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The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share this week's adventures – the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

Diane fantastic t-shirt quilting class. It finally got our long-saved t-shirts out of storage and into an actual quilt! It was so nice to go through the stack together and remember all of our adventures.
Lovely morning runs.
The sweet, uplifting emails I get from podcast listeners. Apparently you're taking me to bed, and listening to it before you fall asleep or when you first wake up. I LOVE it.
AMAZING students. One crocheted her class notes:

@TaraSwiger Challenge accepted! (Ok, I cheated and used photos of letters from the pattern I sell) @CreativeLive pic.twitter.com/TidpuHeLsF

— Jenny Brown (@hijennybrown) August 29, 2014

The Finds:

I’m reading:

Mighty Ugly! Yay!
This round-up of 5 GREAT podcasts! (I'm honored to be included, because I'm addicted to the others!

I’m eating:

Peanut Butter Pie!

As per your request, here's the recipe:

Mix 1 cup peanut butter, 1 package Tofutti Cream Cheese (or real cream cheese if you like), a half cup of soy whip (or cool whip), and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. Whip until it's light a fluffy and fill a graham cracker crust. You can eat it right away, or pop it in the freezer for an hour or two, if you want an ice cream pie. I like it just off freezing, where it's cold, but soft.

In case you missed it:

My book has been sold out for a few weeks…but now it's back in stock! I'm getting low (and I'm heading to three live workshops with them in September), so if you want a signed copy, snag it here.
Miss the Marketing for Crafters rebroadcast? You can get anytime access here.
Wondering what it's like to be a full-time artist? Read my interview with Violette.
Feeling unmotivated? Revisit your enthusiasm with this week's podcast.

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

New projects
Big ideas
Making messy art
Letting go

The Finds:

I’m doing:

I'm quilting along with Diane yesterday and today – turning my old t-shirts into something snuggly! It's free to watch live, so join us here!

I’m eating:

Pad Thai
Homemade pizzas! (Because someone always asks: Daiya mozzarella melts pretty well, but I'd rather skip the fake cheese and add LOTS of pesto)
Samosa Pot Pie from Bake + Destroy

In case you missed it:

Assume the Best. I promise, it'll make your whole life better.
I need your help making a dream come true! Can you help here?
This week I launched a crafting videocast! If you knit, check it out here and join our Ravelry group!

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

Celebrating 10 fantastic years of marriage to my best friend and Par'Mach'Kai (and fellow nerd)
The cooler weather!
An overwhelmingly good time teaching 100+ alpaca farmers about marketing
New fiber-y enthusiasm: fiber from Grace, a sewing bag from Misty, dyeing some of my family's fiber, and..a new podcast. (Shhh!)

The Finds:

I’m doing:

This week I joined Spinzilla! It inspired me to get out my dyepots and dye someroving from my mom's sheep, and I gave her a call to see if I could get more…and there's only ONE pound of white left and three pounds of gray. So if you wanted to get some small-farm roving, snag it here. (Before I do.)

I’m eating:

So much good food on the road! Mission Savvy is all-vegan, in the middle of West Virginia (kind of a shock!); a (small) vegan menu at TJ's in Wooster, OH; a great breakfast at Spoon Market in downtown.
Tupelo Honey Cafe for our anniversary!
Ridiculous cupcakes: Samoa Joe cupcakes from Bake + Destroy = chocolate cupcakes filled with vegan coconut caramel, topped with salted caramel buttercream and rolled in toasted coconut. YEAH.

In case you missed it:

This is how to figure out what needs you fill, and here's what to do with that information once you figure it out.
I might be speaking at SXSW! You can make it happen by voting for my panels here + here.

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news each month – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

It's been a full July. I taught live, in front of over 5,000 students. I traveled across the country. My cat died. I didn't sleep for over 40 hours. Then I slept for 13 hours, three nights in a row. I took time off. I got a lot of work done. I had a zillion conversations with a bajillion interesting people. Jess sent me an awesomely encouraging card. Karen made me a beautiful dress. And I am grateful, for all of it.

