The Talent of Living Creatively
We’re so happy that many of you stopped by to say hello at our trunkshow at Seagrove Pottery and to see our new luxe goods. We always love to hear the ‘ahhhhs’ when fondling our soft leathers and the ‘ohhhs’ when you spy the earrings or the pendants.
So without further ado…
Announcing our Winner: Congratulations to Jane Albright!
We’ve sent you an email and look forward to sending you your choice gifts!
PS. Join our Fan Page and show off your new goods!
Trunkshow | Seagrove Pottery, Cameron Village
Thursday, November 19 | 5 – 8pm
It’s been a long hard 2 years and we’re finally seeing some payoff for our due diligence. While we can’t reveal just who has affections for my art, I can tell you the Pure Breed Dogs will be announcing their presence soon.
Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, we’re enjoying a glass of 1997 Regusci Merlot -a bottle Andrew picked up on his first visit to Napa several years ago.
Our Rating: 1997 Regusci Merlot:
Nose: Smells woody; faint oak.
Taste: Bit of a burn, so cinnamon and a bit of Pepper, with strong overtones of cherry, and a little strawberry.
Mellows quite a bit over time.
Good food pairings:
Would go very well with a salad that has a raspberry vinaigrette: must include cheese.
Speaking of cheeses… a cave aged Gruyere
Meat:
Grilled pork tenderloin with grilled onions and a rosemary red wine reduction.
Andrew also says that it will pair very well with lambchops. I, however, won’t eat lamb simply because of my love for Mary’s pet.
Paired very well with Andrew’s pizza tonight
This sweet nectar of Bacchus must be savored slowly.
Pts: 87-92
Stars ★★★★✩
Cheers! ~Lisa
I just got some fabulous news yesterday and I need your help! It is my job to illustrate 4 more dogs within the next four weeks.
Currently, I’m working on the Schnauzer and perhaps the Dachshund. What would be the next two dogs you’d like to see?
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To purchase: Pure Breed Fine Art Prints & Cards
Thanks much!
XO ~Lisa
It appears as though the fun is finished on Facebook, at least for a little while. It doesn’t take long for the scurvy to find their way into clenches and ruin a good thing.
This month, I’ve just read a Special Alert: Facebook Issues New Policy Regarding Conducting Sweepstakes and Contests by Winston & Strawn, outlining the policy for administering sweepstakes and contests through Facebook.
As an creative entrepreneur, I’ve done my best to uphold the ethics while running my giveaways. My attitude is a bit casual for now, until I hire a team of attorneys who dictate that I must submit a conspicuous list of terms 10 miles long. Until then, it’s based on a gentleman’s agreement (I take those very seriously) that I uphold my end of the deal. Please forgive me if I’m a little late in choosing a winner -I’m striving to get better at the timing.
I’ve also called a spade a spade when it comes to parasites clamouring to my site to get something just for free rather than being a true fan. Sure, we all love free stuff, but I celebrate my fans by giving a little back and I’ll know right away if you’re here for just the beer.
Until then, I’ve got some delicious giveaways to launch! Stay tuned!
Alliteration Fliteration
AdAge is telling us creatives to get over our fear of alliteration & rhyming.
Why?
Because Mother Goose & Dr. Suess (oooh, I rhymed) was more than a handful a childhood stories to learn by, the these schemas taught us memorization. Singing also teaches memorization, but not many are fascinated with being included in my personal musical.
Simple, familiar sounds work easier at recall magic.
Alliteration is the repetition of the first consonant sound in a phrase. It’s also consider a ‘head rhyme’ because the rhyming begins at the start of the word.
“Bumbling, babbling band of baboons” (Goblet of Fire.)
Rhyming can be used in a specific and a general sense. Feminine, masculine, dactylic, syllabic, imperfect, semirhyme, assonance, consonance, half-rhyme are myriad way one can work unaided recall.
Rhyme Time
Loose Goose
Rumble and Tumble
Slogans: “One flick of your Bic, I can see you’re a hick.’”
When I need to memorize words, phrases or ideas, I run thru the list of synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms to speed the recall process.
Product Alliteration
While you’re busy managing your memorization, one should also look at business names, processes, and products that need to be named and labeled. When we were crafting the calligraphic style of my pets in 2001, we ran thru a dozen names before Andrew announced, “CalligraphyCats.”
It made perfect sense. It’s alliterative and it elucidates the form, function, and output of my product.
So, the next time you’re dreaming and scheming of your new product line, head to the alliteration station and get your rhyme on.
Now, I think this just might help with my podcasting… Stay tuned!
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H1N1 Avoidance Squad
An impromptu Halloween costume to distribute candy to the visiting mobile germ factories.
Hazmat Suits, $10.99
Sneeze Guards – $15.99
Avoiding the Swine Flu at Halloween – Priceless
This idea should really be attributed to Madam who claimed that they would be hiding during the trick-or-treating part of the holiday.
I’m a huge fan of Halloween, as any of my friends know and I also love to bring in the spookiness for a night or two. If you’re expecting a few ghouls as guests this season, I’d recommend a few tips to maintain the air of mystery and prevent the creepiness from going over the top.
For that classic drama and suspense, I’ve outlined 3 ways to vamp up your crypt:
As much as I’d like to boycott mornings, I cannot. If it weren’t for mornings, I wouldn’t have evenings to share with MAndrew.
Calling all Cirque du Soleil Junkies
I found a clip of one of my all time favorite productions of Cirque du Soleil’s: Quidam.
After experiencing this over 8 years ago, I’ve become quite the Cirque junkie and I think I’m due for another fix! NYC is getting a permanent installation… I would love to swing a long weekend and surprise Andrew with a performance. I just surprised him with an air guitar performance the other day -he hasn’t been the same since.
To date, we’ve seen Quidam, Dralion, Ka, Zumanity, Corteo, & Delirium. Which ones have you seen?
Calling all Creatives
While it might be a bit of a stretch for me to run away with the Cirque, here’s a video of dream job opportunities:
If I had a chance, I’d work as a musician (trumpet), set designer, costume designer, or work really hard to be the acrobatic woman on the red silk drapes. What creative job would you snag for yourself?
Change Up Your Gym Routine…
Did you know that Cirque & Reebok are teaming up to create a workout for women called Jukari? How cool is that?
If I can’t run away with Cirque, perhaps I can workout with Cirque.
Creatively Yours,
Lisa
