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we are aiming for our official company website to be
online mid to late may. thanks for being patient! we will
keep you posted.
Bing's Shopping Section Gets a Revamp from Microsoft
The next couple of weeks are going to be pretty busy for most, what with Mother's Day, summer vacation and school graduations all on the horizon. Well, because of that, Microsoft has given the shopping section of its Bing search engine a little bit of a makeover which includes the ability to link it to Facebook accounts.With this new integration into Facebook, users can be reminded of their friend's and family's birthdays and even share their shopping lists with them according to a report by Microsoft.
Other changes include a redesigned shopping home page with a new layout that is specifically designed to give more prominent placement to top search results, popular products and even related articles with the intention of making things easier and faster to scan this information.
A revamped results page now features bigger images at the top of the screen. It also offers more filters in order to fine-tune results and even let users hover over different items in order to trigger the display of additional product information.
Even though Google is the top search engine without a doubt, Microsoft keeps on chugging along, investing heavily in Bing for years now. Officials from Microsoft maintain that there are big opportunities set to radically improve the search user experience. Microsoft also stated that if it continues innovating with Bing, it could definitely make a run at Google.
However, that doesn't mean that Google is just going to sit there and take it. The search master is constantly improving algorithms in order to make sure it retains users' loyalty and defends its core market.
To improve its chances against Google, Microsoft as well as Yahoo are both implementing a search partnership. However, last week Yahoo's CEO Carol Bartz stated that Microsoft's AdCenter search ad system isn't yielding the results the companies have expected. However, both Yahoo and Microsoft have both said that they are confident that improvements to AdCenter will boost its revenue-per-search rate to the expected levels before the year is up.
Source: PCWorld - Microsoft Revamps Bing Shopping Section
Top Desktops Available
Desktop computers have come a very long way over the years. They used to be big, boring boxes that took up tons of space, but they have transformed into new, chic, flashy tools that can do almost anything.
The price of a desktop can range from as low as $250 to as high as $5,000. That’s a really big range, so how do you know which desktop will meet all of your needs? Well, here is a list of the top 8 desktops currently on the market. These desktops include all of the features that you could ever need and price tags that won’t break your budget.
Asus All-in-One PC ET2400IGTS-B008E
$1249.99 at Amazon
Some reviews compare this incredible desktop to Apple’s 21-inch iMac. The Asus All-in-One PCET2400IGTS-B008Eoffers a huge touch-sensitive screen, a quad-core processor, USB 3.0 ports, Blu-Ray, 1080p HD, SonicMaster Audio, HDMI, VGA-in, and wireless keyboard, mouse, networking, and IR remote. It does have a bit of bloatware and the apps are not particularly well-integrated, but those really aren’t a big deal in comparison with all of the great features that this has to offer.
Dell Inspiron i580-8139NBC
$499.98 at Staples
The Dell Inspiron i580-8139NBC is an incredible deal. It has a Core i3 processor, HDMI port, no bloatware, and expandability. The big issues are that it doesn’t have USB 3.0 or Wi-Fi. If you’re looking for a nice PC with all of the basic functionalities and a great price, this is the desktop for you.
Dell XPS x8300-5215NBK
$1099.99 at Best Buy
The Dell XPS x8300-5215NBK is considered to be a rather high-end desktop PC. It features high-end 3D graphics, a card retention bracket, HDMI DisplayPort, 8GB of memory, 1.5TB hard drive, and a Second Generation Intel Core processor. One thing that I was very disappointed not to see on this PC was a Blu-Ray player, but all of these other great features seem to make up for it.
Digital Storm Black Ops Enix Edition
Around $3,625
Obviously from the price tag, this desktop is definitely on the high-end list. Most people aren’t usually looking to spend this much money on a gaming desktop, but if you are, this chic PC is a great option. It has incredible performance, Blu-ray, USB 3.0 port, no bloatware, and a great cooling system. One of the biggest issues with this desktop though is that it is not easy to get into and there is no internal upgrade room, but if you can look past these few things and you have the money to spend, this is the gaming desktop for you.
