Archive for the ‘ Work ’ Category
the blahs… It has been rainy in Brooklyn ever since my (icky) race on Sunday and it is not helping my mood or my motivation. It is not a good sign when a few days of cloudy weather in August can sap my energy… how will I survive the winter?! Let’s not think about it. [...] Related posts:rain I have the day off work today… las vegas highlights [ READ MORE ]
I know, I know… you are most likely sick of hearing about the lady blogging conference. I apologize for being so single-minded lately, but I feel like I need to write down all of the good info I picked up at BlogHer before it slips out of my mind and is lost forever! Wow. That [...] Related posts:BlogHer 2010 – day 1 check out some new blogs BlogHer. wow. [ READ MORE ]
Even after 48 hours, my brain is still filled with BlogHer thoughts. Here are my notes from the sessions I attended… Gen Y Passionistas: Making Your Passion Work for You – Jenn and Jill from Pursuing Our Passion spoke about about having the courage to do what you love. Some of their ideas: Figure out [...] Related posts:BlogHer. wow. BlogHer 2010 – day 1 blog, baby, blog! [ READ MORE ]
I am sure you are already aware (especially if you follow my Twitter account – hello, too many tweets!), but I attended my first BlogHer conference this weekend. Since it was held in NYC this year and I didn’t need to buy plane tickets, I thought I should give it a try. Man, was it [...] Related posts:BlogHer 2010 – day 1 blog, baby, blog! my calendar is filling up! [ READ MORE ]
Just wanted to quickly check in to say how much I enjoyed the BlogHer conference today. I’ve met many great women and learned a lot already. I’ll be sharing many, many links in the days to come, I promise! For now, you can check out my Twitter page for the latest BlogHer updates (probably more [...] Related posts:my calendar is filling up! blog, baby, blog! i love my website [ READ MORE ]
There has been a lot of blogging going on around here lately… and there is more to come! On Thursday night, I am participating in an Etsy.com panel about Crafty Blogging. It should be a fun evening of helpful blogging info. If you are in NY, you can attend the event in person at the [...] Related posts:Etsy labs: Fun and Free in NYC my calendar is filling up! Etsy Craft Night [ READ MORE ]
I have been reading a lot of websites and resources about independent and small businesses lately. I am searching for ideas on how I can transform my online life into a successful business I can be proud of. Travis and I have been running Swap-bot.com for over four years, but for most of that time [...][ READ MORE ]
This is some of our new Swap-bot swag. We are sponsoring the Spring Handmade Cavalcade here in Brooklyn in a few weeks and I wanted to have some fun stuff to hand out at our booth. I really like my new striped business cards and the little, square Swap-bot stickers. I had fun designing them! Unfortunately, [...][ READ MORE ]
On Thursday night, I traveled to Chelsea to attend Martha Stewart’s “Stitchfest,” a party celebrating the launch of her new Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts. I met my friend, Lisa, at the Chelsea Market beforehand for dinner at The Green Table, a local and organic restaurant in the Market. (I ordered a chicken Pot [...][ READ MORE ]
Whew! I have been adding things to my calendar left and right and I am so excited about all of the upcoming events. I wanted to share some of the major things that I will be attending in the next couple of months, just in case you will be there. I would love to meet [...][ READ MORE ]