Darphynia's Diary

The un-boxing. I received this quarter's FabFitFun box just before we left, and was so excited!  It's a bit like Christmas (well, the consumer part of it), but quarterly.  I love hats, plus I needed a new gym bag, so this box already came with two things I was looking forward to.   Since I ended up upgrading (the only "upgrade" is being able to pick certain products and/or colors) I was able to pick most of what was in the box.  Image courtesy of shopprivateparty.com As I said, I needed a new gym bag, and while the Private Party gym bag ($59.00/ea) is incredibly small, it's very functional.  There were multiple phrases to choose from, but if you don't have the yearly subscription, you got whatever they chose for you.  I picked "Meet Me at the Barre".  There was also, "Gym & Juice" and "Will Workout for Cupcakes".  The image doesn't show the denim texture, and the bag itself is a much darker blue. 100% Poly...

During CES, we came upon the Life n Soul booth.  They have earbuds, headphones, speakers, and so much more.  They also make the KiiTAG 2, and you can read more about that here .  If you haven't yet, definitely check out their products because they are well worth it.  Below is more about the company, and I can't thank Ronny & Beth enough for their time. Image courtesy of lifensoul.com 1.   Where and in what year was your business established?  Who founded your business? Ronny Tsai founded Life n Soul in 2013 in Irvine, CA. 2.   Who is your target consumer base? Our products are part of the Bluetooth audio and gadget and our target consumer base is comprised of young adults and technology-savvy individuals. 3.   In one word, how would you describe your current customers? Cutting-edge 4.   Please describe the process behind the establishment of your business (i.e. How the concept came about, the mis...

I saw Bad Pickle Tees at a craft fair and purchased a couple of tanks and a tote.  They print on my favorite tanks, by American Apparel , and carry other t-shirts, totes, and kids apparel at reasonable prices.      I bought Oh Kale Yeah! in gray, and the soba tank in a royal blue: Picture property of Bad Pickle Tees Picture property of Bad Pickle Tees They are so comfortable!  It's like when you find the perfect shirt; you always want to wear it.  The other great thing is the sizing.  I can wear anything from a small to a large in this tank.  When they are washed, they do not shrink (if they do, it's not noticeable), and take up hardly any space if you decide to travel with one.  Tanks can also be layered, so keep that in mind when choosing a size.   I also bought this tote (Dimensions:  14 1/2"W x 15 1/2"H; 22"L handles): Picture property of Bad Pickle Tees      This heavyweight canvas to...