What's been brewing

Hello, my friends! It's been ages and ages, hasn't it? Well, at last I can share my news with you. I'm blogging here. And I'm working here. Where "working" equals "being your own boss," anyway. Oh yes. I've got me a business partner and we've got us a shop. How excitement!, as a friend of mine would say. Come along for the ride! It's a good one.

xo,
Emma

Achtung, baby

This week begins something new: every day, for seven days, I'll be posting a different OSI interview. It's a fascinating mix of people, in my somewhat less-than-humble opinion. But why the seven in a row? Well, here's the deal. After the seven interviews, this blog is more or less finished. I'm beginning something new (which I'll tell you about here when it is ready!), and there will be a blog involved there. Very exciting stuff, if you ask me, and I can't wait for it to begin.

So! See you tomorrow?

Giveaway winner!

Congratulations to Megan Alama! She's won herself a copy of Kim McMechan's CD, Little Grey House! Megan, send me your mailing address and I will send out your excellent prize at once!

Happy Friday, lovelies!

And now for something completely different

A new experience today: being escorted from the building where, up until about 9:15 this morning, I was employed. Not that I hadn't seen it coming: my workload had all but dried up in the last month. And at the client site where I was based (it feels strange to think/type in the past tense!), the talk has been all budget cuts, all the time. And I wasn't exactly stretching any muscles anymore, save the occasional strained eye muscles. Still and all, it's a little stressful. But! Hackneyed though it may sound, I'm certain that something amazing is just around the corner. Sometimes we need a little push in pursuing our dreams, and I'm taking this to be the push I've needed. So, dear Internets, if you could, please have a look at what I've done and what I do and give a holler if you know of some awesome organization that needs me. Could you? I surely would appreciate it. And, naturally, I am happy to return the favor.

Cheers! Onward and upward...

That Big News

Happy MLK day, lovelies. This is such an exciting time! Despite myself I'm giddy with relief and joy and anticipation. It makes my cynicism nervous, but that's okay... cynicism can deal with it. It's time!

Also, a week from today, a new feature begins, right here. The Old Soul Ink Interview will ask the same five questions, all pertaining to minutiae, of a gorgeous cross-section of fascinating people. Some you'll undoubtedly recognize; others you'll be excited to meet, I think. There will be authors and painters, graphic artists and comic artists, renegades and rabble-rousers of every sort. Lots of people who defy categorization. They will inspire you, make you think and brighten up your Mondays (I know I can always use a bit of that!).

If there's anyone you'd like to recommend for the interview, do let me know! I'm always eager to meet new fantastic people.

Let's all hold hands now while the future changes hands.