Must be the season for Girlfriend Contests!

My girlfriend JILL MACKAY is dang creative, prolific designer. I've bragged on her before. (Bragging on Jill is easy - she's so amazingly talented!) Her site/blog has a new contest lasting through the end of March. Rules go something like this ... Leave a comment on her site and subscribe to her blog and you will be automatically entered. THAT'S IT! That's all you have to do. One lucky winner will be drawn at random to win a pair of earrings made by Jill with her sterling findings. (Shown in photo.)

And, don't forget the Girlfriendology March Contest which asks for your creative girlfriend story - like a crafty gift you've given or received, a creative event together, etc. You can win Starbucks giftcards and a Girlfriendology Journal.

Both end at midnight EST on March 31. Join in the fun Girlfriends!

Meet a creative girlfriend sure to inspire! The CAPITOLA GIRL

I met Susan through the Girlfriendology Monthly Contest a few months ago. Her submission was so creative and fun, that she was easily one of the top entries that month. In doing a little research on her and communicating with her, I discovered that she is a prolific jewelry designer. She calls herself CAPITOLA GIRL - a persona she defines as traditionally feminine, upbeat, confident, and dynamic. A Capitola Girl is someone who can live in harmony with herself and others. She uses her strength wisely, and always makes choices that are true to her heart. And, above all, she embraces the power of all things girly.

Susan, AKA: Capitola Girl, has a store on Etsy and an inspiring web site and blog. Through every site and message, she promotes creative inspiration and a power to follow her bliss.

This is why she was a perfect guest for this week's Girlfriendology Podcast! Listen in as she challenges all of us to live the life we dream and to follow our bliss.

Thanks CAPITOLA GIRL! Your message of creativity and bliss is inspiring!

MIA - Sorry Girlfriends!

My goal for GirlfriendologyToo - since this blog is about inspiring and celebrating creative girlfriends - was to celebrate National Craft Month with daily blogging. All went well until the middle of the month when I was hit with a difficult situation that, to be honest, floored me for a little while. As much as my girlfriends were there to lean on and send good vibes my way, my energy was zapped by the stress and pain of an unfortunate situation. (I wrote it about it on Girlfriendology.)

I retreated to other tasks at hand and neglected this blog for a week. I feel bad but I also know that I needed some time off to take care of me. Girlfriends should be able to do that, right?! I also didn't feel that it was right to pretend everything was peachy and I was living a vibrant, happy, creative life. Blogs get personal. I just wasn't at a place to share it, nor did I want to change my tag line from "inspiration, appreciation and celebration" to "desperation, frustration and aggravation"! This is meant as a positive place for women to rekindle their soul and rejuvenate their friendships. Thanks to you, I believe that is happening and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.

So, I apologize for the MIA status and ask for your input on inspiring creative women. I'm thrilled to have lots of creative girlfriends but I want to find out about others - women who are reaching their potential, striving for their dreams, *following their bliss. Share your girlfriends and inspiration. We can all use it.

And to my kind, considerate, loving friends - thanks for being there girlfriends! You're my rock. (And you rock!)

* See the next post I'm going to do about someone who is really following their bliss!