The only reason I know it’s November is because here in Phoenix the 100 degree weather has finally broken.  And there’s Christmas stuff at Target.  If it weren’t for that, I’d probably still think it was July.  October was a good month for me.  I don’ t think it was that I had some super [...]

Well, hello October!  I’d like to say you’re looking all brisk and Autumn like, but here in Phoenix you’re still looking sunny and high 90’s like. Ugh.  September was ca-ra-zeee but I surprisingly managed to stay semi on task with my goals.  The one big thing that really needs to not slip through the cracks [...]

The longer I’m doing this thing called Paper Mango the more I realize flexibility is maybe like theeeeee most important thing for me to have.  Personally and in business things are always changing, circumstances are changing, things that I can not control are changing and so, I must change as well.  Not an easy task [...]

Flippin’ what? It’s August tomorrow?! As predicted in last months’ goal post, July was a whirlwind. I think something about having SO MUCH to do makes me manage my time better and I actually cranked a few things out this month. Basically everything but number three (below) got checked off. [...]

I’m starting to wonder what the point of my goals are if I don’t (ever) complete them. I do like to reference them in times of brain stuck-ness. And maybe scaling back will help. I just find that I get distracted by things NOT on my goal list. Like the new [...]

It’s still the first Friday of the month, right? Whew! Barely made it. Out of the five goals I had set for myself for the month of May, I successfully completed one and a half. The Father’s Day cards are up (shameless plug to check them out here) and the new [...]

For those of you who read my April Goal Update post here, this check list hasn’t changed much…or at all. I’m happy with how the month ended. I wish I could’ve cranked out one more wedding suite design but I really like the one that I did get done. I also probably [...]

Since April is slightly more than half over, I thought I’d give a little progress report on my Modish Biz Tips Monthly Meet-Up goals that I first introduced here.
So far, I’m keeping a good pace. There’s a “half X” on the wedding suite catagory because I’ve gotten one (mostly) done and almost ready to [...]

If April showers bring May flowers, I’m hoping April goals bring May crossed-off-to-do-lists. Not quite as poetic but ages more realistic considering it never even rains in April here in the desert. Anyway, the creative/artist/design micro-business community just got a great kick in the pants by the brilliant Jena of Modish and Modish [...]