As entrepreneurs, we can sometimes get overwhelmed with the influx of activities that we forget to appreciate our wins–whether small or big. I’ve decided that I do not want to be such an entrepreneur, so I made a mental note to celebrate every single win, irrespective of the magnitude and that is exactly what I’ll be doing here today.

Last week, I reached out to a picture frame vendor and we got talking. I told her about my wish to get a minimalistic frame with my brand’s logo and she was more than happy to make my wish come through. I have always pictured adding a frame with my brand’s logo to my product’s images and videos and it was finally time to make this picture come alive.

We discussed the price for the product and three days later, my package was ready for pickup. I wasn't able to pick up the package on that said date so I extended the pickup date to Monday, today, and the vendor was very cooperative.

After a very long day, I finally received the package and boy was I excited! I couldn’t fully unpack it at the pick-up location because first, it was drizzling and I didnt want to damage this frame in any way and second, I thought of making an authentic unpacking video.

I rushed home, set up my camera and hit record, eager to capture the moment when my dream finally came through. I like that provision was made for the hanging of this frame. Now, I just have to find the right spot to hang it. The little note that came with the package was also very sweet and evocative.

In the midst of the excitement, a wave of responsibility hit me, “Am I really doing this?” I've come too far to give up on my brand so the perfect response to that question would be a big yes! Yes, I'm doing this. Yes, I'm building a crochet brand from scratch and yes, I'm going to watch Thekanian brand grow and flourish, day by day.

This is a gentle reminder that as entrepreneurs, we need to celebrate our wins more often because this shows that we are making progress. Every accomplishment is a testament to our growth and forward motion
Let's not underestimate the power of celebrating our wins, no matter how minor they may seem.

I'm really grateful to Fame.Ng for this beautiful frame. I look forward to using it for my crochet product photography and videography. I'm also grateful to you for taking time to read my thoughts and musings. Prost!🍷

^{All images belong to me and were taken with my mobile device except stated otherwise. Translated with DeepL}

LIEBE🤍

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Para y huele las rosas...

Como empresarios, a veces nos vemos abrumados por la avalancha de actividades y nos olvidamos de apreciar nuestras victorias, ya sean grandes o pequeñas. He decidido que no quiero ser una empresaria así, por lo que me he propuesto celebrar cada victoria, independientemente de su magnitud, y eso es exactamente lo que voy a hacer hoy aquí.

La semana pasada, me puse en contacto con un vendedor de marcos de fotos y empezamos a hablar. Le hablé de mi deseo de conseguir un marco minimalista con el logotipo de mi marca y estuvo encantada de hacerlo realidad. Siempre había imaginado añadir un marco con el logotipo de mi marca a las imágenes y vídeos de mis productos, y por fin había llegado el momento de hacer realidad esta idea.

Hablamos del precio del producto y tres días después, mi paquete estaba listo para recoger. No pude recoger el paquete en esa fecha, así que amplié la fecha de recogida al lunes, hoy, y el vendedor fue muy cooperativo.

Después de un día muy largo, por fin recibí el paquete y ¡qué emoción! No pude desembalarlo del todo en el lugar de recogida porque, en primer lugar, estaba lloviznando y no quería dañar este cuadro de ninguna manera y, en segundo lugar, se me ocurrió hacer un auténtico vídeo de desembalaje.

Corrí a casa, preparé la cámara y le di a grabar, ansioso por capturar el momento en que mi sueño por fin se hacía realidad. Me gusta que se haya previsto colgar este fotograma. Ahora sólo tengo que encontrar el lugar adecuado para colgarlo. La notita que venía con el paquete también era muy dulce y evocadora.

En medio de la emoción, una oleada de responsabilidad me golpeó: "¿Realmente estoy haciendo esto?". He llegado demasiado lejos para renunciar a mi marca, así que la respuesta perfecta a esa pregunta sería un gran ¡sí! Sí, lo estoy haciendo. Sí, estoy construyendo una marca de ganchillo desde cero y sí, voy a ver la marca Thekanian crecer y florecer, día a día.

Se trata de un amable recordatorio de que, como empresarios, debemos celebrar nuestras victorias más a menudo, porque eso demuestra que estamos progresando. Cada logro es un testimonio de nuestro crecimiento y avance
No subestimemos el poder de celebrar nuestras victorias, por pequeñas que parezcan.

