Okay all week its been cloudy, had rain twice; today: SUN! Was one of those days you say 'oh wow its so beautiful'.
Been busy making kids aprons, cooking up new recipes, and making cards. CoveredinChocolate had a busy week! 4 orders all in the same week! Can't believe it...the listings sat with folks looking but not purchasing and then all of a sudden its been a whirlwind! Thank you - Thank You -Thank you for making me so happy by purchaing fantastic gourmet desserts!
Please remember if your in the Portland area to visit the shop BELLE SIROTA in the Janzen Beach Center where my modern handmade cards are being sold! They range in price from $5 to $2.75. Great deal for ultra cool cards.
Tomorrow if remains Sunny will be taking pictures of my newly made items. They just show up better in natural light.
Today my neice was married. She lives in Kansas City Missouri. I was not able to attend the wedding, but most of my family went over from St. Louis and New Jersey for the happy day! Can't wait til my Mom sends me some pictures.
Thats one of the problems living in a state so far away from everyone. I miss a few things like weddings, and showers for babies and funerals for old neighbors. Maybe the money fairies will bring me my million dollars soon from the money trees that I know grows somewhere!
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Has been a busy weekend for me! Tested out new recipes for my bake shoppe, made some awesome 'Steampunk' cards (more on this in a moment it rocks!), went to the Anchorage Home Show - saw too many items I want done to house! And then I also cleaned up my work space LOL!
If you haven't been to a Home Improvement Show they can be a bit overwhelming - They want your dollars to fix up your home in way you can't believe.
My first stop was: some awesome siding but the guy was like "well it's this and this and this" wouldn't really go into detail of what Item is made, process of them putting it up and if I wanted this or that it's extra but wouldn't say prices. Sorta made me mad I paid $8.00 to get into this home show I am looking to buy. Well this company won't be getting my business because of that employee's lack of wanting to discuss the product to a woman. Don't these folks get it? Most decisions about home improvements are made by WOMEN? ANd I've done construction work it's not like I'm a dumb dame!
Fell in love with some cork flooring at another space and this guy was helfpful, answered my questions; told me to go over to their brick & mortar store to check out more options since the booth is limited to how much they can lug in to show, and was totally into helping the customer! They got my business. They also have bamboo wood flooring which I also want. So After leaving show I did stop at the b&m store and found some tile for my kitchen - now I know sometimes I have taste way beyond my means and this time it was a whopper LOL the tile was $127.00 per 9" x 13" block. LOL I would have to sell my soul for a 10feet area I wanted tiled. This would cost $1,300.00--- Oh ya come to momma!
Yes I did look at other tile and found something in the $30.00 range for a 12"x12" block. Which for what I want to do I could cut into 6"x12" and spend only about $150.00 total.
Now on the Steampunk! This is something I can really sink my teeth into!
Here is my version: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10287956
Steampunk was influenced by, and often adopts the style of the scientific romances of the 19th century, by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, and Mary Shelley. Steampunk focuses more intently on real, theoretical or cinematic Victorian-era technology, including steam engines, clockwork devices, and difference engines. While much of steampunk is set in Victorian-era settings, the genre has expanded into medieval settings and often delves into the realms of horror and fantasy. Various secret societies and conspiracy theories are often featured, and some steampunk includes significant fantasy elements. There are frequently Lovecraftian, occult and Gothic horror influences as well. ****Wiki
Anyhow if you haven't heard about this genre Its fun! I'm enjoying it! I've always thought I belonged in Jules Vern time! And how could you not love Mary shelley!
Over at Etsy just put in the search "steampunk" and all kinds of wonderful items will be there for your buying!
If you haven't been to a Home Improvement Show they can be a bit overwhelming - They want your dollars to fix up your home in way you can't believe.
