Accepting Credit Card payments now!
I'm so excited! Now I can take credit card payments ANYWHERE and ANYTIME! It's a company called Square and it is apparently very simple. This is what Time had to say about it:
It attaches to my phone (LG Ally) and takes credit cards! And, the customer signs the screen!
"There might not be a piece of tech more due for an update than the cash register. Enter Square, a payment platform created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. With the aid of a tiny magnetic card reader that attaches to a smart phone, Square lets anyone process credit cards. It might not do away with paper entirely — plenty of people still prefer cash — but you certainly don't need to wait for a receipt: sign on the screen, and Square sends a copy straight to e-mail."
It attaches to my phone (LG Ally) and takes credit cards! And, the customer signs the screen!
How cool is that? Then, guess what? It sends a receipt by email or text. I really think this is cool. It can figure taxes and record cash purchases too. All for a 2.75% charge, with no other fees at all. Immediate deposit to your account. Sound too good to be true? Well, I am about to find out! Stay tuned for more info on how it works!
New sinks are in!
Look how pretty! This is the after picture, just wait till you see the before picture....not for the squeamish, lol!
Oh my. Now that's bad....but cast iron is NOT the way to go with hard water (or soft water, says I) but we finally got something clean, shiny and pretty. It's like the whole kitchen can relax now....
And here is Mr. Wonderful with his super strong abs...he SO hates plumbing. But he soldiered on, that's why he is Mr. Wonderful. Putting them in ourselves saved us $200 - $300. Cost of the sinks AND faucet set.
Like his cute little head light? Adorable, I know.
I found some stainless steel wipes at the grocery store for $3.78 and they really work well.
Well they are finally in and I am sooooo happy. I put some shelving paper underneath and cleaned out all that junk. It really was worth it. What do you think? Well, to me, fur sure. And of course Mr. Wonderful is simply delighted, lol!
my new table, sink & flea market treasures!
I have found the MOST beautiful table and chairs set at Kmart. That's right Kmart. It is part of the "Jaclyn Smith Collection" which sounds perfectly elegant, lol. But I do love it! It is mahogany and I love the color, almost cherry. And on sale...$199 down from $249. Luurve it!
It is 39"L x 39"W x 36"H and I am tickled pink with it! I have a LARGE dining room table that is way too big for my kitchen dining area and I will be moving it to the den area. This table is just what I want for now. (I have plans for a booth in this area in the future...) As soon as I get it in place I will post pics of how it really looks (along with pics of the table now in there - so you can see the difference.)
Now, for the sinks!! Needed these for sooooooo long. Presently we have WHITE cast iron....I know, right?!?!?!? We also have hard water with lots of iron (which of couse we have a water softening system but still...) Now I have STAINLESS STEEL. Stainless, I might add...did I say stainless? You get the idea. Lowe's $229 plus tax, a real steel (pun intended.)
And, these are his 'n her sinks. He likes to stack and soak the dishes in the sink. He gets the large one, it's 9" deep. I like to have a sink free of everything for peeling and assorted odd jobs that I can use QUICKLY....so mine is the little one. It is small and 8" deep so he can't stack it with too much, right? Aaaah, we will see...and now the faucets. We presently have the chrome flat one, which I also hate. I really don't like the one handle for all water temperatures idea....I like being able to choose and adjust individually....
Look, more stainless steel! I only have three holes in my sink, so we're debating on whether or not we are going to use the sprayer. I am thinking through the counter on the left side so Mr. Wonderful can spray to his hearts content! If not, we may not use it. Still a good deal at $93 and we (when I say we, I mean me) are very happy with it. And one more tidbit to share with you is my flea market finds....an old wire shelf and DARLING little elephant planter....both for $8. I know, I rock.
I put some little terra cotta planters on some of the shelves....actually they are citronella candles that I plan on recycling with ivy and other plants. I want two or three little wicker or wooden baskets on the bottom shelves for gardening gear. Mr. Wonderful wanted to paint it but I like it just like it is. Do you like?
Tilapia, mac 'n cheese, and slaw
This is the perfect slaw mix. Just the right amount of dressing and super crisp.
Love tilapia pan grilled with creole and pepper. And of course, mac 'n cheese the easy way! I always add a bit of milk to it to make it smoother. One of our favorite meals!
Love my new blog....now. must. transfer. Ugh.
Starting a new blog design is always fun! Not. Ideas are fun, implementing them so is NOT. Soooo many details and tiny bits of code to fine tune, then fine tune again. But it is my fault, so onward and upward!
An interesting article about scientific names....
I just read an interesting article about scientific names (read it here) and what they REALLY mean. There has been a wide campaign to scare consumers into thinking "If you can't pronounce it, it can't be safe!" and this article sheds some light on that issue. That is SO NOT TRUE! The scientific name of olive oil is olea europaea and the scientific name of coconut oil is cocos mucifera. Not easy to pronounce and look not quite natural, however they certainly are. There are many manufacturers out there of every kind of product, but his kind of tactic used by unscrupulous sources is below the belt and FALSE. Imagine a company that is purporting all natural products using this claim? They KNOW it is false, but they are very successful in scaring people into believing them and using their products or products they endorse. I am reminded of a passage from one of my favorite poems: "Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is. Many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is full of heroism." Desiderata
Planted peas, lettuce and radishes Saturday!
Finally got me some peas in the ground. They are the sugar snap peas that you eat whole, three different kinds. I will make a second planting around the first of April too. And I'm going to plant some shelling peas then. I also planted several kinds of lettuce and some cherry belle radishes. Oh, and some early spinach. The beds are in my kitchen garden mixed in with perennial herbs like sage and marjoram. I am also looking into finding me some free or cheap bricks to pave my kitchen garden all around the beds. I look at Craigs list while Mr. Wonderful watches TV and he is satisfied that I am sitting in the living room with him, lol.
My sweet little dogs....Binx (black) & Boo (tan)
Look how cute! This was the boys Halloween costumes. Found them at Pet Smart by Martha Stewart and on sale. They can still wear them, they are really warm. They both need sweaters when it's really cold and it's really cold today!
The bluebirds of spring have sprung....
Look at these beautiful pictures of blue birds moving into our backyard bird houses. I just love these pretty bug eating birds!! It's a sure sign of spring, too.
New ETSY listings today....
Yes, these were listed today. Ginger Orange All Natural Shea Butter Soap, Lemon Sunshine Body Cream Lotion, and White Blossom Whipped Cream Body Butter. All are simple and luscious. I worked all day on photographs and experimented with some nifty special effects and boy it was A LOT of work. I hope I can find quicker ways to get my pics edited. I'm sure I will....but not today, lol. Check them all out in my Etsy shop at www.bohocharme.etsy.com and buy something, chickadee...
First Sale on ETSY!!
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