Problems with Blogger

| at 7:50 AM

Well this morning I tried to be a little more creative. Hoping to improve the blogging experience here at Boutique Karma, I was looking for a 3 column layout and found one I loved and downloaded it.

OOOOOOOOOooooops!

Well, I realized that I could loose some stuff (and thought that I could just upload it again), however when I chose the layout I liked I didn't realize that this other random girl's bio was going to stay on my page. UH- NO! Thats not going to work for me.

So I clicked the link at the bottom to revert back to classic style and thought that all would be ok (minus all my gagets). Things didn't turn out as I planned. Now I can't seem to have the option to upload a different layout, I can not seem to change gagets (even though I'm working with one of their layouts). I'm SOOOOOOOOO frustrated right now.

Later this afternoon I hope to find the time to look up a fix for my situation OR start from scratch (not something I wish to do).

Cheers!


I'm leaving you with a cute photo taken Christmas morning over at my parents.

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a BIG thank you to Studio Graphics!

| at 8:24 PM


I just wanted to put a huge thank you out there to Studio Graphics for putting together some new business cards, mini cards & banner for me.


I've been wanting to revamp & get some new cards made up for quite some time. It will be exciting to focus on new product lines, building business for both stores in the new year. I can't wait to get my products & packaging out to you in 2010!

Anyone looking for printed material in the Montreal area should look them up and give them a call:


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Workspace - a new renewal!

| at 1:36 PM

Ahhh... its been too long!


Recently there has been so much going on in my little world. It started with the landscaping, resulting in a flood in my basement (where my office was located). I had to move my office/sewing space into a portable unit - set up upon demand in my living room (horrifying). This led into my being temporarily displaced to my mother-inlaws house for a bit while my kitchen was being renovated.

Right now my basement is being fixed (yes - it has been months). I have never been so excited to be able to use a room again. I love the freedom of going into my cave to work on my products. I also love being able to watch a show while I piece together things, iron or cut. Just the banter and noise in the background is somewhat soothing, making it more fun and less work like.

I hope to have my workspace ready to go next week! Merry Christmas to me!!

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the landscaping is done... kind of

| at 10:04 AM




Alright, last I posted the landscaping was underway. Well as of last week it was done. Now just to fix a few problems here and there (minor tweeks) and find out where the water is coming from.

YES you read correctly.. where the water is coming from.

Last night while I was sewing up a storm in the basement I heard the drip, drip drip of a leak. I looked behind me and saw that there was water dripping down from the ceiling. Quickly we tore away the ceiling to find that it was coming from the front wall of our house.. around the bay window.

Why was water coming in? We're not sure.. but we've been watering our new sod pretty hardcore. They put new earth in our flower bed below the baywindow. We're thinking that they may have put it to high allowing water to get in just above the foundation wall.

Either way it has put a damper on our joy of curb appeal (and less dangerous walkway)

This has also shut down my office space temporarily... much to my disapointment.

BOOO!


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Giveaway Alert - Flair for Fabric

| at 9:39 AM



Sophie at Flair for Fabric is having an amazing giveaway ending tomorrow at Midnight (Aug 30th 12am EDT)


She is giving away a kit to make this GORGEOUS Sydney Euro Hoodie dress. You should definetly head over there right now and sign up before you forget. She supplies you with everything you need including all the scrumptious fabrics from the new Mezzanine collection. They are sooooo pretty (I just ordered Flair's Fat Quater sets) you will die when you see them.

Why am I sharing this knowledge with you when you can bump me from my winning spot??? I'm not really sure, I'm just sure it is something you will NOT want to miss out on!! She chooses the winner by using a random number generator.

Check out her blog entry and enter right away: http://blog.flairforfabric.com



BTW: She's also having a back to school sale until Sept 15th. The sale is as follows.. 10% off all orders of $50 and over (including her clearance section!!) just use coupon code: btschool10on50 on checkout.
Check out the store: http://flairforfabric.com/

I LOVE her store - She is a pleasure to do business with!

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Landscaping part deux

| at 10:34 AM


Well I'm starting to visualize what my front entryway is going to look like once this project is done. The bottoms of the walls are being banged in, levelled and placed and things are starting to move! Maybe it will be done by the beginning of next week? hmmm.. doubtful, but I'm hoping :D


ps.. my neighbor behind me is starting to paint their vinyl again. Last year left it painted only to about 10ft above ground level. Leaving the back of the house 2 colors (beige & grey) the sides grey and the front 2 colors also (an atrocious mix of yellow & grey). Hideous..

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Moms Rock the Economy!

| at 7:52 AM

Have you heard about this site yet? Its a site where fellow moms & mom entrepreneurs make a pledge to support one another. How cool is that??


Well they are having a huge Twitter launch party on September 17th from 5-8pm PST and giving away prizes left right and center (I think 1 every 10 mins!!). You have to be in attendance to win, so figure out someone else to prep your dinner for the family so you can be around :)

Check out their site:

If you want to contribute a prize contact or have your store listed on the page contact: kelly@childhoodclothing.com




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