Posted in A Visit To The Shop, Etsy, tagged Auntie B's Wax, employment, Etsy, pulp fiction magnet, scream on April 18, 2013| 14 Comments »
The day job
It takes every ounce of decorum she can muster
To be polite
To be professional
To put up with the competitive, tunnel-visions of the administration
To be a productive cog in the machinery of a social service agency
But Monday through Friday
When the alarm clock rings at 5:00 a.m.
She wakes up screaming
Posted in A Visit To The Shop, Etsy, tagged Auntie B's Wax, drink charms, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, wine, wine charms on April 4, 2013| 2 Comments »
The question isn’t what are we going to do, it’s what aren’t we going to do.
Ladies and gentlemen, you are such a wonderful crowd. We’d like to play a little tune for you. It’s one of my personal favorites and I’d like to dedicate it to a young man who thinks he hasn’t seen anything good today. Cameron Frye, this one’s for you.
Do you have a kiss for Daddy?
The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands.
Bueller…Bueller
Posted in Craft Business, tagged Auntie B's Wax, business, Craft Business, give away, Stella Artois, video on March 29, 2013| 5 Comments »
Isn’t that a fun little jingle? I love this commercial with its peppy ba-ba-da and the very suave voice-over.
I just renewed my business standing with the State of Minnesota. Auntie B’s Wax has been in business for eight years! Hooray for me! It seems like just yesterday I was pouring my first candle in the kitchen of Husby’s and my newlywed house. Who knew that would grow into a legitimate and successful business? I would have never guessed it then, but now it doesn’t surprise me a bit.
The other day Husby and I went to the bank to do some adjusting on the business bank account, then went out to dinner at the expense of Auntie B’s Wax, LLC. It was the annual Employee Appreciation dinner Auntie B’s Wax’s owner and CEO (me) gives to her employee (Husby) every year in appreciation of his help and support throughout the year.
When the waiter came and asked for our drink order I was delighted to hear Husby order a Stella Artois. He’d never tasted it before and said it was really good. I was kind of hoping he’d start talking like the commercial voice-over guy after he took a sip, but that didn’t happen. Oh well.
Husby celebrated the chalice which celebrates the Stella Artois. I celebrated the pinot grigio. We both celebrated Auntie B’s Wax.
I’m looking forward to another summer season visiting and working the shows and festivals and am happy to have my roadie by my side through it all. Raise your glass of Stella (or whatever else you prefer) to another successful year for Auntie B’s Wax.
Today, not only am I filled with appreciation for my employee but also to my customers and readers of this blog. To show this appreciation I’m going to give you the chance to own a piece from the Auntie B’s Wax Etsy shop. Go check out the shop and in the comments below tell me what item you like the best and why. Three lucky commenters will receive their favorite item compliments of Auntie B and her appreciation for you. If there are three or less commenters, everyone’s a winner!
Offer ends at 11:59 p.m. April 1, winners will be notified via e-mail on April 3. Thank you, and good luck!
Posted in A Visit To The Shop, Etsy, tagged Auntie B's Wax, bottle cap magnet, Etsy, flipping the bird on March 28, 2013| 10 Comments »
Every Sunday her husband took her to his parents house. So clean and tidy with
everything in place the abode was lifeless, like a scene in a furniture store
showroom. She sat in her chair with her knees together and ankles crossed,
listening to her husband’s family struggle to find inane topics to create
conversation. His mother, a chronic passive-aggressive, would find ways to
secretly state an opinion (typically discouraged, opinions were), which was
usually uneducated and distasteful.
Every Sunday for many years her husband took her to his parents house and expected her to act like a lady out of respect of his mother’s watchful eye which was quick to find faults to criticize.
Every Sunday she held her tongue, and learned to be demurely subversive.
Demurely Subversive at Auntie B’s Wax
Posted in Everyday, tagged Auntie B's Wax, Michael's, Stormcloud Trading, weekend on March 22, 2013| 8 Comments »
Hooray for a free weekend! I have no social engagements this weekend so I get to cozy up in my own little house, protected from the cold outdoors, and do all the things I need to get done.
Yesterday I did a little bit of shopping at my favorite bead supplier Stormcloud Trading and stocked up on a bunch of beads for making charms. I love shopping there, mostly because of the superb and friendly customer service. I also went to Micheal’s to pick up a few things. I like going there because they have great coupons which I use whenever I can to keep the costs of my finished products low. Of course I pass on those savings to my customers.
With all of my craft supplies and a house in need of some spring cleaning I’ll be keeping very occupied throughout the weekend. I might even take to the kitchen and make some Easter treats for next week.
I hope everyone is looking forward to the next couple of days as much as I am. Remember, the busier you are, the more leisure time you have. Enjoy!
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