Inspired Week 1.20.12

By Linsibrownson @CleverSpark

Has this week been crazy for you?

Last weekend was so busy, and so was Monday and Tuesday – I’ve been all mixed up on my days and I’m pretty sure I skipped a week entirely because there’s really only 1 week of January left…what???

Anyway, now that I realize it is Friday I am pretty excited for the weekend.  I’ll be attending a fun event on Saturday in Costa Mesa to celebrate the Grand Opening of Phase II at one of my favorite local spots – the OC Mart Mix.  This place was built for small businesses and I’m thrilled to see how it’s grown in just a year.  I applaud the companies who took a risk in moving in when it was empty and had the faith (and the means, obviously) to see it through.  Hurrah for expansion!

A couple things I loved about this week:

1. I totally changed the blog.  Did you notice?  I’ve tried to rework the layout a few times before and it always ended up looking pretty much the same.  But this time it’s just different enough to be exactly what I was hoping for…with a few kinks that I’ll figure out eventually.  What do you think?

2. These freshy fun pillows from Erin Flett – featured on Design Sponge

3. I’d like to think that if my recipes were organized here I would use them more often, simply because I would want to look at the book everyday – from Poppytalk

4. I made my first video.  Well, that’s a lie, because I used to make Spice Girls videos with my girlfriends every time a new song came out.  Guess which Spice I was?  And at the cultured age of 5 I would write, direct and perform in plays with my cousin.  So really, this gift has been culminating practically since birth – and this video might be disappointing to you.  But I’m pretty excited.  So, will you watch it anyway, puhleez?

5. This isn’t really inspired so much as baffled/afraid/proud of the voice of social media but I have to mention the SOPA Blackout Day because it happened.  And that was interesting.  Google’s foot stomping was my favorite.  I don’t think there’s a chance in hell of that insanity passing…but then again, what do I know?  The older I get the more things I am dead wrong about.  Let’s hope this isn’t one of those things.  (BTW, if this does pass I will be in super big trouble for using that Spice Girls poster…see the risks I take for you?)

Like I said, I’ve been a busy lady this week.  I just have one last thing to mention, or plug, if you will.  I’ve been doing this blogging/social media thing for my own business for over 3 years now…and I tend to talk a lot about the business side of it during offline discussions with friends and acquaintances.  Through a series of recent kismetic conversations and events, I have somehow stumbled into now doing this stuff for other people’s businesses.  And I like it!  What started out as a few quick tutorials, or setting up a Facebook page, has turned into a business opportunity.

I am not one to overlook opportunity.

So, do me a favor and think of me if anyone you know has a business that needs some help with their social media marketing.  And I would love to work with you too, cuz we’re friends and all.

Peace, yo.  Have a great weekend.