My first stop was: some awesome siding but the guy was like "well it's this and this and this" wouldn't really go into detail of what Item is made, process of them putting it up and if I wanted this or that it's extra but wouldn't say prices. Sorta made me mad I paid $8.00 to get into this home show I am looking to buy. Well this company won't be getting my business because of that employee's lack of wanting to discuss the product to a woman. Don't these folks get it? Most decisions about home improvements are made by WOMEN? ANd I've done construction work it's not like I'm a dumb dame!
Fell in love with some cork flooring at another space and this guy was helfpful, answered my questions; told me to go over to their brick & mortar store to check out more options since the booth is limited to how much they can lug in to show, and was totally into helping the customer! They got my business. They also have bamboo wood flooring which I also want. So After leaving show I did stop at the b&m store and found some tile for my kitchen - now I know sometimes I have taste way beyond my means and this time it was a whopper LOL the tile was $127.00 per 9" x 13" block. LOL I would have to sell my soul for a 10feet area I wanted tiled. This would cost $1,300.00--- Oh ya come to momma!
Yes I did look at other tile and found something in the $30.00 range for a 12"x12" block. Which for what I want to do I could cut into 6"x12" and spend only about $150.00 total.
Now on the Steampunk! This is something I can really sink my teeth into!
Here is my version: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10287956
Steampunk was influenced by, and often adopts the style of the scientific romances of the 19th century, by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, and Mary Shelley. Steampunk focuses more intently on real, theoretical or cinematic Victorian-era technology, including steam engines, clockwork devices, and difference engines. While much of steampunk is set in Victorian-era settings, the genre has expanded into medieval settings and often delves into the realms of horror and fantasy. Various secret societies and conspiracy theories are often featured, and some steampunk includes significant fantasy elements. There are frequently Lovecraftian, occult and Gothic horror influences as well. ****Wiki
Anyhow if you haven't heard about this genre Its fun! I'm enjoying it! I've always thought I belonged in Jules Vern time! And how could you not love Mary shelley!
Over at Etsy just put in the search "steampunk" and all kinds of wonderful items will be there for your buying!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Spring breakup is it here?
Was blogspot down yesterday? I could not sign on again all kinds of error messages...this is one thing that drives me nuts - when you can not get to a site that you want. Had a heck of a time again this morning but at less was at the main page just would not let me sign in grrrrrrrrrr.
Very warm again here in Anchorage...low 40's and the snow is just puddles of water all over town. At this time of year it gets mixed with runoff with dirt and YUCKY looks nasty....sides of roads will have piles of snow but covered in black yuck. Looks like the end of the world has hit. We call this "Breakup" lasts for a month or so then gets back to healthy looking again...then the city of Anchorage gets busy sending out the big huge street cleaner trucks. They swept up all the dirt and grit they used on the roads during the winter and the city is then dusty as heck for a few weeks and then The city transforms into this beautiful city again.
Through out town there are gardens at corners, along long roads and each 8 square block of downtown has planters hanging full of flowers of any kind.
I'm so ready for spring and summer this year. Been a winter I could do without. And last summer was overcast also so We are really do for a sunny summer!!!!
Today I must enter cards I've made into my inventory & bookkeeping system ... that way I can keep track of what is sold vs cost and all that other stuff.
I love making my cards, I just sit and vision what I would buy and then make them. Have several really cute (at least I think so and so does the person I live with) series made up. Have ones with butterflies, ones of modern theme, a pack of what I call "just life" and several other kinds! Wish I could list them all but yipes that would cost a small fortune LOL.
I really need to get back to my sewing...I've let the card making take over and my big ticket items are the ones that sell during the summer! So off to sew, glue, cut and twist with all my crafts!
Oh do you want to see pics of jewelry I've done also? Simple but elegant is my line! I wear my pieces every now and then just to show them off. I have this one necklace that I'm very fond of.
Very warm again here in Anchorage...low 40's and the snow is just puddles of water all over town. At this time of year it gets mixed with runoff with dirt and YUCKY looks nasty....sides of roads will have piles of snow but covered in black yuck. Looks like the end of the world has hit. We call this "Breakup" lasts for a month or so then gets back to healthy looking again...then the city of Anchorage gets busy sending out the big huge street cleaner trucks. They swept up all the dirt and grit they used on the roads during the winter and the city is then dusty as heck for a few weeks and then The city transforms into this beautiful city again.
