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Margo is joined by the cheeky glam ma'am behind the Champagne Fabulous brand of gifts and home decor, Mandi Blackford. Through her brand, Mandi encourages people of all ages to unabashedly be exactly who they WANT to be with her motto "Age Inappropriately.” A watercolor & acrylic artist previously selling under the brand Jetset Barbie Art, Mandi took her creative career to the next level in 2022 when she launched the Champagne Fabulous brand with her first two original products on Amazon in the US, UK, and Australia. A pool float in the shape of a champagne bottle, and a doorbell frame that says "Press for Champagne". All while maintaining her demanding full-time day job as a hotel software product manager. Mandi recently launched The Age Inappropriately Show – a weekly video podcast where hilarious content will always come back to the underlying message of encouragement to have self-love, confidence, and live authentically.

 

Margo and Mandi discuss:

• Her Arkansas upbringing, Baptist background and her evolving desire to be a preacher's wife to becoming an artist

• The unique path and many jobs that took her to Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, and Chicago before moving to Longview, TX

• What traveling taught her and how it inspired her first creative business name, Jetset Barbie

• Finding a new form of creativity through painting at the age of 46

• Making art profitable

• The Amazon FBA program: learning the ins and outs to sell her products on Amazon

• Learning to embracing her individuality and overcome societal norms

• Her new podcast and video show, Age Inappropriately

• And more!

 

Learn the art of PROCreate with Beth Buffington by visiting https://www.bdi-create.today/windowsill

 

Connect with Mandi:

https://champagnefab.com/

https://youtube.com/@champagnefab

https://www.instagram.com/champagnefabulousllc/

https://www.facebook.com/ChampagneFabulousLLC

https://www.tiktok.com/@champagnefab

https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/mandiblackford

https://twitter.com/champagnefaboo

 

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com/

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

 

Margo is joined by listener favorite guest Beth Buffington. Beth is a licensed illustrator, and an online digital illustration instructor, creative coach, and podcaster. Like most creatives, she has been drawing since she was old enough to hold her favorite red crayon. After graduating with a degree in art and graphic design, Beth began her creative career working for “in-house” corporate art departments. 
After years of corporate communications, she decided to focus on her personal creative passions, by starting her own business. Her work has grown into several facets including home decor products, course creation and her latest creative outlet, adventure exploring and podcasting.

 

Margo and Beth discuss:

• Beth’s creative path from in-house designer to entrepreneur

• The importance of making time for self-improvement and finding joy in learning something new

• Benefits of using technology, like Procreate, to create art anywhere

• Challenges of rejection and finding a supportive community in pursuing creative work

• How she discovered her passion for teaching

• Balancing creative pursuits with other responsibilities

• The power in consistent creativity and its effect on health

• Her upcoming course, free workshops and podcast

• And more!

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

 

Connect with Beth:

https://www.bdi-create.today/windowsill

https://bdi-celebrate.today/

Create Today Podcast

https://www.instagram.com/b.b.buffington_celebratetoday/

https://www.facebook.com/BDIcreatetoday

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbbuffington/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNR_jaR-CnBXIHC5RVTnQg

https://www.skillshare.com/profile/Beth-Buffington/4859209

 

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

 

最近台灣冷颼颼啊 🥶 The weather has been chilly in Taiwan. 各種冬季的物品都要拿出來囉～ It is time to take out all kinds of winter items! 🧣 . . . 🔸Support our work: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

這集來聊聊一些和錢有關的 In this episode, we talk about things that relate to money.💰 . . . 🔸Support our work: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

你還記得人生中的第一部台劇是什麼嗎？ Do you remember your first T-drama? 美劇、韓劇、日劇呢？ Or what about K-dramas, J-dramas and US series? . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

Children are a gift from God. Children have integrity and rights. With these key principles in mind, Fr. Mike reviews the Catechism’s teachings about marriage, family, child bearing, sterility, and adoption. Because “a child is not something owed to one but is a gift”, we must protect the dignity of the child at the forefront of all decisions. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2373-2379. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

在台灣大家都聽過一句話"小時候不讀書，長大當記者" In Taiwan, there is a saying that goes, "If you don't study hard in school, you'll grow up to be a journalist." 記者在社會中到底是什麼樣的角色呢？ What is the role of journalists in our society?🤔 . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

This week, Margo is joined by illustrator, artist, teacher, and all-around creative person, Lisa Bardot. With the iPad and Procreate as her medium of choice, she creates industry-leading digital brushes, tutorials, and art-making resources to help beginners and experienced artists alike find joy in creating. Her tutorials and classes have been viewed by millions, with high praise for her thorough, concise, and fun teaching style. Additionally, she runs Making Art Everyday, providing drawing prompts and challenges to help people overcome fears and develop an art-making practice, as well as Art Maker’s Club, a joy-filled creative community and learning hub for digital art-makers.

