I just spent two and a half hours updating the listings in the Etsy Shop. Listings that I thought were near perfect. Which goes to show you that nothing is as good as you think it is. This might sound too critical at first, but I really don't believe that. It helps to keep you from getting into a lull and also catch those pesky spelling errors that MS Word can't detect. For example, some of the listings were reading "springs of lavender", where there should be "sprigs of lavender." Happy Valentine's Day to me.
So, I am now scheduling these in my calendar, and instead of 6 months between readings, I think it's going to be more like 6 weeks.
As always, suggestions are welcome.
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Safe Horizon Visit
Unfortunately, because of the weather, we never made it to Safe Horizon. The visit was canceled, which was just as well, because my husband was threatening to tie me to a chair if I mentioned I was going one more time. Sweet, didn't want me driving in all that snow.
But, now, I am home, with a very LARGE box of sugar cookies. Great! There goes the New Year resolution.
But, now, I am home, with a very LARGE box of sugar cookies. Great! There goes the New Year resolution.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wordless Wednesday: Valentine's Volunteering
So, one of the other Dreamers into Doers thought of an interesting idea: why would our Safe Horizon event be a one time thing? And the rest of us said: Indeed!
To that end, some of us are meeting tomorrow at an undisclosed location to deliver the Valentine's cards, flowers, wishes, and yummies. My kids and I started with making cards, but that didn't turn out too well. So, I decided to bake.
Above is the finished dough, getting ready to be refrigerated. Had to finish it by hand, as my antiquated electric mixer nearly blew out on me. Would it too anti-feminist if I asked my husband to get me one of those Cuisinart Stand Mixers that look like a spaceship, instead of a romantic dinner and whatever gift he planned to get me?
Since I didn't have the heart-shaped cookie cutter, I used the flower one, and just cut up the final products into hearts. Very easy.
Parchment paper is the best! I line everything these days. Just made a meatloaf for dinner and wrapped it in parchment before baking. Delicious!
And the finished product. My three sweethearts tell me they are excellent! Can't wait to deliver them tomorrow.
To that end, some of us are meeting tomorrow at an undisclosed location to deliver the Valentine's cards, flowers, wishes, and yummies. My kids and I started with making cards, but that didn't turn out too well. So, I decided to bake.
Above is the finished dough, getting ready to be refrigerated. Had to finish it by hand, as my antiquated electric mixer nearly blew out on me. Would it too anti-feminist if I asked my husband to get me one of those Cuisinart Stand Mixers that look like a spaceship, instead of a romantic dinner and whatever gift he planned to get me?
Since I didn't have the heart-shaped cookie cutter, I used the flower one, and just cut up the final products into hearts. Very easy.
Parchment paper is the best! I line everything these days. Just made a meatloaf for dinner and wrapped it in parchment before baking. Delicious!
And the finished product. My three sweethearts tell me they are excellent! Can't wait to deliver them tomorrow.
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