FINALLY!!

"Let's Eat Out" - Gil Elvgren, 1967
 
I am so, SO happy to be able to write this because this is something that  

I've wanted for so long...

I,  

[[Miss Dot]], 

have a job...  

AT A BAKERY!!

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed about working in a bakery.

When people get a baked treat, it's always something special.

That's why it's called a TREAT, silly!

To be a part of that [[something special]] seemed SO FANTASTIC to me.

Whether it be something as simple as the eclair that a lady decided to treat herself to at the end of a long workweek or the cookies a mom promised her kids in return for good behavior, being a part of the treat chain (as I like to call it) has long been something I've wanted to do.

It even goes further, though;

to get the chance to be part of someone's special day...

to help take the order for a birthday cake,

an anniversary cake,

a wedding cake...

I mean, think about it:  

When customers order from us, they have chosen (and entrusted!) this bakery (and, in essence, chosen me) for the task of ensuring that their celebration is perfect.  And what a task to be given!  I am just so excited to start and learn and begin helping people make their celebrations amazing.

I want to be that key piece that helps put everything together.

I want to hand them their cake and have them say:
"THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED"

or, even better:

"THIS IS PERFECT."

I know there will be rough days and unsatisfied/unruly customers, but hopefully those will be few and far between and the pros will outweigh the cons.

Keep me in mind come Wednesday (my first day!) and I'll let you know how it goes :)

[♥]

Lisa Leonard Designs Giveaway! 

Also, if you're in the Valentine's Day mood (either for yourself or a loved one), check out this giveaway hosted by one of my favorite bloggers, Jenn of Living the Simple Life.

After checking out all of the beautiful jewelry on Lisa Leonard's site, I have to say that this is my favorite piece -- that is, if I have to choose just one.  She has such a unique style -- so clean, crisp, and classy!

Illuminate Necklace

What would YOU choose? 
Hurry, you only have until midnight Tuesday to enter!

Lotion Giveaway!

Like everyone out there, I have guilty pleasures.

One of them is Olsen Twin movies.

 

Another is the Lifetime Movie Channel.

My newest, though, is Makeup Instruction Sites.

Specifically, this site by Lauren P.

MakeupByLaurenP.com is giving one lucky person the chance to win a  full-sized bottle of Skin MD Shielding Lotion along with literature and about skincare.  The prize kit also includes several sample packets of regular Skin MD Natural and their SPF15 version. To enter visit the blog here and get your entries in for a chance to win!

My First Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Come on, come all, come to my  

|:|VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY!|:|

What a perfect way to begin this Merry SITSmas!!  I have never ever, ever done a giveaway before (hence the aptly-named "Very First Giveaway," but I have something so special, so spectacular, so mind-numbingly amazing that I can't help but want to share it with all of you:

MY TWO-VOLUME CHRISTMAS CD SET!!

Now I know what you're thinking.  You're thinking: "Well I just don't know about this.  We've already got our own Christmas music that we listen to year after year and I just don't think Uncle Scrooge could handle the  change."

To that I say, "BAH HUMBUG!  My muzak is SPLENDIFOROUS!  These carols are hand-selected (well mouse mouse mouse-selected) for superior listenability and enjoymentification!  Songs include the musical stylings of Johnny Mathis, Ringo Starr,  and The Jackson 5!

How do you enter?  SIMPLE!!  Just leave me a comment below and tell me what your **favorite** Christmas carol is.  That's it!  I mean, if you want to follow me too, that's fine.  In fact, 9 out of 10 followers agree that most of the stuff I say is sort of OK.

I'll do a quick random drawing on Friday the 11th and choose not one but TWO (2) LUCKY WINNERS to receive these fantasmagoric discs!!  That will leave you plenty of time to enjoy these CDs before tucking them away for next year.  Heck, why even bother tucking them away?  They're plenty good in July!

Thank you for playing.  This offer is not valid on Tuesday evenings between the times of 4:47 and 4:49 EST, unless it is a leap year, in which case the aforementioned invailidity is invalidated.  If you are left-handed, please multiply the previous statement by 2 and recite the capitals of the first 10 states alphabetically while turning clockwise.  Do NOT attempt this with your eyes closed.  If you are facing north by northeast at the time of entering this giveaway, please hold your breath for 30 seconds or until you are done leaving your comment, whichever may occur first.  If you had fish for dinner last night, you may not enter until you say, "Mother may I?" three times and blink your name in Morse code.  All other participants may comment freely (unless your name is Josephine, in which case, you go girl).  This giveaway is not open to people with fish named Smitty, Lula, or any variation of Tijuana Tim.      

FREE DISNEY TICKETS!!

Have you heard the word?  No, no, no, not THAT word.  The word that Disney is giving away free tickets to their theme parks in return for you volunteering a day of service?  Yes, ladies, you read correctly: FREE TICKETS!!

As if you needed any more motivation than the knowledge that your actions are helping someone else, check out this awesome promotion being put in place by Disney:  Give a Day, Get a Disney Day.

Here's the rundown:

Beginning January 1, 2010, when you sign up on that site to volunteer a day of service with a participating organization (and your service is completed and verified),  you’ll get ONE DAY'S ADMISSION to a Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park FOR FREE!!

Their goal is to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service.  That means that by volunteering a day of your time, you too can take pictures like these:

 I'll bet you can hardly wait.

The steps are simple:

1. Search and Sign Up – Beginning January 1, 2010, go to the site above and search and sign up for a volunteer opportunity from a participating organization.
2. Volunteer – Complete your service for the volunteer opportunity you selected.
3. Celebrate – Once your service is verified, receive a voucher to redeem your Disney theme park ticket.

How crazy awesome is that??  Well, what are you waiting for?  TELL YOUR FRIENDS!! 
 

Apron Giveaway!

Check out this awesome Apron Giveaway featured on The Apron Goddess' site! Julie from Aprons by Julie is sponsoring an apron giveaway of an apron of your choice from her store! The instructions are to PICK YOUR FAVORITE and then comment on their post. Bonus points for a post on your own site and for sending in a pic of you in an apron!

I've chosen this cute Tiny Flowers Aqua Gingham apron. I just adore the ruffle at the bottom!!