1.  The astounding and inspiring Liz Kalloch has taken it upon herself to organize the First Annual Squam Art Show, which will make its debut at Artstream Studios just before the September 2009 Squam Art Workshops.  Here's the scoop:  all of you lovelies who taught or attended the 2008 Squam Art Workshops are invited to participate, and even if you aren't planning on attending this September's event (we'll miss you!) your work is wanted and needed.  Head over to Liz's website, which has all the news that's fit to print on what is sure to be an extraordinary exhibit.  And if you're having any doubts at all about submitting, try this:  Write down your doubts, fears, worries, etc. on a piece of paper, then promptly burn, rip up or somehow disintegrate that piece of paper.  Shred it in a blender, stomp on it, do whatever you have to do!!

2.  Dancing Mermaid is offering an e-course on how to create your own creative mermaid gathering.  How marvelous is that?

3.  Speaking of Squam Art Workshops (SAW), head over to Decor8 for a great interview with SAW's fearless leader, Elizabeth MacCrellish.  Need more inspiration?  Here's another lovely interview over at Droplets of Devotion with the divine Jen Gray.

4.  Caroline Donahue – a career coach I've worked with over the past year – is offering an 11-month "Road Not Taken" program to help you make 2009 your year to dive deep into your dreams.  The program begins Sunday, March 15th, and the deadline to register is Tuesday, March 10th.  In Caroline's words, "It is a program to create support and community around pursuing goals that might have been set aside in the past because they didn't feel practical and realistic."  Now is your chance to invest in your future and your dreams!  If you sign up for the program, be sure to let Caroline know I sent you and you'll receive a free copy of Ordinary Sparkling Moments.  Click here for all the details on Caroline's program, and email Caroline at caro@remabulous.com for information on a special discount through March 1st.

5.  Creature Comforts – "Design for all creatures great & small" – is a lovely design blog, and she has a beautiful Etsy shop to boot.