Blog Girl necklace giveaway on Danielle's blog ... check it out!

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Like to blog, or to follow blogs? Show your colors! 12-year-old Danielle of "Danielle's Fun Blog" is giving away one of our hand-stamped Blog Girl necklaces. There are a few rules (following our blogs, liking pages, etc.), but it's all worth it! Check out Danielle's blog post here and get your chance to win. I'm so jazzed to help this young blogger. You go, Danielle Muniz!

Bravo, Holly Laginess!

 Today I'm saluting a fantastic woman who has taken a risk on behalf of so many artists. She's invested in developing a brick and mortar store, Poesy, that features so many talented artists from Michigan and the US. Holly Laginess, who is also a superbly talented artist - By Golly By Holly - expertly (it seems to me, at least!) juggles the challenges of running a small business, including balancing the interests of artists with her own drive for success. You've gotta stop by her shop, which is in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Rochester Road between 11 and 12 Mile Roads, nestled in a little neighborhood. Holly, I hope this paragraph is a small encouragement to you today. You go, talented lady!!

Marbles & Cracks

Marbles & Cracks, a photo by Theresa Thompson on Flickr.

My fave color is Orange (or as PANTONE would say, "Tangerine Tango"). I adore the swooshes of Tangerine in this photo. And I eat two tangerines a day for lunch when I remember to bring them from home. So there :) From Theresa Thompson on Flickr.