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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

the esplanade shop sale

one of our local retailers, the esplanade shop, over at the esplanade mall, is having a sale! it's after all the annual great singapore sale season here, so hop on over! a small range of littleoddforest purses and accessories are stocked there, and they will be at a 20% discount exclusively only at the esplanade shop. i won't be restocking there this month, so once sold will be gone! ;) muacks!

Hands Free Car Kit installation

The investment of hands free mobile phone accessory can make life easier for anybody, helping you carry out business on the go and keep you connected anytime, anywhere. A hands free car accessory offers a solution to any problems you would have without one of these fantastic pieces of kit.

Hands free kit installation will keep you following the law and stops you from illegally operating a mobile phone whilst driving. The risk a driver takes when operating a mobile phone in the car, fumbling around for the phone or attempting to untangle a wire is large.
The installation of Hands free allow the driver to quickly and safely identify the call and take it through a much safer manner whilst in the car.
The sound quality of hands free allows calls to be heard easily at both ends due to improved technology and quality of different models.

The boosted reception also helps this, as some kits can be connected to the vehicles external antenna, enabling signal strength reach a significantly higher quality.The cradle of a hands free kit features a built in charger, eliminating any frustration with dead phone battery. You know when you arrive, your going to have a full battery!

Gemini Tech has been trading since 1989, which was founded by Dawn Oliver and Norman Allen. Both Norman and Dawn have come from a background in the telecommunications industry, both gaining over three years experience working for the network operator Vodafone. Gemini Tech is based in Rhyl North Wales and the company has 10 full time engineers.

Gemini Tech offer a range of car kits and accessories with full installation services on any product. As well as the popular hands free car kits, Gemini Tech offers other products helping vehicle security and in-car entertainment needs.

Monday, June 1, 2009

General Motors is Dead: Long Live Government Motors

There is an excellent report in the Wall Street Journal. I recommend you read it. Here's the link. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124277530070436823.html

I'll give you the shortened version, but please look at the story on the link. It's an excellent report and easy to read even if you're not in business.

In 1913, the government thought that they were being overcharged for the steel plating on warships. They decided to go into the steel business saying that they could save 30% costs in the steel. They built the steel plant. It was completed (over budget naturally), and actually went into production. Unfortunately, the war had been over for three years before it opened. They had one production run. The cost was twice as much as their competitors, the American business. They shut their doors and never opened again.

Now we have the takeover of General Motors. It's now owned by The United States of America, the Canadian government and the union. The investors in GM have been shut out. Stock has been wiped out and bondholders were forced to take nearly a 75% loss.

Obama has said he doesn't want to be in the car business and he doesn't want to be in the financial services business. So why is he in them?

There is good news however. We will now find out which runs a business better. The government or the American people. Ford did not take the bailout, and did not file bankruptcy. GM and Chrysler have accepted both. Ford is even stepping up production.

Government does want into the car business. They just entered it. They want into the health car business. Their track record? Medicare, which is full of waste, fraud and abuse. They want into the financial services business. Their track record? Social Security, which is dying a slow death and will be operating in the red in 7 short years and broke in 2037. Everyone born from 1973 on, is going to be very ticked off at their parents for wasting all of that money put into the social security system.

Remember last September and October when everyone said that the car companies can't be allowed to go into bankruptcy because nobody would buy a car from a car company that was bankrupt? What changed? I'm afraid that the government will force everyone to buy one of their cars.

What of the retired GM worker? Excuse me, the retired General Motors worker, not the Government Motors worker. They put years into their craft only to have the government take it over and now their retirement is dependent on what some crackpot in Washington DC decides to do to boost his election chances in the next term.

The recent retirees had their rough patch back in the early 80's. They made a car that didn't have the quality and they were being beaten by the Japanese upstarts that were making a better vehicle than the Americans were. But they didn't give up. They came back and made the best cars in the world. Do you really think you're going to get quality from someone receiving a government check every two weeks? I should be careful saying something like that if a liberal is reading this, because their answer will be yes.

This will also change our driving habits. Government Motors will be making cars made of a substance similar to cardboard and it will only be the size of a go-cart. We'll have to be careful and be certain that if we hit a bump in the road, to look in the rearview mirror to be certain we didn't run over a Government Motors made car.

This is a sad day for America. 2/3 of the Auto Industry has been taken over by the Obama Administration. He even admitted that this wasn't going to work well. That more jobs will be lost, more plants will be closing, never to reopen and more dealerships will be shutting their doors.

