As she moved from job to job and then magazine to magazine the focus of her career mirrored her life. Roseanne was recruited by Seagram Wine Company right out of school, moved to a shelter magazine, then a fashion magazine and then a parents magazine. Much like her life she
When a client told her that the usual techniques for staying healthy weren’t working, she needed a Plan B. Lisa Bunce became a nutritionist shortly after graduating with a degree as a Registered Dietitian. “It was the perfect profession and business to manage around my 2 children,” says Lisa. For
Being from the South, her mother instilled in her the importance of proper etiquette. But Jill Ciporin never dreamed she’d be the one teaching others the intricacies of good graces. Starting her career in television at CNN, Jill became an associate producer of a morning show in Atlanta. Her husband’s
Attending a birthday party for her niece where the 7 year old guests got to make and decorate their own cookies, she thought “what a great idea.” Due to downsizing of her company, Carrie Memmesheimer was laid off from her Technology Business Group Manager job at a human resources company
When her friend had a two-for-one coupon to a consultant who could tell her what colors and clothes to wear in order to look fab, she went. Scarlett DeBease had no idea that people got paid to help others with their image. Before having children, she worked on the corporate
Twenty four hours after her baby was born, she started to write about the experiences she was having with her newborn son. Jennifer Covello had been writing since she was a child, keeping journals and drafting stories, so journaling about the life of her child came naturally. Her career in
Even with her own line of fabulous jewelry, she had a clientele that wanted to create their own pieces for special outfits. Lindsay Cain worked in marketing, event planning and PR. Designing jewelry was a hobby but when a booth at a trade show garnered her orders from 40 stores
When she comes across a ratty chair with ripped upholstery and scratched wood, her heart rate goes up. Beth dupont is a master at seeing past the beat-up appearance of an old upholstered piece, to the fabulous bones and quality that older furniture holds. Moving to Connecticut, Beth was involved
When she saw a new trend in an old business, she pounced. Caterina DiLorenzo has always had a passion for baking, making fabulous cakes for various events for friends. As an attorney and then a teacher, she didn’t have much time for her favorite hobby. But when she moved back
As 2012 begins, I’m hearing from you, my followers, that you have a sense of wanting to break free. Many of you have pent up energy and are ready to stretch your legs. Time to shake off the shackles of “the new year blues.” I’m feeling the same way and
Sometimes a volunteer job can lead to a venture. When Caroline Yackery left her job trading over the counter stocks to raise her kids, she volunteered a lot. And her assignments centered on computer work whether it was desktop publishing, spreadsheet management, mail merging, or numerous other programs – Caroline
Knowing of her cool design sense from her work at Knoll Furniture, her friends asked her to help decorate their kids rooms. Allison Krongard loved the modern esthetic and wanted to use large graphics and murals on the walls. She did a lot of research but couldn’t find the kinds