December 21, 2009

monday morning welcome!

52 Weeks of Blogging Your Passion

welcome back, dear readers!

what a weekend! here in on the east coast, we had a doozy of a storm that meant spending all of saturday at home. a much need opportunity for catching up, relaxing, and holiday cheer!

i was also able to finish preparations for launching my ebook this weekend. 52 weeks of blogging your passion is designed to give you tools for building your blog’s traffic, beating blogger’s block, and communicating your creativity.

there are 11 pages of plain-english information on crafting a mission statement, search engine optimization, engaging readers, and organizing your blog. then, there are 52 weekly prompts for helping you stay on track, blogging confidently and with purpose! there’s even a planning calendar to print out to jot down ideas as they come.

at only $15, it’s a small investment to start 2010 as a more confident, less stressed blogger! for more information, download a sample, or to purchase, click here!

now… how would you like to win a copy? okay, that’s easy. click on over to twitter and tweet this message:

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you have until 6am EST on tuesday, december 22. you’re welcome to enter multiple times. i’ll choose a winner at random!

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December 10, 2009

quintessentially winter :: feel design

feel design - felt & leather accessories

oooh – these leather & felt goodies from feel design are at once rugged & refined – and just perfect for winter. i can see them very easily in an urban scandinavian-style apartment or on a stone hearth in a farmhouse.

you can almost feel the warm felt & supple leather under your fingers!

the rug below is crafted out of 100% wool felt and can be dyed to match your decor!

feel design - pieced felt rug

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December 9, 2009

cozy up | it’s a coffee-all-day sort of day

nestahome - my favorite things: coffee
photograph by nestahome

@pennyglassgirl said it best today when she said “thank god for coffee.”

it warms you up in cold weather. it gives a little burst of energy. makes you feel all comfortable and cozy from the inside out. since most of the united states is under a blanket of nasty winter weather today, i’ve deemed this a coffee-all-day sort of day.

in the world of coffee, i’m still fairly young – although i’ve amassed a vast knowledge & appreciation of coffee in that short time due to several jobs as a coffee shop manager & my obsession with work. i’ll drink it black, creamy, with or without sugar, cold, hot… you name it. it is an integral part of my daily routine.

urban soule - woodgrain mugs
wood grain coffee mugs by urban soule

michelemaule - french press collage print
french press collage print by michele maule

kim westad - ceramic latte bowl
ceramic latte bowl by kim westad

so grab yourself a cup – or a nice big latte bowl like the one by kim westad above – wrap both hands around it, warm yourself up, enhale deeply, and let the coziness consume you!

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