I’m so grateful and thrilled to share with you that Enterprising Women magazine has recognized me with an Honorable Mention for their Enterprising Women of the Year Award!

I’m told there was an unprecedented number of nominees from around the world for the 2011 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, which recognize the top women entrepreneurs in North America. I’m honored to be included among an absolutely amazing and inspiring group of women. Winners were chosen based on demonstration that they have a fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and are stand out leaders in their communities.

What a great way to start off the new year!

Happy New Year!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I’m spending a couple of weeks hosting family and friends and spending so much time with the kids. For Christmas, we hosted family for our traditional Swedish Smorgasbord (think traditional Swedish mulled wine Glögg and endless courses eaten by a roaring fire.) Then, our friends started arriving for the New Year celebration. We were about 12 adults for New Year’s and it was a blast. You have to live life like you mean it, so once again we rolled up the carpet in the great room around midnight and moved furniture for some late night dancing! It was so much fun! Hope you had great time tonight too…

Hey, amidst all the parties, I just want to make sure you take some time this weekend to really map out what you want to create for yourself this coming year (this article will show you how). I’m carving out about a couple of hours on Sunday to do the same. It’s going to be a great year ahead!