I’m getting ready to share so much fun in the coming weeks for the holidays! Most of all, I want this to be a time of connecting with others and sharing our favorites as resources for others – for holiday handmade giving, home decor, recipes, and DIY. I already have a list of several of […]
logo update
I recently ran clean out of woven tags for my handmade items. And I’ve been hemming and hawing (I just realized that’s such a country thing to say. Honestly, it still just pops out every once in a while, no matter how long it’s been since I lived there…) over whether I wanted to just […]
sometimes I have a hard time embracing rest
I do. Do you? I take great pride in being able to stand up and say, “I work HARD. And I don’t mind. I love what I do.” But sometimes your body + mind + soul need rest. Sometimes the rest helps the ideas and creativity flow better. But sometimes you just need that moment […]
why I chose etsy for my handmade business
In preparation for the upcoming blog posts that I have planned on women and handmade business, I wanted to share a few thoughts on one of the big questions/comments that I receive from people interested specifically in running their shops primarily online, like I do. Why did you choose Etsy for your handmade business? One […]
handmade shops that inspire – LaceyBug Creations
Let’s take a turn from some of the previous shops that I’ve featured to check out work from this lovely shop today! Lacey hand knits and crochets each of the items in her shop – she makes the cutest coffee/tea cup cozies, accessories {like the flowers, bows and hearts}, and fingerless gloves! {tea cozy – […]
inspiration for a monday – my spot, your spot
As much as I see this as “my spot” on the web, {think Woody, from the original Toy Story stating, “This – is my spot.”, and you’ll have an idea of how I hear that in my brain.} In all reality this is your spot. This is where I want you to come for moment […]
handmade shops that inspire – KelleighR Designs
Today I’m highlighting a shop that’s both practical and creative! I first met Kelleigh several years ago when we both started learning photoshop by taking online classes at JessicaSprague.com. {I still highly recommend it!!} We’ve sort of loosely kept track of each other’s endeavors through the years, watching as we grew in our skills and how […]
life around here – a peek at my “studio space”
Each week brings new challenges and triumphs. I feel so blessed by the growth of my small business, and every day I look for ways to better organize and streamline the process, while still offering a custom product. {organizing my fabrics and precuts} {packing slips and packaging waiting for product} {rolled flowers for camera strap […]