iDid it!

iJust fixed my iPod - well replaced my dearly departed battery. Amazing really I ran out and bought my iPod (3G) thinking that they would have got them sorted by the third generation, but noooo. The battery life was poor from get go and then rendered my iPod basically useless - UNTIL NOW!

£14.99 bought me a tiny battery and two large plastic tooth pics - thank you iPod Doctor.... iThink?? Hell, it was worth it just to see the inside of one :)

Arena - perfecting the message

It is always exciting releasing new development on to the site. But today's addition was special. The new toy has been in Mantis (our development ticket system) for some time, since launch really and only just realised. It allows the customer to upload a digital photo from their desktop or url and then crop & preview the image before adding it to their basket.

We get a lot of people from abroad sending flowers to family in the UK, the ability to include an image with their message makes for quite an improvement on the overall experience for everyone.

The best part about a new feature like this is waiting for the first order - not one placed by the MD 1min after launch to claim the prize - but a real order, where someone has stumbled upon are new gadget and decide it is for them. Oh how I wish I could post the first real image - such a corker :)

If you want to try it out visit www.arenaflowers.com and enter greetings into the discount code box on the checkout to get a free greetings card and photo upload. The code ends 30th April.

Usability testing went on into the wee hours - see what Sevitz had to say

I'm not three but I can ski!

We have seen the hottest days of the year here in England, but in California its business as usual, sun on the beach and snow in the mountains. It may be mid April but if you have skies and can get to Tahoe, then I suggest you do!
Yesterday, Phoebe skied for the first time. She is only 2 3/4 but in this game it would seem that all you need is confidence. She took the chair lift to the top of her run escorted by Andy, who is not only her grandfather but also the director the Sugar Bowl ski patrol in Tahoe. She couldn’t have been in safer hands. Once at the top she skied in between his skies and apparently shouting "faster, faster".

I of course am in England, a place that stands still when we get snow and miles away from my daughter’s first experience on skies :( I am told that my mother-in-law filmed this debut, although Cleia did mention something about a technical hitch... watch this space.