Updated very important note: after reading this again, I think I probably have a lot more to explain about the post, but it's so long and boring that I don't even really know where to start. First, I sent the orders. Russ was working. I was packing orders. "He" was...

Query:  I'm looking for people who succeeded in a dramatic way, failed in their next endeavor, then succeeded again. I'm especially interested in people who succeeded nationally, but will also look at local and regional stories. Requirements:  Be willing to talk about how you reacted when a new project, new...

The stores we're carried in are so truly awesome. One of the best things about my job and our work I profiled Kerri from Marion & Rose's Workshop last time, and now, I'm publishing a (long overdue) conversation with Wally of Rediscovered Books in Boise, ID!is that we get to hang...

Everyone knows that Google is the authority on all things held in our collective consciousness, so is it any surprise that a Google search for "sexiest soap ever" turns up a bunch of mostly naked people and -- you guessed it -- Blazing Saddles? [caption id="attachment_7451" align="alignleft" width="620"] click to...

1. Ok, so what was the joke? The description from LOC: Photo shows Atlee Pomerene (1863-1937), Senator from Ohio and James Alexander Reed (1861-1944), Senator from Missouri. 2. Just having a good time on the street in the name of voting? The description from LOC: Photograph shows suffragists Rose Sanderman...

How awesome would it be to move out to a little cabin in the woods? Like... any of these... 1: Cabin, Long Lake, N.B. (LOC) 2: Former home of Joaquin Miller (poet), Wash., D.C. (LOC) 3: Petersburg, Va. Quarters of photographers attached to Engineer Corps in front of Petersburg (LOC)...

[caption id="attachment_7245" align="alignleft" width="350"] omg omg omg omg omg[/caption] In case you managed to miss it, we're TOTALLY EXCITED to be included in the (mega-juried and super elite) Unique LA 2014 Show. We've received our table assignment (when you get an assignment, you make an ass out of i gn...

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Who are we kidding? This is really just an opportunity for me to post a lot of photos of Roxy being adorable... [caption id="attachment_7108" align="alignnone" width="800"] Here she is! The happiest animal tester in the world![/caption]   [caption id="attachment_7107" align="alignnone" width="792"] Roxy has met a friend at the beach and...

Here are some photos from last weekend's adventure (aka "company meeting"): [caption id="attachment_7092" align="alignnone" width="560"] A delightful happy hour on the beach at Wright's Beach near Bodega Bay. Photo credit: Andrea Turner[/caption] Roxy loves the beach: [caption id="attachment_7109" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo credit: Dave Le.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7110" align="alignnone" width="640"] Steak at...

I have a confession to make: Since early December, I have totally not been keeping up with The Checklist of Doom. Yes, it was TOTALLY EFFECTIVE while I used it. We got press. We got sales. We got lots of stuff out of it... but I kind of stopped keeping...

I've heard that it's hard to envision what I do all day. Before I left OWN, here's my day: 7:00 - 8:30 AM: wake up, get ready for work, have breakfast, etc 8:30: leave for work 9:00: arrive at work 11:00: coffee 2:00 PM: lunch at desk 4:00: coffee 6:30:...