Estoy muy agradecido a Fame.Ng por este precioso marco. Estoy deseando utilizarlo para mis fotografías y videografías de productos de ganchillo. También estoy agradecido a usted por tomarse el tiempo para leer mis pensamientos y reflexiones. Prost!🍷

^{Todas las imágenes me pertenecen y fueron tomadas con mi dispositivo móvil salvo que se indique lo contrario.Traducido con DeepL}

LIEBE🤍

On the Hive blockchain, communities are more than just social groups; they are structured spaces where specific types of contents live and thrive. Each community acts as a themed-hub, allowing users to publish, curate and discover posts related to a particular topic or interest. Whether it's DIY tutorials,Comedy, photography, crypto analysis or creative writing, Hive communities help keep contents organised and easy to find for readers looking for something specific.

Hello and welcome to this tutorial post. Having been here for 35 full moons, I thought to give back to the blockchain by sharing a stepwise process on how to seamlessly create/own a community on Hive using Peakd. There are numerous ways to create a community on Hive but for the purpose of this tutorial, I will stick to the above mentioned frontend. For the representation of this post, I used mobile but the steps are basically the same on desktop.

This post covers:

• How to create a community using Peakd.
• How to Edit Community Settings using Peakd.
• How to appoint an administrator for the community using Peakd.
• How to appoint a moderator using Peakd.
• Role Permissions of the Members in a Community.
• Conclusion.

Creating a community using the Peakd front is very easy and straightforward. Below are the steps to follow:

Step One

Open your Hive keychain app on your mobile device, input your pin and authenticate. If you do not already have Hive Keychain, check here for a mini tutorial on how to install it either for desktop or mobile.

Step Two

Once you're logged into the creator account (the account you wish to use in creating the community), tap on the browser icon and this redirects you to the browser.

Step Three

On the browser, input the URL "peakd.com" and this takes you directly to the 'my following' page of the creator account or a homepage.

Step Four

Click on the three horizontal lines at the top left corner of this page and a list of options will appear. Click on communities and this redirects you to another page.

Step Five

Click on the plus sign (+) on the top right corner of this page and another interface will pop up.

Step Six

This is the time to fill in important information about the community you want to create. This includes the community's title and a brief description. Here, the community owner account username (more on this later) and the community keys will be automatically generated. Copy this username and private keys and save them someplace very safe. DO NOT share your private keys with anyone. A backup is strongly recommended because if these keys are lost, then one loses access to the community.

Step Seven

After the 3 HIVES have been deducted from your wallet and the transaction has been successfully signed, you will be redirected to the community you just created. If you are not redirected, tap on the three horizontal lines at the top left corner, click on communities and your community should be the first community to appear there with you as an administrator.

Congratulations! You've successfully created a community.

But the task does not end here. You have to set up the community: insert an image that relates to the community as your profile and set up your team members.

To do this, click on "about" on the community's home page and you will be taken to a page where you can fill in all the information you want about your community.

This is where your community branding begins. You can fill in the description, community rules, insert images and basically edit every other thing. Remember to save the changes once you are done making them.

In order to appoint an ADMIN, you must log into the creator account using the keys that were generated during the creation of the community. Simply put, log out of the creator account and log into the owner account using the username that begins with hive-00000.

This is because the creator account has limited access to the community's settings and can't appoint an ADMIN. The owner account on the flip side has express access and can make all major modifications.

Once you are logged into the owner account, navigate to the community's homepage. On the homepage, tap on "Actions···" and a list of possible actions will appear. Tap on "Roles and Titles" and this redirects you to another page.

On the next page, you can edit roles. Note, you can only assign roles to users who are subscribed to the community.

For ADMINS, tap on the plus sign (+) right beside the ADMIN role and this brings up an interface where you can type in the username of the individual you wish to assign this role to. Once the correct username has been inputted, save the change and the role is immediately updated.

This pretty much follows the same pattern as appointing an ADMIN. Tap on the plus sign (+) right beside the moderator role and an interface will pop up. Type in the correct username of the individual you wish to assign the role of a moderator and save. The change is effected immediately.

These role permissions apply to all communities irrespective of which frontend the community was created with.

• Owner: assign ADMINS.
• Administrators: assign moderators and edit settings.
• Moderator: mute users, pin posts and set user titles.
• Member: listed on the leadership team.
• Guest: default role. They can create posts and engage with other users.
• Muted:publications from these users are automatically muted.

Now, you've successfully created and customized your community, earning you the title of a community owner. Enjoy your milestone and get ready to grow and nurture your community.

A list of hiveans have been asked to write out detailed tutorials for a massive idea by @starkerz and his team. This post is my contribution to the idea. You can find more information about this idea and the tasks here. If you feel inclined to take up a task, reply to the post and offer to assist.

Upon completion, the posts will be compiled into a permanent, single collection. To avoid generating rewards from the same post twice, that account will be set to burn the earnings.

