Show Time!

Well, it's that time of year again--the Ertel Publishing show season. Vicki and Benjamin kick it off this week with a trip to Pleasanton, California, for the American Truck Historical Society's National Convention & Antique Truck Show. It should prove to be a great time. However, Benjamin is a little nervous. Traveling with Vicki is like traveling with the Vortex of Doom.

Regardless, other shows follow our California jaunt, including the HPOCA Summer Show in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and the Antique Truck Club of America event in Macungie, Pennsylvania. And of course, who can forget our very own Vintage Truck Show this August 7? The event is located on the grounds of Young’s Jersey Dairy on Route 68, 5 miles south of I-70 at Springfield, Ohio. The free event will include trophies for exhibitors and live music. Food and ice cream are also available. Hopefully we'll see you there!

chic mom magazine!

Back in February, we mentioned that Ertel Publishing was helping to launch a new magazine. Well, we have a few more exciting details . . .

chic mom is a guide for moms who want to rediscover their natural, chic selves. In each issue, readers will receive

* honest insight about being a mom
* thoughtful articles about life and relationships
* helpful style and shopping tips
* and a map for their chic lives.

"The reason I created chic mom in the first place," says Darcy Plunkett, the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of the magazine, "was because, though I loved my children and felt that being a mom was a gift, I felt disconnected from myself as an individual. Most of the time, the last thing I felt was 'chic.' I was looking for personal inspiration and direction to navigate my busy life as a mom while reclaiming my own 'chicness.' What evolved for me was the creation of this magazine. I am passionate about mothers and want to help them to remember that even though they may not feel it, they are naturally stylish and elegant, and deserve to honor what is chic for them in mind, body and spirit."

Ertel Publishing is proud to assist Darcy with design, editing, and marketing assistance.

The first issue of this seasonal magazine ships in June.

For more information on chic mom, please visit www.chicmommagazine.com