I learned from a friend today of a free site where one can register their business(s) in Canada. It's called HotFrog. Very unusual name, but I registered my Maggies Studio Photography business so we'll see what happens.
Once I have a name picked out and have a marketing plan put together for the event planning business I want to start, I'll add it to the network site as well.
I must admit that I get a little paranoid sometimes about who has access to what, but all these networking, business directory sites could potentially help me out. So on that basis, I guess I stick my neck out so to speak.
I have now registered with iStock photo and just need the time to pick the photos I'd like to post.
At the moment, I'm feeling pretty lousy so will do it when I feel better.
It seems half the people I've talked to in the new year are plagued with this same brutal sore throat and cold.....yuk!!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
A new thing to learn...........
As I stated earlier, I was given a brand new HP all-in-one printer, scanner, etc. I wimped out and drove to town and picked up my nephew to uninstall stuff I had on my computer and to install this new one. I am ABSOLUTELY hopeless with this technology and especially if I have to read a ridiculous manual. I am a hands-on learner. Anyway, half the manuals are written in very poor English and make me crazy!
It's now installed and he did it lickety split. Me, it would have taken at least a day or maybe even two. Now, I have to learn to run this new piece of technology. My husband is away all day tomorrow so I'll tackle that part then.
The great thing is I can print all three sizes of photos that I offer on my 'Maggies Studio' Etsy site...yeah! Now will look for good archival photo paper for anything I sell.
My nephew is amazing at this stuff! My rationale? I'll use him to help until he gets sick of me...(chuckle)!
If my daughter's read this, they will probably shake their heads. I really am trying to get more 'with it' when it comes to this stuff but I always feel like I'm about 5 years behind. Just when I think I'm catching up the 'game' changes...not fair!
It's now installed and he did it lickety split. Me, it would have taken at least a day or maybe even two. Now, I have to learn to run this new piece of technology. My husband is away all day tomorrow so I'll tackle that part then.
The great thing is I can print all three sizes of photos that I offer on my 'Maggies Studio' Etsy site...yeah! Now will look for good archival photo paper for anything I sell.
My nephew is amazing at this stuff! My rationale? I'll use him to help until he gets sick of me...(chuckle)!
If my daughter's read this, they will probably shake their heads. I really am trying to get more 'with it' when it comes to this stuff but I always feel like I'm about 5 years behind. Just when I think I'm catching up the 'game' changes...not fair!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Do you believe it?
Since Christmas, I've spent a lot of time 'bargain' shopping for really elegant ornamental pieces to decorate my charity tree for November 2009. The things I purchased are awesome and will look so great. My problem was finding a black tree skirt. Finally, I was a our local fabric store today to see what they had on sale and came across the most beautiful black velvet quilted fabric. I've decided I'm going to make it myself. I'm going to trim the whole edge with maribu. It will be stunning. I found absolutely gorgeous black silk poinsettas that I'll use for the tree topper and have wired in black feather as well. I've decided to prewire all the ornaments and make the tree skirt before I store it all until November.
I got some really great deals on Christmas fabric to use to decoupage my glass plates for Christmas items as well. I only need 1/3 of a metre folded and cut in half for a large plate. Each piece of fabric I bought today will make two plates. Each selection only cost me $1.06 each...great deal!
I had such a fun day with two of my cousins. We went to the fabric stores, went and had a 'snack' at Tim Horton's coffee shop.
As I was leaving these guys, they gave me a gift of a new photo printer. Am I blessed or what? I will find a way to do something special for them, for sure. I think the one cousin, who does beautiful sewing and machine embroidery work, I'll get a fabric store membership card. As much as she sews, I found out she doesn't have a membership. It's only $15.00 per year for a Fabricland membership and that gives you exclusive invites to member sales and anything in the store at regular price, you always get %25 off...more than pays for itself!!!
Haven't had a fun day like that in a while...very enjoyable. These guys are a lot of fun to hang out with and we ALWAYS get some giggles in to our time together.
I got some really great deals on Christmas fabric to use to decoupage my glass plates for Christmas items as well. I only need 1/3 of a metre folded and cut in half for a large plate. Each piece of fabric I bought today will make two plates. Each selection only cost me $1.06 each...great deal!
I had such a fun day with two of my cousins. We went to the fabric stores, went and had a 'snack' at Tim Horton's coffee shop.
As I was leaving these guys, they gave me a gift of a new photo printer. Am I blessed or what? I will find a way to do something special for them, for sure. I think the one cousin, who does beautiful sewing and machine embroidery work, I'll get a fabric store membership card. As much as she sews, I found out she doesn't have a membership. It's only $15.00 per year for a Fabricland membership and that gives you exclusive invites to member sales and anything in the store at regular price, you always get %25 off...more than pays for itself!!!
Haven't had a fun day like that in a while...very enjoyable. These guys are a lot of fun to hang out with and we ALWAYS get some giggles in to our time together.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
NEW YEARS DAY!
I will spend the day basically being somewhat of a slug. My goal will be to get both Christmas trees and ornaments and decorations all put away... but it's a goal and I'm SO flexible as to whether it gets done or not!
I've been fighting a sore throat and cold for three days now and depending on how I feel will dictate how motivated I get.
Anyway, I always have thought that New Years Day itself should be a wind down from all the hustle and bustle leading up to Christmas...don't you think?
My husband will probably spend most of the day watching football games, etc.
At some point I'll try to add some new photography to my 'Maggies Studio' shop on Etsy.
The 'buzz' in the forums on Etsy is to check out some new sites to sell one's art so maybe I'll spend a bit of time just browsing on the computer..
Can you tell where this is actually going? The truth of the matter is I'll take the day in stride and whatever gets done, so be it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
I've been fighting a sore throat and cold for three days now and depending on how I feel will dictate how motivated I get.
Anyway, I always have thought that New Years Day itself should be a wind down from all the hustle and bustle leading up to Christmas...don't you think?
My husband will probably spend most of the day watching football games, etc.
At some point I'll try to add some new photography to my 'Maggies Studio' shop on Etsy.
The 'buzz' in the forums on Etsy is to check out some new sites to sell one's art so maybe I'll spend a bit of time just browsing on the computer..
Can you tell where this is actually going? The truth of the matter is I'll take the day in stride and whatever gets done, so be it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
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