I have another surprise – I own and run an online business, and this is a call for a solid creative team.

My company develops, tests, produces and sells FHE lessons online.  They are fun, attractive, simple, and uber-creative.  The bar is high, people.  (Retelling Samuel the Lamanite while Little Johnny screams is not an option.)  There is an option for single downloads and a weekly subscription plan for these quality (and super-affordable) lessons.  Want to help make Monday night fun again? 

www.FHEDownloads.com is currently back in beta, being developed for full-scale production after a successful test run, but I’m looking for the following creative individuals:

1 – Copy Editor – You know who you are.  You read my blog posts and correct every grammar mistake, reword unwieldy phrases, and otherwise beautify the written word.  Consistency is your mantra, simplicity your zen.  I need you.

3 – Pattern Testers – Sewing and crafting is your hobby and you’re good.  We need a few good seamstresses to test our patterns and suggest improvements to the pattern, design, and construction of quiet pages and visual aids.

2 – Graphic Artists – For you know, that thing you do.  Custom images, visual elements of a document, and storyboards. 

I will also need, on occassion: recipes &/or recipe testers, activity design & testers, and website usability testers.

The main positions will be paid contracted positions – ie, I have a need, I will use your service and pay you for it.  Some of them are volunteers with non-monetary remuneration (ie -free product).  Others will just be voluntary.

If you are interested in applying for these positions, please send a direct email to hiring@fhedownloads.com with your name, email, address, and a representative portfolio of your creative work. 

Links to portfolio websites accepted, pdfs, docs, docx, etc.  If you have a question about whether or not your file type is accepted, please send questions to the above email.

This is a great opportunity to expand your portfolio and your experience – I can’t wait to see your work!

I’m so excited!  Today’s the day, and my pro photo website is live!

Please visit and let me know where you see room to improve (there’s a list as long as my arm, but I’m always looking for fresh eyes).   Thank you so much for your encouragement over the last year – you’ve loved my photos, suggested ways to improve, and have encouraged me to pursue my creative talents.

This one’s for you!

www.dfw-photography.com

I used to live right behind the most incredible Indian restaurant in Utah called The Bombay House.  Every afternoon around 4:00, they would fire up the ovens and we could smell the spices all night long.  Tikka masala is technically a British dish, supposedly created in Glasgow, Scotland, but it sates my longing for all things Bombay.  Well, this and lamb saag.  And naan.  Okay, it makes it bearable.

Make this.  It’s easier than you think.

The only rule:

DON’T SUBSTITUTE.  White rice is not

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I have a website!

Hooray – what a happy day to share with you!

Here’s the catch:  I’m designing it LIVE while you get to see my fancy splashpage.

At least, I think you see my fancy splashpage.  All I see is the main site, and I can’t really tell if I see what you see or if I’m really building behind the scenes.  I can’t wait to share with you how I did this!  Um, if I’m really doing it…

Would you do me a huge favor?

Visit www.DFW-Photography.com and tell me what you see.

You are all the best!

It’s time!

Oh, I loved reading your generous comments.  I wish I had ten to give away! 

#5 is….

Congratulations, Arren!  Email me and I’ll get it shipped today!