My name is Lona (it rhymes with Donna)! Nice to meet you!

Yes, this is me as a "little" back in 1986. Just like most kids, I was a big-time user of crayons and coloring books. Although my family couldn't afford to splurge on the big 64-count Crayola boxes with the sharpener in the back, I went through plenty of boxes of 16 & 24s! 

Throughout the years, my love for crayons, art supplies and Crayola products has never wavered and I've become a collector of Binney & Smith/Crayola memorabilia. My long term goal is to write a definitive history of Edwin Binney, C. Harold Smith and the journey to develop Crayola products. It is safe to say I'm up to my elbows in research!

In the meantime, I like to post about my travels, review products and talk about some cool things I've found over the years. Coloring helps to build imagination, creativity and joy...and this is a positive, safe space to share that joy!