burnsk---I'm with you. A little holiday cash is on the way! I had to laugh when you talked about the hot pads----mom wouldn't teach me to sew unless I made a ton of hot pads for her first. Needless to say, it took me a very long time to learn on my own (she does give me lessons when we see each other LOL)...I remember those pads oh so well. As far as franks goes, I'm still living with my ribbon stash from the time they closed. I think I got everything 75% off the sale price. We had a cart full of ribbon and my poor DH just smiled and shook his head....he had to wonder what in the world I'd do with all of it but didn't complain once :lol: