Women to Watch

When people you know do amazing things sometimes you cannot help but tell the world.  A blogging perk is that you get to know the professional and personal side of people and celebrate with them their successes.  Two of these people have received such high praise for their talents that I wanted to share them with you.

First off, Leigh Viner of Create was featured in Harper's Bazaar recently.  I love Leigh, her art, and her stunning blog.  She's also incredibly nice and down to earth (a bonus when you really want to just admire her with your jaw dropped).

See the full article here.

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In other awesome news from awesome people, Sarah Jio (magazine writer and Glamour health blogger) recently received some advanced praise about her new book from famous author Jodi Picoult.

"Mix a love story, history, and a mystery and what takes root? THE VIOLETS OF MARCH, a novel that reminds us how the past comes back to haunt us, and packs a few great surprises for the reader along the way."  —Jodi Picoult, author of Sing You Home and House Rules

I am thrilled for Sarah's success and I, along with so many others, cannot wait to read her first novel (it comes out in April). And to make me more over the moon, Sarah is the biggest sweetheart ever and is sending me an advanced copy.  I cannot tell you the last time I was so excited to read a book!
Pre-order the book here.  See her book trailer here.

Congratulations, ladies!  

Do you have any good news of your own?

Tell me so we can celebrate together!