Style Statement -- Live by your own design

I admit it. I’ve been rather lackluster and uninspired lately, therefore I can’t remember where I heard about your site or your book. I’m surprised that I even ordered it because honestly, I don’t have time to read anything that’s not a textbook. I’m a thirty-something that dropped out of college the first time around; [...]

I have a BA in sociology, a BSW, an MBA, and I strongly identify as a feminist. So Traditional Feminine was not an obvious match for me. I used to feel confused when I was drawn to traditional things and ways of being (like my delicate, princess-cut wedding ring and my yearning to be a full-time mom) because I perceived myself as so independent and modern. But [...]

WHAT I DO: Grandmother. Yoga Teacher. Caregiver.
I LOVE: Where I live. The thrill of travel. Spending time with my daughter (she’s my best friend). My grandkids. Moving water. Matinees. Cream-colored clothing and furniture. Cappuccino. Yoga. Some glass hearts from friends. My French armoire.
MOST RIDICULOUS PURCHASE: I was training for a marathon, and as I ran [...]

Founder of Style Statement Inc. Co-founder of CarrieandDanielle.com. Co-creator of the book Style Statement: Live by Your Own Design.
Guiding commitments for her business:

Be of service
Create beauty
Be self-expressed
Be profitable
Run a wonderful company to work in

Carrie is committed to creating beauty and meaning. She has designed for small studios and multi-million-dollar estates; styled for lifestyle magazines, [...]

Laura Bray, the founder of katydid designs, has a hip website, katydiddys, where art meets business. Laura recently blogged about her Style Statement journey. Read about how she’s incorporated her two magical words into her life. Thanks for spreading the word, Laura!
Creative Nostalgia
Since finding an official label for my style, I’ve felt a renewed sense [...]

I love being an adult. I love that I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. It just feels great to be in charge – the absolute freedom of it. What I possess in spades, is effusive, eccentric, wild-card energy. Before my Style Statement, I would have said that my artistic nature was my greatest [...]

My Style Statement, Composed Enriching, was my travel director when I went to Paris.
Before leaving for Paris I “interviewed” anyone who might have a juicy tidbit or perspective about Paris. The people I talked with included a distant cousin I’d never met who lives there, colleagues who’ve been to Paris for work, five-star travelers, and [...]