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Oh My! Handmade

Oh My! Handmade

Making a good life since 2010

a fond farewell {blog for sale}

Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Sara Tams

It’s with mixed emotions that I’ve recently decided I can no longer continue running OMHG. I’ve really been enjoying the community that has formed here, and I’m so proud of what we’ve created. Unfortunately, I never realized how time consuming it would be, and with two full-time jobs already (running sarah + abraham in addition to being a stay-at-home-mom), I’ve been feeling like something has to give.

I’d love to see OMHG continue… if you’re interested in purchasing this blog, please contact me. In the meantime, it will become a fully archived site. All of the content will remain available, but it’ll no longer be updated until someone else is able to take over.

Thank you to all of the contributors and readers for making OMHG such a fun and rewarding project!

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small business tips for starting and running an independent online business

Small Business Tips

  • How to Choose a Great Business Name
  • Navigating the Trademark Process
  • Hard and Fast Rules of Branding
  • The Ins & Outs of Working with a Sales Rep
  • The Balancing Act: Passion vs. the Day Job
  • What We Know for Sure :: part 1
  • What We Know for Sure :: part 2

small business tips for selling online incuding Etsy and Big Cartel

Selling Online

  • Choosing Your Shop Software: Hosted or Licensed?
  • Etsy 101
  • Social Networking 101
  • Establishing Trust: 7 Ways to Show Customers You’re Legit
  • Improving your Product Descriptions
  • Domain Names
  • Sprucing up your Product Photography with Photoshop
  • Product Photography: Shadows
  • Taking the Boredom out of Bios
  • What do you Include with your Orders?
  • Packaging: Life Verse Design

Following Your Passion / Small Business Time Lines

Follow Your Passion / Small Business Time Line

  • Megan Nutley of Silhouette Blue
  • Stacy Amoo-Mensah of Name Your Design
  • Sara Tams of Sarah + Abraham
  • Jacqui Miyabayashi of Mee a Bee

interviews with small business owners

Interviews

  • Gretel Meyer Odell of Fancy Pants Kids
  • Whitney Beard of Divine Twine
  • Mandy Sutcliffe of Belle & Boo
  • Leigh Helberg of Beansoup Aprons
  • Julie Chen of Life Verse Design
  • Kate Rosenthal of Stubby Pencil Studio
  • Jennifer Playford of Furochic
  • Kelly Douglas of Itzy Ritzy

handmade items available online

Handmade Finds

  • April Showers Bring May Flowers
  • Let’s Get Personal
  • Mother’s Day Gifts
  • Teacher Gifts
  • St. Patrick’s Day
  • Armommy
  • How Does Your Garden Grow
  • Hello Frosting

parties featuring handmade items

Handmade Parties

  • Handmade Baby Shower
  • Reptile-Themed Birthday Party
  • Wizard of Oz Birthday Party
  • Woodland Themed Baby Shower
  • Rustic, Gender Neutral Baby Shower
  • Football Themed Birthday Party

handmade home decor, nurseries featuring handmade items from Etsy

Handmade Home Decor

  • Henry’s Nursery
  • Levi and Norah’s Nursery
  • Pillows

free downloads / printables

Free Downloads

  • An Easter Greeting
  • Modern Number Print
  • Woodland Friends Birthday Party Invitation
  • Free Artwork (Feed Your Soul)

modern home offices of indie paper goods deisgners

Show Us Your Workspace

  • Silhouette Blue
  • Name Your Design

tips and advice for selling handmade items at a trunk show or craft show

Craft Shows

  • Tips for Hosting a Successful Trunk Show
  • Sourcing at Craft Shows: a Shopkeeper’s Perspective
  • Hosting a Handmade Open House

step-by-step tutorials

Tutorials

  • Monogram Pillow
  • Glass Magnets

handmade giveaways

Giveaways

  • Olliegraphic / Sarah + Abraham
  • The Rusted Chain
  • Tiny Sprouts
  • Silhouette Blue
  • Little Cupcakes Company
  • Little Posh Bebe
  • My Sweet Kate
  • Stubby Pencil Studio
  • Life Verse Design
  • Itzy Ritzy
  • Informational Website by Lizzie Sorensen

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