Market Research: Always A Smart Idea

Conducting market research is smart business.

Before opening Canopy Rose Cafe in 1994, we conducted research in the neighborhood where the cafe was being opened.

We wanted to find out answers to our most burning questions.

The results of our study helped us to design a menu that we felt our customers would
support.

The Note

While browsing through a favorite cookbook, a sheet of chicken scratches sailed to the floor.

Hmmmm... 'what's this?' I wondered as I stooped over to pick up the missive.

Stop by the gym

Run to the farmers market

Order some hoodia

Wrap waist in plastic wrap

Lose 10 pounds before the weddding ....

The note read.

Save A Bundle In Chiropractic Bills

There are many necessary pieces of equipment for offsite catering and while they are all valuable, I wouldn't want to go out on a job without a utility cart. A good utility cart can save your back and minimize the number of trips from the catering can to the room where the event will be held.

Imagine the difference between wheeling your goodies in or lugging them in your arms. Invest in a good cart and you'll save a bundle in chiropractic bills.

Get Your Van Halen Tickets Here!

Who wouldn't love to go to a Van Halen concert?

So where do you go to get tickets?

Van Halen tickets are available at this website. Simply click on the link and pick your seat.

Just think Ticket Solutions dot com everytime!

Packing Supplies

New things are popping in my life all the time, it is hard to keep up with everything! But here is the latest, I have had an offer from someone who wants to buy my house.

A good thing! Change is always a good thing.

But packing, moving and unpacking is another thing altogether! Oh goodness I suppose it is time to collect some packing supplies.


Hmmm... I wonder what I did with my trusty old box cutters?

Let Your Personality Dictate Your Style

Decorating a home, shopping for furniture in the local retail showroom, browsing an online furniture catalog or throwing a party? Always let your unique personality dictate your style.

There is nothing more uninspiring than cookie-cutter fashions in home, garden or entertaining. Go ahead be an original. Splash your space with your very own trademark signature.

Getting Ready For The Next Chapter

Well I'll be saying adios to my home hobby shop/craft studio.

I've decided to sell my house. I'm getting ready for the next chapter of my life.

While my focus is clear on what I want to do, how it will unfold is not. Should I stay in Tallahassee? Move to a larger city? Should I rent? Should I buy? Should I move to Santa Fe or Sedona? Should I move further south? Should I sell everything?

So many questions with answers yet to unfold. These next months should be an interesting (haha!) time as I begin the tedious task of purging the stuff that no longer is applicable to my life.

Good things are-a coming... I believe!

A Fresh Baked Idea From The Boulangerie of My Mind

The aroma of fresh baked ideas emerged from the creative boulangerie of my mind... why not create a line of hand painted

maternity clothes and sell them on the Internet, I wondered.

After all clothing design is my first love! I like the idea of doing seasonal handpainted jumpers. The ideas are unlimited! Of course they wouldn't haveto be just for pregnant moms.

I'd like to do some hand- painted chef's coats,. too!