Holiday Sales: Eco-TAV cell phone/ mp3 player cases

November 29, 2008 in Halyma Dances, Personal time | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No comments

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CRW_8618.jpg, originally uploaded by campdancer2000.

I have started a new business: Eco-TAV - I think I have mentioned it here on my blog a few times now!

But to reiterate: I don’t like waste, and I end up with a lot of fabulous pieces of leftover fabrics [ Reclaimed Textiles]  that I have been waiting to be inspired by my muse. And it happened this fall with these wonderfully creative, one-of-a-kind  art cases that will fit a variety of cell phones/pdas and mp3 players.

While I based them on the products we have chez nous, I have been pleased to find that simply “test-driving” the cases will elicit a positive result ! So far, customers have been able to find the right one for their particular tech product by merely slipping them in and out and finding the one they like both in style and usability!

How will this work for online purchases? Which have FREE Shipping until December 31st! I am working on that, but the simple process of sending me measurements of your device will certainly help in that. Hmmm…perhaps I need to connect with all of the tech companies to have a example of each product - just to make sure my cases will fit.

 I will be bringing the line to the next ByMug Meeting for a pre/post meeting sale, but if you would like to see them in advance there are pics online and you can email me for info about them regarding size and price at info@eco-TAV.com

Soyballs - Post Baking

November 27, 2008 in Personal time, recipes | Tags: , , , | No comments

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Soyballs post baking, originally uploaded by campdancer2000.

The idea:
Find a protein replacement for meat balls.

The solution:
Soak dried soybeans for 12 hours
then cook in slow cooker for another 12 hours, or until soft.

Rinse them off and let cool a little bit.

Mash/pulverize/make a paste, adding:
a bit of water
and the following are all optional to taste as you go!

curry powder
chili powder
salt and pepper
garam masala
tumeric
coriander

Whatever you like!

Mix well and using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, measure out balls and roll.

Place on a lightly oiled cooking sheet and back in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

Each ball has 40 calories according to where I was able to find info.
Freeze and pop into your favorite soup as desired to give you a nice hit of whole food protein!

 

On a related note, I have been losing weight since September with my hubby WTL, and now he is on the final 25 lbs and has set up a challenge to anyone wanting to join in!  Read all about it and join us on Twitter, Flickr, your own blog or wherever!

A grateful Thank You! from Eco-TAV.com

November 17, 2008 in Just thinking out loud...., Personal time, Upcoming shows | Tags: , , , , , | 1 comment



Yesterday was launch day! - YAY

While I did leave with some stock - I think it went very well for the first exposure of the Eco-TAV products to the public!  And that means I am not going crazy today in a panic for next weekend.  Time to order fabric and supplies in a semi-leisurely fashion!

 Even total strangers bought some!

That leads to my need to say thank you publicly to the many people who helped in the development stages of the Eco-TAV line!

My eco-survey respondants - I won’t list you all, but you can click back through my posts to see everyone who took the time to post their responses in my comments area - thanks so much!  And thanks to those who tried to reply but were thwarted by the “submit” button :-)

Official Testers: Jess, Treena, Katheryne, Gailene, Julia, Dar, Susi,Pia, Angelique, and Mireille willingly took time out of their days to connect with me, learn the folding technique, and tested my napkins and pouches and sent me feedback!  

Secondary Testers: Dana and Cynthia - who spent some time playing with the products and gave me some of their feedback!

Sewing: Dana, again - Thanks for helping get those stacks of napkins sewn!

Website: Sara who was indispensable in helping me brainstorm the marketing ideas, designing the site, and helping me get my butt in gear to get it going! Tom too - but his thanks comes later…

Katheryne - special thanks for being a willing model that chilly morning!

First Customers: Andrew - first Ipod Touch case and Pouch!  Susan - First custom ordered Ipod Touch case - not doing those often, but glad it worked out so well!  Her pic is on the Eco-TAV Facebook page. The unknown person at the RA Centre who bought the first Eco-TAV Napkin/Pouch set and Diane - who was the first friend to buy the set!

Cynthia, who got up early to help me all day at the RA Centre! and has offered to do it again next weekend! And Linda, who was planning to help, but was struck down by the bug that has been hitting people - feel better, chicky!

And last but NEVER LEAST, Tom [ aka WTL].  

He is beyond amazing when I get an idea in my head.  He supports me, encourages me, and then does a lot of work to help me make it happen.  We were up until 2 a.m. to get the site up on Saturday night/Sunday morning, and he did a phenomenal job getting our [ Sara's, mine and his] ideas worked out as a functioning and beautiful website! He does the product photography for the site, all the nitty gritty stuff, and coming soon video work!  What a guy - I am very lucky!  he also makes the wonderful veggie soup that we live on most of the time - healthy and easy gets us through!

Thanks also to those who have commented on my Facebook Wall, sending their good energy and support!

I hope the minimum of this product line is to get us all thinking about our daily choices.  The sky is the limit after that!