Where do I start?

The easiest way is to just read the stories. It doesn't really matter where you begin, because the stories will take you where you need to go. It's hard to explain, but once you've experienced it, you'll know what we mean... In this section, you'll find several ways to start. (If you've been here before & already know that you want to dive in & swim in a sea of stories, click here to browse to your heart's content..)

1. Just search for certain stories

You can do this three ways. You can search by a theme (like if you're looking for all the stories that are useful for Birthdays, or all the stories about Friendship..) Or, you can search by a word in the title or the story. (That's what computer people call a keyword..) Or, you can search for a keyword within a theme. Just enter the stuff you'd like to search for & click on Go..

2. Don't worry about the stories & just look for stuff

When you're in a hurry & you want to get a specific piece, like a print, a book, or a sculpture, this is a good way to go. Pick one of the categories from the list below & click on Go to see only the stories that are on that type of product...

3. Throw your hands up in despair & ask us for recommendations.

Below you'll find some of our favorites (Ellen's one of the few people who know where the stories really came from & the StoryPeople favorites, well, we've been around enough to know what lots of people like..). So, we can guarantee there are stories here that will be appreciated by the special people in your life. Pick Ellen, or StoryPeople, from the list below & click on Go to see what's there..

4. Use the Magic Eight Ball approach.

We have to admit this is our favorite. This one is a random pick from all of our stories. It's kind of like an electronic fortune cookie & we've always been amazed how much the story says about what we're up to that day. (We're also amazed that people continue to watch network tv & that you can get yogurt in tubes. It obviously doesn't take much to amaze us...)

Anyway, press Go to see what the Fates have in store for you today..

5. Use google to search story.