Steve has developed websites and corporate identites for over 12 years. He is the founder of Thirdeye Communications Corp, CEO of Jonn Who Authentic Personal Care INC and Founder, CTO of Motomedia Management LLC. Steve is the administrator/webmaster of carrieanddanielle.com. Steve's Style Statement is Creative Faith.
The Skinthusiast. Adrienne is a self-confessed cosmetic junkie and the biggest believer that taking care of your skin is the basic foundation for looking good. Based in New York, she is former new-product developer who now advises women on the best beauty bets.
Candy is the first rock star intern at Carrie & Danielle.
Alternatively Living. Caroline has been a professional journalist for more than six years. She's just as passionate about alternative health as she is Thai food and anything double-double chocolate. She also favors singing loudly in the car and, of course, spending time with her family. Caroline just moved to Ohio with her fiancé and four kittens - yes, she is a crazy cat lady. Caroline also writes for First30Days, Ideal Bite, WeddingDNA, The Glass Hammer, and her personal blog, Eat, Pray, Run.
Carrie co-founded Carrie & Danielle because she felt beauty could make the world a better place - from beautiful ideas to design. She writes about all things stylish-but-practical, and is particularly inspired by holistic wellness, voluntary simplicity and art in all forms. Carrie's Style Statement is Refined Treasure.
As mother to a special needs child, Chynna is an advocate for families and children with all levels of needs. Chynna is a psychology student and freelance writer living in Edmonton, Alberta with her three daughters [Jaimie (almost six), Jordhan (four), and baby Sophie (five months)] and baby boy, Xander (two). She's most proud of her recently published children's picture book, I'm Not Weird, I Have SID. www.lilywolfwords.ca
The Muse Magnet. Danette is a Life Coach and Creative Self Expressionist. She brings her lifelong practice of creativity to her coaching, where she inspires and supports her clients as they become full expressions of who they want to be in the world. She lives in Toronto. www.danetterelic.com
Dan is CEO of C&D. A serial entrepreneur, Dan's expertise is turning brands and technologies and pragmatic strategies and relevant applications. He writes about all things tech and entrepreneurial, as well as sustainable living and design. Dan's Style Statement is Innovative Serene.
Well, Danielle co-founded Carrie & Danielle and wrote Style Statement: Live By Your Own Design. She is the Editor of all things C&D and writes about living wide awake, sexy, and true - from love to business and everything in between. Danielle's Style Statement is Sacred Dramatic.
Emily Monaco is a native New Yorker now living in Paris, France. When not basking in the glow of the Eiffel Tower, she enjoys writing (she has two personal blogs, one about her travels (http://travelday.today.com) and one about her cooking adventures (http://www.tomatokumato.com), traveling and trying to find people who will take freshly baked cookies off her hands.
As a member of Mental Health America and the National Association for Self-Esteem, Gwen Jimmere is a staunch advocate for emotional abuse awareness and self-esteem in women. Having suffered her fair share of extreme heartbreaks and consequences, she has set her sights on offering a way out, as well as a hand to those who can profit by what she's learned along the way.
Jennifer Chait is a full-time freelance writer, problogger, and an unschooling mama of an amazing seven year old boy. Besides blogs, her writing background includes copy for non-profits, web projects, national magazine articles, and business proposals. She currently writes for a handful of green minded blogs including Tree Hugging Family, Slices of Green, Green Beauty & Style Slices, Inhabitots, Little Slices of Green, and Green Home Tips. She also covers topics like blogging, unusual structures, saving money, pregnancy, organizing, and more. Obsessions other than writing include Frisbee with her son, road trips (sadly not so green; but fun), books, music, chill people, and barrels of coffee. She recently moved back to the rainy Pacific Northwest after stints in Humboldt and the far too sunny Albuquerque.
Keiko is the the Content Manager and graphic designer at Carrie & Danielle. She covers cool design and stylish products, personal development, and the great folks in our C&D community. Keiko's Style Statement is Simple Beauty.
Keris is a voracious reader and compulsive writer. She edits the women's book website, Trashionista.com and contributes to a number of other blogs (including her own, www.keris-stainton.com.) She recently signed a two-book deal (young adult fiction) and does not stop going on about it.
Snickerdoodles. Kerry is the mother of three boys, an artist and blogger [www.snickerdoodles.typepad.com] who is on a journey to follow her bliss…in motherhood, everyday moments, design ideas, eco finds, yummy recipes, great reads, and more. Kerry's Style Statement is Innovative Grace.
Joy Finder. Lindsey's mantra is "Yoga for joy. Joy for life." She's all about sharing ways to bring the joy-boosting benefits of yoga into daily life. She lives in Vancouver, BC and on www.joyyoga.ca. Lindsey's Style Statement is Tailored Flow.
