September 2010 .:. Biz Goals

I love September. No matter where I am in the world or in my life, I always love September. Perhaps it's the years of starting school at this month, or the slight shift in the light and in the season, that certain September scent in the air... but September always has seemed to me like it's the true beginning of the year, and January, the false new year. Perhaps I could get a petition going to make September 1st new year...

But anyway, here we are in September! Summer holidays are passed, and here we go!

SO, August:

1. Hopefully launch the new site. you can go and see the holding page with the Coming Soon banner at: http://www.lizkallochdesigns.com - not yet finished... ooo, some things are just beyond my ability to control, corral, or otherwise mold to my timeline.
   
2. Restock Etsy shop and send out a new newsletter. - still in process, photos, photos, photos
   
3. Get product ready for the Squam Art Workshops vendor night. - still in process also
   
4. Continue painting. - uh-huh
   
5. Get new pieces finished for RooTs Collaborative. - done
   
6. Start month long yoga intensive. - saved my sanity...
   
7. Get August design deadlines done early in the month and make some time for creating! - quite successfully accomplished
   
8. Remember that time is an elusive and mysterious friend. - indeed!
   

September:

1. Continue with the website, set new goal for the end of this month, and keep it moving.
2. Newsletter for etsy shop
3. Work on developing new products and generate new ideas
4. Marketing... the ever present marketing thing...
5. Attend the September session of Squam, and paint, and dream, and hang with friends . . .
6. Make time to write, everyday. No time limit, just writing.
7. Celebrate having 6 pieces in the Teeny Tiny Art Show at Three Graces Gallery in Portsmouth NH - the show opens on 3 September and is up through the 26th.
8. Walk in the woods and smell that September air.

Welcome September!

 

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IF you are new to The Meetup or would like to play along, here's the scoop:

• Post a list of your business related goals for the current month on the 1st of each month on your blog. {If the 1st falls on a weekend, post on the following Monday.}
• Come back over here and leave a link to your goals blog post in the comments of my current month's goals.
• And then {and this is the most important part, since we are a community} visit all the links in the comments, stop in and say hello, have a conversation, meet and greet and etc.

 

Comments

[Cyn]

I love September too! Lots of walks in the woods in my future... Congratulations on your pieces appearing at the Three Graces! That's fantastic.

Enjoy Squam. Looking forward to your posts about that experience. And you have inspired me to practice yoga again on a regular basis. Namaste!

Here's the weird and wacky from me: http://riverdogprints.com/photocardblog/the-meetup-september-2010/

[Lindsey]

I too love September, it's a great month. I felt refreshed this morning and I hope that feeling continues.

Congrats on August and good luck in September :) I may try a mini road trip to see your work at that gallery, I love Portsmouth :)

http://etsyteamdiscovery.blogspot.com/2010/09/discovering-new-shops-meet-fallenpeach.html

[melissa]

I like #5 on your list...ALOT!! I cannot wait to see you!

[sarah s.]

I would love to know more about Squam. I have a very good friend from design school that I would love to meet there and spend our time together creating.....here's my link:

http://www.sarahgstevenson.com/Red_Line_Design,_LLC/Blog/Entries/2010/8/29_Welcome_September.html

have a great month everyone..... look forward to sharing....

[Carolyn]

Wonderful goals, Liz! Best of luck. I love September too, and intend to spend as much time out in the woods as I possibly can!

My goals can be found over on my blog!

http://cmanningdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-meetup-my-goals.html

[Debbie]

Happy September Liz! It sounds like you had a really nice relaxing summer, good going with finding the right balance. Good luck with all your stuff on the east coast. Enjoy your walks...

here is me...http://bluehourstudio.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-meetup-goals-are-here.html

[Angie]

September is my New Year, for sure. Time to organized and start fresh. I'm happy to hear about your yoga. Sanity is undervalued. We need to encourage each other to stop and take care of ourselves every day! Here's to a terrific September!

My post: http://www.jumpingjackdesigns.com/blog/2010/09/the-meetup-september/

[Rita]

This is so inspiring! And I too love September - it's New Year for me! Good luck with your goals! Here are mine:
http://busywomanstripycat.blogspot.com/2010/09/crafty-goals-for-september.html

[twitter.com/CandiedFabrics]

2nd verse...same as the 1st! You did an amazing job on your goals this month - congrats on Nahcotta! Have a GREAT time at Squam!
My goals: http://www.candiedfabrics.com/2010/08/31/september-meetup-goals/

[Cindy Jones Lantier]

You totally rocked August! Congrats! Good luck in September (I love it, too!) and have fun at Squam. Can't wait to hear about it.

My September goals can be found at:

http://lantier.org/2010/09/september-goals-meetup/

[stefanie renee]

missing you and would love to see you before or after squam!! xoxoxo

[Kristen]

Awesome goals Liz! I support your September 1st petition!!! I wish you a website goals a reality and congrats on your pieces in the Teeny Tiny Art Show - Celebrate!!! And my favorite goal this month is hands down #8. Happy September!

My goals: http://kf-creativestash.blogspot.com/2010/09/monthly-goal-meetup.html

[Account Deleted]

Better late than never :)

This is my very first Biz Meetup post. So, I want to introduce myself.

My name is Sarah and I'm a light-chaser. It's a pleasure to meet all of you!

Here are my goals: http://vieboheme.typepad.com/vie-boheme/2010/09/business-goals-monthly-meetup-one.html

[Account Deleted]

p.s. Liz, thank you so much for facilitating this meet-up! Have fun at Squam! And I look forward to seeing your new website :)

xoxo

[Vee Patel]

Hey Liz! I know I'm a little late this month but better late than never right? I agree, September does feel like it's a start to the new year & it's my birthday month too!

The new place I'm moving to has a park trail in the back so I can't wait to take walks/jogs along the trail & feel the fall breeze. Reading your post definitely has put me in a good mood for September, despite the little 'pessimitic' piece I had written lol.

Thank you for leading the way & putting up these monthly goals.. it's definitely helped me a lot. Good luck on your goals & I hope you have lots of time creating & making magically pieces! `=]

http://veeboutique.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/monthly-goals-sept-10.html

[T]

I love September too.
Hey girl, You still want to do corner view? Either way is fine, no worries. Jane and I are updating the list, it has gotten quite long. Please let me know. Thanks Theresa

[megg]

Every time I come here I leave inspired by you, your action, your goals, everything!!

Loving this. Still finding the bravery to join in - lol - but inspired more and more each time!

xo