Getting’ Your Media On … DIY Publicity

And speaking of Krista Colvin – she and I are teaching two sections of a class in April on DIY Publicity. I can’t tell you how many people (ok women) have asked me if I was going to do another of these classes on how to get media attention for small business owners. (Well, I [...]

Cluttercast Friday and it’s free!

It’s Cluttercast Friday on Krista Colvin’s Organize in Style. I love this idea. She grabs something that’s cluttering up her life that she doesn’t need and puts it online to give away to someone who needs her clutter … er I mean stuff! Here’s today’s cluttercast – it’s a recipe box that’s very cute! She [...]

Mabel & Zora celebrate three years on Alberta Street

Mabel & Zora, who btw have a fabulous new website, are instigating a golden opportunity to take on their sales and celebrate their three year anniversary at the Alberta site. The Pearl district site just celebrated it’s one year anniversary. Need I tell you more? Of course I do. They carry lines like French Connection, [...]

French Letter Condom Company – no letter just condoms

I was just reading some of my emails this morning, minding my very own business of course since I work alone can no longer mind anyone else’s business heavy sigh, when I came upon these adorable little gifts called French Letter Condoms. They’re a company of brits who apparently were bored by the beige condoms [...]

Mommas, kids, shopping and little feet!

Did you catch the mampreneurs  show this am on getting published? Good stuff – hosted by Marlynn Jayme Schotland founder of mampreneurs.  A great, very informative show. The web site mamapreneurs is a networking and resource site for moms (yes that’s overstating the obvious I know) So I saw on her web page that Schotland [...]

Portland Fashion Week … Spring Summer 2010 dates set

Portland Fashion Week announced recently that they’re accepting designer applications for Spring/Summer 2010 Collections which will launch Oct. 7-11, 2009 in Portland from the bamboo-runway in the green building of 13 Square in the Pearl District in downtown Portland. According to PFW several internationally known independent and eco labels from around the country “and the [...]

Accessorize With Barbie’s Body Parts … Seriously

I can’t get enough of Barbie apparently. Now comes the Barbie’s bodyparts as jewelry. WHA??? OK check it out. I think my favorite is the pink bracelet. Brought to you via News of the strange and weird from Sky News.com.

Chic doggie styles at P-town’s Pet Fashion Week

OK yes it’s true. You have missed Boutiques Unleashed the fun fun fundraiser for DoveLewis Animal Hospital Pet Loss Support Group. Local human and doggy types strut their stuff down the fashion runway for Portland’s Pet Fashion Week. It was last night at the Wonder Ballroom. Heard it was a blast as usual. However … [...]

Oh the heavy sigh … food poisoning

Didn’t make it to the Power of the Purse last night … sooo sad I had food poisoning, was writhing on my bed about 2 p.m. yesterday … got worse after that. Very much bad. Here’s a short list of some of the bids for the purses. Elizabeth Rohloff’s purse went for $1,500. I bought [...]

Yes father and ah … Mrs. Kutcher

Have you seen this photo on Twitter. Yes I do have a little too much time on my hands. Click on the photo so you get the up close and personal view of the two in the photo. Did everyone watch Big Love last night oops I mean Sunday night? That is the strangest show [...]

My Subversive Barbie

Three hundred thousand clones rolled out on March 9, 1959. Mattel Toy Company conceived her in the American tradition of capitalistic greed and brilliant marketing.

Girls Inc. is taking Power of the Purse to the Nines

Strong, smart and bold Girls Inc. girls will take center stage on Thursday, March 12, to model one-of-a-kind handbags for Portland’s must-attend event – The Power of the Purse – a live fashion show,  dinner and auction to benefit Girls Inc. The fourth annual event of its kind, Portland community leaders, artists and entrepreneurs inspire [...]

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