HP Compaq 4000 Pro
Around $550
This is a great value desktop. It doesn’t necessarily have all of the bells and whistles, but it includes everything that you really need. It is compact, offers expansion room (including the space for a second hard drive), and built-in dual monitor support. It doesn’t have TPM, only two memory slots, or any eSATA or DisplayPort. For a fair price, you can get everything that you really need from a desktop.
HP TouchSmart 310-1125y
$699.99 at Best Buy
The TouchSmart 310-1125y offers some incredible features for the price tag. It has an incredibly responsive touchscreen with full touch interface, a wireless keyboard and mouse, and fantastic entertainment options. It does only offer 1,600 x 900 screen resolution and low-powered 3D graphics, but when you consider everything that it has to offer, it is a great entry level touchscreen desktop.
Lenovo IdeaCentre K330-11691AU
$599.99 at Best Buy
The Lenovo IdeaCentre K330-11691AU features up-to-date components that should keep you content with the desktop for as long as 5-7 years. It has a second generation Intel Core i-processor, no bloatware, HDMI, and an incredibly easy to upgrade tool-less interior. It offers some great, new technology that should keep it going for quite some time.
Lenovo ThinkStation C20
Around $4,600
So yes, the Lenovo ThinkStation C20 is quite possibly a bank breaker, but of course, there’s a reason for the high price tag. The desktop includes dual CPU Xeon power, ISV certification for a variety of different professional programs, card retention, and a 3-year warranty. It also is rack mountable, compact, and capable of driving two 30-inch panels simultaneously; however, it still is pricey and offers no USB 3.0 or FireWire.
These are the top desktop computers on the market today. If you're looking for a new, chic desktop PC, you should definitely look into one of the computers above.
The price of a desktop can range from as low as $250 to as high as $5,000. That’s a really big range, so how do you know which desktop will meet all of your needs? Well, here is a list of the top 8 desktops currently on the market. These desktops include all of the features that you could ever need and price tags that won’t break your budget.
Asus All-in-One PC ET2400IGTS-B008E
$1249.99 at Amazon
Some reviews compare this incredible desktop to Apple’s 21-inch iMac. The Asus All-in-One PCET2400IGTS-B008Eoffers a huge touch-sensitive screen, a quad-core processor, USB 3.0 ports, Blu-Ray, 1080p HD, SonicMaster Audio, HDMI, VGA-in, and wireless keyboard, mouse, networking, and IR remote. It does have a bit of bloatware and the apps are not particularly well-integrated, but those really aren’t a big deal in comparison with all of the great features that this has to offer.
Dell Inspiron i580-8139NBC
$499.98 at Staples
The Dell Inspiron i580-8139NBC is an incredible deal. It has a Core i3 processor, HDMI port, no bloatware, and expandability. The big issues are that it doesn’t have USB 3.0 or Wi-Fi. If you’re looking for a nice PC with all of the basic functionalities and a great price, this is the desktop for you.
Dell XPS x8300-5215NBK
$1099.99 at Best Buy
The Dell XPS x8300-5215NBK is considered to be a rather high-end desktop PC. It features high-end 3D graphics, a card retention bracket, HDMI DisplayPort, 8GB of memory, 1.5TB hard drive, and a Second Generation Intel Core processor. One thing that I was very disappointed not to see on this PC was a Blu-Ray player, but all of these other great features seem to make up for it.
Digital Storm Black Ops Enix Edition
Around $3,625
Obviously from the price tag, this desktop is definitely on the high-end list. Most people aren’t usually looking to spend this much money on a gaming desktop, but if you are, this chic PC is a great option. It has incredible performance, Blu-ray, USB 3.0 port, no bloatware, and a great cooling system. One of the biggest issues with this desktop though is that it is not easy to get into and there is no internal upgrade room, but if you can look past these few things and you have the money to spend, this is the gaming desktop for you.
HP Compaq 4000 Pro
Around $550
This is a great value desktop. It doesn’t necessarily have all of the bells and whistles, but it includes everything that you really need. It is compact, offers expansion room (including the space for a second hard drive), and built-in dual monitor support. It doesn’t have TPM, only two memory slots, or any eSATA or DisplayPort. For a fair price, you can get everything that you really need from a desktop.
