July 2011

20SB Summit Ticket Giveaway

July 29, 2011

I recently announced this on Twitter and Facebook, but wanted to make sure I didn’t miss a chance to share the news here! I’m delighted to share that I’ll be a panelist at the 20SB Summit in Chicago, IL next month. I’ll be joining Tim Jahn from Beyond the Pedway on a panel called “Stop, [...]

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How to Throw a Dinner Party

July 28, 2011

Last week, our group of friends here in Portland through a potluck-style dinner party. Potluck, in that everyone was responsible for a dish. But not quite “potluck” in that we cooked it all together, at the house, in an enormous and gorgeous kitchen. One of the best nights ever. So! Here’s how we did it [...]

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VEDA Practice and Kona the Dog

July 26, 2011

So, I signed up for VEDA. I’m not exactly a “vlogger” (:::cringe:::), but I’ve always wanted to be. Well, I’ve wanted to be a little less awkward on camera, so I figured, why not practice by shooting a video every single day for a month! The fun part is, August is an extremely busy month [...]

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Photography Tips, Co-Habitation, & Grilled Bok Choy

July 25, 2011

I’m taking a miniature little breather here while I get caught up on uploading, editing and organizing all of the photos I’ve been taking lately (so. much. food porn). In the meantime, I’ve been sharing some thoughts on relationships, at-home photography, and recipes on other blogs. Check ‘em out, and I’ll be back here with [...]

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Coworking on the Columbia River

July 24, 2011

For the most part, Chris and I work at home. He owns an interactive marketing and web design company, and I’m a freelance writer/blogger and social media/online marketing consultant. We both love that our careers give us the freedom to quite literally “work from anywhere,” but most of the time, we work from home. When [...]

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