The 1951 classic The African Queen, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, is not my favorite Hepburn film but had its endearing moments. Hepburn plays a … [Read more...]
And The Shopping Gods Smiled
This morning I was at my mom's because the wedding was out in the burbs and it was easier to drive and stay at her place then drive into the city so late. While I … [Read more...]
Congratulations Brian & Gabby!
Congratulations to my cousin Brian and his new bride Gabby who got married today. Here's a picture of the wedding site. It was a beautiful wedding and much love … [Read more...]
White Tips
I painted my nails tonight for a wedding I'm attending tomorrow. I've been getting really good at painting the tips free hand due to all the wedding I've been to … [Read more...]
AFI 100—A Clockwork Orange
Tonight I watched A Clockwork Orange for the first time. I have been apprehensive about watching this since I'm not a Stanley Kubrick fan and the last time I … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of Canning
Ethan woke me up bright and early today. I want to say it's because he knew we were canning this pasta sauce, strawberry jam and applesauce recipe today, but in … [Read more...]
Other Stuff
I ran out for errands today and swung by Home Goods. Check out this really neat bowl I found, handmade in Portugal. I haven't quite figured out what to put in it. … [Read more...]
AFI 100—Swing Time
Just look at them dancing! That's right, it's Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the infamous 1936 romance Swing Time. I don't know why it took me so long to watch … [Read more...]
What a Proper Office Chair Can Do for Your Desk Experience
Although La Petite Tricoteuse and the Captain's West Coast adventure took them away from me, I did inherit a few home features that will remind me of them. One of … [Read more...]
Stash Knit Down 2009 August Update
This month some yarn was acquired that has affected the total remaining yardage. Two skeins are a gift, some is stash yarn that was never entered and two skeins … [Read more...]
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I met Kate through the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and immediately was impressed (and inspired) by her creativity, drive, work ethic and use of social media. Her passion for journalism, digital media and communications overall is evident in the projects she takes on, including LoganSquarist, an online news outlet that she founded that uses social media to socialize the neighborhood. What I admire about Kate is her vitality as well as her desire to keep learning and growing personally and professionally. Kate is a modern-day renaissance woman who is multitalented (ask about her travel, knitting and marathon exploits!) and who brings instant value to any team or organization.
Kate did and excellent job with our website. We have received several compliments on how nice it looks and how easy it is to navigate. She also went above and beyond to make sure that we were able to update and the website ourselves through Wordpress. I cannot gush about how awesome she is and how happy we are with the site and her dedication to the project.
One of the best things I've ever done in my career is work with Kate Hamilton. Her enthusiasm for all things editorial, not to mention her energy and passion for any project she's involved with, is contagious. In addition to being a natural born leader, she's also a creative type, a thinker, a stickler for details, and someone with incredible vision and the drive to get things done. I always marvel at how she is constantly teaching herself new things. She always seems to be ahead of the curve on anything related to social media, and she also has an eye for design. This lady rocks! And she continues to be a mentor to me and others in journalism and communications.
Kate is a real professional and a pleasure to work with. She is a great communicator and always put her client's (my company) interest first. She is tremendously personal and had a great understanding of our business and how she could help it. She is great and is a tremendous asset to any company.
Kate has an incredible amount of drive when it comes to LoganSquarist. In the six months that I’ve been involved, I’ve watched the site grow from a pet project to a respected community publication. This success can be attributed to Kate’s technical and leadership skills. From building out the site to off-hours community management and a consistent flow of content, the site improves by leaps and bounds on a weekly basis. When it comes to team management, Kate delegates tasks in an organized and efficient manner, making her an all around great and inspiring person to work with.
Kate has been a fantastic resource for all things digital, whether redesigning my website on Wordpress, fine tuning my social media profiles, or understanding Google Analytics. She's an excellent communicator, and I will absolutely hire her again in the future.
I worked with Kate during my time as a community manager at Lightspan Digital while Kate was my direct manager. Kate’s communication practices really taught me how to navigate the sometimes complicated agency world. As an account manger, Kate smoothly orchestrated 10+ accounts at one time as well as help me manage and prioritize tasks in my role. Kate was a role model during my first few years in the professional world and continues to be so to this day.
Kate is a wealth of knowledge who served as a tremendous mentor for all of our team members while constantly improving processes and workflows. She’s a tremendous project manager, pays great attention to detail, and is able to demand results from her team with respect. At LoganSquarist she has built and led a team of dozens of volunteer contributors committed to her vision of a community resource. I would happily work with Kate again anytime!