The Vivid Cottage Blog

When you support your local businesses and subscribe to their newsletters (here's the link to mine - thanks!) you are rewarding hard...

I'm taking you along on my journey as a newly-minted entrepreneur. So, let's go to the epic gift and home goods trade show, NY Now at the...

My favorite thing about being an artist and entrepreneur is the sense of having limitless possibilities. It's up to me to pay attention...

I am a 'little' CEO. Janti Soeripto is a 'big' CEO - of Save the Children. And this week I received a personal letter from her, written...

by Kerstin Rao for Vivid Cottage Today's post is for art fans, artists, gardeners, hydrangea enthusiasts, people who are creatives in any...

By Kerstin Rao I would not have my art business without Kristin Burrello - seriously. Yes, I’ve wanted to be an artist since I was a wee...

They say luck favors the prepared. I would add: ‘kindness favors the grateful.’ Here’s my story - it is a long and detailed story - of...

Every entrepreneur starting out needs mentors, both formal and informal. I’ve been very lucky to have a caring, savvy, encouraging and...