Email Nightmare

Normally I'm not one to moan (!) but right now I'm going to make an exception...

Though I have lots of things I'd like to write about, happy, positive, moving forward in life type of things, what I'm actually going to write about is this: my email despair.

I have spent, to my upmost frustration, the majority of the day trying to set up Brassique's emails on my own computer.  Have I managed this?  Well no, I haven't, I suppose the clue is in the word trying.  Am I a bit touchy about the subject?  Well yes, and a 'bit' touchy is probably an understatement.  Am I verging on a tearful breakdown?  Well no, not quite, but I'm certainly getting there.

What is the solution to my problem?  I have no idea.  That's the trouble.  I've tried everything I can think of.  Including setting up the email accounts in Thunderbird as opposed to Mac Mail.  Nothing.  Zip. If I have to read "Could not login to server" or any such similar message again I fear I may be tipped right over the edge.

I feel slightly better for having this, what can only be described as a mini-rant, to nobody in particular but for anyone to read (and possibly laugh at - laugh at me, that is).  Not at all what this blog is intended for, (the rant bit, not the laughing at me bit) but nevertheless it's got me writing on here today; when until now, I've struggled to find the time to do so.

I'm hoping that Brassique's Web Wizard will soon be a Knight in Shining Armour and help me put things right.  

And as if by magic Web Wizard's just contacted me...Spooky or what?  This blogging malarky is powerful in more ways that I thought.

I'll make sure my next post is a truer, calmer altogether more Miss Brassique'y one...

First words from Miss Brassique

I actually wrote this a little while back, and stuff's moved on a fair bit since then, I'm really pleased to say!  Anyhoo, thought I should post it as it was the true starting place...plus it gives me some breathing time whilst I write my next post! In a whiles crocodiles ; ) xx


Well I never, this is my first foray into official blogging, for once I almost have nothing to say...

I suppose I could start by saying a little about the purpose of my musings.  This is kind of like an alter ego outlet, a way to share my loves with you all, vent off some thoughts, and share progress on the development of Brassique, my new online business.  So far it has been an interesting journey, one that at all times is too slow for me, but there's largely only me to blame for that isn't there?

Miss Brassique is me, avid searcher of old delights, unusual items and gorgeous things; preferably bargains, re-using, recycling, giving, swapping, sharing, buying, selling and most favourably of all, Bartering!  I love to Barter.  These interests coupled with my experiences over the years has led to the Brassique vision - The Original Online Barterplace.  More on this fabulous (if I do say so myself) place in a future blog.

The plan is - best laid plans an' all - to weave these ramblings in amongst Brassique's eventual launch,  have a rant, a laugh, discover and share some beautifully interesting things and chat with some fabulous people in the process.  This all seems rather self indulgent doesn't it, not that there's out wrong with that, but it's all about the give and take isn't it?!  My hope is to find that you believe in what I'm doing with Brassique, love gorgeous things and want to join in the cause, or that you're beating out your own business path and fancy sharing / empathising / offloading about same!

I did say almost nothing to say...