About Jen O’Connor and www.earthanglestoys.com.

 

 

 

Jen and I have been friends since the first day we spoke on the telephone and I invited myself to her “by invitation only Spring Soriee”. She didn’t know who I was and I couldn’t figure out why I shouldn’t be invited … and that was the beginning of a forever friendship!

Jen is talented on so many levels and has one of the most successful on-line art galleries for American Folk Art and collectables that I know of. Every year Jen partners with the most fabulous retail establishments across the country to introduce her artists to buyers and collectors from coast to coast.

Jen and her artists will be with Phyllis Swanson at Phyllisophical located at 191 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA http://www.shopphyllis.com/ on Friday December 2nd and Saturday Dec 3rd. You must not miss Jen’s events … they are a MUST on so many levels! Click HERE to read Jen’s blog post about the event. And while you’re there, you’ll want to sign up for the Earth Angels Toys mailing list … There are always amazing things happening there and you want to be the first to know! 

Much love always, Jo

 

Friday, 12/2 from 3pm-7pm
Saturday, 12/3 from 11am-3pm

Hosted by fashion maven Phyllis Swanson at her avant garde clothing and decor destination

“Phyllisophical” is located in old town Tustin, California…in Orange County
191 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA

SPECIAL GUEST JO PACKHAM of “Where Women Create” & “Where Women Cook”

Featured Earth Angels’ artists include: Debbee Thibault, Jennifer Lanne, Laurie Meseroll, Debrina Pratt, Melody Elizabeth Doyel, Krys Kirkpatrick, Lynsey Walters, Leslie McCabe, Nicol Sayre, Hotcakes, Nicole Bowen, Derby Blooms, Jody Battaglia, Valerie Weberpal and Cheryl Kuhn among others whose work will be presented in this fabulous setting for festive shopping and the savvy browsers’ enjoyment.

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Do you love to bake pies? Do you have a great story? Would you love to be published in a cookbook? Could you use an extra $1,000 in your bank account?

WWC PRESS is producing a new publication slated for a Summer 2012 release and we would love for you to be a part of it!

PIEOGRAPHY: Where Pie Meets Biography, The Story of Your Life in a Pie

The concept is simple. We want you to share the “ingredients of your life” with our readers. We want them to visualize and taste your world in a pie of your making. What does it taste like to be a daughter, a mother, a wife, an artist, a chef, or a baker? What does it taste like to start college, be in love, walk through the door the first day of your new job, get married, raise children, lose your job, get divorced, or live happily ever after? Can you imagine the complexity or simplicity of your life right now transformed into the All-American Pie?

What combination of ingredients tell the story of your dreams … or your reality: Is your pie loaded with fresh fruit picked from backyard trees or your summer garden and one that is served for dessert? Is it a hearty main course or is it filled with home grown vegetables and to be served as a side dish? Is it baked in miniature so that it is simply a guilty pleasure when one is needed?

And with Thanksgiving coming up, it will be the perfect time to perfect your recipes and try them out on a willing crowd!

PIEOGRAPHY will tell the stories an convey the flavor of 25 very different women through the ingredients in their pie. And three of those spots will belong to some of you!

The grand prize winner will receive $1000 and publication in our cookbook.

Two runners up will be selected to also be published in our cookbook.

To enter, write an original 300-word essay and create an original pie recipe that speaks to the life and loves, the style, personal taste and medley of flavors that make up your life and email it to loraleechoate (at) gmail (dot) com with the subject line: PIEOGRAPHY ENTRY. Entry

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS DECEMBER 15th, 2011

Winners will be notified by email and provided with further details.

(Good luck!)

*Full rules coming soon

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McDonald’s® to Engage with Crafting Bloggers and Entrepreneurs as Lead Sponsor of BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection

 

BlogHer Handmade launches as part of second annual The Creative Connection, a conference for women turning their passions into full-fledged entrepreneurial ventures

 

Belmont, CA, September 13, 2011 – BlogHer, Inc., the premium cross-platform media network and publisher for women, today announced that  McDonald’s is the lead, Platinum-level sponsor of BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection, a national conference and marketplace celebrating creative women and entrepreneurs, September 15-17 in St. Paul, MN.

