Entries in howto (2)

Thursday
Aug122010

[HOW TO] Order Flowers Like You Know WTF You're Doing

For a brief moment in time, I really really wanted to be a floral designer (that's an arrangement I did a few years ago).

I've always just had a knack with flowers, and after making bouquets and arrangements for friends for many years, someone finally said to me: YOU SHOULD TOTALLY DO THIS FOR REALZ. So, I took a ton of classes, spent many mornings at the flower market and then realized: oopsie. I have no desire to wake up early every morning of my life, work weekends and deal with bridezillas all the live long day. So yeah... I just let that dream die.

Howevs after reading about and studying tons of other floral designers (AND working for the real life Mr. Big who constantly ordered beautiful arrangements of flowers for all sorts of peeps all over the world), I *did* learn a trick or two along the way. So I thought I'd share all the shit I know...

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Wednesday
Aug112010

[UPGRADE] Ebay Saved Searches

If you spend as much time and money on ebay as my ass does, you likely have a system. And yes: you TOTALLY FRIGGIN NEED one. While ebay is one of my true loves online, its also a bit of a beast. There are sooooo many items and sooooo many categories, and a lot of inexperienced rookies just get scared and give up before uncovering any of the jewels.

But don't give up btchz...it's t-o-t-a-l-l-y worth sticking it out.

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