Comments on: IKEA and Self-Promotion http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jen H. http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2410 Jen H. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:42:30 +0000 http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2410 I know what you mean about that Ikea "zone." I worked there for six years through college and after, and for a while after, my place looked a bit *too* much like the catalogue - only with all the messy bits on top of it all. I have a wrap just like the Moby, only it's called a Kari-Me. It was a gift from a friend in England when Andrew was born. It's electric purple and draws A LOT of attention, questions and comments. But right now I'm loving my new black Hotsling - very discreet and sleek. Although the chic factor is rather diminished by the generous layer of orange cat hair it seems to collect. I know what you mean about that Ikea “zone.” I worked there for six years through college and after, and for a while after, my place looked a bit *too* much like the catalogue – only with all the messy bits on top of it all.

I have a wrap just like the Moby, only it’s called a Kari-Me. It was a gift from a friend in England when Andrew was born. It’s electric purple and draws A LOT of attention, questions and comments. But right now I’m loving my new black Hotsling – very discreet and sleek. Although the chic factor is rather diminished by the generous layer of orange cat hair it seems to collect.

]]> By: Happy http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2395 Happy Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:12:48 +0000 http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2395 Searching the web for "ikea kitchen cabinets" and stumbled to your blog. I just wanted to say I enjoyed your writing style. Searching the web for “ikea kitchen cabinets” and stumbled to your blog. I just wanted to say I enjoyed your writing style.

]]> By: Ninotchka http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2393 Ninotchka Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:26:56 +0000 http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2393 Cute picture! Hand out cards, maybe? Cute picture! Hand out cards, maybe?

]]> By: Isabel http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2391 Isabel Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:03:19 +0000 http://leighsteele.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/ikea-and-self-promotion/#comment-2391 Stepping foot into Ikea is like getting a hit for me. It makes me high to see all the rows and rows or organizing contraptions. Great story about the mom underwear. Honesty is always the best humor, isn't it, to just write out the details as they happen? As for the self-promotion, it can be hard. I hear you. Even without the very funny embroidered Moby, you are obviously already "advertising". Women are coming up to you, conversations are happening. You'll find a way that feels comfortable for you. Stepping foot into Ikea is like getting a hit for me. It makes me high to see all the rows and rows or organizing contraptions.

Great story about the mom underwear. Honesty is always the best humor, isn’t it, to just write out the details as they happen?

As for the self-promotion, it can be hard. I hear you. Even without the very funny embroidered Moby, you are obviously already “advertising”. Women are coming up to you, conversations are happening. You’ll find a way that feels comfortable for you.

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