Entrepreneur's philoSophie's:

I’ve been debating for a while whether to adopt a dog. I think it would be a wonderful addition to my life but also for the studio. I’m not sure all customers will agree, but everyone who works with me would love a furry companion to have around.

What have your experiences been with having pets at the store or office?

Have a great rest of the week,
Joanna

Can you believe it’s almost the end of January already? What were your New Year’s resolutions? Are you keeping up with them?

Life is a workout, so we’re doing OK keeping up with that plan! :0)

Have a good week,
Joanna

Cheers to a new year!

All the best,
Joanna

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

All the best,
Joanna

Within the hustle and bustle of the holidays let’s carve out some time to relax and reflect on the past year.

Enjoy your holiday.
~ Joanna

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Twas just days before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, just my computer mouse!

on Amazon, on Pottery Barn, on Macy’s and Sephora!….

Have you finished your shopping?

xo~ Joanna

Eeks! Where does the time go! In my haste to illustrate holiday cards I’ve fallen behind in blogging. Through the rest of December enjoy holiday philoSophie’s as my gift of apology! I’m not sure how Santa does it!
Happy Monday,
Joanna

What are you thankful for?

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
~ Joanna

Our small businesses really need to focus on creativity, differentiation and price points that aren’t cutting profit margins to where we may be struggling to meet our business needs to make a sale.

With early-bird specials and the fierce price points the big box stores are offering, it’s a tough environment. This philoSophie’s sets a humorous tone to have a strategy and focus, while not being so hard on ourselves we can’t enjoy the holidays while running a business in this economy.

Wednesday begins the anticipation of the weekend and lets the mind begin to wander from work just for a few moments to plan for the weekend.

Have a nice rest of the week.
~ Joanna

I wanted to share the story of Welles Remy Crowther. Welles was an amazing man who lost his life to save others in the South Tower on 9/11. His legacy lives on through the Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna Run. I did not have the privilege to know Welles. I was moved by his story of compassion and heroism when his sister Paige made me aware of the annual run held today in his honor.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read his story and learn about the Welles’ Charitable Trust. Visit redbandannarun.com. The trust was established by the Crowther family to honor and keep Welles’ memory alive through good works benefiting young people.

I think we all move along in our daily lives a bit more ambitiously when we recognize and make a conscious effort to remember others’ sacrifice, passion, and courage and work to emulate these characteristics in our everyday actions.

~ Joanna

Happy Labor Day!