you that you love having choices for each of the challenges. […]
Do you set New Year’s Resolutions? Are you a “One Little Word” participant? Or do you eschew the whole new year, new me, goal-setting thing? Option #3a in the January This or That? Challenges is a One Little Word challenge using the word GOALS. The idea is to create a layout centered around the idea […]
For many of us, in this week between Christmas and New Year’s, there’s a whole lotta nothin’ goin’ on, and that’s the way we like it! No parties to attend, no big meals to cook, no presents to wrap … just rest and relaxation. And what better way to unwind than with some television binge-watching […]
‘Tis the season to eat! The remaining 15 days of the year will be filled with parties, gatherings, programs, concerts, soirees and cocktail hours, all of which are excuses to gather together and eat. There’s an Irish Proverb that says, “Laughter is brightest where food is best,” and I find that to be especially evident […]
Happy early Nobel Prize Day, my sweet scrapbooking friends! Every year on December 10, we honor the achievements of Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Swedish scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. In his will, he dictated that his entire remaining estate should be used to endow “prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest […]
Happy Thursday! It’s Angie, and I’m back with another silly, obscure holiday. Did you know today is Safety Razor Day? December 2nd celebrates the invention of this low-tech tool that changed the lives of men around the world. Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans shaved their beards – and some, their heads – to stop enemies from […]
Happy 93rd birthday to Mickey Mouse! Can you believe he’s a nonagenarian? That’s right – 93 years ago today, on November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse made his big-screen debut in the short film “Steamboat Willie”. Personally, I don’t think he looks a day over 70… Mickey is one of the most recognizable cartoon characters around […]
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