The Finds:

I’m reading:

How to ask useful questions. If you're going to email me, please read this first.
“You're job is to build a platform to support your career.” YES. Read this, by Tim Grahl.
Making money is easy. Being profitable takes skill. Marissa nails it. (Not sure if you're going to be profitable? Do the math!
Wanna eat more veggies? Here's a great way to start.

I’m eating:

Delicious blueberry bars, adapted from this Smitten Kitchen recipe + the one in Vegan Cookies
Tempeh Giardino from Isa Does It
PESTO on everything

In case you missed it:

Being Yourself (especially in your marketing) is hard. Here's a few tips for getting comfortable.
Missed my video class? Here's a snippet (And a lesson on how to make your goals more do-able)

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

Coffee! This week has been a constant battle with my deadlines (and distraction). If I weren't slightly caffeinated, I don't think I'd be nearly finished with my CreativeLIVE class materials. (Here's what I drink at a coffeeshop, or at home)
The amazing Starship boarding! I've gotta double-check but I'm fairly certain this is our biggest boarding party ever. Either way, I'm delighted by the smart, clever makers beaming up.

The Finds:

I’m reading:

7 Interesting Blog Post Ideas, by Sarah Von Bargen

I’m listening to:

Listened to this interview with Sam Polk, on Unmistakable Creative on a mini-road-trip last Saturday and WHOA. It blew open my heart and brain. I had to hit pause and just soak it in. (Especially the bit about internal deficit.)

I'm eating:

Butternut Mac. It tastes nothing like mac+cheese, but non-vegans LOVE it. So so good.
Tempeh Chili (followed by chili dogs!)
Garlicky thyme-y marinated tempeh sandwiches, with roasted red pepper and greens on ciabatta. YUM.
Nut granola with almond milk and bueberries.

In case you missed it:

The Starship closes for the quarter TODAY. Beam up!
I shared my own story of growth via community on the podcast and the truth about my a-social-ness in the weekly email.

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

Even though my first dress-sewing adventure ended in tragedy, I rallied and successfully lengthened my fave dress!
Support as I dedicate myself to writing and creating a LOT of bonuses for my next class.
The simple joy of a daily smoothie
A fantastic launch of the Starship + meeting the new Captains!

The Finds:

I’m reading:

I love that Pinch of Yum shares their monthly income report, but the best part is how the answer the question, “What does it take to make money blogging?”
Not much else! Spending all my time writing class materials + welcoming in new Starship Captains.

I’m eating:

Pad Thai, of course!
BBQ tofu sammies + summer squash rice casserole (from Cookin Crunk.)
THIS was amazing. My lasagna noodles totally broke apart, so instead of rolls, it was more of a lasagna with pieces of noodles above and below a layer of DELICIOUS pesto-y vegan ricotta. Topped with more pesto. I could eat this every day.

I'm listening to:
The Songs of Summer, since 1962 – this is a great playlist for summer-ing it up!

In case you missed it:

I shared my yoga story on Curvy Yoga
And my decade-long blogging habits, with Lisa Clarke.
Don't know how to Say No? Start here.
The Starship is now boarding! It closes in just a week, so don't dally!

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

A lovely weekend with my family, exploring Nashville
The Moves app, it's totally changing my days
Clarity of purpose. Is there anything better than knowing that you're doing what you should be doing?
The patience of Jay, Mom, and my friends while I freak out over what I'll wear (and how I'll do my hair) for my CreativeLIVE class. It's so obviously the least important aspect, and yet the one I talk about the most often.

The Finds:

I’m reading:

Diane's inside-look at what it's like to write (and edit!) a craft book with a traditional publisher.
How Elise uses Instagram in her business. Her podcast on social media is great too!
Randomly Happy's amazingly easy How to Sew a Dress series. I think I'm going to try it!!

I’m eating:
(I share my favorite meals as they happen, on Instagram. Since there's always at least one person who wants the recipe…here they are!)

