The Esteemed Panel

I am so proud to introduce the panel of speakers for the April 20, 2013 event! 

I am thrilled to tell you that Jenny Doh is returning for an encore!

Jenny Doh is Founder of www.crescendoh.com — like a magazine but daily like a newspaper, featuring fresh and creative content from artists within all genres, coupled with their stories that highlight the power of art in our lives. Jenny serves regularly as keynote speaker across the nation to deliver messages related to creative passion, leadership, communication, and compassion. Prior to CRESCENDOh, Jenny worked for six years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Publishing for Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, and its many sister publications.

Jenny is an author and packager of books. To date, she has created the following books:

·       Creative Lettering (2013)

·       Journal It! (2012)

·       We Make Dolls (2012)

·       Hand in Hand (2012)

·       Creative Pilgrimage

·       Signature Styles

·       Art Saves

·       Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration (co-author)

Discover all of her current and future books here on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/entity/Jenny-Doh/B004AOKQJ2?ie=UTF8&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_6&qid=1320958508&sr=1-6&ie=UTF8&tag=c0b51-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

For her leadership in publishing, Jenny was recognized by Folio magazine as one of the top 40 leaders within the publishing industry www.foliomag.com/2009/2009-folio-40.

In 1995, Jenny received her Masters in Social Welfare from UCLA and then worked for seven years as a social worker in child protective services in Orange County, California. Jenny received her undergraduate degree in political science from UC Irvine and has served as President of UC Irvine’s Alumni Association.

Jenny and her husband raise their two children, Monica and Andrew, in Santa Ana, California. She loves to knit and crochet, stay fit, practice archery, and play the cello.

To learn more, visit www.crescendoh.com. 

I will introduce the rest of the panel to you in the coming weeks in an on going series to hi-light each of their talents~

Success, Failure and Football

Are you ready to play the GAME?

This is the second video in the series. 

Join me weekly for "Inspiration Delivered"!

Keep your eye on the ball girls!

Welcome Fall

I love Fall, the feeling of the air growing cooler...

The colors turning golden and of course 

football season and pumpkin pie!

Not to mention the kids are back to school with boxes of brand new crayons~what is it about crayons? 

Perhaps its the freedom that little box holds.

FREEDOM

You can create anything you want, right? 

No rules, no boundaries. 

Free to express yourself any way you'd like.

Which brings me to my new video series,

 "Inspiration Delivered" 

I will be posting several videos to 

Inspire, Encourage and Challenge you!

Grab your coffee and join me right here on Tuesdays.

Welcome to the New Video Series

Join me for Inspiration!

Get Ready Ladies!

I've assembled a Dream Team of speakers

Jane Button

Jenny Doh

Beth Livesay

Deb Kennedy

Lidy Baars

Debi Beard

Tara Wilson

Christine Rose Elle

Be Inspired

Be Encouraged

Be Challenged

See you there!

Inspirational Video Series!

~Im so excited to share the news with you~

I am putting together a series of videos to 

Inspire You

Encourage You

Challenge You

The videos will start in September. 

The date will be announced shortly.

See you there!

Youve probably heard "Everyday is a gift, that's why its called the present" but have you ever really considered that? 

I know it sounds cliche but stop and think of just a few things you are thankful for today and see how your thought process changes. Research shows that people who view their world with gratitude are healthier and happier.

Now this certainly doesnt mean you should put on rose colored glasses and skip over reality but shift your perspective and see what happens.

Looking for the good things all around you will also boost your creativity!

Artist Rita Reade of Mammabellarte

  One of my dearest friends, whom I don't see nearly enough is Rita Reade of Mammabellarte. If you have had the pleasure of meeting her, you are quickly a friend and spending time in her home you are no longer a friend but family. Hospitality is a part of Rita's "Italian way". Her and her husband love to cook and entertain. Her home is filled with laughter and creativity as well as lots of paws! Rita is an amazing wood worker, the co-host of The Vintage Marketplace and the queen of soldering.

Rita Reade

Treasures

Rita's amazing work

 I am in a happy place! But take away my creativity and I would be the saddest person in the world. Most importantly to be happy with what you do is having the support from your fellow artists and if possible from your family. I am fortunate to have a husband and boys that seem to be interested when I talk about my creations. I have been making birdhouses, signs, cabinets from vintage windows and much more for 18 years.  Sharon Hughes always says: “Follow your Dreams”, YES do follow them. Surround yourself with people that support you, it’s very important. 

