Observations from the Online Shopping Helper

It’s been just over two months since I started the Shopping Helper interactive chats and displays on Perfectly Shaped World, and a bit over a month since I expanded the service to cover all of the Lass Group Mall stores. Since last weekend, the chat displays can be viewed on any of the store sites [...]

Five Reasons to Fire your Stylist

Warning: Contents may contain humor or attempts at humor. That blank stare when you mention “color season,” followed by a mad scramble for her calendar app. Her idea of “body type” is George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman or Matthew McConaughey. She’s pretty sure pashmina is best when served with a wild rice curry. There’s [...]

Inspiration Around Every Corner

So I was chatting online with an acquaintance a few weeks ago, and she said “but I still haven’t found that dress.” I reached back into my fuzzy memory – what dress was she talking about? “You know. I told you. One for that dinner.” Oh, yeah. THAT dinner. “So what kind of dress are [...]

Plus Size 411 Resource Directory Goes Live

Plus Size 411, a new online listing center for plus size resources, opened its virtual doors officially at noon, 7 September 2009. Starting categories include Blogs, Books, Boutiques, Business, Communities, Directories, Events, eZines & magazines, Fashion & Style, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle (social groups, clubs, etc), Model Agencies, Plus Size Models, Size Acceptance.  New categories [...]

Blogroll Madness, Ghost in Machine

After making yesterday’s claim that the blogroll problems were resolved,  this morning’s situation is baffling me.  When I logged in to do some maintenance, I found not one but TWO blogroll sections – the one that had been repaired yesterday, and the one that I had been told was lost forever. I may have angered [...]

Blogroll is Almost Back

During the latest upgrade process, the formerly rock-solid blogroll, also known as Links, decided to vanish.  When I finally convinced it to return, I was chagrined to see that several links placed in the last six months have gone missing.  Those links are also missing from the backup made just before the upgrade.  It’s a [...]

Twitter Utilities Temporarily Disabled

At this writing, Twitter seems to still be having difficulties related to Thursday’s denial-of-service attack. Until the issues are resolved, I am disabling the Twitter buttons, feeds and displays, since their presence seems to be preventing the blog from loading well. My apologies. Just as soon as I hear that Twitter is back online and [...]

Showcase: GPS Stuff Not Just for Cars

Back in the days when I still did quite a bit of traveling, one of my major joys of taking a trip was reading the maps as my husband drove. I would have driven but he enjoys driving far more than reading maps – besides, we all know how much guys love to stop and [...]

Showcase: Warm ‘n Fuzzy Christmas for Dad

This showcase is a composite of two Personal Shopper Showcase requests received yesterday, both of which asked for mens flannel pajamas and warm fuzzy slippers with sheepskin or shearling linings. Rather than produce two separate showcases, this is for Brenda and Joyce (and you’ll see this in your confirmation email as well). Thanks for letting [...]

Save Shopping Time, Expense with Personal Shopper Showcase Services

An easy and inexpensive way to save shopping time, stress, energy, money and frustration is to use the services of a PSW personal shopper to create a showcase containing products you’re interested in finding.  As a matter of fact, it’s so inexpensive that it’s free. Simply fill out a brief online form (the Showcase Request on the [...]