HP TouchSmart 310-1125y
$699.99 at Best Buy
The TouchSmart 310-1125y offers some incredible features for the price tag. It has an incredibly responsive touchscreen with full touch interface, a wireless keyboard and mouse, and fantastic entertainment options. It does only offer 1,600 x 900 screen resolution and low-powered 3D graphics, but when you consider everything that it has to offer, it is a great entry level touchscreen desktop.
Lenovo IdeaCentre K330-11691AU
$599.99 at Best Buy
The Lenovo IdeaCentre K330-11691AU features up-to-date components that should keep you content with the desktop for as long as 5-7 years. It has a second generation Intel Core i-processor, no bloatware, HDMI, and an incredibly easy to upgrade tool-less interior. It offers some great, new technology that should keep it going for quite some time.
Lenovo ThinkStation C20
Around $4,600
So yes, the Lenovo ThinkStation C20 is quite possibly a bank breaker, but of course, there’s a reason for the high price tag. The desktop includes dual CPU Xeon power, ISV certification for a variety of different professional programs, card retention, and a 3-year warranty. It also is rack mountable, compact, and capable of driving two 30-inch panels simultaneously; however, it still is pricey and offers no USB 3.0 or FireWire.
These are the top desktop computers on the market today. If you're looking for a new, chic desktop PC, you should definitely look into one of the computers above.
Canadian House & Home
thank you to canadian house & home magazine
for featuring our cutting board oil in the may 2011 issue.
the lovely cutting board featured is another artist...bcm&t co.
cutting boards will be available under our small product line
this summer.
Indulge Yourself!
Do you consider the "Brand" you're buying as being superior to another brand? I personally consider this concept with almost every purchase I make. In my life extreme thought goes into all my purchases. Like you, I demand the best bang for my buck in everything I buy!
I've been loyal to my favorite products for many, many years. Most are not the most expensive in the big picture, and in my opinion are superior in performance to similar products often times more expensive. These products are what I refer to as "my favorite indulgences" and they're available year round in Hop Sing's personal care inventory because simply, I can't imagine not having them in my life!
Thayers Witch Hazel Tonics: Made in the U.S.A.
Flower Power! Rose, Lavender, Peach...
Made of extract from the Witch Hazel shrub (Hamamelis Virginiana) and a blend of other time-tested ingredients - THAYERS® Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula Astringents and Alcohol-Free Toners are soothing, natural treatments that cleanse, tone and soothe your skin. THAYERS® are the ONLY Witch Hazel products made of non-distilled extract from the Witch Hazel shrub maintaining the highest levels of therapeutic tannins.
An Orchard in a Bottle. Thayers Peach Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula is nectar for the skin. It’s got all the soothing properties you’ll come to love. Aloe Vera Formula Astringents, with a gorgeous, fresh-off-the-tree scent. Check out this ingredient list! Thayers Proprietary Witch Hazel, Peach leaves, Orange Flower, Tangerine, Kiwi, Passion Fruit, Vitamin C, Aloe Vera, natural grain alcohol as apreservative (10%) and an Emulsified All-Natural Peach Fragrance
Thayers Rose Petal Alcohol-Free
Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula Toner will make your skin bloom. Rose Thayer’s remarkably soothing Toner is made with rose-petal water, Vitamin E and our proprietary Witch Hazel extract. Toner with Aloe Vera Formula with Vitamin E 12oz bottle Ingredients: Ingredients: Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Certified Organic Filet Of Aloe Vera), Glycerin (Vegetable), Fragrance (Natural Rose) Hamamelis Virginiana
Lavender Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel formula: Treat yourself to a spa in a bottle! Ingredients: Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Certified Organic Aloe Vera), Glycerin (Vegetable), Fragrance (Natural Lavender), Hamamelis Virginiana (THAYERS® proprietary un-distilled Witch Hazel) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water,... stress be gone!
About Mountain Ocean:Pioneers of body care products containing abundant whole natural ingredients. They have proven to be safe and unique with effective results for over 35 years. Made in Boulder Colorado. Family owned & operated.
SKIN TRIP is Mountain Ocean's original coconut moisturizer. Its light, smooth feel is unique among skin moisturizers. This extremely fast absorbing, non-greasy formula soothes, protects and quickly replenishes needed moisture to dry skin. Blended with Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera, and Lanolin, Skin Trip gives your skin the nutrients it needs and effectively reduces the natural evaporation of moisture from your skin. pH Balanced. Perfect After Sun, After Shower, After Shave, Anytime!
