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Meet Lisa Gilmore of Lisa Gilmore Design!
“Let’s be real— leopard print is a neutral.” This is perhaps the best way to sum up Lisa Gilmore of Lisa Gilmore Design and it’s in her own words, babes! She is bold, colorful (her hair is bright red and she doesn’t need an excuse to wear pink suede shoes), & she’s not afraid to take a leap of faith. Lisa was living in Chicago after graduating from design school when life changed and brought her back to Florida in 2011 when she launched her design firm. Six and a half years later and she’s kicking butt & taking names in a way she never knew was possible for herself.
How 7 Women are Making Self Care a Priority
While all our relationship might look different, there’s one we all have in common— a relationship with ourselves. Here’s how 7 women are making themselves a priority this year to get you inspired to make some self care moves for yourself in 2019.
Meet Jade Timmerman of Jade Timmerman Interiors!
Jade is a coffee-sipping, clean design-loving, person with a sense of calm that follows her wherever she goes. She launched Jade Timmerman Interiors four years ago. The timing we chose to shoot her Member Feature ended up being perfect because she recently moved to a new South Tampa office with lots of natural light. I know you’ll love getting to know Jade as well as hear her out on topics like how she got started, what it’s like being a mom of three & a business owner, and how she developed a niche for herself in the design world.
Meet Ilana Karcinski & Kelly Maronpot of FairyTail Pet Care!
Hooray for a another Boss Babe Feature! We have an amazing interview for you today: Kelly Maronpot & Ilana Karcinski of FairyTail Pet Care. Kelly & Ilana have been best friends since they were 13. They have shared one another’s challenges & successes through college, first jobs, starting a niche small business in Tampa Bay, and so much more. What I love about these two is not only their ability to work together seamlessly and maintain an amazing, long-lasting friendship, but also their positive energy and eagerness to keep endlessly building on the strong foundation they have for FairyTail.
Kicking Off 2019 with Bubbly + Vision Boards
Being surrounded by likeminded women who are kicking butt in their business, building families, & taking care of themselves is magical. Nobody’s perfect, but getting ambitious, creative, positive energy together to help one another grow is an amazing way to kick off the New Year. We encouraged members to B.Y.O.V., and as you can see from these photos by Jessica Fredericks Photography, they definitely brought some vision to the table. Cheers to 2019!
Meet Tona Bell of The Paper Seahorse!
Tona is the woman with the vision behind The Paper Seahorse, an oasis of paper, journals, letter writing, & crafting in South Tampa. She’s supportive, brilliant, & gives the best hugs. Tona opened The Paper Seahorse in October of 2015, a big departure from her previous role as Co-owner of Tricycle Studios, a marketing agency she launched with her husband over 20 years ago. After working every Sunday for 15 years and working from illness to illness, she landed in the hospital with a bad infection. This was the catalyst for a big change she would make, where she would not only prioritize herself and her health, but she’d also take a big leap & reinvent her life.
Meet Danielle Ferrari of Valhalla Resale!
We’ve all had those “I have nothing to wear moments”, and Danielle has worked hard to create a ‘collective closet’ where we can feel comfortable in our own skin while we shop for unique clothing that we can borrow or purchase. Something many of us might not be aware of is that the fashion industry is the second largest cause of pollution in the world. When Danielle learned this, it led her down a path towards sustainability in all areas of her life.
Let's Get This Startup Week Party Going!
Hey, hey boss babes! Part of a new year is taking a look at what you did well in 2018 and what could’ve been better. There’s always room for improvement, but how about we make it fun?! Get ready to be inspired and learn about some Business Foundations, like taxes, trademarks, digital branding, and scalability. We'll be hosting 3 Babe Crafted-inspired events at Tampa Bay Startup Week 2019 full of members whose stories & insight you’ll love.
Meet Kristen Hansen of Flawless Fêtes!
Happy Friday Eve, ladies! We have another fantastic woman whose story we’re excited to share with you. Her name is Kristen Hansen and she’s the Owner & Lead Planner at Flawless Fêtes. Kristen’s love for planning special occasions started long before she planned her own wedding in the Fall of 2011.
How 11 Women Define Their Secret Sauce
Hello & Happy New Year! It never hurts to reaffirm to yourself (and clients!) who you are & what you specifically bring to the table. Here are 11 amazing women in business who have defined their secret sauce and are using it to help guide their goals & communicate their vision.
Meet Ashlee Hamon of Ashlee Hamon Photography!
Welcome to a new day, Boss Babes! We hope your mug is full & your heart is ready to tackle whatever comes your way. But first, meet Ashlee Hamon of Ashlee Hamon Photography! Ashlee is a bright beam of light and with plenty of confidence & gumption, she started with the entry level gear she had and she shot every wedding and event she could as she built her photography business up over the next 5 years to the thriving, stylish state it’s currently in.
Meet Amy Braswell of PaperFinch Design!
Amy Braswell is the kind of friend you go to when you-know-what has hit the fan, the moment you smash a big goal, & the person who will try that new restaurant in town with you. She’s a wife, mom, & small business owner. PaperFinch Design has been been growing steadily over the past 6 years and it’s only going to get bigger and more amazing as she continues to hone in on her geographic & wanderlust style of design and products. We’re so excited to introduce you to Amy’s words.
Volunteer Day with Girls On The Run
Hey everyone & happy Friday! It’s Sarah here coming to you today with the run down on our amazing day last Saturday volunteering at the Girls On The Run 5k event in St. Pete. This was our final Volunteer Day of 2018 & we were pumped to be there to spread some kindness & gratitude.
Create & Cultivate's Vision Summit Highlights
Hello, hello! I’m elated to share my Create & Cultivate experience with you, because that means I’ve been able to attend an event and have some experience to draw upon (finally!). I’ve admired C&C for a couple years now. When I first launched Babe Crafted, I had a handful of woman-owned companies I looked to for inspiration. Create & Cultivate was def one of them. Let’s talk about The Vision Summit and the fab things I saw & did.
Make Gingerbread Syrup!
Happy Winter, boss babe! It’s really a state of mind when you live in Florida, so we have to up our games when it comes to our decor, food, & enjoying this bit of cold weather. So we decided the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit (in addition to singing loud for all to hear, of course), would be homemade Gingerbread Syrup! Add it to your morning coffee or evening cocktail. Win-win!
Ultimate Small Business Giveaway!
We’re here to keep the fun of Small Business Saturday going, because we’re hosting a HUGE giveaway of goodies from all the shops we visited on 11/24 during our Instagram Takeover collab. with City of Tampa. One boss babe is going to win all the amazing, cute, fun, local goodies below. This giveaway package is valued at $375 and you can pretty much knock out alllll of your Christmas shopping if you win it!
4 Ways to Give Back that Make a Big Impact
Happy Giving Tuesday, babes! I wanted to take a moment to share 4 ways to give back and some helpful details about 6 amazing, Tampa Bay-based non-profits that are empowering women & girls in our community. The less time you have to hunt around for the details you need to help women in your community get closer to living a creative, fulfilled life that they love, the better, right?!
8 Ways to Celebrate Small Business Saturday!
Thank you for showing small businesses lots of love this year, both brick & mortar shops and online shops. Let’s show them (as well as our loved ones!) just how much we love & appreciate them by spending our dollars locally. As you’re looking for gift ideas, take a peek at the businesses linked below— they have some fun pop ups & awesome deals taking place this weekend.