Saturday, April 18, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart
No I don't typically care for bottle cap jewelry for myself personally however, for these little cuties an exception can be made. They are small, about 12mm round and fit nicely on the ear. The kicker is the old Hollywood movie star that dazzles the inside! Although born in the 80's, I have always been a huge fan of old classic movies with their elaborate plots, unthinkable twists, and dramatic scenes. Movies today don't come close to the well thought out story lines and grace that was portrayed on the screen in those days. They didn't have special effects...just actors and make-up. That's ALL that they needed for a great story! Put your favorite star in a cap or epoxied bubble. Source was Michaels for the caps and the epoxy tops. $6.49 for 12
Elizabeth Taylor Cameo Post Earring
Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Post EarringsMonday, March 30, 2015
SOLITAIRE DROP JEWELRY STERLING SILVER
16 INCH SS BOX CHAIN NECKLACE WITH A WILDLY WRAPPED 6010 MOONLIGHT SWAROVSKI PENDANT DROP 27MM
EGYPTIAN STYLE GOLDEN SHADOW SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL KEYSTONE PENDANTS ON STERLING SILVER ARTISAN HOOKSWednesday, March 25, 2015
Amped Up Leather Wrap Bracelets
Huge vintage Swarovski buttons are woven into these soft leather corded wrap bracelets. I chose Vitrail medium color buttons because I wanted them to have a Mayan rainforest feel to them. They are accented with bold copper metal beads and Chinese crystal. Do these on memory wire with epoxied bullet ends to finish. You'll have a strong, eye catching piece that will not go out of style or break. Put your own touch on it by changing up the colors or sizes of the beads.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
How to Survive a Move
There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Moving is one of the most daunting tasks known to man. Every toy, photo album, and coupon clipping you tucked into a drawer or closet, now confronts you. As the stress builds up, you may wonder, "How will I survive this move?" Here are 7 steps you should take that have proven useful for me during 22 house moves.
1: Downsize. The less you have to move the better. Have a garage sale 1 or 2 weeks in advance of the big day to get as much money as possible for items you don't want to take with you. Whatever is left you can donate to charity and possibly get a tax write off. As for the too damaged to donate, unsellable and unwanted "stuff," trash it!
2: Pack your kitchen. Grab those unused coupons tucked in the drawer, newspaper, and 1 or 2 loyal friends who are willing to help you. Aside from all other rooms, the kitchen has the most fragile items in your house. It also takes the most time and care to box. Close friends want your china to arrive in one piece and will pack accordingly. Live with eating and drinking from paper plates and cups.
3: Reserve a Penske truck. Penske's trucks are 2 years old at the oldest. Their engines are in great shape and won't leave you broken down on the side of the road. After 22 moving days, I can tell you that these are by far the best trucks out there.
4: Don't sweat the details. Pack everything that belongs in the bathroom in a box that will be unpacked in the bathroom. Don't worry about pictures being mixed with towels and hairdryers in one box. What is more important is to label the box correctly so the movers know where to take the box in the new place.
5: Have a glass of red wine. Period.
6: Feed your movers. Hungry people are angry people. Angry movers break your things and dent up your walls. You don't want hungry movers. Swing to Little Caesars and grab some $5 hot and ready pizzas for them. Snag paper towels too. Your movers will LOVE you for this and work better.
7: Unpack everything the SAME or very next day. The longer your boxes stay unpacked, the longer they stay packed. Your zeal to get this step done will diminish within a week and you'll be dragging items from boxes as you need them for weeks on end. Save yourself and get your life out of cardboard asap.
So that's it. 7 steps that will help you survive a move time and again. In review, downsize, pack the kitchen, order a Penske, label boxes according to rooms NOT items, go to happy hour, feed your movers and unpack fast. These steps helped me and they will help you too. Best of wishes!
1: Downsize. The less you have to move the better. Have a garage sale 1 or 2 weeks in advance of the big day to get as much money as possible for items you don't want to take with you. Whatever is left you can donate to charity and possibly get a tax write off. As for the too damaged to donate, unsellable and unwanted "stuff," trash it!