Through out town there are gardens at corners, along long roads and each 8 square block of downtown has planters hanging full of flowers of any kind.
I'm so ready for spring and summer this year. Been a winter I could do without. And last summer was overcast also so We are really do for a sunny summer!!!!
Today I must enter cards I've made into my inventory & bookkeeping system ... that way I can keep track of what is sold vs cost and all that other stuff.
I love making my cards, I just sit and vision what I would buy and then make them. Have several really cute (at least I think so and so does the person I live with) series made up. Have ones with butterflies, ones of modern theme, a pack of what I call "just life" and several other kinds! Wish I could list them all but yipes that would cost a small fortune LOL.
I really need to get back to my sewing...I've let the card making take over and my big ticket items are the ones that sell during the summer! So off to sew, glue, cut and twist with all my crafts!
Oh do you want to see pics of jewelry I've done also? Simple but elegant is my line! I wear my pieces every now and then just to show them off. I have this one necklace that I'm very fond of.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Tuesday is Trash Day
On Tuesdays our trash is picked up...usually we have one to two trash bags. This is one of the few jobs here at home that is left to the 'man' to do! Although there have been many times I've gone running out to the curb with the bags because someone forgot it was Trash Day.
They are offering for a trial period in our neighborhood to give those who want trash containers to be broken down by recycle-ables. Great thing to do but I'm not disciplined enough so I don't think I would remember...glass here, paper here, and others here. Most of our trash is paper, food waste, and once a week plastic gallon milk carton. Maybe I'll do better with a compost garden! Our summer's are awesome for gardens if its a sunny summer but last summer was rainy and just more clouds if it wasn't raining. I think we got maybe 10 sunny days here in Anchorage all summer. But I think I'll give composting a try this year cause I love playing in the dirt and seeing my flowers grow!
I would love to be totally green! We recycle other items in our home (except trash but truely 2 people don't make for lots of trash) and thinkrecycling really would help worldwide!
You must visit my shops! New cards listed at http://TiffinsTidbits.etsy.com and http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ravenstrinkets
I am feeling much better after my visit to hospital and had my followup visit yesturday and she said I'm doing good and could now go back to normal diet. Yay! I can have my veggies and salads back now! Love my doctors! They are young and newly trained and are so "with it" for new advance ways of medical ideals and etc.!
They are offering for a trial period in our neighborhood to give those who want trash containers to be broken down by recycle-ables. Great thing to do but I'm not disciplined enough so I don't think I would remember...glass here, paper here, and others here. Most of our trash is paper, food waste, and once a week plastic gallon milk carton. Maybe I'll do better with a compost garden! Our summer's are awesome for gardens if its a sunny summer but last summer was rainy and just more clouds if it wasn't raining. I think we got maybe 10 sunny days here in Anchorage all summer. But I think I'll give composting a try this year cause I love playing in the dirt and seeing my flowers grow!
I would love to be totally green! We recycle other items in our home (except trash but truely 2 people don't make for lots of trash) and thinkrecycling really would help worldwide!
You must visit my shops! New cards listed at http://TiffinsTidbits.etsy.com and http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ravenstrinkets
I am feeling much better after my visit to hospital and had my followup visit yesturday and she said I'm doing good and could now go back to normal diet. Yay! I can have my veggies and salads back now! Love my doctors! They are young and newly trained and are so "with it" for new advance ways of medical ideals and etc.!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Dial Up Sucks
I've tried every nite this week to blog but when I try signing in I get this message : page not available. Grrrrrrrrr drives me crazy. Plus it takes 5 minutes for this to finally appear also.
My puter is old yep I have a 2000 model. And dial up is what we hav here. Its all we can afford :-(
Wish I had a rich sugar daddy! Heck I'll even take a rich sugar mommie LOL!
