I've mentioned the Online Shopping Mall several times -- usually in connection to a Mall Crawl Party or a Vendor Show. This time I want to talk about a new project I've taken on for the Mall.

I'm now in charge of the Crafting for Profit group on the Mall -- a little group of people sharing their tips and tricks for making a living off of things you make. For the past month and some, every Monday, I've been posting short discussions and pointers, mostly to web pages that would be useful to folks like us.

I figured since a lot of my readers are doing much the same thing I am, one way or another, you might find my little screeds of use -- they're short, I'll admit, but I do try to at least find something new to talk about every week.

So come and have a look -- maybe even join the Mall if you're so inclined!

Okay, I know I should be all cool and stuff, not at all fazed or surprised by the fact that my expertise is worth quoting in the local paper, but fact is I'm squeeing like a twelve-year-old at a Jonas Brothers concert about appearing in an article for the Longmont Times-Call.

Cos, isn't that awesome? Read the rest here.

Getting back on track with a Friday Feature -- this time, some folks I've pulled out of my favourites.

I'd like to give all of my faithful readers a Quest.

(Okay, this will probably apply only to my faithful readers in the US and possibly Canada, but one can hope.)

I'm looking for more soap molds.

Specifically, soap molds like the one pictured. Yep, it's a piece of silicone bakeware. It's also just about perfect for the soap I make, and I've been looking for more soap molds for months. A friend of mine found this one, actually, at a Dollar Tree, but neither of us have been able to find any since.

So: Your quest. Find me more! I will not only pay you back, I'll pay shipping, and if you find me a whole wodge of them, I'll send you a bar of soap or something, too. But they have to be this kind, this brand -- otherwise my soap will be all different sizes, and that will just make me Sad.

(If you find another brand that looks close, get measurements and send them to me -- I can always hope.)

Just let me know you've found some, and I'll reply with my address; once it's arrived I'll pay you back via Paypal (or if you prefer, give you a shop credit).

Thank you all, and best of luck on your Quest!