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One Little Word: Move

January 26, 2011
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Inspired by Ali Edward’s One Little Word, I spent some time thinking of my own word for 2011. I finally narrowed it down to this: move. I want to move more, like Cathy Zielske I want to move forward, getting closer to some personal goals. I want to move around, travelling more than we have... Read More →

A Shower for Baby Lee

January 24, 2011
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I loved being at the baby shower – catching up with my dear friend, Carisa. Finally meeting the infamous Michelle. And getting to know more about Susan and her mom – they are amazing women. Love them. But I cannot deny that my FAVORITE was photographing this precious girl! view photos here Read More →

Cathy Z & and her Amazing Digital Template

January 20, 2011
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Cathy Zielske is one my three favorite bloggers, alongside Ali Edwards and Karen Russell. From Cathy, I’m learning a lot about the structure and elements of design. Back in February 2010, she posted a tutorial and free template. I just stumbled on it today and it was exactly what I needed. Cathy’s Template and Tutorial... Read More →

Has a book hangover.

January 20, 2011
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I had big plans for a digital project last night, but got a bit side-tracked. See, a few weeks ago, one of my best friends, Stephanie, posted her status on Facebook as: “Has a book hangover. You’d think she’d know better.” She had been reading Room, which be next on my list. (I read the... Read More →

The best kind of Monday

January 18, 2011
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A rainy Monday. No school. No work. Lunch at The Big Cheese (pizza with ham + bacon + pineapple). Then, a trip to the Knausberry Farm in Homestead for the BEST strawberry sundaes and shakes. Reconnecting with old friends and meeting a new one. You just can’t beat that. It was so great to spend... Read More →

The Chipotle Model

January 14, 2011
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The Chipotle Model: You can charge more for your product {or service} if it meets a specific need and is high-quality. You don’t need a drive through. You don’t need an expansive menu. Market your services for a niche. Brand yourself. Delivery consistently great results, and you can price yourself accordingly. You can follow the... Read More →

Just installed WordPress.

January 12, 2011
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Yeah, I’m a little excited. I don’t know what had me so intimidated. They weren’t lying when they said it was a 5-minute install! So, now on to the real setup: links, look & feel, moving old posts… This will be done by January 31st. In the words of my magic 8 ball, “It is... Read More →