~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 2, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.” ― Erma Bombeck ★~ Cyber Monday Bye-bye Black Friday. So long Small Business Saturday. Now, it’s Cyber Monday’s … Continue reading Cyber Monday, Apple Fritter Day
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Shopping Reminder Day, Cake Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ November 26, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: You're a good man, Charlie Brown. ~ Charles M. Schulz ★~ Shopping Reminder Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/pl55YT7j5GU[/youtube] It’s been 125 years since Thanksgiving fell on the first day of Hanukkah, or the first day of Hanukkah fell on Thanksgiving, depending on your allegiances. Everyone’s excited! Thanksgivukkah has its own … Continue reading Shopping Reminder Day, Cake Day
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day, Sardines Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 24, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein (although it is doubtful he actual said this, he could have said it so it attributed … Continue reading Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day, Sardines Day
Recycle Day, Clean Out Fridge Day, Raisin Bran Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 15th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world. ~ Al Franken ★~ Recycle Day: Since you are judged by the company you keep…I consider myself a first-rate recycler. My dad’s garbage men tip him at Christmas. Cousin Carla turns empty plastic liter soda … Continue reading Recycle Day, Clean Out Fridge Day, Raisin Bran Day
Pickle Day, Loosen Up Lighten Up Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 14th, 2013 Updated; November 14th, 2014 ★~Today’s Quote: Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love. ~ Claude Monet ★~ Pickle Day: Pickles have been popular for thousands of years. In fact Cleopatra “attributed her good looks … Continue reading Pickle Day, Loosen Up Lighten Up Day
Minted Holiday Cards
" Minted is the world’s premier marketplace for independent design. Our mission is to find exceptional artists and designers all over the world and bring their work to consumers who appreciate great design.” Minted web site Every year, I create a decidedly unique Christmas card for my business, Camp-Run-A-Pup. The card features my pups, along with … Continue reading Minted Holiday Cards
Treasure or Trash – Estate Sale Wrap Up
Treasure or Trash? The estate sale is a wrap and all the leftovers have been delivered to the Salvation Army Super Store, or the Salvie, as the cool thrifters call it. Done. I’ve helped organize and execute a number of estate sales and garage sales over the years and, while I’m not a professional organizer, … Continue reading Treasure or Trash – Estate Sale Wrap Up
Common Sense Day, Candy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 4, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ― Will Rogers ★~ Use Your Common Sense Day: Today on Will Rogers birthday we are celebrating common sense. Rogers said, “Common sense ain’t all that common.” Today is easy to celebrate: Come in out the rain, … Continue reading Common Sense Day, Candy Day
Estate Sale Happy Dance
Estate Sale Tea Party---We took a brief break for tea...so civilized, don't you think? The night before we were ready to throw open the garage door to welcome our crowd of buyers to Project Estate Sale, the dear friend I'm helping informed me that she didn’t think anyone would come to the sale. Covered in … Continue reading Estate Sale Happy Dance
Global Champaign Day, Wild Food Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 28, 2013 (In case you were wondering....) ★~ Today’s Quote: “Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world...if you do so, you are insulting yourself.” ― Bill Gates ★~ Global Champaign Day: Pop open a bottle of the bubbly, and celebrate Champagnes awesomeness. Can't we all use a little more … Continue reading Global Champaign Day, Wild Food Day