French Soaps
Absolute Bliss! Hand-forged Savon de Marseille Soaps with crushed flowers and pure fragrances of Lavender, Orange Flower, Rose Petals & Lemon Verbena. World famous and made especially for you. Once you try these big luscious blocks you'll be hooked! Must try with our very special "Agave" wash cloths! Gentle exfoliation and moisturizing Olive Oil = happy, glowing skin!
Stay tuned for the next installment of Hop Sings favorite "Specialty" indulgences!
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Indulge Yourself!
I've been loyal to my favorite products for many, many years. Most are not the most expensive in the big picture, and in my opinion are superior in performance to similar products often times more expensive. These products are what I refer to as "my favorite indulgences" and they're available year round in Hop Sing's personal care inventory because simply, I can't imagine not having them in my life!
Thayers Witch Hazel Tonics: Made in the U.S.A.
Flower Power! Rose, Lavender, Peach...
Made of extract from the Witch Hazel shrub (Hamamelis Virginiana) and a blend of other time-tested ingredients - THAYERS® Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula Astringents and Alcohol-Free Toners are soothing, natural treatments that cleanse, tone and soothe your skin. THAYERS® are the ONLY Witch Hazel products made of non-distilled extract from the Witch Hazel shrub maintaining the highest levels of therapeutic tannins.
An Orchard in a Bottle. Thayers Peach Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula is nectar for the skin. It’s got all the soothing properties you’ll come to love. Aloe Vera Formula Astringents, with a gorgeous, fresh-off-the-tree scent. Check out this ingredient list! Thayers Proprietary Witch Hazel, Peach leaves, Orange Flower, Tangerine, Kiwi, Passion Fruit, Vitamin C, Aloe Vera, natural grain alcohol as apreservative (10%) and an Emulsified All-Natural Peach Fragrance
Thayers Rose Petal Alcohol-Free
Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula Toner will make your skin bloom. Rose Thayer’s remarkably soothing Toner is made with rose-petal water, Vitamin E and our proprietary Witch Hazel extract. Toner with Aloe Vera Formula with Vitamin E 12oz bottle Ingredients: Ingredients: Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Certified Organic Filet Of Aloe Vera), Glycerin (Vegetable), Fragrance (Natural Rose) Hamamelis Virginiana
Lavender Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel formula: Treat yourself to a spa in a bottle! Ingredients: Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Certified Organic Aloe Vera), Glycerin (Vegetable), Fragrance (Natural Lavender), Hamamelis Virginiana (THAYERS® proprietary un-distilled Witch Hazel) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water,... stress be gone!
About Mountain Ocean:Pioneers of body care products containing abundant whole natural ingredients. They have proven to be safe and unique with effective results for over 35 years. Made in Boulder Colorado. Family owned & operated.
SKIN TRIP is Mountain Ocean's original coconut moisturizer. Its light, smooth feel is unique among skin moisturizers. This extremely fast absorbing, non-greasy formula soothes, protects and quickly replenishes needed moisture to dry skin. Blended with Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera, and Lanolin, Skin Trip gives your skin the nutrients it needs and effectively reduces the natural evaporation of moisture from your skin. pH Balanced. Perfect After Sun, After Shower, After Shave, Anytime!
French Soaps
Absolute Bliss! Hand-forged Savon de Marseille Soaps with crushed flowers and pure fragrances of Lavender, Orange Flower, Rose Petals & Lemon Verbena. World famous and made especially for you. Once you try these big luscious blocks you'll be hooked! Must try with our very special "Agave" wash cloths! Gentle exfoliation and moisturizing Olive Oil = happy, glowing skin!
Stay tuned for the next installment of Hop Sings favorite "Specialty" indulgences!
Bottling.
beginning to bottle our biggest batch of cutting board
oil to date, which includes our new rosemary version.
rosemary has similar properties as the lemon oil,
as in it contains antiseptic properties, with antibacterial and
anti-fungal properties as well. it also has a distinctive scent,
known for its odor absorbing ability.
Oh My Gauze! OMG!
