business & goals
Obstacles and the Gift of Time
Tweet PROCRASTINATION: to delay action My primary obstacle is procrastination. Procrastination has many sources and causes. For me it’s mainly fear. In the past several months I’ve learned so much about it and how it affects me. I’ve had years of practice so I don’t expect it to go away overnight. But, I made great [...]
My Passion Statement
Tweet I don’t like the term “mission statement.” So I’m going to call it my “passion statement.” I have a passion for art and printmaking. I also have a passion for reducing waste and eliminating disposable goods from my life. I guide these passions towards a common goal of creating goods that affordably replace mass-produced, [...]
One Word
Tweet While I’m not participating in #reverb10, I have been reading many of them. I’ve been thinking a lot about the very first prompt. One Word: Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that [...]
re-begin: baby steps and big goals
Tweet You want to know something? It’s kind of a secret right now, but I can tell you. I am (this) close to opening my shop. Here’s a peek at what I’m working on: I am so excited to be so close to one of my big goals. I’ve been working on this for a [...]
tap tap tap … is this thing on?
Tweet Well, hello there! I’ve been a little scarce lately. The fact is, I’ve been doing some behind-the-scenes stuff, personally and professionally. I’ve been thinking about this here blog and I’ve been wondering what I should post about. Part of that behind-the-scenes stuff has been working with Michelle Ward, the When I Grow Up Coach. [...]
stamp happy
Tweet Look what just came in the mail! Ooooh, I’m so excited. It’s so beautiful and I can’t wait to use it.It came from this Etsy shop.
Print Gocco Fun
Tweet I promised I’d be back with more, and here I am. click on the image for a larger view. I printed my business cards using my Gocco PG-5. This was a first for me. I was so nervous to use it since supplies are so precious, I didn’t want to mess anything up. I [...]
The Boss of Me
Tweet A couple months ago I finished reading the book The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears. Loved it! I have it crammed with other pages, articles, and notes that I’ve been collecting (not the most scientific method, but it’s working for now). This is a fabulous reference book for the beginning [...]
