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Posts from ‘October, 2008’

Handmade holiday.

This year, I’ve decided to do all my holiday shopping on Etsy, the website that allows people to buy and sell handmade items. As a lover of the arts AND the crafts, Etsy is one of my favorite places to play online. Anything you could think of buying – jewelry, stationery, household decor, paintings, woodwork, [...]

A week at the museum.

I spent the majority of my time last week at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts. Those of you who read this blog regularly know I don’t usually talk about work or clients. Not because I don’t enjoy those things (on the contrary, I very much do), but because this blog naturally tends [...]

Social media risotto.

Late last night I found myself in a desperate situation. I was planning to head to my new favorite local grocery store first thing in the morning, but I didn’t have any idea what to make for dinner tonight and thus – no idea what to get. (Not a bad problem to have, I understand, [...]

Two enthusiastic thumbs up.

Last night, the best and brightest in social media gathered in Boston for the first of many events that use social media tools to incite social change – and I think everyone would agree that it was a smashing success. I’m sure everyone’s photos and other media will be rolling in over the next 48 hours [...]

The most beautiful thing I’ve seen all weekend.

I suppose LOVE is the greatest lesson.

Happened to catch the last few minutes of Oprah today. I’m not usually home in time to catch it but today I was. Maya Angelou was on via satellite from her apartment in New York City. I was surprised by how old she looks (she recently turned 80) but her mind is still 100% there [...]