My husband and I recently sold our 1920s bungalow that we've called home for the past 11 years. The process of selling our house and shopping for a new one has been really stressful, but one of the things that I'm most looking forward to, once we get settled into our new house, is the process of making it a home. I've been thinking of our new house as a blank canvas, and I'm … [Read more...] about Making a House a Home with Handmade Art
Some thoughts on product pricing
by Sara Tams, sarah + abraham It seems like it's been a while since we last talked about product pricing here at OMHG. Setting prices is something that I get asked about a lot by friends who are starting up small businesses. This is my advice... First, take a good look at the cost of the supplies that go into a product. Make sure you don't leave anything out. If you order … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on product pricing
love-ly handmade finds
I was recently browsing through my Etsy favorites and other items that I've bookmarked over the past year or so, and I noticed that a lot of the items I've been coveting seem to share a common theme. With Valentine's Day coming up soon I thought it would be fun to share these handmade finds. Please leave a comment to share links to your favorite love-themed items, … [Read more...] about love-ly handmade finds
my marketing resolutions for the new year
On December 13th Liz Gumbinner, editor-in-chief of Cool Mom Picks, included my personalized placemats in a Today Show segment featuring last-minute personalized gifts that could still be ordered in time for Christmas. Within 24 hours I received more than 550 orders including more than 900 placemats, which we print and laminate in-house. My employee, Jen, and I are used to … [Read more...] about my marketing resolutions for the new year
A Favorite Holiday Tradition: Delivering Christmas Cookies to Friends
Holiday House mini print by Rachael Novak of Shore Society A few years ago my husband and I noticed that our kids (then ages 3 & 5) were becoming waaaay too focused on their Christmas wishlists. It seemed like, to them, Christmas was ALL about presents. So we decided to shift the focus as much as possible away from toys and gifts to other holiday traditions. Since … [Read more...] about A Favorite Holiday Tradition: Delivering Christmas Cookies to Friends