Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Gabriella Ainslie, the owner and founder of Tendenza Consulting. She’s worked in buying and product development for ABC Home and Terrain. She currently lives in Austin, TX where she works with clients nationwide as a freelance buyer and strategy consultant to designers. Today Gabriella shares some advice on…
With summer fast approaching, I’ve got travel on the mind. While I no longer get my three months off from school (a girl can dream), I do often get a serious case of the travel bug as the temps begin warming up, and I just want to hit the road. So I thought it might…
What better way to start your Monday than with a vibrant dose of color! And I mean COLOR! Rainbows have always fascinated me. Since learning all about how the reflection and refraction of light creates these beams of color, I’ve been mesmerized by rainbows. No matter how many times I see one, I always stop, snap a…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Kim Kuhteubl, an award-winning producer, writer and visibility strategist. She works with interior designers, makers and hosts in the lifestyle space, building bold brands and creating awesome client, media and licensing opportunities. Today Kim tackles the sticky topic of being”too nice” and when it can get in the…
Today’s Biz Ladies Profile comes to us from Christine Schmidt of Yellow Owl Workshop. After a slew of random gigs and a final job firing, Christine decided to follow her artistic passions rather than apply for another set of endless jobs. Christine launched a print-to-order greeting card business in 2007 and today Yellow Owl Workshop…
Today’s Jackson Hole City guide comes to us from Meagan Murtagh. Meagan is going on her sixth year in Jackson Hole and currently writes,documents, and photographs about her mountain town lifestyle for the popular local blog, The Egg. Meagan enjoys running, traveling abroad, and sharing beautiful Jackson Hole with the world. Thanks Meagan for taking us…
Pink has never been a color I’ve associate with in the past. Even in all it’s many variations, I just never felt the need to bring pink into my life. But it just so happens that my mother loves the color (and also looks fabulous wearing it), so every year, as Mother’s Day rolls around,…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from previous contributor Katrina Padron. Katrina is CEO of Padron Social Marketing, a boutique online and social media agency with a simple truth: you don’t need fans, you need customers. Each week she publishes an article called “Social Strategy Sessions” to help business owners use social media and…
Today’s Biz Ladies Profile comes to us from textile designer Harper Poe of Proud Mary. Harper’s entrance into the textile industry came upon her return from a volunteer trip with Habitat for Humanity in South America. Inspired by all that she saw and experienced during her travels, Harper decided to parlay that passion into her full…
The first week of May is always a festive time. Cinco de Mayo is a particular favorite holiday of mine for not only does it coincide with my birthday, but it’s a holiday doused in gorgeous color! I’ve always loved traditional Mexican design and patterns, with their use of vibrant florals and geometrics, and the Cinco de…
Photo by Daniel Peter Today’s Biz Ladies Profile comes to us from the lovely Jess Lively. Jess is no newbie to the creative business realm, having started her first business in high school! While her business endeavors have transformed over the years, Jess has remained steadfast in her business goals and has learned a lot…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Jenna Herbut, founder of the online business program designed for creative entrepreneurs, Make It University. Jenna loves nothing more than to help people do what they love and earn what they deserve, and is also in the process of filming a documentary about the handmade community called, Make It Happen. Today she…
This surely has been a strange spring season around the US. Extreme heat in the southwest, snowstorms up north and flooding in the Midwest. Mother Nature is certainly telling us something. I’m choosing to look on the positive side of things and hope that these April showers (in whatever form they come) will bring May…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Bridge Mellichamp of Stitch Labs, an online inventory management system. The team at Stitch Labs works to ensure that no matter the size of your business, you can quickly make smart business decisions, and today Bridge will be tackling the subject of efficiently and effectively managing your company’s inventory,…
Today’s Biz Ladies Profile comes to us from Michelle Smith of The Rock & Shop Market, a one-of-a-kind indoor fashion, art & music flea market. Previously working in the web design world, Michelle saw a need (and opening) for an online and offline market-space of well-made artisan goods. Through trial and error, triumphs and missteps, Michelle parlayed…
Today’s Victoria, BC City Guide comes to us from Bonnie Wilson, owner of vintage furnishings store Gild & Co (opening in Vancouver in 2013). After eight plus years working in the corporate world, Bonnie recently left her desk job to pursue her passion and open a vintage and new furniture and home décor boutique. She gives much…
It’s been a time to “freshen up” in my household over the past few weeks. From cleaning out closets and cupboards, to painting walls and picking new linens, I’m all about creating a fresh space for the changing seasons. This time around, I’m inspired by clean, all white looks. White walls. White linens. White wardrobe….
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Michelle Nickolaisen, a business systems and organization expert. Michelle works alongside established creatives who tend to get stuck going from innovation to action and are overwhelmed with all the details of running their own business. Today Michelle gives us some insight into what systems works best for you…
Photos by Paige Green Today’s Biz Ladies Profile comes to us from former D*S contributors, Alethea and Jill of Studio Choo. Alethea and Jill have always had a passion for flowers. They first met in a floral design class, where they learned the ins and outs of floristry and honed their craft for floral design….
Three cheers for the people, pets and the planet! There are SO many wonderful environmentally-friendly products out there these days for every aspect of your lifestyle. From kids, to electronics, to pets, eco is in and I am pleased. Here are just a few of the items that I would love to pick up for…