I am open to feedback and corrections. If you spot any errors or areas that need clarificaion, do tell. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

I would also like to say a big thank you to @ravenmus1c for creating the thumbnail for this post. She did an amazing job.

^{Images used are personal screenshots except stated otherwise.}

LIEBE🤍

Hello Hello✨

For over a year now, I have had a pom pom tool and didn't even know it was such a priceless tool. I remember buying a crocheters kit a year ago and in this bag, I found a few strange looking tools. I asked a few crocheters that I knew at the time about the tools and they too didn't know what the tools were used for or what they were even called, so I decided to give it a rest.

Fast Forward to over a year later, I was surfing the net and came across the phrase “Pom Pom Tool”. I know that I have abstained from making pom poms manually because of how tasking it can be. Out of curiosity, I did further research on the tool and then it clicked; “I have this tool!”. I went rummaging and found it! Thank goodness I didn't do away with it.

Today, I would be sharing with you the process of making pom poms using just the pom pom maker and two other items. First off, I must say that this pom pom maker is an absolute game changer. It is easy to use, requires little to no form of skill and it also produces amazing results.

Tools Needed

• Pom Pom tool
• Spare yarn
• A pair of scissors

Procedure.

The first thing I did was open two of the tools and place them side by side. Afterwards, I wrapped my yarn on one side of the tool. Here, I ensured that I covered up all the spaces to prevent the pom poms from coming out looking scanty.

After wrapping it on one side, I went ahead to repeat the same procedure on the second half of the pom pom tool, while still paying close attention to the hidden corners.

The next thing I did was to close up the pom pom tool and fasten it up tightly with the fastener attached at the edge of the tool.

With that, I started cutting off the wrapped yarn by the side in order to expose the center through which I was going to be attaching a long yarn.

Next, I cut out a long piece of yarn. The length of this yarn depends on what the poms poms are to be used for. If they would be attached to keys as a keyholder or used as wall decors, then do well to cut off a long enough piece.

With my long piece in position, I wrapped it round the pom pom tool right through the center, tied both ends together and tightened them. I repeated this process two more times to ensure that the poms were secure. At this point, I was a bit skeptical because tying it too loose could lead to me starting all over again.

After tying and tightening, I slowly unlocked the stopper and gently pulled off the pom pom tools. This whole process gave birth to a lovely but rough looking pom pom.

The final thing I did was trim off the rough edges and still go ahead to trim the pom pom in a circular direction to give a round pom pom.

With this, my pom pom was ready to be used. This took less than five minutes to make. Personally, I feel the pom pom maker tool is very efficient and stress free. It would work amazingly for someone who makes pom poms on a large scale or for a large project. Also, this tool has different sizes making it easier for artists to create poms poms of various sizes, shapes, colours and even designs.

What do you think of this pom pom tool? Would you like to own one? Personal manager @humbe, what do you think of the video:) ?

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Love🤍

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Hello Hello Pet Lovers✨

We can all agree that pets are a blessing to us irrespective of their minimal flaws. There is always something to learn from our pets.

For as long as I can remember, I have had cats at home. However, I always got male cats and after a year and a few months they would leave the house. I asked around to confirm if this act was natural and a few people told me that male cats always prefer to live in the wild irrespective of their upbringing.

Meet Buoy

I still do not know if this is just a superstition or it is actually true.

Meet Gyal

However, in 2022, I decided to do something different for a change. In years past, I always got one cat and the cat always turned out to be a male but two years ago I got two cats; male and female(Buoy and Gyal respectively).

Mini Gangsters:)
Wondering why I named them Buoy and Gyal? I did this because I had run out of names for cats.

Buoy and Gyal

I thought that one of the reasons why the male cats always turned wild was because they didn't have a companion so getting male and female cats just felt right.

Just like every other companion, Buoy and Gyal had their high and low moments. Gyal is a natural troubleshooter and Buoy is just a reserved cat who likes his peace of mind. I watched the two of them grow to love each other's company. They slept together, fought together, played together, ate together and stayed together for the better part.

Luckily I was always around to see these moments and capturing all these moments has been one of my favourite things to do. It is really beautiful to see them curdle, fight, argue and even pose for pictures.

One downside to having two cats who like each other's company is that your company may not be of use unless one of them is absent. So, unlike my previous experiences with single cats where I got to curdle and even have the cats sleep on my bed, Buoy and Gyal were always with each other.

A few months after they both became adult cats :) Gyal became pregnant and I was extremely happy. This was my first time witnessing another animal pregnant. I ensured she was extremely comfortable and Buoy ensured she was properly pampered, hehe.

