Archive for August, 2007
« Previous EntriesStamp of Approval
Monday, August 27th, 2007Postal employees tend to smile at my shipping boxes.
…I wonder why.
On Customer Service and the Call for Endless Convos
Sunday, August 26th, 2007If you’re an Etsy seller, and you ever feel like second-guessing every single one of your shop policies, visit the site’s forum. A quick browse will give you plenty of useful info and helpful tips mixed in with a huge dose of thinly veiled bullying and self-righteousness. There’s an attitude held by certain posters that […]
Oh, kids! (Part 2)
Friday, August 24th, 2007I was tickled to discover this on Etsy’s front page last night:
That’s Belch, front and center. I waited more than a year to catch one of my furry little oddballs on the front page, and then it happened twice in the same month. Exciting!
Fond Farewells
Monday, August 20th, 2007One of my ongoing goals with Mint Conspiracy is to keep things fresh. I love playing with interesting prints and unusual color combinations. I’m forever hunting down fleece patterns and ordering synthetic furs; this keeps my stock new and feeds my short attention span. Because of this — and because I have limited storage space for my […]
Magical Musings with Uncle Stevie
Monday, August 13th, 2007Stephen King summarizes his admiration for J.K. Rowling and reflects on the end of the Harry Potter series. The article contains some spoilers (OH NOES!), but it’s a thoughtful and affectionate wrap-up.
It was children whom Ms. Rowling [. . .] captivated first, demonstrating with the irrefutable logic of something like 10 bazillion books sold that kids are […]
Oh, kids!
Saturday, August 4th, 2007A treasury including my grey and white Nottasnippet just made Etsy’s front page. The front page changes often, but now the moment’s frozen forever in screengrab wonder:
I don’t think I’ve ever been featured on the front page before. I’m getting a lovely influx of visitors and hearts at the moment, all because of Mr. Nottasnippet. I’m one […]
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