The Soul Stitcher. L'Tanya believes that creative self-expression is food for the soul. She has a passion for reading, gardening and all things ethnic and crafty. She is the former Founder and Editor of Black Purl Magazine. L'Tanya also writes for LifeTips [www.lifetips.com] and her blogs, Craftnicity [www.craftnicity.com] and Soul Food [www.blackpurlcraftnicity.typepad.com/soulfood]. She lives in Durham, NC with her husband and two sons. L'Tanya's Style Statement is Elemental Sacred.
The Story Teller. Lucia is an internationally produced award-winning playwright and actor. Her twenty plays include Espresso, Leave Of Absence, Paradise Garden and Cariboo Magi. She lives in Vancouver BC with her husband and daughter. Lucia's Style Statement is Traditional Current.
Lucy Franka is a published poet, short story and radio play writer, having had her work produced on CBC, CFUN and CKST. She is also an industrial writer, having written several audio and video instructional DVDs and school programs for Premier Agendas. Lucy fills an odd artistic niche writing Japanese anime scripts, having adapted over three hundred episodes into English. A sensualist, cook and mother, Lucy was raised in Alberta and enjoys zipping out to the mountains on the weekend.
Michelle Vermillion Lawrence is a fitness junkie. She runs marathons, practices yoga and attempts triathalons. Her daily adventures as a wife, mother and self proclaimed athlete inspire her writing. She writes for parenting publications, sport and personal development websites. In another life, (pre-parenthood) she was a mental health therapist.
Paradox Embraced. Monika is a meditating coffee junkie, an introvert who craves connection, a cynical idealist, a peaceful soul who gets violent over the last piece of chocolate and a recovering navel-gazer (who occasionally falls off the wagon). She loves to laugh, mostly at herself. Monika’s Style Statement is Sacred Design.
Paul Taylor is a young twenty five year old who has a passion for design and all things nice! After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Three Dimensional Design: Furniture and Product at Northumbria University Paul went on to design his first furniture collection, which conveys Paul’s fun, playful and quirky individual characteristics. Firmly cemented within the design scene Paul has shown his designs at some of the biggest design trade shows in Europe including the Stockholm International Furniture Fair and London Design week. Also a keen writer and traveller Paul loves nothing more than experiencing new cultures and cities then finding a beautiful café to write about his latest adventures. www.justanotherproduct.com
The Relationship Coach. Pearl coaches leaders, professional partnerships and couples at every stage of life and work. She is committed to her clients' potential and coaches with integrity and humor. Together with her husband and two teen boys, she makes her home in New Jersey. www.pearlmattenson.com.
Nouveau Niche. Pema is a playwright and ghostwriter in Portland, Oregon who considers herself a provocateur of inspiration and taking action. Her personal blog is parkbenchdaily.blogspot.com.
Editor's At Large. Simple Riches. Together with his wife and two boys, Rick is a joyful explorer of ways to live life more fully and ethically, in line with beliefs, the needs of others and the future of the earth. Current experiments include retiring from urban life and international development to become a rural stay-at-home dad/farmer/writer, making butter, going car-less, local foods...well, you get the drift. His personal blog is ricksturningpoint.blogspot.com
Sandi Valentine is a work at home mom and frugalista. She spends her days chasing a two year old, nursing a baby, and juggling the strange day to day rhythm that only WAHP's can understand. She can pinch a penny until it screams for mercy, and enjoys finding and sharing new ways to do exactly that. Freelancing provides her with creative ways to make an income online, and her passion is helping others to work from home, save money, and live the life they dream of in the easiest manner possible.
Mama Renewed. Sarah has been doing the life-work dance for six years as the mother of two boys and the co-founder of Dancing Star Birth [www.dancingstarbirth.ca] and Mama Renew [www.mamarenew.ca], offering Birthing From Within Prenatal Classes and Mama Renew. She has learned first hand the importance of self-care and is forever seeking new ways to expand her circle of support and find balance so that she can give more fully to her family, work, and community.
Although originally a fashion journalist, I now also write prose fiction – short stories and novels – and poetry. This site gives me the chance to talk about this and to showcase examples of my work. Daily writing prompts are available on my blog at www.sarahsalway.com.
The Seeker. Traci was a born reader; as a pre-schooler she would spend hours staring at the pages of books, looking at each word intently, pretending she could read. Her Style Statement is Constructive Nostalgic.
Valencia Higuera is a freelance writer, copy editor, and professional blogger from Chesapeake, Virginia. She specializes in personal finance, travel, relationships, and mortgage/loans. Published writing credits include print and online media.
