Blast off in the New Year

A couple of weeks ago I asked you to take time from your bustling schedule to celebrate all you’ve gotten done in the last 12 months. If you haven’t celebrated your 2008 accomplishments, I hope you’ll take the time to do that.
Now it’s time to look forward.
Time to blast off! Yep, I’m going to use [...]

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Tie up loose ends

Seeing January 1 on the calendar is enough to get almost anyone’s blood pumping. The thrill of starting fresh! The anticipation of creating new benchmarks and attaining new dreams! Oh, but wait. There’s a lot of crap that you need to get rid of –stuff that might get in your way if it doesn’t drive [...]

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Personal note

My parents are flying in on Monday. We’re planning a nice, cozy holiday in the Colorado mountains. It will be the first Christmas I have spent with my nephews, Heath (6) and Jes (5). I’m looking forward to being with them as they open their gifts. Oh yes - and sipping on eggnog.
Although I’m originally [...]

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Acknowledge yourself and celebrate!

You’ve been going at it all year! “Do this, try that,” I advise. But then you look at everything left on your task list and become discouraged.
TIME OUT! Instead of thinking about what you still want to accomplish, consider acknowledging all you have done. Take time to write down your accomplishments for 2008.
This is an [...]

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Be an awesome host or hostess: Part 2

Your open studio or open house is for showing off your art and nurturing relationships with current and future collectors of your art. In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about preparing for your event. This week, I’ll give you a series of tips focused on handling sales.
To begin, designate a space in your [...]

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Be an awesome host or hostess: Part 1

The holidays are coming up, and you might be planning an open house or open studio event. Make your guests feel welcome. In this first article, I focus on how to best prepare for the day with a list of thirteen tips.
Preparations

Tell everyone you invite if your event is open to all. If it is, [...]

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