The Ups and Downs of Investing in Crypto Currency

TAKING THE PLUNGE

A couple of months ago I finally took the plunge and invested in cryptocurrency. What a ride it has been. I am a believer in multiple streams of income, especially being an artist with an indefinite monthly income. I have been successful investing on the stock market and wanted to add crypto currency as another avenue of stretching my earnings.

The first task was to figure out where to purchase the cryptocurrency. I chose the platform Coinbase. I invested a small amount of money in a few of the better known crypto to see what it would do and to learn abut the platform before investing too much. I was able to ad around $30 to my portfolio by watching short videos on Coiinbsse that teach what crypto is all about.

THE RESULTS

Since my first investments I have learned a lot about both crypto and Coinbase. I found Coinbase easy to use and understand. Buying and selling is easy and after selling my funds sho9wed up n my bank account immediately. My earnings are a different story. The crypto market is highly volatile and one has to understand the risk going n. I find the new currency exciting but continue to invest cautiously. Are you ready to take the plunge?

Lemon Cupcakes Brighten the Day

I was feeling a little down in the dumps today and racked my brain for something fun to do that wasn’t too difficult. I knew I had a box of lemon pound cake sitting in my cupboard and decided to make cupcakes. Now I am an artist by trade and cooking and baking to me are an art form. I take pride in making everything from scratch, but not today.

The cupcakes came from a box mix and the frosting from a can. I did however make the lemon zest on top from fresh lemons. Here in the desert it is around 114 degrees and I did not feel like spending all day in a hot kitchen. The results were good snd they did indeed brighten my day. I love asking because I can give my finished goods away. This may lead to more cupcakes made from scratch!

The Key to Reaching Your Goals

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REACHING YOUR GOALS

After you write down and identify your goals, you now need to reach those goals. Whether you are part of a large corporation or self employed and everything in between, the process is the same. Getting everyone on the same page.

CREATING A MISSION STAEMENT

Creating a mission statement not only sets the purpose of your company for its employees, but it also is helpful to your customers in letting them know what you do and why. The mission statement should be a sentence of short paragraph that is a summary of your business. A good place to see examples of mission statements is to visit the web page of a non profit. There is usually a page dedicated to their mission and their mission statement is usually at the top of their website.

COMMUNICSTION

Any successful; business will have both long term and short term goals, What is the direction the business is going for the long term, or what is the ultimate vision. In order to reach the ultimate vision, smaller attainable goals need to be set to bring the business towards its vision. These goals can change daily, weekly or monthly and should be revisited and updated often. None of this will be accomplished if every employee does not know why they do what they do or what they are working towards and why, The goals need to be communicated and communicated often, Unifying the company or business through its goals will br key to making them happen.

CELEBRATE WINS

When goals are reached let people know! Give kudos where they are deserved. Let your customes or clients know your wins as well, Keep the momentum going! Positive reinforcement goes a long way.

It is not only important to set goals, bit those goals need to be communicated to everyone to create teamwork in reach8ing the ultimate vision, Set those goals snd let people know!

The Importance of Setting Goals

Setting goals is important to stay focused and get things done. Goals can be lofty and seemingly out of reach and that is ok. You have to start somewhere, and getting started is the key. Goals can be work related, personal, financial or whatever it is you are working on.

As a self employed woman setting goals gives me something to work towards every day. I start by creating a plan, for me it is a business plan. I first set long term goals, these are the ones that can seem lofty and beyond my grasp. I then create realistic short term goals that are attainable and bring me closer to reaching those lofty ones.

I also set personal goals, life is more than money or recognition. John Lennon was once asked in school to write about what he wanted to be in life, he wrote “happy.” The teachers-told him he didn’t understand the assignment, he told them they didn’t understand life.

For me staying healthy is important. I am almost 60 years old and do not take any medication. I stay healthy by walking and running. I sign up for races as a goal, starting with 5k, then 10k and I have even run a half marathon.

The key to reaching your goals is to write them down and get started. They can be few or many, but start with a big goal and create shorter achievable ones that bring you closer to the big one. One day you will be there! Here’s to achieving our goals!

