AAA Cafe' Daily Chat 02/06/2014

[NaturalClocks]

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Good morning team!

I had a bit of a lie in this morning, the four legged friend didn't wake me up until 7.10. Just an hour extra is a big achievement lol!

Thank you all for your topic suggestions yesterday! We'll cover them as we along :) Congratulations Adele on your milestone! That is an impressive number in such a short time! Well done!

Glen, have a great trip and keep in touch when you can!

Today is Monday, new week and new RAKs, Random Acts of Kindness! :)) Share some love with your team mates, fave bomb some shops, make a treasury, make a little purchase, anything you want :)

Have a great day everybody!

[ItsSewYouDear]

Good morning all!

Adele, congrats on the milestone.

Good for you sleeping in today, Val. I wish I could be sleeping wah lol.

Two team treasuries today:

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQzNTc3ODR8MjcyNjI4MTAyMA/ivory-and-green

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQzNTc3ODR8MjcyMzcyMDU4Mw/i-am-walking-on-sunshine?index=0&atr_uid=

I am at work and it is a very good night for a change, only problem with good nights is that they go slow! I have three items to photograph and list at home...hopefully after a nap today.

Happy Monday all!

[Former_Member]

I love that people are up and going so early (my time zone!). I'll be doing all sorts of stuff today - so watch out!

Caroline, yes, fire ants. Awful bites that I apparently am allergic to and that last for days and days and whose bite gives the same type of blister as a burn. "Tissemyrer" I know well - I had to blink twice when I checked these guys out - and fire ants they are!

[Former_Member]

Good Morning Everyone! :)

For Rak, I made two treasuries:
Put Out The Vibe
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQzNjY1N3wyNzI2MjgxNzg4/put-out-the-vibe

Bits of Summer
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQzNjY1N3wyNzIzNzIxMjMz/bits-of-summer

And I would like to suggest a topic, because this is really bothers me. Honestly, I hate those items pictures which has huge titles on it, labels, or information. The letters on the picture not helping creating a beautiful treasury, and I wont pick those items for my treasury. You can have a long item name, is it really necessary to put those words on the main photo? That is just distraction. What do you think?

Will check back later on! Have a nice day everyone!

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the advice everyone, and Mugen I googled "mindful eating" and did some reading, very helpful and just what I needed.

[Former_Member]

Good morning everyone:

Val: It is always a good start to the day if you can sleep in even a little extra.

Caroline: You can still eat large mouth bass fish but, I normally catch them, weigh them for my tournaments as I fish and then at the end after everyone weighs in, I release them back into the water. I do however leisure fish as well and have caught other types of fish to take and eat.

Adele: Congratulations on the milestone!

RAK is done and will stop back to do more throughout the day. Work for me has changed again. (ugh!!!) Now working ten hour days at my normal job except friday's.

I also have to update tags and titles on my listings as I chase crickets out of my shop again. I get the views just fine with the help from Adele but it seems none turn into sales so it is time to chase away the crickets again.

Have a great day!

[Former_Member]

Your treasuries are lovely Candi!

I kind of agree with Demi about the pictures and logo's on the front pictures. It kind of puts me off when I make a treasury, even if the product might be perfect for the treasury itself. I think the idea of a treasury is to be visually attractive, and it does not help if there is suddenly an item with a big logo in it, or a discount.

[COLDHAMCUDDLIES]

Congrats Adele on the milestone(s)

Got here early enough for this RAK to mean something today!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTAyNDU3MnwyNzI2MjgyMTMw/who-said-browns-or-blacks-are-dull

Hope to be back later - sewing getting into a nice rhythm which I'm anxious not to spoil!

Have a great day folks.

[Chockrosa]

Morning, beautiful weather today also :D

Mugen Hilary - that sounds awful!! I think pissmyror is horrible enough! I had a lot of them in my strawberry bed last year before I moved the strawberries to a raised bed because of the spanish slugs (mördarsnigel). Do you have them also? Worst living animal on the planet imo! We have a loooot of them at the summerhouse because it's so humid there. I can easily pick 200 in an evening :(.

Demy - I agree!

John - Oh, okay. I don't know that much about american fish species as you might guess :) We have apparently gotten a new fish in our archipelago this year, Round goby. I don't know if you have them where you live.

Have a great day everyone!

[GlensWorkshop]

Good Morning Everyone,

We are still in the USA so we have internet access. Good day traveling yesterday; we made it to a state park in southeast South Dakota. We set up in a downpour, but rain never hurt anyone I always say.

I've been busy in the game threads already and will go off to do RAK when this post is finished.

Published another Civil War Pen this morning. There are two more left and I may publish both tomorrow since I may not have internet access in Canada.

Glen’s Workshop has added a new listing in the Bullet Pens Section:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/191368527/civil-war-bullet-pen-satin-chrome-and?ref=shop_home_active_1
Please take a look! Thank you for your support.
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Have a good day everyone!

[Former_Member]

Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day! Off to RAK!

[KrochetKingdom]

A quick hello today. Got back in town last night after a great weekend at my nephew's high school graduation.
RAK's done and will do some more later.

