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Best of 2009: Packaging

My most favorite packaging this year is 100% for sure the Francie Pants Packaging! I am so so happy with the way it turned out. This was my first stab at packaging design, and working together with Ciaran and Patrick from Francie Pants, we totally nailed it. I keep a box on my desk and [...]

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Best of 2009: Peace/Challenge

This one had to be a combined post for me. This year has been a whirlwind. Lucy (aka #8) arrived in June. Since then it has been non stop. I had to unexpectedly backburner a few things as Lucy was sick over the summer. Some face-time with the hospital was necessary and that forced me [...]

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Best of 2009: Blog

I have to pick just one??? I have 3 blogs that I have recently added to Google Reader and I truly look forward to new post each week. Gwen Bell Design Mom IS•LY Happy Reading! -S

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Best of 2009: Workshop/Conference

Blogher for sure! I met so many cool people there and just had a great time. It was especially nice to meet a couple of my own customers.. Whitney from Mommies With Style and Ciaran. I was there simply to network, etc. Being a designer, I thought this would be a great networking event. I [...]

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Best of 2009: Night Out

October 31st.. trick or treating of course… My kids all decided to dress up as Lord of the Rings characters. Only my oldest has seen the movie thus far. He and my 2nd oldest have read the books and of course told and retold the story to the younger kids. So fun to see them [...]

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Best of 2009: Book

Best book I have read this year – Gary Vaynerchuk’s CRUSH IT! Why? Being an entrepreneur, naturally I was drawn to this book… I pre-ordered it. I waited and waited for it to come. Something unexpected happened after I read it though… awesomeness. I realized that not only will this book help me kick ass [...]

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Best of 2009: Article

I can’t think of a favorite article. I have lots of boring articles that I have bookmarked and reference from time to time… mostly design stuff and freelance stuff. My favorite reads lately have been from my kids. With school in full swing, there are plenty of papers being written around this homeschooling house. A [...]

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Best of 2009: Restaurant

You know, the thing I like most about Gwen’s challenge is I have to reflect on this past year. I have to sit down and think about all the fun, exciting, crazy, wonderful things I did over this last year. Being a mom to 8 wonderful children.. married to a fabulous husband, working a day [...]

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Best of 2009: Trip

In an effort to start blogging more, I have decided to take on Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. First, before I start, let me tell you what little I know about Gwen. She is A M A Z I N G. Seriously, google this lady.. she’s a rockstar, no doubt about it. I have [...]

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American Girls for American Girls!

I would like to tell you about my dear friend Rebecca. She is a freshman in high school, and such an amazing young lady. Last year, when she was in 8th grade, she sent out an email with this awesome idea… she had an amazing plan to help out some local girls in South Dakota [...]

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