About three months later, Gyal gave birth to four adorable kittens but they didn't survive. They had some form of eye infection. I did a bit of research and the internet told me to give them 5 to 14 days and I obliged.

During one of those days, I saw Gyal running towards me with a kitten in her mouth, she dropped the kitten in front of me and it was stone cold. I was extremely heartbroken and didn't know what to do. In the same manner, the rest of the kittens died. I know I was sad and I could only imagine how bad Buoy and Gyal felt.

A few months later, Gyal took in once again and again, I was elated. This time around, I prayed so hard for the kittens to survive. This is because, at this point, Buoy had gone wild and Gyal was left at home alone. So, the kittens were going to be the living proof that Buoy once existed.

I guess male cats preferring to live in the wild isn't so much of a myth after all

Gyal And Kids.

In January 2024, Gyal gave birth to four kittens but the one with pure white fur died well the other three made it. At least a few survived and this was consolation enough for me.

For the past months, I've watched the little kittens grow. Gyal has been such an amazing mother even when I was afraid she would deject the kittens . I guess the motherly instinct comes naturally after one has given birth.

The three kittens go everywhere with their mother and are still very afraid of human contact. They are still taking breast milk from their mother but they complement it with fish and meat sometimes.

Till date, I haven't named the new born kittens because like I said earlier, I've run out of names for kittens. If you have any name suggestions, I would love to hear them:)

I took the liberty of making a video compilation of some of the interesting cat moments I had the opportunity to witness. I hope you enjoy watching 😊.

Until next time, have a lovely weekend.

All images used belong to me and were taken with my mobile device except stated otherwise.

Video edited on capcut. Translated on DeepL.

Love🤍🐈

Espanol

¡Hola, hola amante de las mascotas! ✨

Todos podemos estar de acuerdo en que las mascotas son una bendición para nosotros, independientemente de sus mínimos defectos. Siempre hay algo que aprender de nuestras mascotas.

Desde que tengo memoria, he tenido gatos en casa. Sin embargo, siempre conseguía gatos machos y después de un año y algunos meses, se iban de casa. Pregunté a mi alrededor para confirmar si este acto era natural y algunas personas me dijeron que los gatos machos siempre prefieren vivir en la naturaleza, independientemente de su crianza.

Conoce a Buoy

Todavía no sé si esto es solo una superstición o si es realmente cierto.

Conoce a Gyal

Sin embargo, en 2022, decidí hacer algo diferente por un cambio. En años anteriores, siempre conseguía un gato y el gato siempre resultaba ser macho, pero hace dos años conseguí dos gatos; macho y hembra (Buoy y Gyal respectivamente).

¡Mini pandilleros! :)
¿Te preguntarás por qué los nombré Buoy y Gyal? Lo hice porque me había quedado sin nombres para gatos.

Buoy y Gyal

Pensé que una de las razones por las que los gatos machos siempre se volvían salvajes era porque no tenían compañía, así que conseguir gatos macho y hembra simplemente parecía lo correcto.

Al igual que cualquier otro compañero, Buoy y Gyal tuvieron sus momentos buenos y malos. Gyal es una solucionadora de problemas natural y Buoy es simplemente un gato reservado que le gusta su paz mental. Los vi crecer y amarse mutuamente. Dormían juntos, luchaban juntos, jugaban juntos, comían juntos y se quedaban juntos en la mayor parte del tiempo.

Afortunadamente, siempre estaba cerca para presenciar estos momentos y capturar todos estos momentos ha sido una de mis cosas favoritas para hacer. Es realmente hermoso verlos acurrucarse, pelear, discutir e incluso posar para fotos.

Un inconveniente de tener dos gatos que disfrutan la compañía del otro es que tu compañía puede no ser útil a menos que uno de ellos esté ausente. Así que, a diferencia de mis experiencias anteriores con gatos solteros, donde podía acurrucarme e incluso tener a los gatos durmiendo en mi cama, Buoy y Gyal siempre estaban juntos.

Unos meses después de que ambos se convirtieran en gatos adultos :) Gyal quedó embarazada y estaba extremadamente feliz. Esta fue la primera vez que presenciaba a otro animal embarazado. Me aseguré de que estuviera extremadamente cómoda y Buoy se aseguró de que fuera correctamente mimada, jeje.

Aproximadamente tres meses después, Gyal dio a luz a cuatro adorables gatitos pero no sobrevivieron. Tenían algún tipo de infección ocular. Investigué un poco y el internet me dijo que les diera de 5 a 14 días y así lo hice.