Everyone, have a great day.

[ItsSewYouDear]

Thank you, Aisha.
Demi, I guess I never noticed photos with a log but I agree, logs on the first picture can be distracting,
Glen, hope the rest of your trip is wonderful.

Managed to reach 50 listings today and my shop now has 3 pages,woo hoo! Here are my new bookmarks:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/191562194/lace-bookmark-personalized-bookmark?ref=shop_home_active_17

https://www.etsy.com/listing/191569615/personalized-bookmark-unique-bookmark?ref=shop_home_active_18

https://www.etsy.com/listing/191564250/heart-shape-bookmark-heart-lace-bookmark?ref=shop_home_active...

Happy Monday all!

[GlensWorkshop]

Good Morning Again,

Four RAKS completed; more are planned for later.

My photos have logo and text. There are three purposes for this: branding, providing product information as early as possible and copyright protection.

Great work on all the treasuries! All have been Viewed, Faved and Commented. The one I was included in got the full treatment which also includes Liking, Pinning and Tweeting the treasury along with Viewing and Faving the Featured items.

Candi - Faved your new items. Nice work!

[DerBayzVintage]

Good Morning All!

RAK complete, more to be completed shortly.

Here is my first risk purchase that I talked about yesterday. I am really excited about it now that I researched it and know the its age. I am still worried. Without big risk, there is big reward. Please remind me of that later when I am freaking out!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/191605692/antique-japanese-tea-set-fujian?ref=shop_home_active_1

All 6 of my packages from weekend sales have been delivered to the post office. Boy did that feel good. Now I have my sights set on 200 sales. :D

[Former_Member]

This week's picks in the tagging thread are Sandy from caddyshack2 and Mary from ElephantStreet!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/181692438/oak-tulip-fretwork-box-scrolled-oak?ref=teams_post

https://www.etsy.com/listing/183566368/thank-you-note-mission-trip?ref=teams_post

Visit the tagging thread to get the party started: https://www.etsy.com/teams/14664/aaa-support-team/discuss/14647644

[homecraftframing]

Did some RAKs and will do more later. As for the watermarking of photos, I agree with Glen. You are allowing anyone to steal your photos to use as their own if you do not mark them in some way. China is known for this kind of behavior, as well as, other unscrupulous sellers on the internet. I have had some of my pictures used by others. It is also wise, not to put your little ones in your pictures to model your baby clothing. That brings out another group of creepy theives.

I will be back later.

[RedRiverValley]

Good Morning Everyone. I have a busy morning at work today but wanted to pop in and say hello. I've faved all the items in the treasuries listed. I also put my shop name on my photos for copy right purposes. I have not personally had people steal my photos but have known several people in other teams who have experienced it. I will be back this afternoon to do some RAKs. Have a great day everyone!

[ZingRetroFinds]

Hi All,
Adele, I think your tea set is stunning. I pinned it onto my Art Comes in Many Forms board.
Dona, what kind of creepy thieves do you mean?
Working on improving my photos. What do you think? The first is the previous type of photo I am using.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188458468/double-pearl-aqua-glass-necklace-set-w?ref=listing-shop-heade...
Then the new one.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/191440990/retro-blue-pearl-and-crystal-necklace?
More RAKs to do...
Have a great day!

[beckyspillowshop]

Check out my new treasury- " I Love Turquoise" https://www.etsy.com/people/beckywiggins4/favorites/i-love-turquoise- Made a treasury from team members items. My RAK for the day. I also have some new listings.

[beckyspillowshop]

https://www.etsy.com/people/beckywiggins4/favorites/i-love-turquoise?ref=favs_index_4

Ok let's try that again. The link above doesn't work. My treasury list "I Love Turquoise" made from team members items. My RAK for today.

[Former_Member]

Hello !

RAK done ! Will try to come later on.

Wish you all a nice Monday ! :)

[CrownlandCottage]

Love your Treasury list Becky. Off to do some RAKs.
Have a great Monday everyone.

[Former_Member]

Afternoon All,

I've had a day off today - a picnic in the sun followed by a walk in the deer park at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Managed to get home just ahead of the rain.

Well done Adele, here's to the next 100!

Thank you Demy and Candi for including me in your beautiful treasuries, a lovely surprise to come home to.

I'm glad Blake let you get a lie in on your day off Val, unusually considerate of him isn't it?

Here's my treasury featuring just a tiny selection of the treasure trove of goodies on offer from this team, hope you like it.

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDI3NzM4ODB8MjcyMzY4NDk2NQ/allsorts-of-everything

take care

[RefinedRetro]

Good morning all,

Congrats Adele!!!

Love the this morning's treasuries! I will be heart bombing a couple of unsuspecting teamies. :-)

I am glad to be home after a lovely long weekend in San Diego. I am recovering quickly from the car accident (last Wednesday) and my car is being fixed as well.

Working in the studio this morning and then a dental appointment this afternoon (ugh - three fillings have to be replaced). Tonight I will be listing several new vintage items and new designs.

Have a great day,

Ni