Archive for November, 2006

Save on Black Friday at Apple Computer???

Monday, November 20th, 2006

I’m planning to update my Mac software in the next week or so. Before I buy anything Mac-related, I always visit macrumors.com to check the buyers guide, which reports info on buying cycles and has saved me hundreds (at least) in purchases made in the past.
In stopping there today, I spotted a great tip. [...]

Lady Bug’s Dancing Hat

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Last winter I made two of these little hats, for our granddaughter and our grandson-to-be. Here is Tessa wearing hers. These are quick to make from Farfalla and Chunky. I got the pattern from a yarn shop which is no longer in business and would be happy to share it. These little hats are very [...]

Entrelac Christmas Stocking

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

All finished with a stocking for grandson Aiden, except for to weave in all those blasted loose ends and then block it. If you’ve shied away from entrelac, the best advice I have is to dive right in and try it. The structure unfolds before your eyes, much like turning a heel on a sock. [...]

“Getting Business to Come to You”

Friday, November 17th, 2006

A colleague, Jackie Kiadii, owner of Close-More-Loans.com, recently sent me a great review of a book called “Getting Business to Come to You,” by Paul Edwards, that taught her many important lessons on marketing. Jackie says that had she only read it three years sooner, she would have saved tens of thousands of dollars. [...]

Interviewer Joins IVAA

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Well, this seems like a first, but perhaps it isn’t. While being interviewed for a feature article on SmallBusinessComputing.com, IVAA (International Virtual Assistants Association) President Debbie Tester reports that the person interviewing her decided to join IVAA.
Congratulations on an excellent article, Debbie! I’ve been a member of IVAA since about 1998 or so, and have [...]

Gate Ways Companion Journal

Monday, November 6th, 2006

It’s finished!
Pal Susy and I haved launched our printable, multi-themed journal in e-book format. Figuratively speaking, the Gate Ways Companion Journal enables you to explore the various gates you encounter in the course of your life.
Whether you journal privately, like most do, or use a journal as a tool for communication with [...]