February 28, 2012
“Beauty is a summation of the parts working together in such a way that nothing is needed to be added, taken away or altered.” –Elio Carletti
Author Archives: Charlene Precious
February 26, 2012
Dogs are the best of them all. These are my two beautiful sweethearts.
February 24, 2012
I bought six bags of candy hearts from the store because they were 50% off. They’re so pretty!
February 23, 2012
Alright, I did this thing yesterday (the striked-out text below) thinking that I was being funny and then I woke up this morning feeling less than comfortable about it. And it’s only because I’m a marketer that I’m hypersensitive to these things. My brand is my baby and because I’ve built and maintained a specific brand image for quite some time now, it’s wise to keep to it and not go off on a tangent out of the blue that could potentially offend certain segments of my audience, which perhaps, my post yesterday could have done. I don’t know whether or not it did, but I took precaution by deleting it altogether and writing up this post tonight. Whether or not I’m overreacting – it doesn’t really matter. I tread with caution because I care! xo
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Breaking up is hard to do. (February 22, 2012)
So why not do it in a cute and comedic way? Like through Charlene Precious vintage-inspired photographs with reverse-love quotes? HAHAHA. Oh my goodness. This was a brilliant and hilarious proposition months and months ago by a male colleague of mine. Note the gender emphasis because only men would think of something like this. I have to admit it’s funny. It came up again today at our lunch conversation and I just felt compelled to have fun with it, so here it is! The real thing is every bit as funny as the idea in concept. I pulled up two random Thunderbird photos that I’ve never posted before and threw in the reverse-love Leaving on a Jet Plane lyrics. I’m sure John Denver would not be pleased. Here you have two soft, sweet, and relatively visually stimulating photographs that carry these heartbreaking words, masked by cute cursive writing.
February 21, 2012
to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
February 16, 2012
Cough Syrup by Young the Giant and Lonely Boy by The Black Keys
Music is glorious.
But LOVE is even more glorious. We are in love. And thus, we too are glorious.
I’m two sales away from 250 sales – feel free to help out! :)
February 15, 2012
I don’t have a good excuse for missing February 10th and 11th. But I do have a good excuse for the 12th, 13th, and 14th – I’ve been sick with a cough and cold the last three days and have barely been making it out of work alive. But I am better today, so I’m ecstatic. We, or I should say “I”, take my health for granted. Just a small cough and cold is enough to make you not want to do anything. It’s a good reminder to stay on top of your health and keep strong because we forget what it’s like to get sick – it really sucks. Productivity plummets and everything else comes crashing down with it. I am also in a habit of getting through coughs and colds without any medication, making the recovery process a lot slower and more painful, but because it does wonders for your immune system, I do it!
Anyway, happy belated Valentine’s Day. I hope there was overwhelming love.
February 9, 2012
in Sintra, Portugal. Take me back, PLEASE! Paralyzed by beauty. Ever felt that?
I know I said I’d give an UnMarketing debrief today, but it’s 11:00pm and my brain is fried and I’m struggling to write a cohesive sentence, so I’ll have to pass yet again.
February 8, 2012
I have a small thing for horses. I’ve actually always kind of wanted a pony. It was always more of an unrealistic desire, but a desire nonetheless. On one hand, I wouldn’t mind living in a quiet home in the countryside with a stable. On the other, I want an all-funky, all-artsy loft in the city with a vintage dutch bike. And on another, I want a half modern, half shabby chic home in the suburbs. I guess I want a lot of things.
Scott Stratten is a compelling speaker and is absolutely comedic. I’m too exhausted for an UnMarketing debrief, so I’ll talk all about it tomorrow! Sweet dreams. :)
February 7, 2012
Discovered a cool tune today – my favourite kind of day. Over and Over by Hot Chip. If you like the sound, then check out Ready for the Floor as well.
I’m going to see Scott Stratten speak tomorrow evening at Ryerson University; he’s the author of UnMarketing, a book on Social Media that has sparked raving reviews. I’m excited; mostly to learn from an expert but also to be seated in a lecture hall again. I miss school so much, I’d go back in a heart beat.
