Comments on: Sweet Liberty (And the One That Got Away)

By: YOM

YOM — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:30:33 +0000

Are my entries the only ones that get tagged “waiting for moderation”when posted? If so, I understand. I am told by the old one that I often need editing. YOM

By: YOM

YOM — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:27:36 +0000

Your blog and my seeming addiction to it is becoming a problem. Being a confirmed Luddite who refuses to enter the 21st century, I am reduced to following your adventures at the Library. Not a good choice for an old man who blubbers at Hallmark commercials. Way too public.
Won’t miss it if I can help it.
Watch out for cobalt blue rays arcing out of Oz when you least expect them! YOM

By: Robert & Isaac

Robert & Isaac — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:21:05 +0000

I love your use of images in the post. It really makes the whole thing digestible. The irreverence really is cool – slightly off-kilter so very intriguing.

One thing that is interesting (creepy maybe) is seeing the responses to your posts. You learn so much about a person by their entourage. I cringe sometimes at some of the stuff my family writes on my Facebook profile but, except for one extreme instance when my sister was mad at me, never delete them. It’s part of who we are and, however much we try to build our personal brand, the 21st century marketing tools that we try to employ are wont to slip us up. You can never escape the human element and your people always remind you of who you really are.

I hope you also had tea in London.

As a marketer, I’m also interested in how you leverage the various channels to drive traffic. (Slightly tongue-in-cheek here, but not totally). The initial email blast drove a ton of traffic and Facebook posts somewhat but how do you keep the blog front of mind? I know the whole point is for the blog to be cathartic for you but seeing the responses also adds a level of (self-)interest too, right? Like you said, you’re seeing first-hand what it takes to micro-market. So cool.

Sorry for being a marketing geek.
I know that’s not the point but it is so gosh-darned interesting!

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:56:00 +0000

kerri, i love reading these updates. the scarf display is fabuous. store mannequin??? awesome.

By: nikki bartlett

nikki bartlett — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:34:35 +0000

love, love, love the peacock print!
american apparel sells vintage scarfs as well.
and when your lovely locks are back on your head try rocking the scarfs around the neck in a knot/bow. it is a classic but chic look i like to sport when i feel like spicing things up a bit;)
so great seeing you today, i really needed that!! thanks for your mama advice.
your beautiful inside and out, a true inspiration to me.
keep shining. xo

By: Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:42:40 +0000

What a lovely thing to do, Ms Kerri. Maybe being yo mama and all, you would be into lending one or two of them to me once in a while. Can hardly wait to come and see your display and you in some of those beautiful materials. It will happen very soon after finishing up with my art residency here at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology on the Oregon coast. Then I will get to spend a few days pampering you and catching up. Hope that I can be of help. I am thinking of you lots today and tomorrow as you prepare for round #3. I am with you all the way sending only uplifting positive , healing thoughts. Clear white light and cobalt blue for healing. Love, Mom

By: Anna Cornell

Anna Cornell — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:30:33 +0000

Ooh, beautiful collection! And nice display Dan. This is the first I’ve heard of Liberty of London but I totally understand why you are obsessed. They look gorgeous on your head!

By: Erin Manke

Erin Manke — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:51:35 +0000

Oh! You are so cute in that last picture! I love it! :) If you ever need any ebay tips- I am your woman! You have to bid in the last 3o seconds or so. If you really really love something type in a really high bid (hopefully the other person doesn’t do the same thing- usually not) but then you are pretty much guarranted to win. :) By the way, I really like the display that Dan did- it must be so cheerful to look at all of those pretty fabrics. I recently just got to know the Liberty of London line through Target. I bought a pair of pj’s! Anyway, it is so good to see your smiling face and you look happy and well. So glad you are doing this blog- you are in my thoughts you all the time!
-Erin

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:51:20 +0000

Your sense of humor has me smiling! And you are always beautiful….hair or no hair! Thought of you this weekend in San Diego. We traveled for McQuin’s final Grommett Cup tournament (it’s 8th grade & younger) and his final SOCAL tournament (he is moving to Regency due to attending Mater Dei HS). It was a great weekend….and I cried at the beginning of his very last game! Anyway…they had a fantastic homemade granola. I bought some to bring home hoping either Aunt Debbi or Aunt Kerri could help spastic Mindy that can’t do crap in the kitchen figure out how to make homemade granola!
And speaking of hair….I have stepped out to the outrageous and have vibrant red hair! My oldest noticed how bad my gray was getting and he doesn’t notice anything! So figured I should do something about it and as long as I was at it, let’s be really outspoken!
Love you and thinking about you! Mindy, Ken and Hadley & Emma’s Boys

By: Christian Wolfe

Christian Wolfe — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:29:07 +0000

you have just given me my assignment for the rest of this UK bank holiday. off to liberty of london, then thrift stores, then wherever. my hope: just the right one to adorn your nog before summer is in full tilt. love (and liberty) from london. xowolfe