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by Pamela Lamp
September 18, 2020
in Books, Creativity
tags Books, business, Katharine McGee, writer
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Katharine McGee – American Royals Author

by Pamela Lamp
September 18, 2020
in Books, Creativity
tags Books, business, Katharine McGee, writer
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“Who will read this? I don’t think people care that much about the royal family.” A devastated Katharine McGee took the manuscript from her agent and put it aside. For six years. “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. This is a good idea,” she thought. In the meantime, the Princeton/Stanford grad plugged away at her day job in the publishing world. As an assistant editor, she “developed and edited

by Pamela Lamp
August 21, 2020
in Creativity
tags Ashley Campbell, business, children's stationery, Coral and Blue, gratitude, happiness
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Ashley Campbell – Children’s Thank You Notes

by Pamela Lamp
August 21, 2020
in Creativity
tags Ashley Campbell, business, children's stationery, Coral and Blue, gratitude, happiness
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Ashley Campbell is a stickler for thank you notes. “When I was growing up, if a relative sent a gift and didn’t receive a written thank you, everyone in the family heard about it,” laughs Ashley. She watched her perfectionist daughter struggle with the cute kids’ stationery Ashley had on hand at home. Dear Grandma and Grandpa ran off the page with the traditional note cards. “Kids in kindergarten and

by Pamela Lamp
July 19, 2020
in Creativity
tags artist, business, Evelyn Henson, happiness, North Carolina
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Evelyn Henson – Happy Art and Artist

by Pamela Lamp
July 19, 2020
in Creativity
tags artist, business, Evelyn Henson, happiness, North Carolina
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In a world with disturbing news coming at us from every angle, Evelyn Henson’s art makes me smile. And don’t we all need a little happy these days? Loaded with bright colors, delightful animals, and spirited landscapes, her colorful art is “meant to brighten your day and bring sunshine to your home for years to come.” Mission accomplished. As I browse the splashy paintings and mugs and beach towels and

by Pamela Lamp
June 26, 2020
in Creativity, How Does This Work?
tags business, environment, fashion, Julie Wainwright, San Francisco, startups, The RealReal
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Julie Wainwright – The RealReal

by Pamela Lamp
June 26, 2020
in Creativity, How Does This Work?
tags business, environment, fashion, Julie Wainwright, San Francisco, startups, The RealReal
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I love pretty clothes and shoes, but I don’t have the budget for Chanel or Prada or Gucci. I’d only given The RealReal website, and its high-end apparel, a cursory glance. “Take a harder look,” Julie Wainwright encouraged me. “Not all our brands are luxury, and I bet we recirculate some of the lines you do buy.” Julie hasn’t changed. The 62-year-old is still energetic, confident, beautiful, and whip-smart. And

by Pamela Lamp
April 16, 2020
in Creativity, Giving Back
tags business, fashion, moms, Patti Dykstra, Rachel Berkey, sewing, startups, Thimble Collection
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Rachel Berkey and Patti Dykstra – Thimble Collection

by Pamela Lamp
April 16, 2020
in Creativity, Giving Back
tags business, fashion, moms, Patti Dykstra, Rachel Berkey, sewing, startups, Thimble Collection
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When her husband suggested she start a business with her mom, Rachel Berkey laughed out loud. “That’s the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard,” she scoffed. “With her sewing skills and your business background, I wonder if you might build something together,” he persisted. On maternity leave from her high-powered Boston consulting job, the new mom and Harvard MBA couldn’t stop processing his idea. During 3 am feedings and drowsy diaper

by Pamela Lamp
March 27, 2020
in Creativity, Music
tags artist, backup singer, band, business, country artists, Marty Slayton Jordan, Music, Nashville
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Marty Slayton Jordan – Backup Vocalist

by Pamela Lamp
March 27, 2020
in Creativity, Music
tags artist, backup singer, band, business, country artists, Marty Slayton Jordan, Music, Nashville
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How does it feel? I ask. Check Yes or No winds down, and a stadium filled with 20,000 fans erupts. Amid the claps and screams and shouts, what goes through your mind? Marty Slayton Jordan is way too kind and modest to admit the experience is one gigantic rush. But don’t you know it is?

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by Pamela Lamp
September 23, 2019
in Food & Drink
tags business, Travel, V is For Vino, Vince Anter, wine
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Vince Anter – V is For Vino

by Pamela Lamp
September 23, 2019
in Food & Drink
tags business, Travel, V is For Vino, Vince Anter, wine
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In my hunt for entertaining shows to stream, I stumbled upon a gem. V is For Vino features an affable host, unpretentious wine speak, lush vineyards, and a glimpse inside the kitchen of a local chef. Available on Amazon, the trio of first season episodes gives me the urge to pack a bag and head west to California. The lead vocalist for a rock band, Vince Anter landed in Los

by Pamela Lamp
July 23, 2019
in Food & Drink, Travels
tags 30A, bakery, beach, business, Charlie Mingus, doughnuts, Florida, food
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Charlie Mingus – Doughnuts and a Truck

by Pamela Lamp
July 23, 2019
in Food & Drink, Travels
tags 30A, bakery, beach, business, Charlie Mingus, doughnuts, Florida, food
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A man smiled and handed a crisp $100 bill to the young woman doling out maple and blueberry and key lime doughnuts to the early morning risers. Nodding at the long line of folks behind him, he wanted to buy breakfast for all of them. “My eight-year-old son recently passed away,” he said quietly, “and this was his favorite place to go at the beach.” Surrounded by beautiful white homes

by Pamela Lamp
June 23, 2019
in Creativity, How Does This Work?
tags Ben Sanders, business, Colin Ristig, Denver, GetWaldo, Greg Lamp, startups
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The GetWaldo Team – Tech Startup

by Pamela Lamp
June 23, 2019
in Creativity, How Does This Work?
tags Ben Sanders, business, Colin Ristig, Denver, GetWaldo, Greg Lamp, startups
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I always hesitate to pay full price for a pair of sandals or a great new blouse or the cute black dress I love but don’t really need. Invariably, the item will go on sale shortly after I bring it home. I realize many retailers have price adjustment policies. Bring the item back to the store, and they will happily honor the sale price and refund the difference. But I

by Pamela Lamp
June 17, 2019
in How Does This Work?
tags business, crime scene cleaner, health
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Tressie Lewis – Crime Scene Cleaner

by Pamela Lamp
June 17, 2019
in How Does This Work?
tags business, crime scene cleaner, health
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Let’s imagine for a moment….A resident of an apartment building slips on the bathroom floor, hits her head on the counter as she falls, and, sadly, dies. She is on the ground for a week until someone finally discovers her. All kinds of ugly things have happened with her body in the meantime, and the home absolutely reeks. Who cleans this up? If I ever stopped to think about it,

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