Below, Natasha is really being creative. Her choice of mixing the new Oh my Gauze! skirt with my favorite Odd Molly "Remix Blouse", she looks so cute and ready to safari anywhere U.S.A. or Out of Africa... wherever the wind blows....
Rosemary Cutting Board Oil
when we first decided to start selling our oil,
we had few preconceptions about how it was
going to be received. thanks to the interest in our first
couple of batches we have been able to continue to produce
our oil and recently announced our first stockist. growing and
meeting the demand has been a positive, enlightening, "global grassroots"
learning experience.
due to increasing international sales, we have realized the need to become
more flexible with how we are able to accomodate our customers. so... we
now accept credits cards [visa/mc/discover] although we would still
prefer to take checks or money orders from our north american customers,
if possible.
we are dedicated to quality, service, and social responsibility.
so, we guarantee the same great product and are committed
to donating a percentage of our profits to charity, regardless
of how we receive payment.
additionally, we have always wanted to bottle a rosemary version
of our cutting board oil to be able to offer a unique choice. we are happy
to announce we will be offering a special bottling of
our new rosemary cutting board oil along with our next batch.
thank you for your continued interest & support!
- bcm&t co.
Microsoft's Office 365 Goes Open Beta
Microsoft has finally opened the door to its cloud-based Office 365 and is now offering the service as a public beta for anybody and everybody to try out. The beta is available in 38 countries as well as 17 languages. The new beta also follows several months of limited testing with a few thousand businesses that were able to take the service out for an early test drive. After this public beta, Office 365 will officially launch later this year.Office 365, which was unveiled last October, is Microsoft's attempt at offering businesses a cloud-based alternative to some of the company's more traditional desktop and server products. Office 365 combines Office Web Apps with hosted versions of Exchange and SharePoint as well as Microsoft's Lync product. The Lync product provides the online communication and collaboration element of Office 365.
With all of this, Office 365 is designed to offer a plethora of features including document creation, document sharing, e-mail, IM, online meetings and public Web sites. Microsoft has also included protection in the form of its enterprise ForeFront security client and is also promising a 99.9% uptime for the entire service.
Once Office 365 officially launches it will be offered as two separate plans depending on the size of your company. Small businesses with around 25 employees or less can pay $6 per person per month to receive Office Web Apps and the hosted versions of Exchange and SharePoint. Larger corporations will have to chose from one of four different plans geared toward faculty, staff and students.
In addition to Office 365 being offered as a beta, Office 365 Marketplace is in beta form as well. Office 365 Marketplace is designed to supplement Office 365 and tries to help businesses find apps and services offered by different Microsoft partners. Reports from users already experiencing the beta have noted that everything is working as Microsoft has advertised it to.
Source: CNET - Microsoft opens up Office 365 as public beta
File Server rentals are ideal if your company needs an extra storage unit for company information while you are testing various types of storage solutions.Whether you need a short-term rental or a long-term lease, we have the right kind of server for your needs.
2011 Sees a Slip in Worldwide PC Shipments
Bad news for the computer industry has just recently been released. Thanks to weak demand for consumer PCs, growth for worldwide PC shipments showed a 1.1% decline from the first quarter of 2010 according to a Gartner's PC Quarterly Statistics Worldwide by Region program. Weak demand for consumer PCs was the primary inhibitor. However, despite the weakening of sales around the globe, the Asia Pacific region showed encouraging growth as PC shipments surpassed 28.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. This is interesting due to the fact that, statistically speaking, sales of consumer PCs usually do not show this much popularity or growth in the beginning of the year. The first quarter of most years is stereotypically slow for PC sales. Gartner also noted, however, that these shipment results indicate potential sluggishness and not a typical seasonal slowdown. Gartner pointed out that these figures are well below earlier predictions for a 3% growth in the first quarter of 2011. In response to different markets in Asia, Gartner said that consumer PC sales were also slow both in China and also in Taiwan and that they failed to attract customers during the celebration of Chinese New Year. Consumers in India were occupied by the Cricket World Cup and preferred to upgrade their personal PCs or buy a new TV rather than home electronics. In addition to that, PC shipments in Japan hit a decline of 13.1% in 2011's first quarter. According to Principle Analyst for Gartner Mikako Kitagawa, "Weak demand for consumer PCs was the biggest inhibitor of growth. Low prices for consumer PCs, which had long stimulated growth, no longer attracted buyers. Instead, consumers turned their attention to media tablets and other consumer electronics. With the launch of the iPad 2 in February, more consumers either switched to buying an alternative device, or simply held back from buying PCs. We're investigating whether this trend is likely to have a long-term effect on the PC market." Computer company HP accounted for 17.6% of worldwide PC shipments in the first quarter of 2011. HP also maintained the number one spot. Acer saw declining shipments of 12.2% and Dell reported a shipment decline year-over-year for the first time in six quarters. Lenovo continued to price products competitively in the consumer market as well as the professional market and enjoyed the strongest growth among the top vendors as a result. Source: PCWorld - Worldwide PC Shipments Slip in 2011 
Most business class projectors will do a good job displaying your PowerPoint presentation. If you have a small presentation group, a 2000 lumen LCD projector will be able to produce a nice and clear picture. For larger audiences you should consider a 5000 lumen LCD projector.