 

Margo and Lisa discuss:

• Lisa’s creative path and how she became involved with Procreate

• Discovering and creating new Photoshop brush styles

• Launching her daily art challenge

• The endless creativity and benefits of using procreate

• Procreate enhances art, replicates traditional techniques.

• The beauty of connection and collaboration when it comes to creating and how she nurtures her online communities

• Approachable techniques to improve artistic skills quickly.

• Drawing in Procreate and digitally versus pen to paper

• And her new book, Drawing Digital: The Complete Guide to Learning to Draw and Paint on Your iPad

 

Join Windowsill Chats Patreon for just $5 a month and receive early access to the Windowsill Chats Podcast, question submission for Q&A, replay's of monthly Q&A create-together sessions, a vibrant Facebook community, and more at www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill!

Connect with Lisa:

https://bardotbrush.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lisabardot/

https://www.artmakersclub.com/

https://www.instagram.com/artmakersclub

Order Drawing Digital: The Complete Guide for Learning to Draw and Paint on Your iPad

 

Connect with Margo:

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.windowsillchats.com

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

 

在台灣被說"毛很多"到底是什麼意思呢？😳 In Taiwan, what does it mean to be told that you have a lot of "máo"？ . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

這集我們聊聊Mion最愛驚悚故事～😱 In this episode, we'll talk about Mion's favorite horror stories! . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

你身邊的親朋好友他們聽Podcast嗎？ People around you have the habit of listening to podcasts? . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

你會說你是個迷信的人嗎？ Would you say you are a superstitious person? 在台灣我們有各式各樣的迷信 In Taiwan, we have all sorts of superstitions. 你有聽過哪一些呢？ Have you heard of any of them? . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

台灣跟夏威夷有像嗎？ Are Taiwan and Hawaii similar? 如果有，又是哪些地方、哪方面呢？ If so, in what aspects or which places are alike? . . . 🔸Help us run the show: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcript & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

你有時候也會對爆炸般的訊息感到不知所措嗎？ Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by explosive information too? . . . 🔸Support our work: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcrip & Lesson: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

Welcome back to another week in The Sauce Pod. Hosted by Taylor Peterson alongside co-host and editor Anna Klawitter, the duo discuss the news, trends, and advice creators and content marketers need to know on the journey to growth. Served with an extra side of realness. 

Here's what we're covering this week:

💰 What you need to know before launching a paid members site (h/t Roberto Blake)
🤖 Train a prompt builder like G-Prompter for more consistent AI images
💎 How to upscale your AI images with tools OTHER than MidJourney
🎨 Procreate Dreams is making animation INSANELY easy
🏆 Grammy for AI music?
🤝 IG gets a ‘Close Friends’ feed
🥊 TikTok vs YouTube Shorts
📈 The Twitter X rundown – Pay to hide likes, Musk vs. The ADL

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你還記得小時候想做什麼嗎？🤸🏼 Do you still remember what you wanted to do when you were a kid? . . . 🔸Support our work: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcrip & Lessont: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

除了【說說話】，你還挑戰過聽聽其他全中文的節目嗎？ In addition to TTMC, have you also tried listening to other podcasts that are all in Taiwanese Mandarin? . . . 🔸Support our work: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcrip & Lessont: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com

"羨慕"跟"忌妒"到底有什麼不一樣呢？🤩🤨 What's the difference between "xiàn mù" and "jì dù"? . . . 🔸Support our work: https://ko-fi.com/ttmctw 🔸Transcrip & Lessont: https://linktr.ee/ttmctw 🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttmctw/ ✉️ talktalkmandarinchinese@gmail.com