Well, it’s been a long time coming, but MommyCast Video is up and running!  MommyCast, the very popular podcast for parents, has their own video show!  Together with Podango, the site that manages the MommyCast & Friends Network, as well as hosts for many, many other podcasts, we came up with a fresh new look for MommyCast. 

Their original brand was designed by us several years ago, but this time we softened the look a bit, while still maintaining the bold, whimsical colors that Paige and Gretchen like so much and of course… the daisies!  Right now the look is applied only to the home page and video sections of the site, as the first phase of the new relaunch, but will eventually be branded site-wide.

The site runs on Wordpress through Podango, who developed the new site structure based on our design and the talented team at RHED Pixel manages the video production.

It’s only going to get better, so if you’re not listening to The Mommies, Paige & Gretchen of MommyCast, you still can! Their podcast is still in full swing, there’s just more to love with MommyCast Video!

You can check out a few more details about the project in our portfolio.

I think a mid-Summer update is in order. Oh me oh my!  This Summer has been insane.  But, in that good way. This girl can’t complain!  There are projects looming, launching and everywhere in between that I am so excited to be working on.

In addition to The Anomalous Life, which recently went live, also launching this month: an adorable children’s clothing boutique for handmade goods, an online homebase and shop for an funky illustrated character named Moxie (no relation) from Switzerland, a spiffed up design and home for the Cooking Diva in Panama, a whole new look for Cheesetique cheese shop and wine bar in Virginia and a fabulous new blog for a very cool young mom writing about living with breast cancer.  Whew!  Oh! And a new look I created for MommyCast, developed by Podango, should be launching this month, as well.

Then in August, it’s a Goliath launch for a network of very nice general practice doctors in Sydney, Australia, a redesign of the Wine Diarist, a wine blog by the wine critic at Slate.com, a new brand and complete overhaul for our fine attorneys, three professional blog designs, half a dozen Femmeplates and a partridge in a pear tree.

*tap dance* TA DA!

After that, it’s a little up in the air… the requests have been rolling in lately, piling up for our September review.  I’ll let you in on a little secret: we’re reading them as we go, so make sure to send yours in!  Don’t wait until the last minute or you could miss out.  I’ve already scheduled my first clients for the Fall, but I’m not booking any more until September 2nd, not only to give more people a fair shot at booking us since we fill up so quickly, but to give myself a moment to breathe. 

If you’re interested in working with us this Fall, we hope you’ll take a moment to fill out our Request for Proposal form.  And stay tuned for Femmeplates coming your way August 11th.

I hope everyone is enjoying their Summer!

We had the pleasure of being interviewed by Angie, editor of BlogCoach.org this week.  They’re also having a book giveaway: one free copy of our book, The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging with Moxie (and a cocktail shaker, too!).  Simply read the interview, then join the BlogCoach Community if you haven’t already and leave a comment on their “Giveaways” board by next Tuesday.

Thanks for the spotlight, Angie! 

Well, we finally figured things out regarding our little get-together in August. So here’s the scoop!

Kathy and I talked it over and instead of creating extraneous hoopla and stress, we decided to keep it relaaaaaaxed and caaaaaasual.    We’ve reserved a cabana and a few tables for spill-over on the patio at the Lei Lounge on Park Blvd. in the University Heights neighborhood of San Diego from 5pm to 7pm.  Lei Lounge runs their Saturday Happy Hour during this time, so it’s half price signature cocktails (only $4!) and I believe their are some food specials, as well. (And let me tell you, their crab empanadas are to die for...)

So, in a nutshell:

What: Drinks with Kathy and Joelle

Where: Lei Lounge (map)

When: Saturday, August 23rd from 5pm to 7pm

Why: Because we’re awesome, that’s why! 

Kathy and I both will be there, cocktail in hand, ready to chat it up!  We’ll have some pens on hand, too, if you decide you’d like to bring your book for us to sign.  If you plan on being there (and if you plan on bringing a guest or two), please leave a comment here so I can get a rough headcount. We might need another cabana!

Looking forward to seeing you there…

I got this recipe in my inbox this morning from one of my favorite sites, CocktailTimes.com.  This looks so light and refreshing… the perfect alternative to the usual beer for 4th of July weekend.  I would mix it up and serve them with unusual grilled sausages instead of the expected hot dogs? Or with grilled shrimp skewers?

Ok, so it’s not totally All-American, but that cucumber-blackberry combo sounds the perfect cure for a long, hot summer.

Mint Summer Nightini

Ingredients:
- 2 parts Stoli Blackberi, blackberry flavored vodka
- 1 part fresh cucumber juice
- Splash of simple syrup
- Mint leaves
Garnish: mint leaves and thin slices of cucumber

Muddle mint leaves and shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with sprig of mint and thin slices of cucumber.

We’ll be out of the office tomorrow enjoying our Independence.  Here’s hoping you have some fun in the sun planned.  Happy 4th of July!  Stay cool.