An amazing burrito: Ancho Lentils + rice (made with El Pato) + fresh greens, salsa, and Tofutti sour cream.
Basil pesto over gnocchi with (vegan) Italian sausage. YAY BASIL.
Everyday Pad Thai.
While in Nashville, we had coffee at the so-hipster Barista Parlor and lunch at the (all vegan) Wild Cow.

In case you missed it:

I had a great conversation with Mei, of Tiny Hands, about how she got her work on a popular TV show (and in many magazines and blogs!)
Next week I'm sharing a much-requested (free!) mini-course on How to Say No. Get the whole thing in a handy PDF (with worksheets!) here.

What adventures have you had?

PS. The beautiful embroidery of birds, above, was made by my great-grandma. You can see the whole thing in the header of my mom's shop here. (Did you know you can get wool from her sheep?)

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

Jessica! My Number One makes the endless amount of worksheets + class material I create possible + pretty + error-free.
Your sweet replies to this week's lesson! So many Thank Yous, made my whole week.
A great conversation with Mei, which you'll hear on the podcast in 2 weeks.
Patience when my classroom stopped working for an entire day. I very nearly lost my head. And then I didn't. So I'm grateful for that tiny bit of progress accepting Things I Can't Control.

The Finds:

I'm reading

These 10 tips from Kari Chapin, on starting your handmade business is great. And check it out: You can take a three day class on starting your crafty biz, for free!
Not seeing my updates on Facebook? Stacey explain why here. You can follow my updates here (be sure to click: Get notifications, under the “Like” dropdown!)

I'm eating

Taco Lasagna from Bake and Destroy
Spaghetti and the amazing tempeh meatballs from Isa Does It!
STRAWBERRIES on everything.

What adventures did you have this week?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

Strawberries! I could eat them (and I maybe have eaten them) every day, in every meal.
A lovely workshop at a great Arts Council.
I'm happiest when I'm creating usefulness + this week I've received piles of confirmation that I'm truly helping. So grateful to feel like I'm doing my best work!

The Finds:

I’m reading:

I’m eating:

Tempeh Chimichurri over roasted asparagus and quinoa
Everyday Pad Thai (you should just assume I'm eating this every other week)
Strawberry pie (this recipe, with less sugar and no rhubarb)
Panang Curry at Cha Da Thai
These pancakes with fresh strawberries on top (with a drizzle of maple syrup and a smear of peanut butter)

In case you missed it:

My newest class, with includes a super-rare live Q+A call closes TODAY. Join us!

What adventures have you had?

The Adventures

Every day is an adventure. I share the view, the gratitude and the news on Fridays – you’re invited to join in. You can find all my adventures here, or follow along via email here.

The view

I am so grateful for…

A safe procedure for Beau. (And being able to pay for it, because whoa.)
A lovely Mother's Day weekend!
My mother-in-law – today's her birthday! Happy birthday, Rhonda!
STRAWBERRIES
The smooth launch of the new class (even better – people are joining! yay!)
Massive inspiration – I wrote more than 3000 words in just a few hours!

The Finds:

I’m loving:

This app looks like it'll be the perfect next step for Map Makers. Put all your To Dos, goals and mile-makers on your calendar! Love it!
“The way to have a clean kitchen is to clean it everyday.” – Stacey, giving the secret to business success
The Self Made Wardrobe Project. Holly is going to only wear clothes she made, for one year.
I've become semi-obsessed with the idea of reading all the “Great Books“…but what books should be on my list?

I’m eating:

Peanut curry sauce from Isa Does It over tofu + brussel fried rice.
Tempeh marinated in jerk seasoning + mac + MORE brussel sprouts.
Strawberries! YAY!

In case you missed it:

The new class, From Hi To Buy, is only open for one more week. Seriously. Join us here!
How to send an email that gets happy THANK YOUs (fun fact: I sent this email and in 10 minutes had three happy “thank you!” replies + 1 new testimonial)
This week's podcast is Lesson 0 of the new class: What a Customer Path is + how to identify yours.