In August of every year, we closed our sweet handmade B&B in the wine hills of Northern Italy for two weeks to enjoy the peace and serenity for ourselves. In back of our 400 year old farm house, there's an ancient well. I love to sneak out in the early morning and catch the sun's rays on the rosemary and lavender that grows around it. It's my perfect summer moment. Have … [Read more...] about A Postcard from Italy with Love
Hosting A Blog Challenge Is An Adventure
{Clip art via The Inknest, designed by Sabrina} Summer camp. Huge in North America. Barely heard of in Australia. Don’t think for a minute though that we aren’t very adventurous. As soon as temperature warms up many of us head ‘out bush’ with the tent, barbie and case loads of mosquito repellent. (Just to clarify, the only people wearing hats with corks hanging off them … [Read more...] about Hosting A Blog Challenge Is An Adventure
Amelia’s Double Album & Community Quilt
My name is Amelia and I am a composer, entrepreneur, and musician. I am in the midst of recording a double album project - one for kids & one for grown-ups. This project is highly inspired by my mum, a quilt artist - when I was 7 she encouraged me to continue playing piano by letting me pick out a square of fabric every time I practiced. By the time my first recital came … [Read more...] about Amelia’s Double Album & Community Quilt
Cultivating Ambitions & Mapping Possibilities at CAMP
{All photos by KC Cooper Sears unless noted} I grew up away from Los Angeles, back east in North Carolina with a single dad who wanted to keep me out of trouble by filling my summers with camp. I was told it was going to build my character, but what I liked the best was hanging out with my summer friends, canoeing on the lake, doing things that scared me under the pretext of a … [Read more...] about Cultivating Ambitions & Mapping Possibilities at CAMP
Basic Photography Survival Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs
It wouldn't shock any one of you to hear that great product photography equals more online sales. Period. If you run an online business, you simply can't afford to have poor images of your products. But how do you consistently create stunning images? Here are some tips to help you move forward: Tip #1 - Take your camera off Auto Mode If I could convince everyone who … [Read more...] about Basic Photography Survival Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs
