Awfully Tired...

Okay,

So, the supposed Hurricane came and went, and nothing really happened in my area.  Funny, I'm listening to the radio right now and all the local clubs and bars are trying to milk all that money they spent on "Let's keep the Hurricane Away Party" commercials.   For as long as I have been here, it seems like locals always have a party right before serious storms.  I know tribal/ancestral practices include celebrations to ward off Evil Spirits and appease the gods, but I don't think spending 7.00 on a Light Beer and Terrible Band really count.

We didn't go down to Black Mountain, North Carolina this weekend, as we just have so much stuff to do (clean this house since I haven't been feeling well, it's Back to School Weekend, oh, and Rent weekend), so I'm a little bummed.  Luckily, I'm too exhausted to be bummed, we spent all day running errands.  So no really cute pictures today, I'll be sure to share those with you later on this weekend!

Quick Notes for today:

1.  I made my first Crochet related ETSY SALE!!!!

  Unfortunately, when I went to go digging through my two Tupperware -anti-Bender Boxes of crochet stuff I have created to sell, the item was missing!  I was so upset!  I quickly sent an apology and offered to either immediately send a refund and my deepest apologies, or send a hat within two business days.  I managed to create a wonderful beanie for this customer in approximately half a business day, put in a deeply apologetic note, and a free gift.  I was very proud of myself for ensuring I create a good customer service experience for the buyer, and even going the extra mile, but I'm still disappointed in myself that the issue had to occur.  I've slowly been creating some new items that I'm saving up for one big gallery and launch of cool handmade stuff for the Holiday season, but that doesn't mean my old inventory should be slipping through the cracks or "disappearing"...  I really hope the customer is happy with my product, and I hope to hear back from them soon.

2.  The Back to School "Weekend before School Starts" sales were terrible in the Mainstream stores.  By Mainstream, I mean popular stores that I will go to (Big Box Discount Designer re-sales stores)...  I think the retail world is giving up on trying to stimulate the economy with decent sales, much less making me happy to find some nice back to work pants.

3.  I had my first candy bar and broke my diet.  Actually, Yesterday, I had some ThrowBack Pepsi which is the most wonderful liquid on the planet.  I found an interesting article on Pepsi's ThrowBack line at Beverage Review.  You should check it out HERE  if you have an questions or curiosity about this magical product!  But  yeah, Candy Bar, and a ThrowBack pepsi.  And I'm sure I'll wake up tomorrow and have gained 5lbs....

4.  I GOT MY YARN TODAY!  I received my *Surprise-Surprise-May-End-Up-Being-My-Holiday-Party-Shawl" Yarn today.  But that will be another post darlings! I'll leave you in suspense, but with one quick fun trick, check out Web's Yarn sales.  They just did their end of the retail year close out sale, but now they are closing out on Cotton, Cashmere Blends, and new Fall lines.

Tomorrow I get to go hang out with my dad, who is awesome, kind, comforting, and overworked.... And I would give up my index finger if it meant he could retire early.  And I need that Index finger, I type for a living, and I'm also a "Thrower" (Knitting term for how I knit...oddly enough, I throw my yarn when I crochet too.  OMG, Realization!)  My dad is a good guy, and he's finally got all us kids out of the house.  I wish he could enjoy that more.  I'll try to buy him lunch tomorrow.  I'll try...

In the mean time, I'm gonna go to bed and wake up early so I can go see him.  Go check out my eBay sales, as I am trying to basically sell off my well treasured Vintage items, and some of the really cool items I have found lately.  I figure if I mix it up, and share the love, it'll be easier to sell off some of my super treasured stuff while selling my awesome Vintage finds,  as I know there are people out there that will treasure it as well!

Current items you might wanna check out:

 Vintage Lanvin Polyester Floral Stripes Shirt

. Vintage 60's Polaroid 250 Land Camera Complete Kit

Didn't sell last time, so I'm dropping the price.  If I don't see any bids on it by Sunday Morning.....Sigh..

Well, Good Night Folks, and keep it up.  The Comments Contest will be ending on the 15th, and so does the Donations Contest!

Orange You Glad I Didn't say Banana?

 

Do you ever fall for a color, and end up noticing that every time you go shopping, do something artistic, pick out a food, it falls within the shade range of that color?  It's so cool that the Sunny coffee cups I picked up, Perfume, and Goldfish are all the same color.  I'm almost tempted to wear Orange!

 

I normally don't buy perfume, because anything old, well, it's gonna smell old, but these little bottles are so cute! I've tried looking the set up online, since there's no date on the bottles or box, but all I can find are single bottles on ebay for at least $3.50  which is great, because I have a full set!

I think this little pin is going to look good on a dark blue shirt, as though it's swimming across my shirt, lol.

   

Here's a good example of me being off my game with photos today....  This little brass and Cloisonné Butterfly is so small, and didn't come with a chain.  I guess I'm gonna need to go looking online for a new brass color chain, and hope it matches. 

Hurrincane/Storm update, we haven't since any Storm Action yet, but we are inland.  The sky is an odd shade of orangey/red, even though it's very late at night while I write this....  We'll see what happens!

Be safe everyone, and have a Good Morning!

Hurricane Preparedness, care of.... the Thrift Shop?....

Hurricane Earl might be stopping near my doorstep in the next couple of days...

My BF has posted a couple of amusing (yet useful) tips over at The CheapGeek.net  Blog...

It's odd how most people are walking around are not too concerned about it, yet the Weather Channel and news broadcasters from Major Cities are freaking out about it.  I think it's funny how the Weather Channel never seems to involve/mention Virginia in anything.  We are never mentioned in any of the Projected Southern areas Weather Forecasts, nor any of the Middle-Atlantic Forecasts, it's always the Weather Person or Meteorologist's hand just gradually sweeping over my state as he moves on to whatever is happening in S.C. or even Florida.  Unless there is a Hurricane.  And then we get a quick mention while the Meteorologist casually strides down some beautiful beach, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The last seriously scary "Male" Hurricane I remember that had a Vowel starting it's name was Hurricane Andrew, and that really messed up some people I know in other states.  We aren't sure what's going to happen to Virginia (thanks Weather Channel), or even the upper sections of coastal Carolina, but it's important to start being prepared.

So....Please make sure you stock up on clean water:

Make sure all your treasures are safely stored:

And Be sure to bring plenty of..."Essentials":

When I first found this, I had no idea what it was....Then I spent THREE MINUTES trying to open it and realized what was inside: TOILET PAPER.

 

I'm pretty sure it's for camping, but if Hurricane Earl does come, and we get flooded, this fairly light-weight, well-crafted wood cylinder should keep my Toilet Paper safe (?!?!).

I'm gonna look this thing up, because it's so odd, I don't know why or who would have invented it.  Oh, and the terrible thing?  I can't seem to open it up all the way, care of the Chinese Finger Trap of a confusing, Mystical Leather Tie and Bead on the straps!  I'm not sure how you would refill it, much less, safely use it in the Bushes while camping, or up to your ankles in 50 mph winds during a Hurricane...Terrible.

You can't make this stuff up folks...Travel/Emergency TP.  

Thanks everyone for your comments, and hopefully this won't be a serious storm!