A Sad, Sad, Earring Story
Get out your Kleenex for this one. I was in Mexico recently for a team meetup and I was doing some souvenir shopping when this Mexican shop owner man sold….
Author: kristina
Every Business is About 3 Things
It’s about people. It’s about money. And it’s about the product or service you sell. Like the legs of a three-legged stool, all of those need to be in balance….
A Couple of Weeks
Me: How long does it take to build a website? Software Engineer: A couple of weeks. Me: How long does it take to add a new feature? Software Engineer: A….
View From my Closet Office
My office is in my closet. Not just a closet in my house. My personal closet. I am surrounded by clothes and shoes and stuff. But a green screen behind….
Begin as You Mean to Go On
A good friend of mine had an MBA and a high-profile job at a major US airline. I frequently went to her for advice as I was starting my business…..
Becoming the Boss
When I started running, I did not consider myself a “runner”. I was just someone who was trying to run a lap around the track without hyperventilating. When I started….
The Lady Who Apologized
People are touchy about their produce. People are touchy about lots of things and it’s not surprising that they get upset when things go wrong. But it is surprising when….
Dragon Silhouette on a Starry Night
It’s been too long since we’ve done a group painting session. The boys wanted to do a dragon so we found this silhouette of a dragon perched atop a mountain….
Maple Twist
This giant, maple-flavored, cinnamon roll-type pastry is a Christmas morning tradition at my house. Dough:1 Cup warm water¼ Cup sugar1 TBSP yeast¼ Cup Oil1 tsp salt1 egg3 ½ Cups bread….
Mini Mondays with Ellen Crimini-Trent
On Mondays, Ellen Crimini-Trent publishes a tutorial to make a miniature watercolor painting on a 3×3 square. She calls it Mini Monday Madness. You can find her on YouTube here…..