Sounded Good
It sounded good when I said… “Yes.” “Let me book it.” “I’ll host dinner.” “I’ll cook it from scratch, it will taste better.” “Sure, all 20 of us in a 7 bedroom house – it sleeps 24 – there will Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Limited Editions
Every season and holiday, now have limited editions of candy to help us celebrate – not just the Big 5*. Of course, the word limited is intended. The retailers do not want to be stuck with it after the last Read More …
Recycled Marketing
Cause marketing, emotional marketing, sports marketing, it all works. Recycled marketing can work too… we always reuse what we create, it keeps the brand messaging consistent. Just tweak it in between major initiative changes, just a little, to keep it Read More …
Who Needs Plans
Plans, who needs plans? The best laid plans don’t always work, so sometimes it is more fun to just wing it and go the way the wind takes you. Of course, those who do plan, sometimes can’t deal with the Read More …
Totally Worth It
Celebrating special days of spring are totally worth it…regardless of whether or not the weather is cooperating. However, out for breakfast during one of the busiest Sunday mornings may not have been the best idea. The restaurants are crowded, the Read More …
Curb Appeal
Curb appeal can be like a book cover…you’ve got to go inside to see what it’s really like. If you see the facade of the building, the original building that has been on the site since 1950, and it looks Read More …
Maybe I Should Listen
Maybe I should listen to my own self, even if others don’t. (Although, I have heard from a few of you who do, and I thank you for listening.) Today, after that long diatribe on last night’s blog about relaxing Read More …
Just Stop
It is really hard for people who are type A personalities to stop. Just stop and relax. I know that it is something I have struggled with for the last 17 years (okay, probably longer…) but it hit me when Read More …
Less Than
Not necessarily a math problem…more like a life problem. Someone ran a red light right in front of me. The person they beeped at, luckily, was less than 2 feet from the end of the intersection and was able to Read More …
Stop Being Afraid
If you stop being afraid of change, you can make change happen. If you want to stop being afraid of getting a speeding ticket, maybe you will need to slow down. If you want to stop being afraid of failing, Read More …