During the weeks and days leading up to the holiday, promotions, discounts and offers were a welcome sight in my e-mail inbox. Today, however, getting over 75 e-mails promoting overstock, winter clearance, healthy new you and post-holiday dining out specials Read More …
As we wrap up the holidays there are a few habits we’ll have to break, like wearing jammies all day, sleeping until noon and eating cookies – just because you can and they’re there. One habit that we keep year-round Read More …
When we are fortunate enough to have holidays that break up the week, the ensuing days off affect the “normal” activities in many of our lives. So – while today is indeed Friday, does the day matter when you’ve had Read More …
Many small businesses have to make a careful decision on whether it is worth it to be open or not, on a holiday. Will the day’s sales be worth it to offset staff, cost of (perishable) goods, utilities as well Read More …
Maybe this is a year to do something differently? Do you make resolutions? Maybe, just one? Or, none at all? My daughter asked if I was making a New Year “revolution” this year – so…. After I corrected her (laughing Read More …
After many busy days, mornings through evenings…there’s no place like home for the holiday. Dinner out, breakfast on the run (if it is more than coffee even) and lunches – maybe. Time to stay in, make an elaborate dinner (or Read More …
Can you go back: To a restaurant you loved on a date or your anniversary? (Ah, that Caesar salad from Lilly’s on the Canal or the French Silk Pie from Magnolia Cafe – alas, the latter is no longer open.) Read More …
This is it people, the epitome of honoring your brand. Watch it and enjoy… http://roastery.starbucks.com/#home ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Oh, the utter joy and the mystery of what is in the chocolate box. I was the lucky recipient of this gift from a supplier today, wrapped in pretty shiny paper and a ribbon – the tell-tale shape of the Read More …
Not that I have to tell anyone this, but just in case – and you are wondering if it is real – it isn’t. Reality TV? It isn’t. Marketing (product and model) photography – after the Photoshop treatment, is not Read More …