Gratitude, Link Love and Cartwheels Friday

It has been quite a week! I busted through so many comfort zones that I am officially in a new zip code. Thanks to all of you for making this an exceptional week. At every step you were there letting me know that it was safe to fall, stumble and yes, even succeed!

It’s Friday and in the U.S. the start of a long holiday weekend. Yahoo! Our weather is lovely and I plan to savor every second of these last few days of summer.

Before I cartwheel into the sunshine, I wanted to share a few things that tickled my fancy this week:

Kickin’ it..Sharpie Style. I found this blog while trolling for a summer art project (okay technically it wasn’t supposed to be an all summer long project but I procrastinated!) and loved it! It’s fun to read about all the ways you can use a Sharpie but it’s also a pretty nice use of social media.

Starbucks 15th Avenue. The rise and fall and change of  Starbucks could fill several business books. The brand continues to make curious steps as it strives to rebuild in a tumultuous economy. This post examines their latest brand adventures. Hit or miss? I’d love to hear your take.

The Big List of Social Aggregators. You know how you want to not only post but grab updates from multiple sites at once? Well there’s a tool for that! This is a great reference list for anyone who has more than one social media account.

My Linking Power Forum. If you’re not up for twitter or Facebook, or you simply long for a more intimate setting where you can share resources and ideas, you will love this forum. It’s one of my favorites, and it is a place where I have met many of the wonderful people I now connect with in other places.

Battling the Demons of Doubt. As you read, you will find yourself cheering for our heroine as she silences the demons of doubt. Emma is brilliant writer who is wicked funny and filled to the brim with heart. Dash over and tell her I sent you. 🙂

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I’ll see you next Tuesday!