WHY did I go to Texas with 6 girlfriends? My friend Sally, retail consultant, coach for young buyers, creative thinker, and brand manager, GATHERED her friends together, those who she thought would be interested in 4 days of shopping for STUFF in a new environment that would explode our mind.
ROUND TOP is 80 miles from Austin and 80 miles from Houston. Population 90, that bursts with thousands experiencing Southern [...]
The first real snow is always so beautiful. The dirty lawns are covered with perfect whiteness. Today we were at the dog park and a group of 20 somethings from California were jazzed about the snow and had to check their phones to find out How to Make a Snowman…yes there are instructions…
Find a suitable place to put the snowman. You’ll need a flat area for the snowman. And you’ll [...]
How important is a logo? VERY IMPORTANT! Brand recognition depends upon it. A logo is personal and exemplifies mission and personality.
Take for instance Starbucks. They changed their original logo from the brown color for coffee, when Howard Schultz decided to cover up the breasts of mermaids with flowing hair, and change the color to green, signifying growth. The logo changed again a few years ago when their goal was [...]
Did you go to Girl Scout Camp? I remember feeling excitement and fear, loneliness being away from home, and liked the new friends I made adjusting to the experience. I loved my counselors and can still remember their names. I remember the smell of the tents and the mosquitoes. It was the north woods of Wisconsin, the land of the vicious bugs! Jumping into the cold lake water with [...]
Main Street in Vinalhaven, Maine, is the center of town and the hub for all activity. It’s also known as Down Street. It is 3 blocks long separated by alleys and water. There is a post office where everyone meets, one supermarket where everyone shops, and a few very creative merchants that are now my friends.
Many people on the island wear Alison Thibault’s hand made jewelry from her Five Elements [...]
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