 “BlogHer has joined forces with The Creative Connection to empower the women in our community to realize the entrepreneurial opportunity presented by their own work and substantial social media profiles,” said Elisa Camahort Page, Co-founder and COO of BlogHer, Inc. “Kudos to McDonald’s for leading the way, and engaging in authentic dialog with one of the fastest growing segments of our community.”

 Platinum Sponsor McDonald’s will sponsor Saturday’s Women Entrepreneurs VIP Breakfast , featuring McDonald’s wholesome Fruit & Maple Oatmeal and Fruit & Walnut Salad.  The company will also participate in a workshop for attendees titled “Working with a Sponsor: What Does It Mean and How Do You Find One”. As the country’s leading foodservice provider  with more than 14,000 U.S. locations, more than 90% of McDonald’s restaurants nationwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women.

 “McDonald’s is committed to engaging in real two-way dialogue with the communities we serve,  including the growing blogger community,  and BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection provide the perfect opportunity to do just that,” said Jessica Rau, Manager of External Communications, McDonald’s USA.  “We are proud to be a part of this wonderful event, and I am honored to speak on behalf of McDonald’s to such an inspiring group of creative and savvy women.”

 

Jessica Rau, Manager of External Communications at McDonald’s USA, will participate in the “Working with a Sponsor” panel taking place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16^th. On the panel she will speak to the benefits of working with a sponsor, and offer tips on how to find the right one.   In Rau’s current role at McDonald’s, she is responsible for developing innovative public relations programs and strategies that support McDonald’s marketing campaigns and new product launches. Rau began her career at American Marketing and Publishing before joining McDonald’s in 2004. She has since assumed various positions throughout the company including Corporate Media Relations, U.S. Communications, and Public Relations. She is a founding member and co-chair of McDonald’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) which provides professional development and networking skills to McDonald’s future leaders. She is also a member of McDonald’s Women’s Leadership Network, and actively participates in Junior Achievement which is dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. 

 

The Creative Connection, now in its second year, celebrates entrepreneurial artisans. The conference features both inspirational role models, such as Cristina Ferrare and Holly Becker, and practical hands-on workshops, to help attendees hone their craft and bolster how they market their craft.

 

“The Creative Connection 2011 will welcome over 600 women from every state in America, plus seven foreign countries including Australia, Taiwan, and Slovenia,” says Jo Packham, President of The Creative Connection. “We’re experiencing a resurgence in every age range and every income bracket. It’s going viral and being noticed!”

 

For more information, please visit http://www.blogher.com/blogher-handmade.

 

 

About BlogHer

Reaching more than 26 million women each month (Nielsen Site Census, August 2011), BlogHer is the leading cross-platform media network created by, for and with women social media leaders. BlogHer created and leads the marketplace with the most robust economic and networking opportunities for women in social media and brands seeking to engage in authentic and persuasive dialog with them. Founded in February 2005 by Elisa Camahort Page, Jory Des Jardins and Lisa Stone, BlogHer publishes and syndicates news, information, advice and recommendations to and from 2,500 premium blogs, delivers uniquely insightful research on women in social media across interest areas, hosts the world’s largest conferences for women in social media and curates a daily news service, BlogHer.com. BlogHer’s investors are Venrock, GE/NBC Universal’s Peacock Equity Fund, and Azure Capital Partners.

 

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome food made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 11,000 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.

 

About The Creative Connection

In 2010, The Creative Connection brought together industry leaders and passionate creative women and women entrepreneurs to learn, create and connect at their three-day conference in Minneapolis, MN. Co-founded by Nancy Soriano, former editor in chief of Country Living Magazine and Jo Packham, creator and editor in chief of Where Women Create and Where Women Cook, Nancy and Jo recognized the need and desire in the marketplace to bring together creative women and women entrepreneurs at various stages to learn, connect, share, and engage in an inspirational yet attainable format and environment.

 

Contact

BlogHer Inc.

Elaine Wu

650-551-1364, x 245

elaine.wu@blogher.com

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