Durante uno de esos días, vi a Gyal corriendo hacia mí con un gatito en la boca, dejó caer al gatito frente a mí y estaba helado. Estaba extremadamente desconsolada y no sabía qué hacer. De la misma manera, el resto de los gatitos murieron. Sé que estaba triste y solo podía imaginar lo mal que se sentían Buoy y Gyal.

Unos meses después, Gyal volvió a quedar embarazada y nuevamente, estaba eufórica. Esta vez, rezaba tanto para que los gatitos sobrevivieran. Esto se debe a que, en este punto, Buoy se había vuelto salvaje y Gyal se quedó en casa sola. Entonces, los gatitos iban a ser la prueba viviente de que Buoy alguna vez existió.

Supongo que los gatos machos que prefieren vivir en la naturaleza no son tanto un mito después de todo.

Gyal y sus hijos.

En enero de 2024, Gyal dio a luz a cuatro gatitos pero el que tenía pelaje blanco puro murió mientras que los otros tres sobrevivieron. Al menos algunos sobrevivieron y eso fue suficiente consuelo para mí.

Durante los últimos meses, he visto crecer a los pequeños gatitos. Gyal ha sido una madre increíble incluso cuando temía que rechazara a los gatitos. Supongo que el instinto maternal viene naturalmente después de haber dado a luz.

Los tres gatitos van a todas partes con su madre y todavía tienen mucho miedo del contacto humano. Todavía toman leche materna de su madre, pero a veces la complementan con pescado y carne.

Hasta la fecha, no he nombrado a los gatitos recién nacidos porque, como dije antes, me he quedado sin nombres para gatitos. ¡Si tienes alguna sugerencia de nombres, me encantaría escucharlos! :)

Me tomé la libertad de hacer una recopilación de video de algunos de los momentos interesantes de los gatos que tuve la oportunidad de presenciar. Espero que disfrutes viéndolo 😊.

Hasta la próxima, que tengas un fin de semana encantador.

Todas las imágenes utilizadas me pertenecen y fueron tomadas con mi dispositivo móvil, excepto donde se indique lo contrario.

Video editado en capcut.

Amor 🤍🐈

Hello love you people ✨

Welcome to today's #needleworkMonday I hope we all had splendid weekends.it is always a pleasure showcasing my needlework and at the same time seeing how extremely talented other needleworkers are.

^{Edited on canva}

The needlework I will be sharing with you is an enantiomer of the original thing I will be making soon; depending on your response. Bags come in very handy but what if your bag was different and outstanding? Hence, my project for today.

The inspiration to make this bag came after an encounter with someone who knows I crochet. The person said that I do great with clothes but she would prefer accessories even better. When I asked what exactly she meant by "accessories", she mentioned bags first.

To be honest, the thought of making crochet bags didn't cross my mind before now. I thought to myself, "why not do a mini test run and see the outcome? If fellow needleworks and everyone in general like it, then you could think of making a larger size.

Making this mini bag was a really exciting experience. It was my second attempt using the mesh pattern with my first attempt being a disaster. As I was in the process of making the bag, I kept reassuring myself that mesh patterns are easy(like my crocheter friend always says) and that I can complete the project without making any mistakes.

To make the bag, I used a 3mm hook. First, I started with the base of the bag. I made a chain of twenty-eight. For row two, I skipped two stitches and worked an increase of three into the third stitch. After the increase, I made double crochet stitches into every other stitch till I reached the last stitch.

To make a curve, I worked six double crochet stitches into the last stitch. I continued from there with double crochet stitches into every stitch till the end. If you remember, initially , I started with a triple increase. So, I would also end with a triple increase and a slip knot. With this, my base was ready.

After the base, it was time to start making the mesh patterns. I chained two, skipped one stitch and inserted my hook into the stitch. I continued this pattern till I got to the end. From there, the pattern was pretty much a repetition.

I repeated this till I got to the twelfth row. At the twelfth row, It was time to make my bag handle. I inserted my hook at the ideal position for a handle and started making the mesh bag handle.

After that, I joined the otter end of the handle to the other side of the bag and my mini bag was ready. I particularly liked this goldish-yellow colour. It's really distinctive and popping.

To add more to the aesthetics of the bag, I made a little heart to go. The red colour really compliments the yellow colour so I thought, why not?.

I was really pleased with the outcome but just to be sure my emotions weren't playing tricks on me, I sent a video to the friend who inspired me. She said she likes it very much and would be looking forward to a bigger size.

How about you? Would you be looking forward to a bigger size? Are there any adjustments you would like me to add on the bigger size? What about the colour; which would you prefer. I am going to be taking everyone's comment into consideration so thank you In advance.

Until next Monday, stay creative and have a lovely Monday 😇

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