Finally a stolen Sunday to sit down, breath, drink a coffee and collect my thoughts. My thoughts, however, are not being collected in their usual west coast location but in the much more humid environment of SXSW. Lauren and I came down here to do a panel, which happened yesterday evening. The panel was a tonne of fun for us as panelists and moderator, if I may speak for us all. Hopefully the many awesome questions and pieces of feedback we got afterwards from audience members indicate a success for participants as well.
We are staying in a stellar hotel, of which photos and a review for all those planning to make it to Austin one day, will follow when we return. Most of all our trip so far has been fulled to the minute with meeting and connecting with truly amazing folks down here. Alex's hospitality has gone far and beyond the call of world's greatest BFF and host, and we have been able to spend some fabulous time getting to know Jenny Hart and Vickie Howell, who together with Alex completed our panel line up. If these three are any indication then Austin is teeming with business gals so smart they'll knock your boots off. All that to say nothing of the fiesty good looks. Plus, who knew I'd find myself spending an evening in a candle lit courtyard, a champagne cocktail in hand at a table nearly half filled with vegetarians. In Texas! Awesome.
Anyway, with our session out of the way it's time to cram in a few sessions ourselves, check out more of the local scene and try not to drain my bank account at Anthropologie... Pretty things indeed.
. How nutty is that? 
is a business book for women looking for advice to start or run a successful small business. The book features advice from some pretty smart gals including Jenny Hart (Sublime Stitching), Grace Boney (Design Sponge), Alex Beauchamp (Another Girl at Play), and many others.
So exciting Emira, would love to hear more about the event and your panel.
Oh Anthropologie, such a dangerous place! I sometimes cannot help myself and buy things online. I actually have a few items on their way. What did you find?
Will I be seeing you at book club?
A
Posted by: abby | March 14, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Oh Abby, so much time and money was spent at Anthropologie! But it was very worth it. I won't be making it to this month's bookclub, I'm going to the island, but hopefully I'll see you soon?
Posted by: emira | March 15, 2007 at 06:20 PM
Yes I do hope to see you soon as well.
I can relate, I always spend hours there and it is always such a struggle to pick my favourite items.
Be in touch
A
Posted by: abby | March 20, 2007 at 09:38 AM