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Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a "". She's a Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Community Manager. Social Media Club of Dallas Leadership. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. . -
The one where I squeeeeee #eplusr
Posted by elysa in HappinessWe just got back a few of our engagement photos!! I super heart them. Our awesome photographer is Jared Rey. We waited until the weather was better to take the photos. Texas in December is not very pretty. It’s hard to believe we are less than 30 days away from our wedding!! *and yes you [...]
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Geek girl’s guide to packing for SXSWi (part 1)
Posted by elysa in TechnologyThis week I will be attending my fourth SXSW interactive conference! For me, since a) I get paid to be a professional geek girl and b) it’s a three hour drive, it’s a no-brainer to join 40 bajillion other people for nerd spring break. Naturally, since I’ve been 3 other times I have this packing [...]
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Geek girl badge!
Posted by elysa in TechnologyRight here… Author: elysa Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a “professional geek girl”. She’s a Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Community Manager. Social Media Club of Dallas Leadership. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. Apple Fangirl.
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Are you joining #marchphotoaday
Posted by elysa in PhotographyAuthor: elysa Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a “professional geek girl”. She’s a Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Community Manager. Social Media Club of Dallas Leadership. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. Apple Fangirl.
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GenPink Picks: Valentine’s Day edition
Posted by elysa in Gen-YWe gathered up some exciting highlights to share with you for Valentine’s Day! Share your feedback with us in the comments section below! Too cheesy or just right? MensHealth.com launched a “playoff” last week to find out what women really want for Valentine’s Day. They’ve listed comparisons such as roses vs. tulips, cheesy poems vs. cheesy framed photos, and [...]
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End of My Roaring Twenties!
Posted by elysa in FunThis weekend I had a theme party to mark the end of my roaring twenties. Today, I am officially THIRTY! My friends who hit this milestone before me had mixed reactions; from OMG freakout to “ehh it’s just another day.” I am pretty excited, and grateful. My twenties were awesome. I learned a lot, accomplished [...]
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The Big Reveal!
Posted by elysa in PersonalIf we are living by the teenager motto that it’s not official until it’s Facebook official… then we are OFFICIALLY engaged! And because I do not want GenPink to get hijacked by all things wedding I created wedding.genpink.com! Stay tuned there for updates, inspiration and any other pretty pink wedding things that come to my [...]
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Things to Do Before 30. Open Call for Guest Posts!!
Posted by elysa in GenPinkI have about 6 weeks left in my 20s. I am pretty sure the normal reaction to turning 30 is freakout, but I am not really phased. I am proud of where I am in my life, my career, with my relationships and very much looking forward to what’s next. In the 4 years since [...]
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Irony
Posted by elysa in GenPinkIronically I’m at a conference about blogging but I haven’t had time to stop and blog (aka I fail at NaBloPoMo). However, the good news is BlogWorld gave me soo many ideas! So, very cool stuff to come. In the mean time I shared a few of my fav quotes on Facebook.com/genpink and my personal [...]
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Plans are Optional
Posted by elysa in LifeI know my live-by-the-planner-bestie may glare at me for saying this but … In your twenties you can do all the planning you like. You can plan to graduate with honors. Plan to get a kickass internship far far away from your parents. You can plan to ask that hottie at work out and you [...]
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On Turning 30… and NaBloPoMo – National Blog Posting Month
Posted by elysa in Gen-YI turn 30 in a little over 3 months. So many people, particularly women have mixed feelings about a)sharing your age publicly and b)turning thirty. I have never been one to hide my age. When I started this blog (nearly 5 years ago) I was knee-deep in my quarter life crisis. A lot has changes, [...]
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Maximizing Space: Décor on a Budget Home Office Edition Part 1
Posted by elysa in HouseholdThis summer was the first summer since 2004 that I did not move apartments. I’ll save you the mental math, that means I have moved apartments 7 times in the past 8 years. SEVEN moves! That’s a little crazy. So when Apartment Guide approached me about joining in their Maximizing Space: Décor on a Budget challenge [...]
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Words of Wisdom from Steve Jobs: don’t waste time living someone else’s life
Posted by elysa in AdviceIf we all lived our lives following the advice of such a visionary the world would be a better place. “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” “It’s rare that you see an artist in his 30s or 40s able to really contribute something amazing.” At age [...]
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Thoughts Become Things… Choose the Good Ones
Posted by elysa in InspirationAre you subscribed to Notes from the Universe? You should be. The general idea is you get a daily email with a thought from “The Universe”. As an example here’s one of my recent ones: On most days the words in my inbox are exactly what I need to hear in that moment. I could [...]
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Maybe the answer is women make no sense
Posted by elysa in AdviceBeing of the female species is so odd. Every time I get into a discussion with my boyfriend, a male friend, or any other guy about why a woman did such and such it usually ends in some variation of “if you women can’t even understand each other, no wonder guys can’t. We don’t even [...]
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{crafty} Repurpose T-Shirts – 10+ Ideas to Recycle Your Tees
Posted by elysa in DesignAs someone who has been to my fair share of conferences over the past few years, I have a growing collection of swag t-shirts. Most of them are for one tech start-up or another. I work remotely (aka from home) most days, so my work attire generally does involve yoga pants and t-shirts. But, even [...]
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it gets better. you’re not alone.
Posted by elysa in Inspirationamazing video. seriously. watch it. Author: elysa Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a “professional geek girl”. She’s a Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Community Manager. Social Media Club of Dallas Leadership. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. Apple Fangirl.
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UK2TX: An Update and a Request
Posted by elysa in LifeAs you might remember, my college roommate lives in the UK and is planning a visit to Texas to see her family. I am excited to give an update that they are officially coming!! They will be here NEXT WEEK and staying through the end of August! I haven’t seen Holly since her wedding, which [...]
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What questions do you have about using social media to find your dream job? {and a giveaway}
Posted by elysa in CareerSome how it’s August already. Every month I wonder where the previous few weeks went, and here we are again. Although we are on day 487 (maybe my calculations are a bit off) of 100+ degrees here in Texas, I am beyond excited to head to Chicago for the 20sb Summit (that’s the conference for [...]
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dream closet
Posted by elysa in HouseholdSeriously, can I have this closet? Also… I really want to do this – frame shopping bags as closet decor. These and so many more drool worthy closets over at MadeByGirl :: Closet Freak Edition. Author: elysa Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a “professional geek girl”. She’s a Texas Girl (Dallas [...]
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