Archive for June, 2008
Old Things Made New Again
June 30th, 2008
I was listening to Oprah and Friends, the Nate Berkus show, and on there were a couple of guests who own a business that specializes in finding things at rummage and yard sales, and then converting them into items of usefulness — I call it repurposing, but they had another name for it; it escapes me. That’s not really the point — the point is we can do this every day, in every way in our daily lives and in our business. Whether it’s an idea, a container, even a rubber band, look around and see if you can reinvent something and make it have a new use again. You could end up coming upon a truly idea, but you also could be sparing something from ending up in a landfill.
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Where’s the Almond?!
June 17th, 2008
Recently, well, maybe after the Christmas season, Starbucks discontinued almond syrup from their flavoring lineup. I don’t usually get almond, but my husband sure does, as do many other people. Why in the world would you eliminate a flavor so distinctive and memorable as almond? Better yet, how can you offer with a straight face, hazelnut or toffee as comparable options? Please, bring back the almond. My husband might even return to your establishments if you do.
