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Do you remember how I told you I was honored to attend Alt Summit NYC at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's headquarters last month? It was just amazing to hear from & learn from such fabulous speakers, like Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge. But there is a little something I failed to mention.
Rumor had it that Martha Stewart would make an appearance at the conference. Martha had spoken at the Alt Summit NYC the previous year. Plus the conference was just a hop, skip & a jump away from her office. But she was nowhere to be found on the schedule of events. Still, I had hope. As a longtime fan of Martha Stewart's creativity, I was so hoping the rumor was true!
Somewhere between the first speaker & the first panel, it happened. Martha Stewart!!!!
As you can imagine, the Alt Summit NYC crowd went wild:
I was so excited to hear from Martha Stewart that I forgot to take a single note. She spoke about her new book, Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids, & about creativity. I wish I could remember more but I thought it was important to stay present in the moment, instead of worrying about taking photos or notes. Needless to say, seeing & hearing from Martha Stewart was a really fun experience. Oh, it was a good, good day!
Photography: Justin Hackworth Photography, Sponsored by Atly
Last Thursday, I was honored to attend Alt Summit NYC at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's headquarters in the Starrett-Lehigh Building with my talented, longtime friend Jen of Jen Kim Creative. The day was incredibly inspiring with creative bloggers & entrepreneurs sharing their wisdom, including a few words from Martha Stewart! My only regret is that I didn't get to meet & chat with every single one of my incredible fellow attendees. But I did learn a lot & I'd like to share one juicy tidbit from each speaker. From the practical to the light-hearted & everything in between, there is a lot of wisdom here!
"Always be learning, always be streamlining, always be teaching," Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge
"Set a goal & you always know where you are going. It clears a path," Kathleen King of Tate's Bake Shop
"Be present in your life," Stephanie Housley of Coral & Tusk
"Get out of your own way, don't let the business run you," Bob McClure of McClure Pickles
"Be inspired & know you are doing enough," Tracey Stewart of Moomah the Magazine
"Aspirational identity is always important: we can shape who we want to be," Keenan Cummings of Days
"Create an environment where anything is possible," Sarah Paul of Blue Q
"Superwomen died of exhaustion," Isabel Kallman of Alpha Mom
"Find value in your story," Jen Lee Koss of Brika
"What I need to do is lighten the f*ck up about a lot of sh*t," Valentine Freemen of Ace Hotel
"Branch out but stay on the same tree," Garance Dore of Garance Dore
It was hard to pick just one tidbit from each speaker because, trust me, everyone shared a wealth of information. Hopefully, my hand-selected quotes inspire you a bit. Every tidbit easily applies to general life, work life, blog life, personal life & more. Take each tidbit to heart!
(Full Alt Summit NYC recep, including photos & details of the party designed by Martha Stewart, is scheduled for mid-July when I return from vacation. Stay tuned!)
Photo 1: Koru Kate; Photo 2: Justin Hackworth Photography, Sponsored by Atly
Happy New Year!
2011, I say good-bye with a grateful & sad heart. I will forever remember you as the year we got married & started our positive new beginning. What an amazing journey! But rain is needed to make a rainbow & there's been plenty of sadness. I lost a dear family friend while many around me said good-bye to loved ones. What a year. It's time to move on!
2012, I am so happy to see your beautiful, promising face. Another new beginning filled with opportunities & hopes! My New Year's Resolution is to be the best version of me. I'd like to be a better wife to my fabulous husband. A better friend to my dear friends. A better sister to my sister/best friend. A better daughter to my sweet Mom. A better wedding planner to my lovely Brides & Grooms. A better blogger to my dear readers. I hold these roles close to my heart & they deserve the best me. I want to rise to the occasion each & every day to do my best.
Cheers to being the best we can be in 2012! I wish you Love & Joy in 2012!
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