It’s great to see people honored for their hard work and dedication. It’s even better when they’re women you know, admire, and enjoy immensely.
Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine features “Fifteen Gifted Women” who helped build, shape, and grow the gift industry from coast to coast. Many of the names have become household brands over the years; some are known to fewer people, but have greater reach behind the scenes. All are certainly deserving.
Two, in particular, are women I know personally and enjoy immensely: [click here to continue…]
We can finally stop crossing our fingers-—Caroline Kennedy has been tapped as Gifts and Dec’s new Editor-in-Chief. The news spread like wildfire at last night’s premier party for the AmericasMart Building 2 West expansion, as she drifted around the room in her quiet, elegant manner, covering the show, doing her job.
The news broke in New York while she was in Atlanta, visiting with Jeremy Hirsch (V.P. of Marketing, OneCoast) as the gift show began. After allowing repeated back-to-back cell calls to roll to voice mail, it became apparently someone was desperate to reach her. Being the class act she is, Caroline excused herself, checked the caller ID…found her employer’s name…returned the call…
…and changed job titles.
Get used to ringing, ringing, ringing, Caroline. There are a lot of excited people out here, anxious to wish you well.
Welcome to the big office. You‘ve earned it.
Today’s officially the first day of the rest of Maria Weiskott’s life, having turned over the reigns as Editor in Chief at Gifts and Dec. As someone who had the privilege of writing for her, I can attest to her keen eye and ability to cut to the chase; she’s direct, she’s clear, and she knows what needs to be done.
It’s been an honor, Maria, and a pleasure; hope we get to collaborate again in the future. Until then…kick back, enjoy the summer, and soak up all the kudos for a job well done. You’ve earned ‘em, sister.
