Tastey inspiration

hot chocolate in chocolate cups

really...... does it get any better than this?

found via pinterest, from a taste of koko

Discoveries on my journey

"Moondrift" bracelet in the shop

Just a little update to let you know that my experiment is going so well, 1-2 sales a day!

I am twittering, commenting on blogs, reading everything on Etsy's Resources section and listing 1 or 2 new items a day. This is me now into week 2 so at the end of this I will have a fair idea of what is really working. During my reaserch I have found some really helpful tools, this one in particular, an Etsy Fee Calculator. On this site you can work out how much your fees are costing you, along with your time and materials allowing you to work out the base line selling price for your items. It was a real eye opener for me for some of my listings, so I have them sorted now!

I would like to say a big thank you in this post to MrLB, Stuart. Over the last week he has stepped into the role of delivery man for me. Last night he even stuck postage labels for me so that we could watch a film together. He is so supportive of me and my business, always encouraging me and his practicle mind finds simple solutions for my problems.

Things to do today

make soup- lentil and carrot (MrLB came in with a 1kg bag last night!)

hang out another washing - must make the most of sun in Paisley

make 2 new pieces of jewellery - wedding themed I think

photo, fix and list them - just after dinner

source some new findings - I have an idea! (I'll fill you in when they arrive)

do the dishes - my least favourite job at the moment

What is your least favourite job to do today?

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Sleeping by the fan

Today is another glorious day and the little man is feeling the heat. But instead of moving from the baking sun he will lie there untill he has over heated! I got the fan out yesterday and he has taken to sitting by it now for all of 2 minutes then going right back into the sun!

I have a busy day ahead and a plan, which means there is no stopping me. I am hoping to have some new designs to share with you tomorrow and show off the best salad ever. I am now on day 2 of no bread, white pasta, or white rice. For the last few weeks have really been feeling the slump after lunch, like dizzy, faint and sick. So in an effort to stabalise my blood sugar levels I have cupboards full of rye bread, Quinoa, and veggies. One of the things I am finding hardest is breakfast, I don't like cereal and since I can remember I have had a sandwich with meat and salad for my breakfast. So the swap to the rye bread in the morning is strange, but braking the habit of a lifetime! MrS has been sent to work a sorry man, (poor guy!), he returned from the morning walk with Pablo with 4 Morton's rolls. Those of you who like in Scotland know these are the best rolls in the world, but they are white. I slipped into a rage, that I couldn't have one and I wouldn't be making him any breakfast with them. I feel guilty now and know this is just the withdrawl. How silly does this sound, addicted to bread!

What foods would you find it hard to live without?

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