So this happened. Then my boyfriend and I broke up. Yeah, the one I used to host dinners with and loved dearly. Then I got offered an opportunity in the Bay Area, to do some amazing and fulfilling work. Isn't it funny how the universe works like that? And now, I’m here, staring at this computer screen very heart broken, a little dazed, shaken-up and anxiously excited.
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I have been grappling with the idea of niching since I started this blog. Should I only write about art? About style? About cooking? And yes, a lot of people have suggested I choose a direction or otherwise "niche". Here’s the thing about starting your own business or creative endeavor-- everyone and their mother has an opinion and will share it without solicitation.
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Pittsburgh is growing and with growth comes amazing innovation. After PNC's The Pitch we headed over to the music festival in Bakery Square. There, we found food trucks, cheap beer and loads of locally designed merch to buy.
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The best part of Thrival Music Festival (more on that to come later this week) was my invitation to PNC's The Pitch. At The Pitch several start-ups gave their elevator pitch to a panel of judges in front of a crowd of at least 200 people to win $25,000. It was basically Pittsburgh's version of Shark Tank!
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A few weeks ago, I set a personal goal of publishing a post every day of the work week. Despite nearly achieving this goal, it just doesn’t feel right; there’s something lacking from those posts. An artist friend of mine compared these posts to painting.
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