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Goal: Open a Store When I quit my cubicle job two years ago, my immediate goal was to open a stationery store. Unfortunately, that ambition was a bit premature, as I had no idea what was involved in owning a business or managing a store. I decided to put the dream on a shelf and… Continue reading 15 to 30: brick and mortar | SIMA

J worked on Sunday, so he had today off, which allowed us to get some work done for the business. We signed some important papers at the bank and had a long conversation over the phone with one of our vendors. We even had time to check out the new Blackberry Tour for Verizon, which… Continue reading let’s talk business | SIMA

I want to hang some of 3 Fish Studio’s modern furniture linocuts in my home. (via My Coney) This collage would look terrific in a child’s room. (via Modish) This should fill your quota of adorableness for the next week or so. Can I pull off this hair color? More prints for me, “the bird… Continue reading link up | SIMA

How We Blog is an ongoing series that reveals the blogging habits of some of my favorite bloggers. Next up: Lisa from my coney. 1. Please describe your blog and your reason for creating it. my coney began as a catalog of everything design or arts related that I find inspiring and interesting.  I have… Continue reading at work | SIMA

J worked on Sunday, so he had today off, which allowed us to get some work done for the business. We signed some important papers at the bank and had a long conversation over the phone with one of our vendors. We even had time to check out the new Blackberry Tour for Verizon, which… Continue reading let’s talk business | SIMA

When we bought our house, I quickly claimed the smallest bedroom for my office. In our apartment, my husband and I split the extra room down the middle and each had our desks and computers in it. My desk was a child-sized hand-me-down, so I did most of my computer work while sitting on the… Continue reading At Home | SIMA

I love my house, but I’m not so fond of the landscaping. I believe the majority of the plants are Hostas. I don’t have anything against Hostas, but I think the front of the house needs shrubs or bushes with more height. Right now it just looks so sparse. What do you think? We’re not… Continue reading in need of landscaping help | SIMA

How We Blog is an ongoing series that reveals the blogging habits of some of my favorite bloggers. Next up: Lisa from my coney. 1. Please describe your blog and your reason for creating it. my coney began as a catalog of everything design or arts related that I find inspiring and interesting.  I have… Continue reading how we blog: my coney | SIMA

I’ve been writing regularly since I received my first diary at the tender age of seven. At Boston University, I occasionally wrote for my college newspaper, The Daily Free Press, while working towards my degree in Mass Communication (magna cum laude). I  spent six years in publicity and public relations before leaving the industry a… Continue reading About Me | SIMA

CraftStylish: Contributor, August 2008-present “How I Changed My Life By Quitting My Job,” Oct. 12, 2008 “Can Friends Be Business Partners?” Oct. 19, 2008 “Getting Down to Business,” Oct. 26, 2008 “The Money Man,” Nov. 2, 2008 “The Name Game,” Nov. 9, 2008 Lemondrop: The Starter Life (a biweekly blog about adjusting to life in… Continue reading Clips | SIMA