What did you do Easter weekend? What do you like about this holiday? We asked the Three Girls team to weigh in; here's what they said: 

 

Erika: "My favorite thing about Easter is painting eggs. I get really creative and, instead of using the Paas dying kit, I make natural dyes using fruits and veggies. For example, boiled beets with a little vinegar added makes a gorgeous purple color and kale makes a stunning green! Before we put the eggs in the dye we use color crayons or wax drippings from a candle to decorate them. This year I was excited to go to Emily's for Easter. I was officially in charge of the egg dying so I brought out my fruits & veggies for homemade dye - it was great!" 

 

Emily: "My favorite Easter memories include the sunrise church service, French toast for brunch, spending time with family and Easter egg hunts! This year, I was excited for my daughter to get to do her first Easter egg hunt (she's almost a year and a half) in addition to dying eggs with Erika's homemade dye!" 

 

Paige: "Growing up, my mom and I would go shopping for my Easter dress every year. It was always an adorable, fluffy, flowery dress that screamed springtime. After church, we would participate in some sort of Easter egg hunt either at my grandparent's or at the church. I've always been a sucker for an Easter egg hunt as well as decorating eggs and I have kept up the tradition in some shape or form my entire life. This year I headed out to my boyfriend's cabin with his 'adoptive' parents where we installed a fence (not so festive!), decorated eggs and relaxed a bit! We then headed back to his 'parents' house for a big Easter dinner. It was exciting!" 

 

Stefanie: "We always did Easter egg hunts and such after church. I always loved wearing hats with my dresses on Easter too! This year we did a flashlight egg hunt with my niece and nephew. Every few years my family has a double holiday since my birthday falls on Easter; this year was one of those years!" 

 

Don't miss one of our newest clients - Reclaimed: This Catholic Faith is Mine! This brand new book takes a fresh, bold look at the reality of living as a Catholic in our time. By sharing his own spiritual journey, and radical perspective on Catholicism, author Gregory Erich Phillips helps others rediscover, renew, and most importantly, reclaim their faith. Find out more, including where to order your own copy, at www.CatholicismReclaimed.com. 

 

 

Congrats to Monika Miles, named a 2014 Woman of Influence! Every year, the San Jose Silicon Valley Business Journal seeks to spotlight the contributions of 100 women who are changing how business is done in the region for the better, and Monika was chosen to be one of those honored! Read more here. 

 

 

Have you started thinking about Mother's Day? Whether you need an idea for Mom, Grandma or the mother of your children, check out our gift guide for a few ideas from the team at Three Girls Media.

Have you seen our clients in the news recently? Here are two recent placements: 

 

Meetings & Conventions - Hotel Valencia Santana Row was featured in this month's Northern California guide: "The 212-room Hotel Valencia recently finished a renovation of its guest rooms, meeting rooms and public spaces. The property's rooftop venue, which overlooks the Santa Cruz mountains, serves as an al fresco bar area during the spring and summer but also can be rented out for private events accommodating up to 100 guests." See the full article here. 

 

Small Business Forum - My Hope Chest's Alisa Savoretti was interviewed on this weekly talk show designed for small business owners. Hear the full interview here.

Marketing Plan Tip: Using Google Plus for Business - Did you include social media as a component of your marketing plan this year? Which networks are you focusing on? If Google Plus isn't part of the plan yet, it should be. It turns out, the more active you are on this network, the more likely you'll show up in related organic Google searches. See some fascinating stats and learn about 5 benefits to Google+ in this blog post, or just watch the video above!