More Technology Issues

I am having yet more technology issues - this time my whole Craft Attic website, community, gallery, admin and email has disappeared!!!! Yes, thats right, i cant do anything. Its totally my fault (i think), I downloaded some dodgy software and i think this has caused virus to attack my website. I have asked my service provided to roll the whole thing back to Friday last week, with the hope that whatever i did yesterday will then disappear. Even photos that i have on my web server (eg, my blog photo) cant be accessed. Oh dear, i have my fingers cross that it can be fixed, or else i am stuffed as i dont have a recent backup. I was actually doing a back up of the site last night but didnt get it completed as it kept bombing out. So, my fingers are well and truly crossed!

On a better note, today i bought some second hand dividers (like they used to have in old government offices) for the shop, They are going to be used to display samples. I am really looking forward to getting to work on them and making them look great. My BIL also gave me some old cupboard doors from his house and i have put these up to divide the workroom of the shop from the rest of the shop. I will also use these to display my work.

Also, very excited to have 2 new teachers starting in store in a week or so. More on this later in the week....

Arrrrgh!!! Technology!

I have had such problems these last couple of days with technology, things just not working. Its very frustrating and just reinforces how much I rely on it. Anyway, hopefully everything is fixed now and I can get back to normal.

On another note, i have included a picture that was taken of me in The Ink Pad in New York - such a small shop but packed full of stamps. They were such lovely people there too, and they even got some stamps in for me especially. I would definitely recommend this place if you are going to NY. Its easy to access on the subway. I am happy to give directions if you need them.

Friday Already!

Where did the week go? I opened on Monday at my new Morningside location, after help from dh and dd over the weekend to get things organised. It was a rush but great to be back up and running. I had lots of customers, many of my "old" customers came by to say hello and goodluck which was just lovely.

During the week i have had new customers come by (great!!) and also lots of customers that used to visit me in Carina. I havent done any scrapping since i got back but am itching to do so. Tonight we are cropping in the shop, I am looking forward to getting creative, especially with all my new stamps and products.

The Attic Inspiration Competition will be starting up again soon. Those of you who did it last year (thank you) know how much fun it was, as well as being a great way to complete layouts. This year you will be given 2 weeks to complete each challenge, plus there will be bigger and better weekly prizes and a big end of competition prize as well. Stay tuned for more on that in a couple of weeks.

I am currently in the process of arranging to have some "guest" teachers come in to the shop to teach. Ngaire Bartlam is one of them, as soon as i get enough interest i shall organise to have her in. So those of you who live in this area, dont forget to register your interest next time you are in store.

Hope you all had a great week! Til next time,
Debra

Can I Buy A Vowel?

Last night we went to trivia - me, dh, dd, ds - it was great fun. Our team name was "Can I buy a vowel" (in reference to Wheel of Fortune). The questions we not that hard, and having ds there to answer all the sport and 2000's music questions was a great bonus. We came 10th out of 18 teams and were pleased with that. We also WON round 3 and got a $20 bar tab voucher.

Anyone wanting to go to trivia in Brisbane should check out one of Harry's Trivia nights, he is great. Harry (of the infamous Sale of the Century debacle) runs a great night.

Yesterday was also moving into the shop day, so a pretty big day for me. Everything went very smoothly. One of my customers even popped in to say hello, which was a lovely suprise.

til next time
cheers
Debra

Moving Soon

We have just come back from dinner with friends - just a quick stop at the pub and to catch up. Today DH and i went to the new shop to clean up a bit, wash the windows etc so we are pretty tired. He also sprayed for bugs and then on Monday the movers are coming to move the stuff from the lockup to the shop.

Opening day is Monday week 12th Feb - i do hope it get customers. I remember my first day opening in Carina and how nervous i was that no-one would turn up, and how happy i was when i had a few customers that first day! phew! I am sure i will get some curious people wander in if nothing else. I have a lot to do before then, but really excited about it all.

I have included a map for those wanting to see where its located.

I am sooooo looking forward to getting back to my scrapping and cardmaking and to see all my supplies again - it will be just like Xmas. First job is to make a Valentines card for DH.