Fear Vs Love

"It is better to be feared than to be loved" Machiavelli said. Well isn't that a load of BULL! It is way better to be loved than feared. I am guessing he never had to sell anything to even an idea. Wonder what that is like.

When your nice, people want to be nice back. Karma is a real thing and it comes back to you. When you put the good and positive out then it comes back, yes some will use it but you have to filter them out. Love makes people do amazing things for the ones they care about, they are more willing to give up to work harder for you. It makes them WANT to do it, do you think fear can make people WANT to do anything?

If you love your job and do it well it will show, I guess it did in my case. One of my clients somewhat fell in love with me and gave me her card telling me to call her for a tasting/tour. She works for a winary! So I connect and a month later asked if I could. To which she responded overjoyed, telling me to bring 6-10 friends that we would get a VIP Tour and Tasting. Later in the week she emails me asking for my guest names, so she can make personalized tasting mats. I am just floored.

So let me tell you a little bit about where she works, it is Artesa Vineyards & Winery

Artesa Winery is a study in the harmony of natural and man made spaces. Designed by renowned Barcelona architect Domingo Triay and built in the early 1990's, the avant-garde structure was conceived to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.

The naturally insulated winery is set into the highest hill of its 350-acre estate, with a protective covering of reserved earth and native grasses. A sweeping staircase set between twin cascades of water and fountains leads to the winery entrance. An expansive terrace offers 360 degree vistas of the surrounding countryside, and on clear days, a view of the San Francisco skyline.

The point, be good to other and what you do... it will come back. I will let you know how the tour and tasting goes this weekend!

Quality in basics

Every job has perks right? Well mine had a contest in which we could earn money for products of the particular company. This company Hanro is great, has incredible quality with timeless basics. Not only does it look great it feels it too. So you can imagine how excited I was to get my package in the mail. I got one shirt, one cami/tank and one full tank.

The cotton on this shirt is so soft and seamless. In general I just love how simple sexy cool it is. Girl next door.
Cami's are great specially ones that give great cleavage. I love how the straps are adjustable and makes it fit so well. Plus its long and get easily tucked in!
Yet I have to save the best for last, the Touch Feeling Tank. This tank is a micro fiber, so soft and strong. It smooths everything out, keeps you warm and is just like heaven to wear. I mean I thought the other were soft but this takes the cake. I am so happy to have it in my wardrobe as I know it will last for years to come. I get sick of having to buy a new one every year and watch them get ratty in a month or two. I am a fan of quality and that is exactly what these are!

Garden Failure

I failed, I will be the first to admit it I failed miserably. I was so excited to see seeds sprout and even grow. I was over watering them at first, then under watering them. Then I don't know what I did. I kept them inside by the window, it's SF I was afraid for them to get too cold. I might have gotten them too warm too with how I keep my apartment. All the mothering I tried to do, was unsuccessful. I will be trying again soon as I do want fresh herbs for my salad.

A black hole within one

Have you ever felt that your purse was a black hole? I know I have, it really is one as the lining is black and if it is dark or the object it dark... well it can't be found. Thus it becomes an annoying hunt for the: Cell phone, wallet, keys, what ever is next on the list. Some times I feel like I do a better job without looking, just feeling and identifying.

Yet lately things have gone missing. I mean I KNOW it is in my purse. I know I didn't take it out. Heck sometimes I can even feel the object I am looking for I know it is that lip gloss but I cannot get to it. So what is the deal? Well I realized that my purse which I have always considered a black hole has a hole in its lining. Actually it has TWO! A black hole within a black hole... $#(!

I know this should be the sign that I need to stop using this purse but for some reason I love it. I looks real, so is not. Perfect fake Jimmy for SF multiple personality disorder weather system we have. So now I am trying to figure out how to sew a hole inside pockets... ok more trying to remember how big the holes are and/or not use the pocket. Yet this might be getting ridiculous.