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Life Well Stitched10,000 Stitches and Getting out of a Needlepointing SlumpIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the pressure we place on ourselves to stitch a certain number of canvases each year. And, our advice on getting yourself out of a needlepoint slump. Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:The Throne of Glass SeriesThe Royal School of Needlework Stitch BankThe KCN Stitch VaultStitches to GoS...2025-07-2837 minLife Well StitchedRegional Designs, and are Texas and New Yorkers more alike than we realized?In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss regional design preferences in needlepoint canvas design, the similarities between New Yorkers and Texans, a preview of upcoming designs, and whether ghosts and angels are real. Yup. We are all over the place in this episode! Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:The Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, Main...2025-07-2128 minLife Well StitchedThe Challenge of Making and Keeping FriendsIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the challenge of making and keeping friends, at any stage of life.Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!SPECIAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE: ENTER THE CODE CIJ20 AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE 20% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS CANVASES!What We are Currently Stitching:The Gi...2025-07-1429 minLife Well StitchedVintage Christmas in JulyIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the inspiration for their Vintage Christmas Needlepoint Canvases, and a fun surprise to celebrate Christmas in July!Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:The Curious Cowgirl Pink Bow Christmas Bell CanvasThe Curious Cowgirl Green Mid-Century Kissing Reindeer CanvasThe Curious Cowgirl Red Mid-Century Kissing Reindeer CanvasThe Curious Cowgirl P...2025-07-0726 minLife Well StitchedDo we like Open Stitches, and a recommendation for the New York Sewing CenterIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss Open Stitches, Martha Washington, and a big money-making recommendation for the New York Sewing Center!Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:The Patricia Sone NYC Art Deco HeartThe Royal School of NeedleworkThe New York Sewing CenterMartha Washington's Shell Cushions What We are Cu...2025-06-3033 minLife Well StitchedNeedlepoint Hot Takes: Frogging, Away Knots, Frame or No Frame?In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss needlepoint hot takes. Should you frog? Away Knots? Frame or No Frame. Definitely honest and fun!Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:Patricia SoneThe Mopsey Texas MandalaRita's Needlepoint in NYCThe Curious Cowgirl Pink Bow Mid-Century Christmas Bell CanvasThe Kirk and Bradley Central Park Round CanvasAssistant to the Villai...2025-06-2342 minLife Well StitchedOur Top NYC Restaurant RecommendationsIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss their favorite NYC Restaurants, Bars, Bakeries, spots for a fun girl's lunch in New York, and a few other food-related tips for your next visit to Manhattan.Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:Our NYC Restaurant GuideResources:NYC Food Tours2025-06-1628 minLife Well StitchedWhat is a Canvas Crawl, and How many Embellishments is too many?In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the upcoming Canvas Crawl 2025, the fun of including unique embellishments with a finished needlepoint canvas, and other fun topics.Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:Needlepoint Shop Shout-Outs:Chaparral NeedleworksThe Splendid StitchSaville NeedleworksRita's NeedlepointAnnie & Co.West Village Knit and NeedleResources:2025 Canvas CrawlPainted P...2025-06-0928 minLife Well StitchedRita's Needlepoint NYC, an Interview with the NEW OwnerIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans is interviewing Alyssa Hertzig, the NEW owner of Rita's Needlepoint in New York City.We are also excited to be "Popping Up" at Rita's on Saturday, June 7th. Come see all our needlepoint designs in person and say hi!Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:Alyssa's very fun "reveal" Instagram announcementCanvas Cr...2025-06-0238 minLife Well StitchedWhat Mom Didn't Teach UsIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) in this post-Mother's Day moment, discuss things we wish our mothers taught us. Potentially spicy. Definitely honest and fun!Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!Mentioned in This Episode:The Nested Grapefruit Scented CandleMiss Inez the Organ PlayerWhat We are Currently Stitching:Scout Ranch Phi...2025-05-2635 minLife Well StitchedNeedlepoint vs. Cross Stitch, and the Great Needlepoint Stocking DebacleIn this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss how they were introduced to needlepoint, and how cross-stitching and smocking feel similar, but different. And how the public confuses all the different types of needlework. The Great Needlepoint Christmas Stocking Debacle, sourcing and utilizing vintage ribbons, and how our needlepoint aesthetic is different.Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more! Click here to see what's currently available!2025-05-1931 minLife Well StitchedPleased to Meet You!In this first episode of Life Well Stitched, we are introduced to our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA).They discuss how they were introduced to needlepoint, and how their business, The Curious Cowgirl, pivoted from a Travel Blog, to a Social Media Coaching Business, to Antiques and Vintage, and finally to Needlepoint Canvas Designing.EA also shares her journey from Dance Production Major at Oklahoma City University, to Production Director of the New York City Children's Theater.Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, a...2025-05-1230 min
