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Entries from November 2009

Naming our baby: The story behind “Raised Eyebrow”

November 16th, 2009 by Lauren · 5 Comments

Nearly 10 years in, I still get asked all the time how we came up with the name Raised Eyebrow Web Studio. Maybe people are just being polite to me at networking-type events, but I always take it as a good sign that it’s an interesting enough name that they want to ask about it. [...]

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Tags: Business Advice · Entrepreneurial Inspiration · Our Story · Resources for Women in Business

Lessons in self-care

November 13th, 2009 by Lauren · 2 Comments

I hope it will come as no surprise when I say that we don’t always live up to the standards we put forth in our book. We’re human, after all, and although we believe passionately in creating and celebrating new models for success, not every day at Raised Eyebrow is a banner Boss of You [...]

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Tags: Our Story · Thoughts

A Boss Lady We Love: Tressa Brotsky

November 6th, 2009 by Emira · 1 Comment

I first came across Tressa Brotsky’s gorgeous organic soft toys and goods for wee ones at the Moss Street Market in Victoria BC this summer. My mom wanted to pick up a gift for her acupuncturist, who was expecting and I was happy to tag along to one of my favourite community markets. I was [...]

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Tags: Boss Ladies We Love · Motherhood & Business

Make It Vancouver Nov 20 to 22

November 5th, 2009 by Emira · No Comments

Hold onto your wallets, the Vancouver craft fair scene is ramping up to run full throttle through until the holidays hit us. Coming up in a few weeks is Make It! which focuses on one-of-a-kind handmade items and includes DJs to round out the soundscape of your shopping experience. For a list of exhibitors click [...]

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Tags: Events

Mat Leave for the Self Employed

November 4th, 2009 by Emira · 1 Comment

So as I sit here on my three month count down to my own mat leave (which will be wholly subsidized by my company), our federal government is about to finally pass some legislation that would bring mat leave benefits to the self employed. Bad timing or me? (I’m too far down this road to [...]

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Tags: Motherhood & Business · Thoughts