Loving Wordpress

Fraternising with Wordpress … and loving it. Thanks.

Wordpress v Blogger – what are your thoughts?

Dedicated research into the pros and cons of Wordpress versus Blogger has left me confused. Blogger is quick to respond; Wordpress appears to provide slicker solutions. In Australia, the speed of access is critical to productivity.

Should I persist with a slicker Wordpress trial (slow speed is affecting productivity)? Or, should I stick with a quick Blogger?

I would love your thoughts, please.

Twitter thoughts: contemplating the secret’s of Twitter’s success

With vigour, I have pondered the social networking phenomena, particularly twitter.com, over the holiday season.

Behind every 140 characters is a message.
     Behind every message is a story.
          Behind every story is a curious human.

Twitter got it !

“A natural product of Australia”

As requested: Blooming News includes 2009 Yearly Wrap

Visitors and members have requested an alternate online link to The Lavender Station’s newsletter: Blooming News. The newsletter includes a ‘yearly wrap’ of some of the activities we have enjoyed over the last year. Here is the link:

http://bit.ly/BloomingNews2009

If you have any problems opening the link please email us and we will send it to you directly.

Enjoy

Stay tuned for exciting updates in the January 2010 “Year of the Tiger” newsletter … coming soon!

Why we buy Australian

Buy Australian made this Christmas

17 Dec, 2009 01:36 PM

With Christmas less than ten days away the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called on shoppers to throw their support behind Australian farmers and buy local produce this festive season.

VFF President Andrew Broad said Australian farmers produce some of the world’s finest fresh produce and Australian households should enjoy the high quality, home grown products on offer.

“It would be fantastic to see an Australian grown ham surrounded by plenty of fresh Australian fruit, vegetables, breads and dairy products on every Australian dinner table this Christmas,” Mr Broad said.

“When filling their shopping trolleys over the next few weeks, consumers should look out for Australian grown labels.

“Farmers continue to battle incredibly tough conditions to provide food and fibre for our nation.

“This Christmas, the VFF is calling on all shoppers to support Australian farmers by purchasing locally grown produce.”

While a number of labelling issues still exist, the industry has come a long way in terms of the labelling of fresh produce in Australia.

Consumers deserve to know where their products come from. With clearly marked packaging shoppers can be reassured that they are purchasing home grown products.

Words that sustain Australia

Australian Made with hearts & hands
From beauties rich and rare
This land abounds with Nature’s gifts
Sustain yourself … buy care!

Buy Australian Made winning notification

As posted on the BuyAustralianMade website:

Congratulations to Susan Hill from regional NSW whose entry was chosen to receive the hamper of Australian made items.

Thank you to everyone who entered, many answers would have been worthy winners, however Susan’s entry caught Alan Johnson’s (Editor of Manufacturers’ Monthly) attention.

Susan’s winning answer was:

“Australian Made with hearts & hands, From beauties rich and rare, This land abounds with Nature’s gifts, Sustain yourself … buy care!”

Susan will receive a hamper made up of items contributed by our generous sponsors, thank you for your support. You can find each of them featured on our website.

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I am proud and humbled by the recognition my contribution received.

The Buy Australian Made competition rules – I won

“Why Buy Australian Made” Competition

Tell us in 25 words or less “Why should you buy Australian made?” and win a hamper full of Australian made items valued at over $1,500.

The hamper contains wine, swimwear, Ugg boots, slippers, hand-painted scarves, water-saving device, men’s and women’s cosmetics, CDs, hand-made soap, T-shirts, windcheaters, spice blends, polo shirts, hood jackets, leather sandals, clothing … all proudly made in Australia and just in time for Christmas.

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I won !