Getting Social With The Curious CowgirlLet's Play TagDo you want to play a game of Tag with me?In the world of Social Media Marketing, "tagging" is an essential step in ensuring maximum visibility for your posts, while also giving your followers information they will find helpful.But HOW and WHO should you tag? All the answers are in this episode!I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your an...2024-02-2819 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHashing Out HashtagsYou've heard the term "Hashtags", but do you really understand what they are, and how they can help you reach more people, and more potential customers on Facebook and Instagram?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON SIX: Hashing Out HashtagsLet's discuss in this episode.Show Notes:...2024-02-2124 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlGreat Captions Help Sell Antiques!Like any ad in a magazine, newspaper, or in Print generally, grabbing the attention of a potential customer depends on the strength of the text.Your caption on Instagram or Facebook is SO important in "slowing the scroll" and compelling your followers to pause and read your caption.In this episode we will discuss several techniques for writing a GREAT caption that will grab and hold your followers' attention! II'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of...2024-02-1420 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlDo This EVERY Time You Visit Your Antique BoothIn addition to swapping out merchandise, dusting and generally keeping your Antique Booth looking fresh and interesting.....Social Media success will depend on your doing THIS task every time to visit your space!!I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON FIVE: Do This EVERY Time You Visit Your Antique BoothLe...2024-02-0715 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlIf You Do Nothing Else...Do THIS!As an Antique Dealer or Vintage Dealer, your success in Social Media Marketing depends on this ONE thing. Spoiler Alert: It's Consistence. But how can you be consistent when you are not sure how to even get started?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON FIVE: If You Do Nothing Else...Do THIS...2024-01-3114 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlMake the Algorithm Work for YOUYou've heard the word, but what exactly IS the algorithm? And how can Antique Dealers and Vintage Dealers make the algorithm work in your favor?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON FOUR: Make the Algorithm Work for YOULet's discuss in this episode.Show Notes:2024-01-2413 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlFirst Things First: Facebook or Instagram?You've made the decision to market your Antique or Vintage business on Social Media....Congratulations!Now what? Is Facebook the best place for Antique Dealers? Are there more Vintage Dealers on Instagram?What's the real difference between these two Social Media Platforms?I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LES...2024-01-1714 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlWho is REALLY Using Social Media?Ever wondered if you are too old to market your business on Social Media? Does it seem like only the "young people" know how to maximize their Social Media Marketing on Facebook or Instagram? Or only "young people" are looking for things to buy on Social Media?In this episode, we are examining exactly which demographics, or age groups, are on both Facebook and Instagram, and answering the question...is it too late for YOU to be there too, as an Antique Dealer.I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two bo...2024-01-1013 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlNew Year, New Opportunities for Antique DealersIf you are an Antique Dealer or a Vintage Dealer in an Antique Mall or Multi-Dealer Venue, and you want 2024 to be the year you learn how to market your business on Social Media, you've come to the right place!I'm Mary, The Curious Cowgirl, and I have two booths in the DFW area. I am the Social Media Manager for one of my Antique Malls,, and I teach fellow Dealers how to effective and easily market your antique and vintage finds on Facebook and Instagram.LESSON ONE: Why is Social Media Important for you bu...2024-01-0313 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlShow Your FaceIt's SO hard....showing our faces on Social Media.But, it's a decision that can significantly increase engagement on your Instagram Account AND help your followers KNOW you....LIKE you....and TRUST you!Need help setting those insecurities aside? I'm here to help!Let's discuss Three Tips for (relatively) painless ways to Show Your Face on Instagram.Important Show Notes and Links:Need help being consistent with your posting? This Episode will help! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/11180281If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might wan...2023-03-2014 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlWhy Geography MattersLocation. Location. Location.Important in Real Estate. Important in Social Media Marketing on Instagram.In this Episode, I'm discussing Four Ways you can incorporate Location and Geography into your Instagram Posts, so that your potential customers know where to find you and the algorithm can work smarter on your behalf!Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259Need help being consistent with your posting? This Episode will help! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/11180281If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might want...2023-03-1121 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHow Long Do I Have to Wait?It's exciting to commit to growing your Instagram Following! We all have visions of more Followers, more Likes...and especially more sales!!!But, it's also a lot of work. Growing any Social Media Account takes commitment, time and patience.So, how long do you have to wait to see the fruits of your labors?Let's discuss in this episode!Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259Need help being consistent with your posting? This Episode will help! https://www.buzzs...2023-02-1421 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHashtags: Is Bigger Better?The purpose of Social Media is to help you MARKET your business...and so it makes sense that many people believe BIGGER hashtags will help increase their reach.Well, not necessarily.In this episode, I'm discussing the pros and cons of selecting those BIG hashtags, and offering a different perspective on curating the BEST hashtags for your posts.Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might want to go back and listen to these fundamental e...2023-01-2308 minGetting Social With The Curious Cowgirl5 Healthy Habits while on Social MediaThe purpose of Social Media is to help you MARKET your business...not WASTE your time!But since all Social Media Platforms are designed to hook us and keep us scrolling, what habits can we adopt that will make our time spent on Social Media meaningful?In this episode, I'm offering 5 Tips for Creating Healthy Habits while on Social Media.Important Show Notes and Links:Here's a deeper explanation of Hashtags: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009195/8284259If you are an Instagram Beginner, you might want to go back and listen to t...2023-01-1623 minGetting Social With The Curious Cowgirl6 Social Media Tips for Antique Mall ManagersAs an Antique Mall Manager, you wear a lot of hats!And Marketing your Mall should be at the top of your priority list!Social Media is one of the most effective (and FREE) methods of marketing!In this episode, I offering tips and recommendations to make Social Media marketing EASIER and more EFFECTIVE for your Antique Mall!Important Show Notes and Links:Consider Following the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri for the latest info about Instagram @mosseriA good Visual Tutorial On How to Create a...2023-01-0928 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlREEL Ideas for Antique DealersAs an Antiques Dealer, why do you want to include REELS in your Instagram posting and marketing efforts?The primary benefit of Reels is brand awareness. REELS enable your content to be seen on the Explore page as well as the Home Feed of your Followers. More views can lead to more sales!In this episode, I offering several REEL ideas that will help those who see your content get to KNOW you better, LIKE you, and TRUST you....key components of successful marketing.Important Show Notes and Links:2022-12-3126 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlHow Often Should I Post on Social MediaHow often should you be posting on Social Media for maximum effective marketing?Once a day? Twice a week? Six times a day?Let's discuss all the pros and cons, and my best practice advice.Important Show Notes and LinksWhat do you mean Instagram is moving away from promoting images? Click here for a deeper explanation. How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It's all right here.What do I need to do before setting up my own Antique Mall...2022-09-0421 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlMy Clients ALWAYS Ask This...Whether it's a Social Media Workshop with dozens of Dealers in attendance....Or a one-on-one Private Lesson....This Episode is all about the 5 Questions my Clients ALWAYS ask! And I bet you have wondered the same thing too!Important Show Notes and LinksShould You have a Personal Instagram Account or a Business Account. My advice is here.How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It's all right here.What do I need to do before setting up my own Antique Mal...2022-08-2817 minGetting Social With The Curious CowgirlInstagram: Business Account or Personal Account?As I conduct Instagram Marketing Workshops, or coach Dealers one-on-one, the same question always comes up:Should I have a Business Account or a Personal Account on Instagram?In this Episode I'm discussing the pros and cons of each, and what you should consider to make the best decision for your business!Important Show Notes and LinksWhat do you mean Instagram is moving away from promoting images? Click here for a deeper explanation. How did I get started helping Antique & Vintage Dealers learn to use Social Media to sell and market? It...2022-08-2117 min
515 : The Ultra PodcastS3E5 -- Ultra 520K PreviewSend us a textThe 515 Ultra Podcast is on the road in Penticton for the two weekends of Aloha, Ohana and Kokua that are UMC and Ultra520K Canada. In this episode, I speak with the winners of UMC 2022 – Amy Robitaille (24:47:16) and Christian Isaakson (25:49:51) at the finish line.Also, Steve King and I discuss the resumes of the sixteen athletes who will take on the final Ultra 520K Canada race this coming weekend hosted by Steve Brown and his team.It is Ohanafest in P...2022-07-2653 min