And the Honors Go To.....

...Joyce Lucas,
founder, owner and driving force behind Make Mine Pink.

I am taking editorial license for this post. I wish to take this opportunity to tell you about a friend. Friend seems a small word for Joyce. She is a friend, a coach, a cheerleader and mentor to many. Many of the members of Make Mine Pink cannot eloquently put their thoughts into words with out choking up when asked what Joyce and Make Mine Pink has done for them, I count myself among those members.But to the reason for this post.....

On March 15, 2008, in Chicago, at the annual Country Living WE aftenoon, Joyce Lucas will recognized as one of Honorees of 2008's The Country Living Women Entrepreneurs. She will join the other deserving Honorees on stage for accolades and a question and answer session. All the Honorees are featured in the March issue of Country Living, currently on the newsstands.

Her her own words, Joyce says:
"This year I am so proud to announce that I have been honored along with 9 other women, the "Country Living Women Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2008 ". Grateful for such an honor, I am also very humbled. It is because of the amazing group of women that collectively make up Make Mine Pink, that I have received this honor. I will proudly accept this honor for all of the members at MMP."

Joyce founded in Make Mine Pink 2004, from a personal need to find other like- minded women who, like herself , were struggling to not only get their businesses started, but to gain the recognition businesses needed to succeed. Not only did she create Make Mine Pink as an online shopping mall, but she added a forum for the business women to exchange ideas and build friendships.

To read more about Joyce, check the March issue of Country Living, the Country Living website and especially check Make Mine Pink.

Thank you for allowing me editorialize~Sharon