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Moxie
Energy, pep, courage, determination, know how.
Chutzpah
Unmitigated gall, generally unacceptable brazen behavior. In some types of business, it is regarded as an asset: a positive quality of heroic audacity or guts

Well...the big meeting went very well. WOO HOO! I went in there full of moxie, chutzpah and unmitigated gall and they seemed to be very impressed. This is only the first in a series of hurdles I'm going to have to leap before I actually have something concrete to share. Until then, it's mostly in my head and I have to convince a lot of other people that it's a viable proposition. Believe me, when I have something to share, I'll share. Until then, knowing you are all cheering me on is an amazing feeling. No dream ever comes true until you start moving the energy to make it happen.


This is a photo of me after the meeting in the bead aisle at our local Michaels. The books are still there, for how long I can't say, but it sure is cool to see them smack dab in the center of the aisle facing out so you see them as soon as you turn the corner. I surely hope folks are buying them!

A huge thank you to Brenda Pinnick for the mantra she gave me. I did feel like a rock star, in a denim suit with a giant poly clay poppy on.

A shout out to mixed media artist Ann Butler who is the person I'm signing a book for in our Crafty Rock Star video! Yay Ann! Check out her blog!

Huge THANK YOU to my dear friend Jean Yates for blogging about our MindBites Video win! Jean kicks down a mean blog and if you've not checked it out, ya should!

Big thanks to Crafty Chica who helped me begin to unravel the confusion that is getting a Press Kit out to the right people in the media this week. She's a smart cookie that Chica. You know, you can ask your local Michaels to order her products, it's a great way to help boost her new line!

I love her idea of making your brand into a three pronged Hollywood style pitch so here's what I came up with: Lucy meets Julia Child meets Ginger Grant...at Pee Wee's Playhouse. I had to add the fourth element because it gives it the perfect context. Isn't that a fun way to look at your brand?

It's time yet again for a heapin' helpin' of TastyLinks! Here's what the Crafty Bloggers have for your reading pleasure this week:

Aileen's Musings Come take a peek at MMCA Marketplace's Grand Opening! Peruse the talented artists' shops to see some fresh, new and exciting works of art! You will find jewelry, collage, purses, hand turned bowls, prints, fabric collages, assemblage and more. Also find out more details and enter Aileen's 2fer Blog Giveaway!

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world The paper and fabric are flying this week with origami napkin rings, T-shirt jewelry, inchies set in hot wax, free envelope and Japanese paper downloads and even a recipe thrown in for good taste!

Layers Upon Layers Would you like to stretch your collage muscles to include more abstracts?

The Impatient Blogger The Impatient Crafter Presents: Summer CHA Fabulous Crafty Rockstars! Join Margot as she schmoozes with some of the craft industry's biggest celebs in this fun YouTube video!

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery Sweater Surgery Flower with a little Help from Sherri Haab's New Book- Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry

About.com Cross Stitch Get your creative juices flowing with these ideas for Cross Stitch Projects.

Crafty Princess Diaries That little voice inside of you has something important to say. Listen to it no matter if it has to do with crafts or your life in general.

Art Bead Scene Have you got something to say? Enter the Art Bead Scene's monthly creativity challenge to win some awesome prizes!

About Family Crafts There comes a time every summer when our thoughts must turn to going back to school... You can make it fun!