While I'm a homebody, I'll admit that nothing compares to getting out and meeting your colleagues, clients, and community in person. We spent a recent weekend doing just that at School House Craft in Seattle. Shoshanna and I set up a booth for Aeolidia (with our new branding, ee!), taught two classes, attended classes, ate cupcakes, and enjoyed happy hour. This was my … [Read more...] about 6 Eye-Opening Business Lessons From School House Craft
Entrepreneurship
The Three Communities You Need
Having the right community surrounding you is the surest, sanest, and most sustainable way to create the business you want. The right community can support you, encourage, even buy from you! But no one community can do everything for you. We (usually) can't get our need for belonging filled by the same people who meet our financial needs. (Of course it's possible, and … [Read more...] about The Three Communities You Need
Success Squad: The importance of community + peer review when it is just me, myself, & I
It’s true what they say; it’s lonely at the top. And for small business owners and bloggers it can often be lonely at the bottom and middle too. Working for yourself comes with incredible benefits, but sooner or later we all reach that moment when we can’t remember the last time we stepped outside of our office for a breath of fresh air. Interacting with others in the … [Read more...] about Success Squad: The importance of community + peer review when it is just me, myself, & I
Etsy Shop Photography: Advice for New Shop Owners
Is it really already September? If you read my previous post Feature Perfect: Etsy Shop Product Photography back in May, I had all intentions of writing this post here to go live in June. Yet, somehow it’s no longer June, is it? Well, for those of you who have been following my posts, starting with Grow Your Etsy Shop with Treasuries, this is the last post in the series and … [Read more...] about Etsy Shop Photography: Advice for New Shop Owners
Oh Precious Heart-Printable Reminder For Explorers
"Oh precious heart, you think you're lost, look down look down and find your feet. The next step is the path you're on..." ~Veda Hille, Precious Heart Sometimes when we trek off into the wilderness or confront our deepest fears we can get lost and end up where we least expected. I've seen lots of writing about 'finding yourself' but I don't think we are like a treasure you … [Read more...] about Oh Precious Heart-Printable Reminder For Explorers