The Vintage Marketplace at The Oaks

Gorgeous farmhouse table

Rita with fellow vendor Amber of Black Rooster Cottage

 A beautiful and rewarding accomplishment has been starting The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks here in Rainbow, California with my adorable sister in-law Artist Christie Repasy. As an artist I saw a need to have a beautiful venue for fellow artists to sell their creations  so Christie and I started with Chateau de Fleurs in her cottage's garden. We brought together 12 vendors and had an amazing show! Three years later we have 40 vendors and moved to an incredible park and changed the name to "The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks".The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks has been featured in several magazines including Romantic Homes and Romantic Country as one of the best flea markets in the state.

That's Italian!

My favorite quote in absolute is:

"Action is the foundational key to all success"
Pablo Picasso

Follow me on my blog: Mammabellarte.blogspot.com

FaceBook Page: Mammabellarte

FaceBook Page: TheVintage Marketplace

The next Vintage Marketplace is Friday & Saturday
June 1-2, 2012
Don't miss out!

Legal Jargon Made Clear

I am so excited to share this information with you. 

Tara Wilson is an amazing jewelry artist, owner of LuluMax, Serendipity Salvage and practiced law for many years. She has a stellar record and any D.A. would be thrilled to have her on board but her passions have changed and she is now following her business bliss which she shared at  Launch Your Creativity in April.

As promised Tara is writing a series of legal information that any savvy 

business owner should be aware of. 

You can read the first installment of her series here:

LuluMax: A head Full of Ideas!

Launch Your Creativity Event Update

What an extraordinary day!

Kay Ellen Hammar, Jickie Torres, Sharon Hughes, Jane Button, Karen Valentine (LtoR)

Every event has been amazing but this one really knocked it out of the park! To be surrounded by talented, creative women that believe so deeply in the power of fulfilling your dreams is an amazing gift! Here is a peek inside the event.

First off these amazing sachets filled with lavender were delivered by Amber Anderson of Black Rooster Cottage and were given to each lady in attendance.

Karen Valentine and I filled chinese take out boxes with treats for our guests, yes it was a pajama party!

Karen can tie bows like nobody's business!

Then, Amber showed up with these goodies for door prizes! Yes I am serious, she gave away 2 of her amazing chandeliers!

Amber & I~ she is one of my dearest friends!

Our lovely guests began to arrive! What is that Im holding? Glad you asked.

photo: Deb Kennedy

Amazing paper flowers by Patti Guerich-Olsen of Truly Tattered.

 All  the ladies also received this inspirational piece and were queen for the day!

Then we ate.....

And ate some more!

Then it was door prize time! We love prizes!! The cutie holding the basket is my daughter, she was camera shy!

Sylvia Assmusen of Paris Cowgirl donated gorgeous pieces from her line(I love this girl).

 The recipient of Mammabellarte's one of a kind vintage perfume bottle necklace. Her expression is priceless! (my cute daughter in the background)

Dreamy isnt it?

More prizes were drawn...

That's the face I make when I don't want to part with a gift! These fabulous fabric covered crates(they are a set of 2)  were donated by Ruth at The Beautiful Life.

Kay Ellen Hammar's mom, Dee Waddel invented Sealah Tape a no sew permanent tape and was so kind to donate samples for everyone and door prizes! This is Kay bragging about her fabulous mom's invention!

Is this the cutest thing ever? I wanted it so bad. It was donated by Karen Agguire of Creative Chaos. Dont you love that name, its so true!
She also teaches classes at Paper Tales in San Diego.

Then we got down to business and Jane Button, a professional business coach, opened our eyes to what we can really accomplish when we are focused and have a plan!

Tara Wilson gave us our "Legal Checklist and Resource Guide". Yes our friend Tara owner of LuluMax Art Jewelry and Serendipity Salavage is a lawyer too! Who knew under that warm smile was a seasoned prosecutor for the D.A.!

 Kay Ellen Hammar, Designer, Photographer and Stylist talked about being passionate and different ways to display and photograph images.

Karen Valentine of Valentine Design and My Desert Cottage and creator of the online party, "Where Bloggers Create" shared her passion for blogging and how she turned her passion into a business. That's what this is all about, doing what you truly love!

And Jickie Torres, Editor of Cottages and Bungalows Magazine was the icing on the cake! She demystified how to work with the media, invaluable information for getting your brand noticed!

I would like to acknowledge again the following ladies for their generous prize donations:

DesignHer Brands

Eclectic Anthology 

Whimsical Musings 

Thank you to all of you who attended, 
YOU are why this event exists!