January Sale!

After a very hectic holiday season in 

my Etsy shop,

I've been busy doing a little "housekeeping" there.

Because I gave up the wholesale side of my

business this year to concentrate entirely

on the shop,

 I decided it was time to change  it's look 

FiFi Flowers designed the above artwork

for me sometime back and I'm excited to finally 

use it as my shop logo.

I've also gone through all my inventory and

marked down several things.

There are a variety of things to tempt you

ranging from some home decor items to

boutique bags and some knit wear.

So, if you haven't been to the shop,

ButtermilkCottage (SALE!) lately,

now is a particularly good time to visit! 

Memorial Day Sales and Going a Bit Crazy



Happy Memorial Day weekend to everyone.

Hope your weekend is a good one.

So far, mine has been.

It started yesterday...

...when my sister Nancy decided it was time

to replace her laptop.

I went along for moral support.

Since neither of us is very techno savvy,

it was decided two brains might be helpful

in asking the right questions and making

a good decision.

So off we went to Best Buy.

I had a bit of an second agenda.

Last Sunday's ads had included

what looked to me like a pretty good

price on an I Pad.



We looked at the laptops,

Nancy made her choice and purchase.

As our helpful "geek" was finishing up the sale,

I whipped out the sale circular and asked to see

what they had.

I have had a yen for an I Pad since last winter

when one of my knitting buddies brought hers to

our knitting retreat in the mountains.

I've also been seeing more and more

references to the "Square Reader."

It's a nifty way to accept credit cards

using your I Phone or I Pad.

I have no use for an I Phone--

I think it would be too much phone for me.

However, an I Pad...hummmmm.

My brain has been tossing around the idea

that this might just be just the ticket for

Buttermilk Cottage's Holiday Show.

We've always been a cash and carry show.

But what if we accepted credit cards...

hummmmm.

So I now have a brand new

toy to play with and learn

the ins and outs.

Nancy decided to have some software loaded

onto her new laptop which took a little time.

While waiting I wandered to the appliances.

It's crazy but I have been planning to

buy a freezer all my adult life,

but for one reason or another,

never have.

I even had an outlet installed in the basement

a couple of years ago for when I did.

Well, what do you know,

Best Buy had exactly what I wanted,

on sale.

The one I got is just a small one,

but will be wonderful for the

"Bistro on the Porch"

we do each year.

I can start baking much earlier

and stock things away for it!

So, I think I've done my part this

holiday weekend to keep the

American economy going...

Sales notwithstanding,

I am also remembering and

appreciating all the sacrifices

that have been made

by our military this

Memorial Day weekend.

Have a wonderful one!

(all images are from Google)