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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
ABC's of OLA in 2013: Letter B
ABC's of OLA in 2013: B
Here is the second post of my blog series about things one can Buy on OLA (What a nice-sounding B-word that Buy is).
Starting now with the Letter B.
B is Beautiful, Bountiful, Bewitching, Beguiling, Bewildering, Brown.
B is Brown Bear,
Buck,
Budgie*, Bumblebee,
Buffalo,
Bullfrog*, Bunny,
Burro,
Bushbaby*, Butterfly,
Baboon*, Badger, Bald Eagle,
Basset Hound,
Barnacle*, Bats,
Barracuda,
Bearded Dragon* & Beagle*...and Bugs
.
* I searched for items like this but sadly, found none. Do you have any of these for sale? Try OLA! A world wide, diversity seeking auction site.
* I searched for items like this but sadly, found none. Do you have any of these for sale? Try OLA! A world wide, diversity seeking auction site.
Letter C is up next. Wonder what I will find for sale that begins with a C on OLA?
Until next time,
Happy Shopping,
Chloe
Saturday, April 13, 2013
New to Social Media? PLEASE READ THIS!
You’ve been hearing the buzz for years about Twitter,
Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Now, you’re finally ready to get “connected” so you
pick one and jump in with both feet.
First of all, they’re very friendly and loaded with helpful
hints:
“Here, let us grab your address book and invite a few of
your friends.”
“Sure,” you say, and move on to the next hint, not realizing
you just spammed 1000 of your unwary email contacts.
“Now you need to follow/like/connect with others. Here are a
few suggestions.”
You start clicking everyone they suggest, thinking there
can’t be more than 5 or 10 of them. 30 minutes later, your eyes are glazing
over and all you can focus on is that scroll bar on the right side of the
screen. It has to get to the bottom, soon, doesn’t it?
Now, suddenly, there’s a nasty message on your screen that
says “Whoa! You’re going too fast! Slow down!”
“Huh? This was your idea, not mine,” you think as you hit
the back button, totally bewildered.
Now you’re back on the home screen, following more
suggestions, but with a little less enthusiasm. Funniest thing, however,
nowhere do they suggest: “READ THE RULES, CAREFULLY, BECAUSE MOST OF THEM WILL TRIP
YOU UP IF YOU FOLLOW THE REST OF OUR SUGGESTIONS!”
So, now it’s a few days, weeks, or months later. You wake up
one morning all set to work on your social media, and what hits you in the
face? ACCOUNT SUSPENDED! or LIMIT REACHED!
Did they give you any warning? Did they offer any
explanation? No, of course not. Now where are all of their helpful suggestions?
Nowhere to be found, that’s where. It’s all up to you to figure out what you
did wrong and how to fix it.
This usually leads to you closing your account and storming off
to tell your friends what a rip off and scam this program turned out to be.
BUT, that only hurts you. Social media programs can be very useful tools,
highly informative, and entertaining. Here are 4 simple things you can do to
prevent every bad thing I’ve just written about.
1)
As soon you sign up, before clicking on anything else, READ
THE RULES! If there are too many of them, or you don’t understand them, take a
break and come back later. Make a note to come back and read the rules again
when you’re more familiar with the program.
2)
GO SLOWLY! The first day you’re in a new program, don’t
follow/like/invite/connect with more than 10 people. Stick to that rule for at
least a few more days, until you can evaluate for yourself, the results of your
actions.
3)
Talk to people you already know, who are on this program, and
ask for their opinion and any pitfalls you should avoid.
4) Join
a forum for social media users, so you can learn from other members’ mistakes,
instead of making them all, yourself.
If you’re careful, and pay attention to the rules, social
media programs can be your best friend. Otherwise, they can damage your reputation and cause all kinds of
grief and wasted time in the process.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
ABC's of OLA in 2013
ABC's of OLA in 2013
I got a crazy idea for a blog for OLA yesterday, so I think I am going to run with it. I now give notice that I will, for the next 26 or so posts write an alphabetical list of some of the items listed on OLA.
Starting today with the Letter A.
A is Amusing, Agreeable, Antic, Alluring, Appealing, Attractive, Absorbing, Arresting.