I did see a Acer laptop puter at Walmart (ya groan and groan again) for only $398 I was like WOW thats a great price. Looked to have everything I could need and then more! Just don't know is Acer puters are any good? If you had any experience with them let me know! Then they also had some models from $598 to $798 HP and Toshia's which I do know about them.
The offical start of the world famous Iditarod Dog Sled Race was yesturday! Crazy folks who mush...you would not catch me chasing a sled pulled by dogs a 1,000 miles through Alaska wildness...I'm afraid of the dark toooooooo many boggey men out there! And you are totally alone if something happens...wolves, caribou and moose can cause accidents way to easily.
My all time favorite musher who I also got to meet in person: Susan Butcher! Susan passed away in 2006 from cancer. Last nite they announced that from this day forward "March 1 is known as Susan Butcher Day" kinda cool and keeps her memory alive. She was a very kind, quiet lady who loved her dogs, and was one of the first women to go out and kick mens hindys in this race! I admired Susan hugely and think of her often...esp when I go thru some old things and find the scarf she signed for me and my dog at the time Denali...a red mackenzie Siberian Husky. Denali was a wild crazy dumb dog. We called him our 'dumb blonde' NO affence meant to anyone Please!! But this dog thought nothing of chewing on logs for fun, table legs, or wooden stairs. He also thought he should be able to jump over the fence while chained...of course this wasn't a very bright thing to do! He was drop dead beautiful but his brain was a tad on the low side! I miss him but also don't miss the things he did. You also could not leave the door open for any amount of time cause quicker than lightning he be out and running. He loved to run! Hope he is on Susan's team now!
You must go over to my http://www.TiffinsTidbits.etsy.com shop! I just listed new cards that are sooooo pretty!
Anyhow pictures coming tomorrow if I can get log in again!
My puter is old yep I have a 2000 model. And dial up is what we hav here. Its all we can afford :-(
Wish I had a rich sugar daddy! Heck I'll even take a rich sugar mommie LOL!
I did see a Acer laptop puter at Walmart (ya groan and groan again) for only $398 I was like WOW thats a great price. Looked to have everything I could need and then more! Just don't know is Acer puters are any good? If you had any experience with them let me know! Then they also had some models from $598 to $798 HP and Toshia's which I do know about them.
The offical start of the world famous Iditarod Dog Sled Race was yesturday! Crazy folks who mush...you would not catch me chasing a sled pulled by dogs a 1,000 miles through Alaska wildness...I'm afraid of the dark toooooooo many boggey men out there! And you are totally alone if something happens...wolves, caribou and moose can cause accidents way to easily.
My all time favorite musher who I also got to meet in person: Susan Butcher! Susan passed away in 2006 from cancer. Last nite they announced that from this day forward "March 1 is known as Susan Butcher Day" kinda cool and keeps her memory alive. She was a very kind, quiet lady who loved her dogs, and was one of the first women to go out and kick mens hindys in this race! I admired Susan hugely and think of her often...esp when I go thru some old things and find the scarf she signed for me and my dog at the time Denali...a red mackenzie Siberian Husky. Denali was a wild crazy dumb dog. We called him our 'dumb blonde' NO affence meant to anyone Please!! But this dog thought nothing of chewing on logs for fun, table legs, or wooden stairs. He also thought he should be able to jump over the fence while chained...of course this wasn't a very bright thing to do! He was drop dead beautiful but his brain was a tad on the low side! I miss him but also don't miss the things he did. You also could not leave the door open for any amount of time cause quicker than lightning he be out and running. He loved to run! Hope he is on Susan's team now!
You must go over to my http://www.TiffinsTidbits.etsy.com shop! I just listed new cards that are sooooo pretty!
