Wow! Did this week go fast for you as well? I've been busy prepping for my Studio 5 TV segment next week! If you are in the area and want to tune in you can catch me live on Wednesday! Wish me luck!
Funner in the Summer!
Diposting oleh fawaid on Kamis, 05 Agustus 2010
Mique over at the 30 handmade days blog asked if I would be one of the participants in her "Funner in the Summer" series. If you didn't know about it - well you've missed out! :)
A weekly posting of ideas for you and your kids to have well....."Funner in the Summer!" ha ha ha......
This week my idea was featured! SO - as the beginning of school is nearing ever so quickly, squeeze some last bits of fun out of each day! Hop over to the 30 handmade days blog and check out all the fun!!! and tell Mique I sent ya ;)
Flower gathering
Diposting oleh fawaid on Selasa, 03 Agustus 2010
This summer at Elmwood, I almost lost interest in cutting flowers from the garden. I normally march, clippers in hand, through the fields within my first hour of arriving. This year I abstained from clippers for almost a week. I think I needed a vacation from flowers, if you can imagine.
The rigors florist-ing for a living are surprisingly intense. It's physically demanding, emotionally exhausting, stressful and sweaty. Before I started working at Saipua, I assumed flower shop life meant wearing vintage dresses and thoughtfully placing flowers in vases. No ma'am.
It's more like schlepping huge bales of tree branches, hernia inducing glass vases filled with water and covered in condensation, rose thorns and sharp clippers, long days and early, early mornings. Weekend after weekend, from April till October. That is to say, it isn't for the faint of heart.
(Plus gorgeous flowers, an awesome and funny boss, darling assistants, free coffee whenever I want, lots of romantic dudes poking around and hello, the opportunity to create something with my own two hands that brings people undiluted happiness, day after day after day....)
It's more like schlepping huge bales of tree branches, hernia inducing glass vases filled with water and covered in condensation, rose thorns and sharp clippers, long days and early, early mornings. Weekend after weekend, from April till October. That is to say, it isn't for the faint of heart.
(Plus gorgeous flowers, an awesome and funny boss, darling assistants, free coffee whenever I want, lots of romantic dudes poking around and hello, the opportunity to create something with my own two hands that brings people undiluted happiness, day after day after day....)
So basically, the sore feet are easily outweighed a million to one. *see, ahem, footnote.
A few days before I had to go back to the city I got my flower mojo back. I just walked around in a trance of New Hampshire happiness, arms full of weeds and flowers, for hours. I filled a house's worth of mason jars and jugs and pitchers, gathered blousy bouquets and whipped up flower crowns with wild clematis vines and garden roses. I went flower crazy and it felt so good.
*That being said, do not attempt to break in clogs during a 13 hour day of arranging. You will not be able to walk without pain for the rest of your natural life.
A few days before I had to go back to the city I got my flower mojo back. I just walked around in a trance of New Hampshire happiness, arms full of weeds and flowers, for hours. I filled a house's worth of mason jars and jugs and pitchers, gathered blousy bouquets and whipped up flower crowns with wild clematis vines and garden roses. I went flower crazy and it felt so good.
*That being said, do not attempt to break in clogs during a 13 hour day of arranging. You will not be able to walk without pain for the rest of your natural life.
Bunchy is now an ePattern!
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It's been about a year since the Bunchy Scarf debuted and was wildly popular and in demand. In response to that, I released the pattern booklet in printed format so many of you could sew up your own. Now, I am offering all the same goodness wrapped up in ePattern format sent directly to your inbox!
A great option to save on shipping (especially all my readers and customers outside of the USA - HELLO!!!) and those wanting to get started sooner than waiting for the snail mail copy to arrive at your door.
Grab your copy and get sewing up something FABuLOUS!
Winner....giveaway from Hope Abound
Diposting oleh fawaid on Senin, 02 Agustus 2010
The winner of the giveaway from Hope Abound Boutique is......
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A Kick Ass Multi Display Desktop
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Every so often, we like to highlight cool multi-display desktops.Loyd Case, reknowned journalist and tech enthusiast, has set up his testing lair with a variety of displays. Here's a link to his blog Improbable Insights.
While he isn't directly using DisplayLink technology, we couldn't help sharing with you the envious setup of a hardcore user.
Not a hardcore user? That's OK. Multi-displays will allow you to add one or two displays to your notebook, expanding your workspace allowing for business and entertainment computing and complete multi-tasking excellence.
Options for enjoying multi-display connectivity include USB graphics adapters, Universal Docking Stations, and USB displays. See them here at www.displaylink.com/shop.
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I love supporting the handmade movement and other women in business. After opening up my blog for advertising a few months ago, several mom run companies have taken us up on the offer. THANK YOU!
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