Picasso was eating in a cafe when a woman recognized him and asked him to sketch her a quick picture. Picasso said, “Sure!” and began sketching on a napkin. When he finished he handed it to the woman and said, “That’ll be $50,000.” The woman responded, “Why?! That took you 5 minutes!” and Picasso responded, “No, it took me 50 years.”

Love it…read more here

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Yesterday in this post, I mentioned one of my favorite designers, Erika Powell. And today she has a brand new site. Pretty, Pretty!

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via Bspoke

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Nooo…. not me.  Have you seen this show on CNBC? I saw it for the first time last night. Im hooked!!! I am so interested in entrepreneurs and business, and LOVE a success story. If you have that bug too, take a break and watch this episode HERE. I especially love the Burt’s Bees story. Roxanne Quinby was a single mom, living in a cabin, with no running water, met a bee keeper hippie, and 7 years later sold her company for  177 million.

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One of things I love the most about our business is getting to meet so many wonderful, interesting people. One of the reasons I started this blog was to be able to share all the talented folks I get to meet . One such gal is Ms. Ayme King.

Nicole Marie Portraits

I have had the opportunity to photograph her sweet family. And admire her talent. She is the owner and creative director of Poppy Seed Design.

Check her site out HERE.

I am always interested to know how creative folks live and think:

Tell me about yourself.

I’m a Southern girl who loves sweet tea, the beach, a good book, checking things off my list, and hiking.

Tell me about your business.

Poppy Seed Design is an award-winning advertising agency in Montgomery, Alabama with more than 15 years of experience. We believe in providing excellence to our clients in everything we do. Our specialties include design, marketing, branding and consulting.

Describe your personal style.

It’s always evolving, but I would describe it as clean, fresh and strong – with a touch of elegant.

What do you enjoy most about your career?

The variety it brings every day. From creating a brand image to designing a child’s birthday invitation, I love it all!

How did you choose your career path?

I was always interested in art and took lessons from age 9 through high school. When college time came I knew I wanted to major in something related to that field. After talking to several friends who had chosen the graphic design path, I knew it was right for me. My  graphic design and marketing studies at Auburn laid the groundwork for a successful career in advertising.

How do you manage work/ life balance with small children at home?

It’s stressful at times, but you just have to go with the flow, especially with little ones. I try to remind myself that the work will always be there, the kids will not. And there are times when I have to drag myself away from the computer for  a play date in the park or a picnic. But it’s always worth it!!

What blogs, magazines, websites inspire you?

I love Fast Company, Wired, and Inc. Some of my favorite web sites are The Pioneer Woman, Design Mom, Seth Godin, Garden & Gun.

What is one important thing you everyday?

Pray

What is your favorite quote?

“To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world”

Whats your best piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs?

Sounds cliché, but it’s so true – do what you love and the rest will fall in line.

Finish these sentences:
I love…

God, my kids, my family and life in general.

I couldn’t live with out…

Coffee! And chocolate might be a little tough to do without as well.

I feel naked without my…

Carmex

My mamma/daddy always told me…

Be yourself.

At Starbucks I order…

Non-fat White Chocolate Mocha

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Being a photographer, and word and image junkie, I was instantly drawn to this video. Jasmine Star is a very talented and successful wedding photographer based in Orange County California. You definitely do not need to be a photographer to draw inspiration from this brilliant marketing piece. Just Click the image to view.

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One thing I’ve learned from an early age is to find successful people and find out what they are doing right. I’ve never been afraid to ask questions. My plan for this blog is to find succesful folks, creatives, business people, moms, friends and get to know them a little better, and share that with you guys. Some questions serious, some questions fun, and forgive my southern English, please.

The first person I had to interview is Josh Moates. We have been business partners for going on eight years now. I truly believe God put us together. He is like my brother. You will never meet a more honest, genuine, kind soul. The thing that impresses me the most about my dear friend is his ability to be accomplish any thing he sets out to do. He is such an individual. He lives life on his terms, and doesnt measure success by the worlds standards.  He is a tremendously creative photographer, who has that special knack for capturing something so genuine in people. He is a super talented musician. (check him out on MTV here) And just the nicest, funniest guy you will ever meet. (And just in case you ever wondered, that tattoo of his says “Salvation.”)

Check out his projects here:

www.kimboxphotography.com

www.joshmoates.com

www.muchnoise.com

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I’ve been following Darby’s sweet blog for some time. She’s just one of those gals who’s living life right. I really enjoy her creativity.

And LOVE her new line,  Honey Bee Tees. So Cute. Take a look Here

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