2: Pack your kitchen. Grab those unused coupons tucked in the drawer, newspaper, and 1 or 2 loyal friends who are willing to help you. Aside from all other rooms, the kitchen has the most fragile items in your house. It also takes the most time and care to box. Close friends want your china to arrive in one piece and will pack accordingly. Live with eating and drinking from paper plates and cups.
3: Reserve a Penske truck. Penske's trucks are 2 years old at the oldest. Their engines are in great shape and won't leave you broken down on the side of the road. After 22 moving days, I can tell you that these are by far the best trucks out there.
4: Don't sweat the details. Pack everything that belongs in the bathroom in a box that will be unpacked in the bathroom. Don't worry about pictures being mixed with towels and hairdryers in one box. What is more important is to label the box correctly so the movers know where to take the box in the new place.
5: Have a glass of red wine. Period.
6: Feed your movers. Hungry people are angry people. Angry movers break your things and dent up your walls. You don't want hungry movers. Swing to Little Caesars and grab some $5 hot and ready pizzas for them. Snag paper towels too. Your movers will LOVE you for this and work better.
7: Unpack everything the SAME or very next day. The longer your boxes stay unpacked, the longer they stay packed. Your zeal to get this step done will diminish within a week and you'll be dragging items from boxes as you need them for weeks on end. Save yourself and get your life out of cardboard asap.
So that's it. 7 steps that will help you survive a move time and again. In review, downsize, pack the kitchen, order a Penske, label boxes according to rooms NOT items, go to happy hour, feed your movers and unpack fast. These steps helped me and they will help you too. Best of wishes!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Go Organic
IT JUST TASTE BETTER!
Some are very skeptical about how good organic food really is. Some think it's a ploy to get more money out of their pockets for a bunch of hipe. While this is understandable thinking, I have to tell you that while organic seems like something only health freaks thrive on for health benefits, organic is also FULL of delicious flavor. Ploy or not it tastes like grandma's long lost cooking. The greens, milk and cheese lasts much longer in your fridge than un-organic. Most organics lasts longer which seems backwards. Also, I noticed that as much as I pig out and should have some added pounds, I do not. This is because organic foods digest in your stomach like they're supposed to. The preservatives that keep foods on the shelf also keep foods in your body undigested. Eventually your body will just store the stuff in unwanted places. So all you unbelievers do yourself a huge favor. Go to Whole Foods Trader Joes Henry's, get that organic chocolate cake and enjoy! Don't feel guilty. You'll feel more satisfied eating two slices of this cake than you would pounding that king size snickers bar.
Some are very skeptical about how good organic food really is. Some think it's a ploy to get more money out of their pockets for a bunch of hipe. While this is understandable thinking, I have to tell you that while organic seems like something only health freaks thrive on for health benefits, organic is also FULL of delicious flavor. Ploy or not it tastes like grandma's long lost cooking. The greens, milk and cheese lasts much longer in your fridge than un-organic. Most organics lasts longer which seems backwards. Also, I noticed that as much as I pig out and should have some added pounds, I do not. This is because organic foods digest in your stomach like they're supposed to. The preservatives that keep foods on the shelf also keep foods in your body undigested. Eventually your body will just store the stuff in unwanted places. So all you unbelievers do yourself a huge favor. Go to Whole Foods Trader Joes Henry's, get that organic chocolate cake and enjoy! Don't feel guilty. You'll feel more satisfied eating two slices of this cake than you would pounding that king size snickers bar.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
What to do when an irate customer is WRONG!
Today I had a very hard to please customer turn irate on me... wait make that two.
Best thing to do; Never go off. Say what you want in your head. Keep your face calm, Then get someone who can say what you are thinking in your head =)
One customer realized they were unnecessarily rude and nasty about something I had no control over and resorted to boot licking after seeing that despite his attitude he was being politely helped.
The other remains an unwanted, unhappy customer who despite ALL of our miserable failures will return.
Best thing to do; Never go off. Say what you want in your head. Keep your face calm, Then get someone who can say what you are thinking in your head =)
One customer realized they were unnecessarily rude and nasty about something I had no control over and resorted to boot licking after seeing that despite his attitude he was being politely helped.
The other remains an unwanted, unhappy customer who despite ALL of our miserable failures will return.
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