The Crest Theater

When I lived in Los Angeles I would often pass this theater in the Westwood neighborhood. I loved the Art Deco architecture and it is one of the many historical theaters in the area that must have been spectacular in their hey day. Every time I passed the theater I would take a photo wanting to do a painting of it. I am not sure if it was still showing movies at the time I took the photo for this painting, but the last time I passed by it was boarded up making me a little sad to see such treasures go.

I painted this painting on paper with gauche paints. It was the first time I had used that medium and I found I really liked it. The color is bolder than watercolor, but the paint is thinner than acrylic and looks great on paper. I hope to do more gauche paintings in the future.

Currently I have the original painting as well as prints available on Etsy at wendybsstudio90264. It is available unframed or a choice of black or rustic frames in 2 different sizes and I hope to add a third..

Fighting the Covid 15

I don’t know about you, but quarantine has not been good for my waistline. I have gained more wight than I would like to mention. I decided that it is time to do something about it. I am tired of feeling tired, tired of seeing my chins double on Zoom and getting my mail being the only exercise I get in a day. I joined Weight Watchers and the weight is starting to come off.

I am about 3 weeks into the program and I can honestly say that my energy level has increased and I am getting more exercise than I have in a long time. At the start of Covid I was running 5 miles a day. I miss the endorphin rush after a run. I miss my clothes actually fitting and I want my self esteem back.

So far I am hopeful that Weight Watchers will get me to the wieight I desire. I have taken the first step and I am on my way. I am eating a well balanced diet and feeling better. Take that Covid 15!

First Signs of Spring

I recently moved to the desert and planted an apricot tree in my front yard. It has now been about a month and the tree has not done a thing, until this morning. It is a little hard to see in the photo, but the tree now has a little bud of green, which looks like it may be a leaf! I was getting worried that I had somehow killed it off.

This is why I love spring! Everything comes to life again. The weather gets nicer, we spend more time outside and less time in front of the computer. I now go for walks every morning and I am more active in general.l. It is something to look forward to during the strange time that is Covid.

Cozy Up with the Chunky Crochet Blanket from Wendy B’s Studio

NEW ITEM

Yesterday I posted this chunky crochet blanket at Wendybsstudio90264 on Etsy. Our new blanket is made from a chunky 100% cotton yarn in an Almond color way. This, as is all of our crocheted items, are made from 100% natural fiber. The blanket is 44 inches long and 36 inches wide.

STAY WARM

Although the blanket is made from cotton and not wool, the advantages are that cotton is not scratchy as some forms of wool are. And because it is made from chunky yarn, this blanket will keep you warm in the cold weather much of our nation has been having lately. I live in the desert and I would stay warm with this blanket in our chilly evenings.

ROOM ACCENT

Besides keeping you warm, the chunky crochet blanket can add to the overall look and vibe of your home. The almond color makes it an asset to any decor. It is the accent you didn’t know you needed until it snowed! I listed the blanket yesterday on Etsy and already it is one of the most viewed items.

ONE OF A KIND

This blanket is handmade and one of a kind. When it sells on Etsy it will be gone. If you are looking for ways to stay warm, check out the Chunky Crochet Blanket on Etsy.

For the Love of Chess

NEW ITEM AT WENDYBSSTUDIO90264 ON ETSY

After watching the Queen’s Gambit I remembered how much I love to play chess. While the main character is not a role model for everyone, I did like that a woman became a world class chess player, a game that is usually dominated by men.

I decided to design a bag that would promote chess to young women. Our new bag makes playing chess both fun and fashionable.

WHY A BAG?

Serious chess players usually bring their game with them along with a chess clock. Our bag contains a smaller bag for the game pieces and fits nicely into the larger bag. There larger bag is large enough for a board that rolls up, the game piece bag and a chess clock.

Visit our store on Etsy for your favorite chess player!

Granny Square Crochet Bag

NEW ITEM AT WENDYBSSTUDIO90264 ON ETSY

We just added this boho chic bag on our Etsy site and we are excited to list our first bag! We are planning on adding more bags soon, so stay tuned.

The crochet bag is made using natural cotton yarn in lavender, papaya, Bordeaux and beige. It has been lined with a cream colored fabric.

Be sure to visit us on Etsy at Wendybsstudio90264 to find this and other great gifts for yourself or a special someone!

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