Show & Tell: Aug 05/11

Posted on August 5, 2011 in: Show & Tell|3 Comments

Today’s Show & Tell is inspired by a post I read this morning on Raymi’s blog.  I have been fortunate enough to jump into the world of blogging & social media and made some really great connections and friends.  Today I want to highlight the blogs of the amazing women I have met IRL and those that inspire me on a daily basis.

  • First off, if you haven’t read any Raymi you really need to start.  Hers is the first blog I ever read and she inspired me from the beginning to start my own.  I went from fangirl to friend after I semi-stalked her at a “How To Be Famous On The Internet” speaking engagment.  Girl you are a pioneer and I think you are an amazing woman.  Thanks for being there to talk to me when my shit hit the fan last Oct.
  • You’ve all seen this little blondie mentioned in my posts and out at events.  Casie Stewart writes a daily lifestyle blog and it is a very sunny and positive site.  We met when I invited her to be media for IndieWeek 2009 and have been BFF ever since.  I <3 you tons and thanks for putting some sunshine into my day :)
  • Oh Miss Currybomb – what can I say about her?  We have been friends since we were quite young and reconnected in the city a few years ago.  Your blog is always interesting and I love how you write.  Thank you for listening to my crazyness and for bbm’ing me to check out the latest “WTF is she doing now”
  • KeriBlog aka The Canadian Explorer aka #Olympics correspondent for 2010 – a girl who loves Canada, tech & security.  Your videos entertain me and make me smile, the safety and security tips you’ve posted are always added to my “To Try” and I think you are an amazing woman.  Thanks for being you :)
  • Lauren O’Nizzle – friendly, blonde internet kid.  I freakin’ love reading your blog and you make me lulz on the daily.  Your internet slang is ridiculous and your photoshopped pics and gifs make me want to learn how to do it.  You also have the best About Me page I think I’ve ever read

Ok – maybe I should have called this the blonde girl brigade post instead…

  • My pink hair inspiration came from Gala Darling – I had always wanted pink hair but never enough guts to do it.  And then I came across her blog and her self-love attitude was beyond inspiring.  I totally purchased her e-book/podcast series “Love and Sequins” and I thoroughly enjoyed her ideas and advice.  Read her blog for a dose of self-love, awesome fashion sense and thoughtful articles.
  • Zoetic Ebb is my latest girl crush.  Not only is she ethereally gorgeous, she is an amazing artist and photographer.  I love her style and design asthetic and her most recent project D4RT – a mobile art class that aims to bring workshops and public art projects to impoverished communities all over the world, with its first installment to take place in September of 2011 in Yantaló, Peru - is currently in need of funding and you should donate if you can.
  • love Maegan is a California girl who is gorgeous and crafty.  She makes the most amazing DIY crafts, outfits and accessories called Maeg-It yourself and I love her daily outfit posts.  Maegan has great style in both her clothing and home and I love seeing her inspirations and finished projects.  She is inspiring me to be more crafty and to try and make things myself.
  • And last, but certainly not least, is Ree from The Pioneer Woman – this might not be the kind of thing you’d expect me to read looking at the other bloggers her, but this is one of my all time favourite blogs I’ve come across.  Ree is a city girl turned ranch mom & wife and I kind of want her life.  I love reading about her family and life on a ranch in the midwest.  I hope one day to make it out there to see for myself.  I love reading about her brother Mike and the impact he has on the community around him.  It is the blog I go to when I’m in need of some relaxtion or peace and I just LOVE IT

 

I read many more blogs and my Google Reader list has about 60 on it but these are my daily must-reads.  I love that some of you have become friends IRL and everyone inspires me and makes me want to continue to create and write my own site.

Thank you ladies for being my inspiration :)

Carly

 

Dancing the day away with Shawn Hawaii

Posted on April 4, 2011 in: Videos|Post Comment

My friend Shawn Hawaii has made it to the Top 20 Finalists for BMW’s Ultimate Blogger Contest.  The next challenge was to create a video and it made my morning so I had to share.

 

 

If you like it VOTE for him HERE

I Heart Social Media

Posted on June 30, 2010 in: Events, Life|Post Comment

Today is Social Media Day and I’m going to celebrate by going to the Mashable Meetup at The Madison this evening to hang with some of my favourite tweeps and blog babes.  Casie & Scott are going to be speaking and I’m excited to meet some new people IRL.

I’m in love with social media and I can’t imagine my life without it now.  I’ve made so many new friends and I have to say it’s changed the way I work, think and live.  I know some people don’t really like it, or see the point, but it’s all in the way you use it.  I feel like my blog and my twitter are an extension of my thoughts, a way for me to get the things out that I need to, all the while building up my influence and reach.  It’s helped me in my business – the launch of my agency’s Social Media Division this year was a pretty ground breaking event for me.  I’m the first agent in Canada to represent online personalities and I’m building a strong network of people.

If you’re looking to get involved today you can join us at the Meetup or check out this list of ways to participate from Mashable.

  • Meetup Everywhere Mashable: Sign up to attend an event on the Meetup Everywhere Mashable.
  • Watch the live streams worldwide: We’ll be updating throughout the day.
  • Tweet: Use the #smday hashtag on Twitter. With so many participating, we should be a trending topic on Twitter on June 30. Also, we’ll soon be announcing a prize for those that tweet or post to Facebook.
  • Add the Social Media Day Twitter theme from TweetyGotBack to your account in support of the day.
  • Follow @mashSMday: Follow @mashSMday on Twitter for updates and developments on the celebration.
  • Comment via Facebook: Go to Smday.com and leave a comment either promoting your meetup or tell us what you’re doing for your event.
  • Upload to Flickr: Upload photos to Flickr and tag them with #smday.

How do you feel about social media?  Do you Twitter, Facebook, Blog, YouTube?  How has it affected your life?

On my way to Humber PR

Posted on April 14, 2010 in: Events, Life|Post Comment

Guess what!!??

I’m leaving now to go to Humber to speak to PR students about my business and blogging.  Rob Campbell from SmoJoe & Lenzr invited me to come hear his presentation and then they asked me to prepare a 5 minute talk about myself.  Do you have any idea how hard it is to talk about yourself for 5 minutes?  I think I’ve got a good speech ready so wish me luck!

I like getting the ball rolling…

Posted on March 19, 2010 in: Business, Events|Post Comment

Last night’s Toronto Blog Stars event, put on by me/Fairlie Agency and featuring Casie, Raymi & Sean was a big success.  I’m really proud of all three of you for putting together such great presentations.  Thank you to everyone who came out to the event.

This week has been so crazy busy and I’m behind on work stuff so Show and Tell will be late, as will my wrap up of the event.

Here are some posts that Sean Ward, Romi, Melissa & Jane wrote about last night.

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