Slow Weekend
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| Gorgeous artwork by the beautiful Anne Harwell of Annechovie |
This weekend has been a blissful combination of slow life - resting, reading, cooking, sleeping, playing with the Humphrey and doing as little as possible and I've loved it.
I find a little Norah Jones playing in the background, a good book and a fragrant candle burning is so restorative. I adore candles, Glasshouse are one of my favourites and I have them burning a lot of the time when I'm home. One of my very few indulgences is a space in my cupboard filled with supplies ready to go when one has flickered out. The fragrances are divine, this one above is 'Caracas' other favourites are 'Amalfi Coast' 'Montego Bay' and 'Little Black Dress'.
Did you know that Glasshouse have a little sister offspring called Circa Home? Their home fragrances are just as delicious. The special thing about Circa Home is that each fragrance represents a particular year so far I've had 1962 Jasmine & Magnolia, 1972 Coconut & Orris Root and 1998 Mango & Papaya and each candle comes with a special story about it's inspiration. Like this one...
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| Image via Circa Home Fragrances |
I seem to be a collector of the beautiful and talented Anne Harwell's (Annechovie) artwork as well, my newest addition is the Suzani Settee pictured above which arrived on Thursday in the mail, when I opened it my heart skipped a beat, it's so pretty!
Hope your weekend has been as relaxing and rejuvenating as mine.
Keren
xx
Now Stocked...
we are happy to announce that Analogue Life
is now stocking our cutting board oil.
Analogue Life
2F, 4-9-2 Shogetsu Cho,
Mizuho -ku, Nagoya, 467-0004
TEL/FAX: +81(052)-933-7262
Mail: info@analoguelife.com
Website: www.analoguelife.com
if you are interested in becoming a stockist, or know some one who
might, please contact us at 917.797.1903 or email bcmt.co@gmail.com
A Gorgeous Group Warehouse Sale!
We've been busy these past few weeks organising a super Warehouse Sale with our friends at Verandah House, Sharnel Dollar Designs, Habitat Baby, Little Maison, Little Bubble and Tree, Ruby Olive, Apple & Bee and our other business The Cupcake Courier.
If you live in South East Queensland then you need to mark Saturday 7th May in your diary. Between 9.00am and 1.00pm CASH ONLY. Held in the carpark of our warehouse Unit 5, 623 Toohey Road, Salisbury.
Enormous savings on children's bed linen, gorgeous jewellery, stunning homewares and furniture, party ware, cake stands, children's kaftans, Jessie Steele aprons and accessories, The Cupcake Courier, Bungalow linen and much more. Everything from end of season, discontinued lines and sample stock - hugely discounted or at wholesale prices or below.
It's also the day before Mother's Day so still plenty of time to get a gorgeous gift for Mum at a brilliant price.
We can't wait to see you there!
Keren
xx
Feeling kinda Rosey!
But I found some really fun "Pink Pictures", and for some reason they are just singing to me... put me in the blog! So I say, why not! They are so spring-ish and just plain Rosey!
These colors are so happy!
The Tree Book
gigantic oak, photo circa 1905
[source - the tree book by julia rogers]
Loving this summer look... A lot!
Speaking of Vintage Revolution chino's... here's a picture of both colors that just arrived yesterday! So cute!
