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marketing your personality in the design industry: things employers want that can’t be found on your resume

Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by Princess Lasertron.

Several weeks ago I spoke to a group of college students and shared some practical real-world tips about entering the job market with a creative degree. Maybe it’s just because of my industry and the total creative saturation here in Omaha, but I’ve seen more students studying things like fashion merchandising and graphic design than [...]

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diy: felt rope necklace and bracelet

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Princess Lasertron.

This is a cool way to manipulate felt into rope-like strands that you can turn into necklaces and bracelets. Materials needed: …lengths of felt–I used about 5” total cut from a bolt. You can buy bolts of felt online from Wool Felt Central. …Sewing machine 1. Cut a strip of felt about 1cm wide. 2. [...]

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making easter pretty: setting a friendly table

Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by Princess Lasertron.

Setting a table for a holiday brunch usually calls for your prettiest plates, freshly-starched linens, and a beautiful centerpiece. Although there’s nothing like steam-ironing tablecloths on my short list of simple pleasures, our small Easter brunch for three-and-a-half with my brother, husband, and baby called for something more comfortable and casual. Yet it was still [...]

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today’s outfit

Posted on 21. Apr, 2011 by Princess Lasertron.

One thing we are doing now that is kind of cool is participating in Gallup’s inaugural Entrepreneur Acceleration System program here in Omaha. It is the first intensive program of its kind in the nation, and my understanding is that Gallup is kind of using Omaha as a proving ground before rolling out more programs [...]

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my real life: ten things I’m really into

Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by Princess Lasertron.

Great question sent to me by a reader recently: Dear Princess Lasertron: I have been reading your blog for a few years and I love the look into your life that you share with your readers. I know that you love party planning, needlework, your community, stuff like that–but outside of work and your daughter, [...]