Much More "Born 2 B Wild"

Been working on the "Women..." store and one of the things done was expand the "Born 2 B Wild" products.

Check it out, you wild childs.

(Is my Baby Boomer-ness showing? : )

Dreaming of Spring Gardens?

Container Gardens: Have a Garden Anywhere - iVillage

I am. It's just the pick-me-up in January.

When I lived in the Chicago area I was quite young and owned a big, Midwest-style yard. I grew everything. Had a compost pile out back, too.

In Chicago dreaming and planning over my Wayside Gardens, Burpee, and other garden catalogs was just the cure for the dismal depths of a Chicago winter.

Now I'm in Southern California - a very different kind of January! Just the same, I've a cold, and having a lie-down with a few garden books to plan my new balcony garden is just the ticket.

Balcony gardening = container gardening. Therefore, that link above. Maybe you'd like to do some container gardening as well? Have a patio? A porch? A teeny-tiny door yard?

I've had good luck with rose bushes - never planted, kept in the container they came in. Might have a little container tree (might try to grow a little avocado tree from my over-ripe avocadoes). Always vines - especiallly morning glory. New hanging plants? I have parsley that refuses to die - annual in the Midwest, perennial here in SoCal. Parsley is always handy (and healthy) - looks good, too. I've grown container cherry tomatoes successfully - just keep 'em in the pot they come in instead of planting them in the ground just like the roses.

My balcony is brutal with its southern and western exposure with no shade and no protection from the wind. And the sun is indeed more intense in Southern California. I have to plan accordingly. All container gardening requires more frequent watering (or rain), anyway. Note that I plan to buy a good shade umbrella this year for the balcony. Also there's that mention of vines and container trees I made above.

It's fun to dream of gardens in January. : )

Valentine's Day, also CafePress Promos, also Sudoku

I'm back! Between getting my Valentine's Day merchandise sufficiently pulled together, clientwork, and having a staph infection (!), I haven't gotten to this blog much. My apologies!

The poop, and please check these links out...

~ http://www.cafepress.com/grannygear/1111703 - from the new Valentine's Day section here, lots and lots of heart

~ http://www.cafepress.com/grannygear/1111647 - the new Valentine's Day section, the whole wad

~ http://www.cafepress.com/grannygear/800024 - check out the new black Sudoku T-Shirts here.

~ The CafePress Promos:

Jan 20 - Feb 3
Free Super Saver Shipping* on orders over $50
Code: VDAYSHIP
*Domestic shipping only

The CafePress promotion after that will be (this is a sneak preview for you):

Feb 4 - Feb 14
$5 off $50 - CODE: CUPID5
$10 off $100 - CODE: CUPID10

And please visit the For Women Old Enough to Know Better store.

Soon. Have a good one! Thanks for reading.

Dittie: Tampon Bowling

Dittie: Tampon Bowling

Actually the best bowling game I've ever tried. Um, the traditional bowling pins are replaced by tampons, yes.

Study: Most College Students Lack Skills

Study: Most College Students Lack Skills - Yahoo! News

Disturbing!

We need to make sure our children and grandchldren get their basic skills in this Information Age - one way or the other.

2006 Golden Globes Fashion Trend Recap - Best Celebrity Trends - iVillage Beauty & Style

2006 Golden Globes Fashion Trend Recap - Best Celebrity Trends - iVillage Beauty & Style

A guilty pleasure I'll admit: I like to see what folks are wearing at these awards shows. I have a strong feeling that I am not alone.

Check out the link above to see what some of the women wore at the recent Golden Globes.

Retailers must toss elder buyer stereotypes-report

Retailers must toss elder buyer stereotypes-report - Yahoo! News

That's right. For example, from the article:

"One-third of consumers in the range of 55- to 61-years-old prefer to shop online....survey respondents said they own an average of 5.9 high-tech gadgets such as iPod music players or digital cameras."

Man Solves Rubik's Cube in 11.13 Seconds

Man Solves Rubik's Cube in 11.13 Seconds - Yahoo! News

I am impressed.

Confession: I never could solve that darn thing.

Mideast Barbie dolls don Islamic veil

Mideast Barbie dolls don Islamic veil - Yahoo! News

Something different, although not really surprising.

Wonder what Ken will think? Next thing: Ken in a beard? Covered head?

Anyway, recently I saw a young Muslim woman all-veiled, and I actually envied the lovely sequins she was covered with. (Certainly a contrast to my usual T-Shirt and jeans garb!) Although, frankly, I'm less envious of the entirely-covered ladies when the weather's hot.

Redecorating the Store & Other News

You'll notice that the "For Women Old Enough..." store has a different look right now - frankly a new and different CafePress store template.

I liked the old look, but I didn't like the way the text was too hard to see and to read in the sidebar. I checked to see if I could change the font color myself, but it was a no go. Readablility is a must.

Hope you like the new look okay. : )

In other store news, the Valentine's Day section is underway.

Also, CafePress is starting a new promotion tomorrow (Jan. 10) until January 19:

$2 off $20 Order - Coupon code: JAN2
$5 off $40 Order - Coupon code: JAN5

Hope you're enjoying the New Year.

Makeover-o-Matic: Free Virtual Makeover - iVillage Beauty

Makeover-o-Matic: Free Virtual Makeover - iVillage Beauty

Happy New Year!

(I'm having a bad day on Blogger - I've done several posts only to have them vanish into the blogosphere! Anyway...)

Ever try iVillage's Virtual Makeover-o-Matic?