We have just so many fun, funky and vibrant summer pieces in stock right now that it's hard to decide what photos to share with you. So hope you like these next two pics.
See ya soon I hope!
Now Is the Time and It's Never Too Late
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| It's Never Too Late and Now Is the Time by Patrick Lindsay purchased from Hamptons Home Living |
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| Now Is the Time and It's Never Too Late by Patrick Lindsay |
They are both filled with 'morsels of insight' and inspiring quotes. I love the fact that you can open them at any page and be uplifted and encouraged by beautiful words reminding us to celebrate elegance, use your talents, let yourself dream, ask for help, prove them wrong, listen to your body, to break away from the herd, to smell the country air and on the flipside to that one for those of us who are city dwellers like me, embrace the traffic! This one might be a challenge but I'm willing to give it a go - I'll let you know how my embracing of traffic progresses.
PS. Photographed on the samples of our new Hamilton Aqua fabric which will be available in cushions, fabric and bedlinen! Currently in production and coming very soon :o)
Hope your weekend has been a wonderful one.
Keren
xx
Feathers are Flying!
Ever since we brought the Hair Feather trend into P-Town they're popping up on many of our new friends and customers! Way to go girls! Be fun and flash some unexpected color in your hair! Just in case some of you missed our blog post weeks ago, featuring our feathers, here's another sneak peck ahhhh... peek!
The Natasha's are looking hot in their hair feathers...
BCM&T Co. Website Update
we anticipate rolling out our official website some time in May...
Steve Wozniak Says the iPad is for Normal People
Here's something interesting for you. While speaking at an event in Santa Clara, California, co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak stated that the "iPad is for the normal people of the world." Wozniak was speaking at the Storage Network World conference and made a clear distinction between his "technological audience" and the average consumer. According to Mr. Wozniak, it has always been the dream of Steve Jobs, current CEO of Apple, to create a computer that was simple enough for anyone to pick up and use "but it was hard to get there, because we had to go through a lot of steps where you connected to things." If you were one of the few that tried diligently to set up a wireless network about 5 to 10 years ago, then you can most likely attest to this. The iPad is one of the few computer-like devices members of an older generation enjoy using and a device that a lot of people primarily use instead of a laptop or desktop computer. There is also the incredible story of the 100-year old woman who was absolutely tickled with her first ever computer purchase, a first-generation iPad. What is interesting is that a lot of the numbers for the iPad go against users like the ones mentioned above. A survey conducted in November 2010 found that only 28.9% of respondents indicated that the iPad was their primary computing device. While that is a nice number, it still suggests that the majority of iPad owners use the device as a secondary piece of technology. Another study conducted in December of 2010 found that the average iPad owner is a college-educated male, 48-years old, with an earning of more than $100,000 per year. You cannot say that this is the normal picture of an American with 75% of the population earning less than $50,000 per year and women make up little more than half of the population. Then again, the iPad has only been around for a little more than a year. Global adoption, especially among demographics that are traditionally slow-moving in terms of picking up new technologies, will take some time. That is why it makes a little sense that the owner statistics of the iPad are more indicative of what constitutes an early adopter as opposed to what constitutes the iPad's actual target market. Sure, Mr. Wozniak may be over-generalizing when he says that the iPad is for the quote "normal" people of the world, but it still represents the closest attempt yet to make computing easy enough for those who do not have extensive experience with using computers. The price of entry for ownership is also on the low side for not only tablets but also for computing devices in general. We can probably expect Mr. Wozniak's view of the iPad user to become more true as Apple continues to make computing easier for everybody. Source: Gigaom - Apple Co-Creator Says iPad is a Computer for "Normal People" File Server rentals are ideal if your company needs an extra storage unit for company information while you are testing various types of storage solutions. Whether you need a short-term rental or a long-term lease, we have the right kind of server for your needs.Hamptons Home Living = I'm moving in
Step inside the glossy black trimmed doorway of the gorgeous new Hamptons Home Living on Latrobe Terrace at Paddington in Brisbane and guaranteed you will never want to leave. The divine new store is like walking into a warm, cosy home with distinct living, dining and bedroom areas featuring the finest furniture, linens, tableware, homewares, lighting, books and decorative pieces.
