Today’s happiness is brought to you by a box of freshly-made Chinese honey buns (also known as cocktail buns). This particular sweet, coconut-filled dessert is one of the treats I often enjoyed when I lived in Victoria, so when we found ourselves back
in Chinatown this afternoon I just had to pick up a half dozen to bring home for the family. We haven’t eaten them yet (dinner consisted of enormous helpings of pasta with Italian sausage and mom’s homemade meat sauce, so we’re pretty full at the moment), but I know that when we do there will be gustatory happiness for all concerned!
100 Happy Days – Day 32
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Even though I’ve been on vacation this week, I actually do have a couple of tangling-related goodies to share with you, so let’s get on with another Tangled Tuesday post!
I was so tickled to see the piece I did for my mom perfectly matted and framed and hanging on my parents’ family room wall.
ZIA 14
It took me by surprise, as I’d kind of forgotten that I’d even done it (I’ve been just a little consumed with the tangled alphabet series that followed completion of this piece!), but I was really happy when I discovered the finished product. I’m really pleased with how it turned out.
In terms of new work, I knew I wasn’t going to get much done in the way of tangling while I was away, but I did find some time to sit down and tangle a new bookmark.
ZIA Bookmark 9
I’ll be home soon, and will make finishing the last letter in my tangled alphabet a priority so that I can get the whole set scanned and start adding monogrammed products to Ten Thousand Tangles.
With that in mind, I would love to hear your opinions!
No commitment required, obviously, but I would really appreciate some feedback as to which monogrammed product (or products) you’d be most interested in purchasing and/or which you feel would be most likely to sell – for example, coffee mugs, T-shirts, tote bags, and so on. (Check out this page if you’d like to get a better idea of the many, many products available through Zazzle.) Any input you can offer would be very much appreciated, and will help me make the best use of my time when it comes to setting up the products for sale – so if you have a moment, please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
P.S.
Previous posts in this series are all tagged Tangled Tuesday.
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So… what made you happy today?
Please share!
Those buns look mighty tasty! As for monogrammed items, phone cases might be a hit, I like the idea of cards or even hair ties and wristbands/bracelets. Hope that helps! 🙂
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October 15, 2014
Great ideas – thank you very much!
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October 15, 2014
I love those coconut buns too as well as Chinese egg tarts (at least I think there are Chinese ones). I thought you were going to write about the Zentangled ‘Z’ so I await that one on your next Tuesday post perhaps? In the meantime, I’d like to offer that I think coffee mugs, T-shirts, and tote bag as well as bookmarks would work as I think of people’s initials or first name initals in particular to go with these items. Have fun and good luck Laurel! 🙂 <3
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October 15, 2014
I am really hoping for Z to show up next week – my goal is to get it done and to the printer’s for scanning this weekend! And thanks for the ideas – I will keep them in mind for when I’m ready.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – October 1-15, 2014 + 100 Happy Days – Day 33
I love your artwork! What about tablet covers? Or cross stitch patterns?
The buns look yummy too.
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October 15, 2014
Thank you – great ideas!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – October 1-15, 2014 + 100 Happy Days – Day 33
Those buns luk yummy 🙂
And by the way did I tell you I love your artworks? Oh well maybe I did say it every time I visit your page 😉
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October 15, 2014
Thank you so much! 🙂
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October 15, 2014
The Bun and the tangles both were a treat in my view 🙂 Enjoy your time Laurel !
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October 15, 2014
Thank you so much!
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October 15, 2014
Love the framed tangle, beautiful job and it has now found a well deserved place at your parents place! 🙂
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October 15, 2014
Thank you very much!
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I love cocktail buns! On your survey, I believe I would sell T-shirts and mugs.
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October 15, 2014
Thanks for the ideas!
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i have officially learned something from reading your blog. i didn’t know this tangling stuff existed but i find it very interesting. reminds me of mary engelbreit artwork and i was a huge collector of her whimsical things. you are very talented. oh, and i love those buns! i didn’t know the name for them but have had them while visiting Victoria.
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October 15, 2014
Thank you very much! And the buns really are delicious. 🙂
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For myself, I’d love to see mugs because it’s definitely something I would use. Besides that, for monogrammed items, maybe pillows or magnets (to offer something small and inexpensive), or anything that could be used for a wedding gift. Do they offer personalized notecards, or are those too dinosaurish?
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October 15, 2014
Great ideas! I’ll have to check, but I’m almost positive they offer notecards.
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