Dear Blog, it's me, Ann.

Dear Blog, it's me, Ann.

I really wish I had started this in '06 or so when I remember thinking "what in the heck is a blog?". It took me 3 years to muster the courage to finally get this account in '09 and even then I only managed to blog twice. Tonight I decided I either need to use it or lose it. So, here I go. This blog and I are on a trial basis for the time being. Because the bottom line is, I really don't know what I'm doing! I can't even get my header right.

It's 2:45a.m. and I should be in bed. But, I'm up cooking for Easter and this seemed like more fun than peeling that 5lb. bag of potatoes on the counter. Or, maybe it's my ADD. Or the coffee I've been drinking since 11:00. I just can't stick to one thing at a time.

I think my reluctance in blogging is probably the same as everyone else's. What will I write and will anyone even want to read it? I mean, this can't be about potatoes-right? And I'm pretty sure my facebook posts about our products are wearing everyone out (sorry!)...So, that narrows it down to my side business, decorating, and life as I know it. I have come out of retirement in the last year or so and have started decorating again. I think the timing was right, because I feel more creative, more evolved as a designer and much more confident in my style than ever. Yep, that's probably where this blog is heading...

So, maybe my design career is like my blogging? It might just all be in the timing. I'd feel better if I could just figure out how to make that header smaller.

Well, those potatoes aren't going to peel themselves...so, goodnight.

and Happy Easter!

Monday, July 27th

The week is off to a great start!
Spent the weekend in Kansas City with some of our family and we had a ball. Took Callaway to his 1st major league baseball game, visited lots of museums and ate a lot of great food. Also visited 2 of our retailers, Happi Names and RSVP in The Village. It is always fun (and beneficial!) to visit stores and meet everyone face-to-face. We have some retailers who we have sold to for 7-8 years and have talked on the phone to so many times we recognize their voices immediately...no intros necessary. Plus, over those years we have become friends. We know about each other's childrens, spouses, business etc.... But, we have never met! It is so funny to think we could literally pass each other and have no idea who the other one was.

Still Day 1 and I've decided to Blog via our Website...

I'm rethinking this right now. I may try to set up a blog via our website instead... Please visit us
at www.lovieanddodge.com to see if I've done it!! Good grief...I need someone who can do this all for me!

Day 1 - Lovie the Blogger!

Okay, it is day 1 for me in blogville! I just created this blog in 10 minutes and must admit I am a little intimidated by it all! In the last month I have Twittered, Facebooked and Loopt(ed?)and now Blogged. Quite an achievement for me!
So, what do I want out of this blog..... Well, for starters, I want to connect. I want to inspire and be inspired. I want to read and be read. I'm excited to post our product pictures and show what we do in our studio! I want to share our life and our goals....
So, here it goes... day 1 is done!