Anyhow pictures coming tomorrow if I can get log in again!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Twiddle De and Twiddle dum
I must remember to blog! I feel like I run here & there to add an items to sell on all my sites:
http://www.AlaskaSews2.etsy.com my sewn items
http://www.TiffinsTidbits.etsy.com my cards (they are so cute and affordable)
http://www.CoveredinChocolate.etsy.com My baked goodies
And now my newest addition YES YES a new site for you to check out my crafting items I'm becoming a bit of a whore with all my products and selling of them LOL. Hey gotta get those items out there! Summer is coming and Anchorage Saturday Market will be taking up tons of my time!
http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ravenstrinkets
Each of my babies (shoppe's) need lots of love and attention so I really need to select certain days of the week for each of my shoppes! Sitting at the computer for long periods of time is not good for my ole ticker nor my bum (omg its gettttttttingggggggg huge LOL)
Really would like feedback on my posts! Don't be afraid I don't bite - well I do, but you won't notice it!
And I promise more posts this week!
I also wonder anyone interested in reading my poems? I been a writer for ages and ages...got short stories also...been told over and over I should get published but never really persued this avenue but I could if I got enough folks begging me to.
http://www.AlaskaSews2.etsy.com my sewn items
http://www.TiffinsTidbits.etsy.com my cards (they are so cute and affordable)
http://www.CoveredinChocolate.etsy.com My baked goodies
And now my newest addition YES YES a new site for you to check out my crafting items I'm becoming a bit of a whore with all my products and selling of them LOL. Hey gotta get those items out there! Summer is coming and Anchorage Saturday Market will be taking up tons of my time!
http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ravenstrinkets
Each of my babies (shoppe's) need lots of love and attention so I really need to select certain days of the week for each of my shoppes! Sitting at the computer for long periods of time is not good for my ole ticker nor my bum (omg its gettttttttingggggggg huge LOL)
Really would like feedback on my posts! Don't be afraid I don't bite - well I do, but you won't notice it!
And I promise more posts this week!
I also wonder anyone interested in reading my poems? I been a writer for ages and ages...got short stories also...been told over and over I should get published but never really persued this avenue but I could if I got enough folks begging me to.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Snow Snow and more Snow
Snowed all day! Its so pretty when it snows. Least it got rid of the bitter cold that we have had the last week or so.
Somehow we have to shovel our snow....sent the snowblower in for repairs and its never come back. Ummmmm wonder if they couldn't fit it...must ask about it again to the man in charge. With his bad back he shouldn't be doing the shoveling of snow.
My friend from Fairbanks is crazy to live up there in the winter time - I keep telling her and her hubby to move to Anchorage! But they are young and their children are also young so I guess thats whats keeping them warm. Oh to be young and in love again LOL LOL LOL LOL
I went to the library and got some books to inspire me for my handbags. I've sorta been in the dumps cause I love making them but seems always to be the same ole bag; if you know what I mean!
So I got a few ideas for some Prom, wedding, and just old fashion romance quilted bags I think you will love.
Have made a handful of cards. Send to bunch to my Aunt in NM and to my MOM both who say they love them...but maybe that just to make me create some more. Never can tell about family do they really tell the truth or just lie to make you happy!
Somehow we have to shovel our snow....sent the snowblower in for repairs and its never come back. Ummmmm wonder if they couldn't fit it...must ask about it again to the man in charge. With his bad back he shouldn't be doing the shoveling of snow.
My friend from Fairbanks is crazy to live up there in the winter time - I keep telling her and her hubby to move to Anchorage! But they are young and their children are also young so I guess thats whats keeping them warm. Oh to be young and in love again LOL LOL LOL LOL
I went to the library and got some books to inspire me for my handbags. I've sorta been in the dumps cause I love making them but seems always to be the same ole bag; if you know what I mean!
So I got a few ideas for some Prom, wedding, and just old fashion romance quilted bags I think you will love.
Have made a handful of cards. Send to bunch to my Aunt in NM and to my MOM both who say they love them...but maybe that just to make me create some more. Never can tell about family do they really tell the truth or just lie to make you happy!
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