A is an ant, aardvark*, agouti*, alligator, albatross*, anteater, armadillo, avocet*.
* I searched for items like this but sadly, found none. Do you have any of these for sale? Try OLA! A world wide, diversity seeking auction site.
* I searched for items like this but sadly, found none. Do you have any of these for sale? Try OLA! A world wide, diversity seeking auction site.
Empire of the Ants $8 from mostly-oldstuff
McDonald Antsy the Anteater AD Toy $7.99 from sunchaser
A is Antiques, Advertising items, Autographs.
There are lots more fine signed autographs to browse on OLA.
Next time, I will post about the Letter B, but until then,
Happy Shopping!
Chloe
Friday, April 5, 2013
Spring Finds on OLA
Spring has finally arrived, and today I am featuring some cool spring finds that you can buy from the fine OLA dealers.
Thanks for shopping OLA, the best online auction site in the world!
Until next time,
Happy Shopping!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Being 1/4 Irish, I always have to wear a little green on St. Pats day. But, surprisingly, I've NEVER HAD Corned Beef and Cabbage.. so I looked it up and am making it this weekend! Here are some interesting facts about Corned Beef...
Corned beef is a preparation in which a cut of beef, usually the brisket, is cured in a brine solution along with various seasonings, and then slowly simmered until cooked.
Corned beef can also be made from the beef round primal cut. Both the round and the brisket are relatively tough cuts of meat that are best cooked by slow, moist-heat cooking. A good corned beef is quite tender with a delicious salty flavor.
The brine for making corned beef is similar to the brine used for making pickles. Thus, it's fair to say that corned beef is essentially pickled beef.
One of the key ingredients in making corned beef is a curing salt called prague powder, which is what gives the corned beef its distinctive pink color.
To "corn" something is simply to preserve it in a salty brine (the term corn refers to the coarse grains of salt used for curing). In the days before refrigeration, corning was essential for storing meat, especially from large animals like cows. Historically, beef that was slaughtered and corned before the winter was served with the first fresh spring cabbage to break the Lenten fast on Easter.
Read More http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/stpatricks/corned_beef_and_cabbage_recipe#ixzz2Ng53TPcw
And here's a recipe...
Ingredients
One 3-pound corned beef brisket (uncooked), in brine
16 cups cold water
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
4 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
1/2 large head green cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 8 thick wedges
8 small new potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), halved
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Serving suggestion: Whole-grain mustard or horseradish sauce (recipe follows)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Place the corned beef in a colander in the sink and rinse well under cold running water.
Place the corned beef in a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid, add the water, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Cover and transfer pan to the oven, and braise until very tender, about 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Transfer the corned beef to a cutting board and cover tightly with foil to keep warm. Add the cabbage and potatoes to the cooking liquid and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cabbage to a large platter. Slice the corned beef across the grain of the meat into thin slices. Lay the slices over the cabbage and surround it with the potatoes. Ladle some of the hot cooking liquid over the corned beef and season with pepper. Serve immediately with the mustard or horseradish sauce.
Horseradish Sauce:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons jarred grated horseradish (with liquid)
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, zest, and 2 teaspoons salt. Season generously with pepper to taste. Refrigerate the horseradish sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/corned-beef-and-cabbage-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
If you're looking to SPEND a little "green", try browsing at onlineauction.com! Start with this beautiful Gold and EMERALD necklace from j7339!
Got an owie? Try a soothing Boo-Boo rice bag from American-Hippie
How about a sparkling dark green genuine 3+ carat Tourmaline?? From judyb84
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Spring Fashion Accessories ~ Gloves
When you were young, did you have a new Spring Outfit?
I grew up in a small house filled with a pair of parents and five daughters--my four sisters and me. It seemed only natural to get a fresh pair of white gloves in the springtime to spruce up our beautiful made-by-Mama dresses.
Here are some sweet glove auctions on OLA:
How about a new purse?
Vintage 1950's Pink Rose Motif Lumured Petite Bead Handbag $25
OLA Sellers, I have a question for you: Seen any vintage spring hats for ladies and children?
I'll keep looking for things that remind me of Spring. Until next time,
Happy Shopping!
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