Well, I do hope you’ll pardon a little horn-tootling because I’ve got two fairly big announcements for you today, my friends!
The lovely lady that I’m posing with in the above photo is reporter Shannon Slatton from Channel 12 News. She stopped by my house last week for a little interview, which aired yesterday afternoon. You can check out the piece right here! Well, you can if you have a PC and run Internet Explorer … Mac users (including MYSELF) are out of luck. When I get the segment on DVD in a couple of weeks, I’ll upload to YouTube and repost so we Macs can see. Promise.
If you watch the entire segment, you’ll hear me mention a little something called Shop Local Shops. This is a project I’ve been working on for well over a year, now. Initially it was a book proposal, then I had a deal to send out the content via a year’s worth of magazines … but both deals fell through and I ended up just doing it myself as a website. It’s an online guide to boutique shopping in the Twin Cities, and although we’re launching with only three neighborhoods covered, I plan to gradually add the rest over the coming months.
I’ve poured my very soul into this site, so I do hope you’ll all take a peek, and spread the word. Big ups to Alyson Graves who designed the gorgeous header, and rock star Jesse Hensold who did all of the programming!
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Great interview and interesting new site! I wish I were closer to the Twin Cities so I could check out the neat stores. Someday!
sally, this is so great, congratulations! the shop local shops site looks so great, and is the perfect format–way to persevere with getting the content out there. you and shannon coordinate really well in that photo, by the way. i can't wait to watch the clip.
So I sat watching a blank screen – I'm not one for reading instructions.
Hawt damn! I'm lookin' forward to your segment…but I can wait.
You toot-toot, beep-beep all ya won't. The new project looks great but it took me a while to figure out where the Twin Cities where…I'm not doing well this evening.
I love the colours you're wearing!
wowo hoo you go girl!!! off to view it!
Yeah Sal! Congrats. I was able to see the video and you looked fab!
Congratulations! Nice story – we're delighted for you…
So great!
Congratulations for being on TV! It must be so cool!!!
Congrats! I can't wait to see it (I'm a mac too! :] )
Haven't been able to watch the video yet – but I can't wait to! And I did read the article accompanying it and saw the reference to the fab new site. I am off to look at it now. (I did wonder why I'd never heard about it – like was I in a coma while it was being discussed!? Glad to learn it is a new venture
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Sally – you are amazing. What's next? Your own show on Bravo or Lifetime?
Hi there-very well done my dear, great coverage for you and the community!!
Squeeee! Huge, huge congrats, lady! I am so happy for you, friend.
Next time I can get on a PC I shall definitely be sure to check out the interview! Congratulaaaations
And wow, I am in awe of the Shop Local Shops website, especially how you reviewed each store in such detail!
Supah Star Sal! Well done on the interview. Your shopping website has already introduced me to a new store I want to visit when I get out from under all of the new homeowner costs.
Sally, congrats! I have IE at work and just saw the video–it's pretty cool.
This project is awesome and looks awesome! Sal great job. Let me know if you need any marketing or graphic design help in the North or Northeast TC!
That's so great Sal!…will certainly watch! The color you both wore is so well-coordinated.
XO*
How exciting — congratulations, Sal! One day soon I'll make my way out to the Twin Cities so you can take me to all those fab shops.
You are a star!!! So cool!!! I feel sure this is just the beginning of many great things to come. Badgers rise to the top.:-)
I LOVE and am a HUGE fan of your blog! Hope you can take the time to check out my site!
We sell Vintage and Designer clothes, shoes, and accessories all in one place.
We have some really great things up right now! Studded boots, Alexander Wang halter top, and vintage blazers. Check it out!
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Very cool! I'll have to wait till youtube though as I have a mac.
What a nice interview – and your smile is great.
Congratulations Sal!
Sal! You are TOO COOL. That's all.
Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS on the launch of your new site, and the TV spot of course.
Congrats Sally! Must go find a PC to borrow somewhere!
Congratulations! I'll certainly watch it! Alot of work to compile all that info into a website and very handy.
GREAT site! Good job!
Congrats Sal, you're getting famous!
congratulations, sal!! i'm a mac user, as well, so i'll be awaiting your youtube post.
Looking forward to the Mac-friendly version!
(I finally had to go and look up 'Twin Cities' – now I know what they are! Yay Wikipedia!)
Hurrah! Congratulations . . .
Hope you like the story! I loved the post about us!
~Shannon
Congrats, how wonderful! And I'll be checking out the new site, what a great contribution.
Sounds great! Creating a new site is a huge deal so Congratulations!
Congrats!
Oh! How exciting!!! I love both the outfit you're wearing and the example you put together for the segment, btw.
Bravo for the tv spot!!! 
Great site! This will prove VERY useful to me.
Congrats! I'll be sure to check it out.
Oh Sally. I'm so happy for you. You look MARVELOUS.
This is fantastic!
I cannot wait to check this out hun! I am so proud of you and will definitely be over there to support you!
Thank you for always being so sweet over on ML, it means the world to me and I think you are a darling!
( I loved today's guest post as well, it is wonderful)
xoxo
Melis
Well done missus media star. And well done too on the Shop Local! We gotta support our own towns. xx