Mel

Connecting YOU to amazing jewelry and designers.

I have joined social media forces with Spoil Me Fashion and am looking forward to writing about the fabulous accessories and designers as part of this amazing online boutique. Following fashion trends is like my second job. Check out the blog and your comments and feedback is always appreciated. And stay tuned for a GREAT Cyber Monday...

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A short breath for the true beginning of fall…

What a whirlwind October! I find it nice, opening up to a Monday computer, on the first of the month, with no seriously impending deadlines. Relaxing. And containing more than one cup of hot chocolate. Also, that this month brings a lot of new opportunities ahead for me: Two magazine assignments — from two different publications A new client requiring new/revamped copy for their website Continuation...

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New Contributor: All Women Stalk

I am so incredibly excited about being newly selected as a contributor to All Women Stalk (the women things blog). Not only do I get to pitch my own stories (great practice!), but I get to write in such a fun, curious and snarky voice, that it will be sincerely difficult to do anything boring and lifeless ever again. And I shall never be bored with writing about shoes. Forever and ever, amen. It’s...

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Excuse Me While I Drool Into This Copy

I was recently contracted for a seriously fun copywriting project — an online handbag retailer. I’ve completed already the front page copy and will finish up the FAQ and Services pages this week. Next up, the shop inventory. The writing comes so easy with (one of several, mind you) personal obsessions. While I’m no “label whore” exclusively, I LOVE accessories, no matter the...

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A few Cleveland requests:

1) looking for suggestions on free or low-cost info sessions or classes on the topics of social media, marketing or perhaps even community language courses, preferably within city limits. I’ve always wanted to learn Hungarian, and there’s ALWAYS new aspects of media and communication relationships to be made online! This request is more professional development for ME rather than others, but...

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Sugar Highs & Lows

Tuesday for me was my Cleveland Exploration Day, focused on a theme of finding a bakery who had fresh croissants (and a couple new cat toys). Enter: Blackbird Baking Company in Lakewood, Ohio. Delicious. I splurged and added a pecan sticky roll to my order. Afterward was a visit down the street to the lovely (and newly-opened) Main Street Cupcakes. Half dozen of sugary sweet goodness to utilize for my...

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Query: Have you been "poisoned" by Toxic Family dysfunctions?

I’m currently looking for “members” of a toxic family — or those families  who consider a sibling, child, etc. a toxic part. I would also like to interview a professional on this subject — that being, in a field of counseling, psychiatry, family/sex therapy, et al. “Toxic” (for lack of a better word) goes beyond just disdain over the opinions of your...