Coping Skills for Parents
There are many things that I have had to learn since having children. I am the type of parent that does tons of research and likes to know what is going to happen, but there are some things that you can not understand until you experience them. For me the hardest thing was learning to be patient and flexible and understanding that my life as … Continue reading Coping Skills for Parents
What’s your Creative Process?
Do you jump right into your new creations? Or do you savor the moment when you begin? Or maybe you avoid starting a new project, studiously working on any number of legitimate busywork to put it off. Everyone has a different process. Do your ideas come fully formed? Sometimes mine do, but mostly with my custom orders it is a building process. I often put off … Continue reading What’s your Creative Process?
Technology and the Next Generation
In my short life time, I have seen computers go from only being in the classroom having only Organ Trail and Kidpix to having a computer at the touch of a finger. I remember when it was cool to have a pager and unheard of to have a cell phone. Technology is a wonderful thing, but when is it too much? We see campaigns for … Continue reading Technology and the Next Generation
The Aged Eye at Daddy’s Birthday Party
The Aged Eye at Daddy’s Birthday party was treated to some new sights as seeing glimpses of the past. Surely the little boy knew he was going to a big party to celebrate Daddy’s birthday, but walking in the door with his cool swagger of importance, he seemed surprised to see so many faces. The first offspring of the birthday boy, RC, two and a … Continue reading The Aged Eye at Daddy’s Birthday Party
Cloth Diaper Calculation
When my mother cloth diapered us, it wasn’t the most popular mainstream thing to do. Actually it was somewhat looked down upon as “hippy” or “Weird”. In 20 plus years the times have changed. Since I made the switch to cloth diapers I have met more people who cloth diaper and follow the same eco-friendly ways. In my endless nights awake, I stumbled up a … Continue reading Cloth Diaper Calculation
3 lessons I learned about building a business
I’m learning, in my mid-50’s, that everything is a process. I knew that intellectually all of my life, but NOW I am really getting it! Since beginning my business, Angela’s Artistic Bouquets, I have had to face the reality of process. It hasn’t been easy for me. I am an impatient person. Like many people, I want to see results now! We frequently hear, “Practice makes … Continue reading 3 lessons I learned about building a business
Creating custom orders – does it stress you out?
When you take an order, do you worry that it doesn’t look exactly the same as the photo on your website? Even given the variable that each piece is handmade, I fretted about making my bouquets match the photos as closely as I could. I would be so stressed about recreating an exact replica and worried that brides would look at it and say, “This special button … Continue reading Creating custom orders – does it stress you out?
Help Prepare your Child for Preschool
Making the transition from being home to going to preschool can be a hard time for children. There are some things you can do to help ease that transition. Talk to the teacher about how your child handles change. Visit the classroom before the actual start of classes. Take pictures to look at with your child after to help familiarize them with the room. Talk … Continue reading Help Prepare your Child for Preschool
Checking in with our New Year Resolutions
Most of us, with the best intentions, create New Year’s Resolutions. In the New Age philosophy, you carry the wave of the freshness of the New Year through the first week or so. I find that goal setting makes me nervous. Sets me up for failure. Oh, I know I have to have some daily goals and lifetime goals to reach for. But in between … Continue reading Checking in with our New Year Resolutions
Need to Write a Business Contract?
My last post included tips on what to know before you sign a contract. This post is for you if you need to write a business contract. We are in business and sometimes that requires us to have agreements in writing. My son’s catering company uses contracts as a regular part of his business. They spell out to the bridal couple what they can expect from him as a … Continue reading Need to Write a Business Contract?
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 