Following pjthompson 's lead, I've decided to get active again on the OWW. I've made it a personal goal to reach 400 lifetime reviews by the end of March. Only 18 to go. If you have something you'd like me to review on the shop, drop me a line.

I may be rusty, but I'll do my best. :)

 I have a friend in the south of France who has a bed and breakfast, and she would like to improve her google results to attract more tourists from around the world. She asked me how I would search for a place to stay on the net. While I know how I would search, I'm afraid I can't really give her unbiased feedback because I've lived in France since ( Read more... )

As mmerriam  mentioned in a recent post, some of us work better when we have a schedule to stick to. As you all well know, I am one such, and if I want to be balanced and get a variety of things accomplished, I have to preplan some sort of structure into my day.  I feel particularly accountable when I put these on my LJ, so for this week, I'm going to give ( Read more... )

I feel like I've been drifting the past few months. Even though I've had a lot going on, my feeling of accomplishment rarely reflects what I've achieved. I think that's because I wasn't doing three things that make me feel accomplished: regular exercise, regular writing, and, as much as it pains me to say it, housework.

This month, I've set about ( Read more... )

Even though N, my walking buddy, is on vacation (one month in Australia, lucky girl) and dance classes have been put on hold during the school hols, I've been good so far this week about getting my exercise. Today, I did yoga and went for a walk. I also emptied 140L of rainwater. Yeah, I'm counting that as a workout.

( Read more... )

So, I bought a dremel the other day.  It is still in its box.

I bought a sewing machine.  It is out of its box.  What was I thinking?  Among the things Little Miss Ambitious thinks she can make:  cushions and covers for a three-seat sofa and two armchairs; curtains; a fitted sheet for a king-sized bed; a suspended mosquito netting for said bed.  ( Read more... )

First just let me say that LJ sucks.  It just scrambled and then lost the post I was in the middle of writing.  *kicks, kicks, kicks*

So, as I was trying to say in a happy tone, At last!  I have my third bee on the 'orkshop.  Would have had it yonks ago if I hadn't let my membership lapse the first time around.  I have two more crits to post but I ( Read more... )