When a man/woman opens a business, they are upbeat, proud, anxious to get to work to make their business grow. They are full of optimism. But when the government takes over a business, they are not optimistic. They predict doom and gloom for a long time to come.

Mr. Obama, if you don't want to get into the Car business and the finance business, here's a suggestion for you. It's really simple. 'DON'T! You will not be able to compete with the American worker, nor the American spirit of entrepreneurial enterprise. You're doomed to failure just as the government was in 1913 when they decided they could do it better and proved that they couldn't.

I wonder, does this mean that the liberals will now turn their hatred towards Ford for daring to succeed?

You're comments are welcome.

Brett

Father's Day Gifts

It's June and that means Father's Day is just around the corner. Here are some gifts & packages we made using a few of the products featured in our newsletter. The card on the left is pretty simple but it is large enough that we placed a 5 x 7 photo inside and still had plenty of room down the side for a message. We loved making the little boxes and bags to stuff with treats or gift cards. Sometimes 3-D projects can seem intimidating but they can be a lot of fun. One nice thing about making your own gift box is you can make it fit your gift perfectly, like the tie box.

If you need an inexpensive gift, Mandi has the perfect solution. She put together a little activity booklet and even provided you with all the pages. All you need to do is print out the pages you want, fold your favorite paper in half for the cover, and staple the pages inside. Click here to download the cover, page 1, page 2, page 3 & page 4. They're pretty cute!

We hope this helps get you ready for Father's Day. Do you have any great gift ideas to share?

doe-eyed forest sac

doe in the forests green play...

from bambi.. narnia... the yearling... the animals of farthing wood...

a brand new launch from our new fall collection, extras were made from our first fall orders, and they are now listed in the shoppe! :) xoxo

Summer Must Haves

Summer 2009 is colourful - move away from the Autumn's purples and blacks and add bright blocks of juicy citrus colour. Its time for you to transform your dull winter wardrobe into a vibrant, fresh season of colourful brights with these must have items.

What's out - What's in: Out goes heavy lace and in comes floaty sheer fabrics in romantic nudes, shimmering draping

No Summer wardrobe is complete without a pair of gladiator shoes whether the practical flats for the day or the supremely high heels for night. For your ultimate guide to the hottest trends this season read on.

1. Block Colours - Eye-popping block colour is one of the main trends this season. A flash of bright colour in bold combinations, brilliant versions of yellows, oranges, greens, blues and pinks will send your wardrobe into a spin, with true style stars sporting clashing blocks of orange, cerise and yellow. I know this is not the first time I am saying this. Can't help, its a rage this season and it sure deserves too. Colour block shoes and dresses are popular picks.

Leighton Meester and Kristen Stewart in colour block trend

2. Asymmetric necklines - No matter wht your age, show off your shoulders with asymmetric necklines in dresses and tops. There are loads of colourful dresses in the stores with asymmetric necklines from River Island to Karen Millen, you'll find one to suit your budget and style.

from Reiss

3. Romantic Nudes - For those of us seeking an alternative to bright colours or a black and white ensemble, you sure have a pretty choice to make -nudes and neutrals. Clothes in flesh and beige tones with matching accessories were a rage on the runway from Lanvin to Christian Dior to Stella McCartney everyone had their shade of nude on display. Tip? Don't think nude will wash offyour colour, the key is to find the perfect hue in nude that suits your skin - it might be a bit more pinkish or grayish; you just have to keep looking.

4. Colourful Ts, Tanks, Camis and Vests - Ts, tanks, camis and vests are without a doubt staple items of every woman's wardrobe. But this summer's vests, tees and camis are colourful and fun. You can play with ruffles, lace, colours, prints and sheer, or keep them to the basic whites or blacks. But there surely is more drama to them than your regular vests,or may I say you can add drama to them by accesorising and pairing them with season's key items? Neon pink, bright yellow, burnt or bright orange, electric blue, bright green are the favourite colours of the season. Pick your favoruite colour and style, to make a style statement this summer.

5. Gladiator Shoes - Like last seson, Gladiator shoes have become a rage. Every sixth girl in ten is wearing gladiator shoes on the streets of London (or may I say everywhere?). You can't just do without them this summer. Its an absolute must buy. And this time its not just in simple tan or black, but there are gladiator shoes in bright colours like pink, lime, purple, in beads and bejweled. Wear them and show off your well-pedicured colourful nails in neons, reds and pinks.