Hi Stephen, thanks for the tribute to Michael Jackson, even though we know every life will end someday, some endings are too soon and very unexpected and we're never prepared, even when people do live to an old age, or have gone thru a serious illness, when we think we're prepared for them to go, we never are ready for the final moment, and then the days after drag out, and then the silence where there was loudness and life.  I would also like to mention my mother-in-law's partner, John, he passed away yesterday at age 73 after many health problems for a long time.  His non-stop talking and old football stories and goofy sayings will be missed.

MY AD TODAY is also different.....VERY HARD WORKING PEOPLE who put in MONUMENTAL EFFORTS EVERY DAY because they LOVE what they DO:

Handmade artisans...

Buy or make their own supplies, think up a design, create a product, take photos of their work, upload the photos, write descriptions, and determine a fair price for the customer AND themselves.  THAT is ALL a LOT of WORK, that's what's real, that's something to aspire to.  These people don't complain because they LOVE what they do, they choose their own hard work, it's their art and their fire and it's more difficult and time-consuming than most people realize, that's why it's all so beautiful!  Everything at ArtFire is made by people who put in the time and efforts to create and maintain human spirit.

These people love everything they make, their own creations, they work VERY HARD and don't slack off, they don't whine, they don't try to drag down other people into becoming unmotivated, they are uplifting, talented, and have passion on a daily basis. 

I'm proud to have been at ArtFire Handmade Galleries for almost 2 weeks now, promoting other artists's stores, and encouraging people who are much better than I am, because that's how we become better ourselves.

I hope everyone bookmarks ArtFire and looks around at several different shops, THANK YOU!  This is the main page: http://www.artfire.com