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Monday 01.25.10
alt design summit – the wrap up.
oh gosh, i don’t mean to gush, but i don’t even know where to begin to tell you how great alt summit in salt lake city was! not only did we all get out of our pajames, and out from behind our computer screens, but there was so much bonding, generosity and such a blast to be had! from the panels, to the parties, and happy hours — everyone, and i mean everyone (!!) was so nice and so supportive of each other. i met so many new and inspiring friends at alt, and discovered countless blogs i’d never had the pleasure of knowing previously in my secluded little blogger world.
the summit kicked off with a great early bird presentation on ‘How to Find the Best Design Sites‘ with fabulous speakers Jaime Derringer of Design Milk, Nicole Balch of Making It Lovely, Allison Czarnecki of Petit Elefant, and Karey Mackin of Mackin Ink. and today, i’m going to share some of the great sites the panel shared, and some very new favorites of mine here in this post. be sure and check out all this blog fabulousness!
the following alt summit opening day was kicked off with amazing keynote speakers Jean Aw of NotCot, Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge & Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of Apartment Therapy, and introduced and moderated by none other than heather armstrong of dooce. let’s just say, hilarity ensued — that woman is brilliant. then, quickly followed by some invaluable, honest insights, information and eye candy.
even when i knocked over a glass of water on the speakers’ podium (yes, mortified, and so very me!), everyone just laughed it off, but in the good way, if there is one. i was terrified up there speaking for the first time, but the alt audience and my panel members galya, and sarahjane , and moderator emily, all helped me keep it together.
even having blogged since 2006, i learned more at alt summit than i could have hoped for. and, as i said, discovered some amazing new friends and blogs in the process. all of the panel discussions were filled with diverse, and invaluable information. and, not only was the grand america hotel freaking magnificent, the alt organizers did the most amazing job organizing, and running things as smooth as butter. i’m not exaggerating, i was so impressed, and frankly, quite blown away. if you couldn’t make it this year, i for one, will definitely see you back at alt summit next year. one word: go!
Friday 01.22.10
oh, and happy, happy friday.
me & you are going to be great friends. it was so much fun meeting all the friendly faces behind the blogs these past few days at alt summit. what an utter blast!! thank you, alt summit for an amazing gathering and a really good time!
[*image courtesy of marc horowitz.]
Wednesday 01.20.10
i’m off to alt!
i’ll be here in ’spirit’ with fresh blog posts all week, but i am leaving town, and i’m pretty darn excited — and, very nervous, too! because, this afternoon, i’m off to the altitude design summit in snowy salt lake city.
and, i’m speaking on a panel, which is a very first for me. i’m very proud to be speaking at alt summit with gayla trail from you grow girl and sarah jane wright, of sarah jane studios, with our wonderful moderator emily Goligoski of the san franista. we’ll be chatting about how to build a business and your brand from blogging, and other social media outlets, as well as hosting a Q & A session with our audience.
i’m also super excited to meet the alt attendees, and my fellow bloggers and illustrious speakers, as well as my super fun roommates erin loechner of design from mankind, and jamie Derringer from design milk. can you say, ’sleep over’!?!
and, if you’re planning on attending alt summit, please do say hi. i so look forward to meeting some of you face to face! i’m sure we’ll all be tweeting away about our experiences and meet-ups!
[*postcard photo via Roberto41144.]
Monday 01.04.10
psssst…
hilarious…and ahem, guilty as charged. via danny jones design. oh, yeah, and should you want to follow my tweets, you can do so here.
Thursday 12.24.09
happiest of holidays.
it’s that time of year, when it comes time for me to take some luxurious time off. to visit with family, kick off my shoes and put up my feet, and my fingers and stay away from the keyboard as much as i can. i know you’re all dashing about and hopefully enjoying the holidays, too, so my hope is you’ll be taking some time away from the computer screen as well, and finding some quality, old-fashioned fun with your friends and family.
i look forward to a new year with you all, and am so thankful for the job you’ve given me each day, to share the things i find inspirational and creative, and to you for sharing your kind comments and wonderful ideas.
it’s been a very hectic time for me these last few months, caring for my father, and i appreciate all your patience and kindness, on those days when maybe i wasn’t as prolific as i would have liked to have been. but, i am hoping some of that is behind me now, and my creative juices will get flowing again. if there’s something you’d like to see more of (or per chance, less of) in 2010, be sure and let me know. i hope you all find some time for your own creative projects and if there’s something you like to share, you’ll send it my way.
how will you all be spending your holidays? do you have a special nostalgic tradition you’d like to share? or is there a particular holiday or gift you’ve given, or received, that stands out in your mind? i’d love to hear about it! happiest of holidays to you all, and i’ll see you back here in the new year!
xo, Victoria
*mosaic one photo credits, left to right: atelierpompadour, mainemomma ~ kristin, spinster_with_cats, and madeline bea.
*mosaic two photo credits, left to right: morgan kendall, atelierpompadour, reflect / refract, and maria lamb.