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Hamptons Home Living = I'm moving in
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| The 'Living Room' at Hamptons Home Living - I'm ready to move in. |
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| Gorgeousness as far as the eye can see. |
Super stylish and gorgeous owner Tania Bailey and her award winning restaurateur husband Luke Stringer have created something truly special in the Brisbane homewares and cafe scene. If the food at the opening night on Monday is any indication of what's to come when the cafe is fully functioning in the next few weeks, then you are in for a sublime experience. I could seriously taste the ocean in the Oysters! The cafe is currently open for superior coffee and delicious sweet delicacies and will be open for Breakfast and Lunch in the next few weeks.
Luke and Tania are amazing hosts and it was a wonderful evening of laughter spent with some fabulous friends including Judy from Verandah House, Carla from Habitat Baby and I was so thrilled to finally meet the delightfully talented Kerri from Driftwood Interiors.
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| Look, the locals have already discovered this little treasure! The cafe is toward the back and the view from the verandah is beautiful, serene and feels like you are far from the city hustle and bustle. |
I popped back into my new favourite haunt this morning to drop off some more 'emergency supplies' aka stock because it's been flying off the shelves and well I had to stop and have a coffee and a to die for chocolate biscuit based cheesecake with my friend Carla from Habitat Baby. Oh and I did manage to accidentally purchase a couple of adorable books - charged to the business of course - necessary for well...ME. I will show you them tomorrow - too dark for photos tonight.
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| Tea on the back balcony - bliss. |
I almost had to be peeled from the front doorway and I believe I was heard saying 'don't make me leave' as I was heading back to the office this morning. My visit to Hamptons Home Living kept me uplifted and smiling all day, this is a place to lose yourself, rejuvenate, relax and you will truly feel like it is your home.
Do yourself a favour and meander up to 180 Latrobe Terrace asap and say hi to Tania and Luke, they will welcome you with open arms. Maybe I'll see you there!
Keren
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Ulf Andersson has arrived at Hop Sing!
Vintage designs and prints. Step back into time... 1930's glamor meets todays boho chic. Customize your own look by simply mixing it up with unique essentials... fabulous footwear and red hot accessories.
Here Natasha's rockin the bohemian rhapsody look with her fringed boots and rafia cowboy hat. Good choice Natasha!
A broken ankle and a new collection!
Hello again everyone
I've been missing in action for quite some time, almost 4 months...
Who would have thought a broken ankle could be so very debilitating? Let me assure you...it is dreadful! We did however manage to get ourselves to the Trade Fair in Sydney in February (in said wheelchair) which was a marathon effort but we did it :o)
At the fair we launched our new 'keren brown' collection of cushions, fabric by the metre and bed linen. I was just so excited and relieved to actually get there as there were many times over the months when I truly didn't think we would make it.
The response to our new collection was truly wonderful and overwhelming.
Here is a sneak peek of rest of the collection due to hit the shores in August (fingers crossed).
So good to be back and feeling like I want to blog again!
Keren
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A broken ankle and a new collection!
I've been missing in action for quite some time, almost 4 months...
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| New 'keren brown' Cockatoo - Pink (also available in aqua, and green) |
I had my 2nd severe bone break in 6 months - the first one was in May and was my wrist. On the 15th December I managed to slip over while trying to shut the front door from a storm and smashed my ankle and dislocated it in 3 places - 4 days in hospital, 2 plates, 10 screws and a rod in my leg, no Christmas to speak of, no birthday celebration either, 11 weeks in a wheelchair, 2 surgeries, months of physiotherapy which is continuing and I'm starting to feel like a normal person again and beginning to hobble.
Who would have thought a broken ankle could be so very debilitating? Let me assure you...it is dreadful! We did however manage to get ourselves to the Trade Fair in Sydney in February (in said wheelchair) which was a marathon effort but we did it :o)
At the fair we launched our new 'keren brown' collection of cushions, fabric by the metre and bed linen. I was just so excited and relieved to actually get there as there were many times over the months when I truly didn't think we would make it.
The response to our new collection was truly wonderful and overwhelming.
Here is a sneak peek of rest of the collection due to hit the shores in August (fingers crossed).
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| Avalon - Green (also available in pink, aqua) |
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| Hamilton - Aqua (also available in pink, green) |
Keren
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