New Template Designs?

Now that I've implemented the waiting list and have caught up with things, I'm hopeful that there will be more time for me to slip in some new templates for the site. I would like to add a few more grundgy ones, some boutique shoppe designs with shop windows and graphics, a few with brighter colors and more scrapbookish layouts as well. I have so many ideas!!

what type of templates are YOU interested in seeing at Spiffy Boutiques? I would love to know :)

Custom Design Projects Finished!

Ready to show off some of the new custom template projects I have finished this week and last week! Check them out!!

Laurie Cleary - www.lauriecleary.net


Sugar & Spice Cupcakes - www.sugarandspicecupcakes.com.au



Little Blanky - www.littleblanky.com


Renditions by Reesa - www.renditionsbyreesa.com

Waiting List Implemented at SpiffyBoutiques.com

What's New at SpiffyBoutiques.com?
New Waiting List for Custom Orders
Thanks to my wonderful customers and everyone who loves my work, the time has come to start scheduling future projects with Spiffy Boutiques for Custom Web Templates and Packages.

To schedule your project, please visit the Custom Web Design section, select from the two packages currently available and pay a 50% deposit to ensure your project is scheduled.

Deposits are non-refundable.

I will keep an updated list of scheduled custom projects on the website, so you can keep track of when your project will begin!

to the 40 something women out there...

I love this, read it, you'll love it too.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/02/03/o.kogan.40.something/index.html?iref=mpstoryview


(I'm only 32 but hey, who's counting)

One Penny at a time

The kids and I have been saving for a trip to Disneyland or Disney World by putting all the change we have from buying groceries, going to the gas station, etc into a large Bud Light plastic change jug we have designated just for that purpose. If the kids earn change from nana and papa, they put it in there. If we find change on the ground, we put it in there.

I figure, it will only take about 10 years to save up enough to go if we keep going at this rate.

SO.... I decided that I'm going to create a few Exclusive Templates each month to sell for our Disney Savings Jug. They are going to be Super Cute, colorful and named using a Disney theme, without using disney graphics (of course).

Karma is Real

I've been thinking about Karma alot lately. In my view, it's real - it's self inflicted - it is not the Universe teaching you a lesson.

Really, it's You Teaching Yourself a Lesson.

Why do I say this?

Because we know right from wrong. We've been taught from a very young age the difference. Yet, when we do something that we KNOW is wrong, we set ourselves up for a future punishment in some way or another - we cause a Cosmic Inbalance if you will between good and bad, and it will inevitably be corrected.

Unfortunately, we like to use the word Karma as a punishment. I've come across web designers sites lately that at the bottom say something like "don't steal, Karma is Real"..... It sounds like a threat, right? Why do we feel the need to threaten people with something that is self inflicted? Can we truly change someone's mind about doing something wrong by telling them that "karma is going to get you" ?

No, I don't think so. Unfortunately, there are people out there who have no conscience, I've met a few of them.

The Awesome Truth : Live your Life Honestly. Treat Others the Way you want to be treated. Apologize when you do wrong and try to make it right. Follow the Ten Commandments. Live High, Live Mighty, Live Righteously. (J.Mraz). Live without Selfishness. Appreciate the gifts of others: their beauty, talent, kindness, resourcefullness.