Look at this, it's already September! Just when the leaves begin falling and I find myself dropping the boys off at school in the crisp morning air- relieved that I can finally sip coffee and talk to myself without interruptions... I'm reminded- Christmas is coming. Cue the Jaws soundtrack. I'll be the first to admit my first holiday season as a purveyor of handmade goodness … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Shop for the Holidays (Not the holidaze!)
Planning
Craft Show To Do List Template: Don’t Start From Scratch
Once upon a time, when I first started making and participating in craft shows, I thought it was a romantic notion to stay up all night pricing all my work and printing out last-minute signs. That lasted for a few shows before I realized it was a much better idea to prepare in advance and get a good night sleep before a big show (a novel idea - I know). In order to make this … [Read more...] about Craft Show To Do List Template: Don’t Start From Scratch
Schedule Some Adventure!
Above: The Cradle Walk at Kensington Palace It always makes me laugh how when people picture the self-employed they often imagine us lazing about the house, idly checking Facebook in our pyjamas instead of actually working. Well, I don’t know about you guys, but if I’m working in my pyjamas it’s usually a sign that I’ve been too darn busy to have a shower and have … [Read more...] about Schedule Some Adventure!
Ride the Wave: Bookkeeping & How To Upload a CSV
As small business owners we wear a lot of hats, and 'the bookkeeper' hat seems to be one of the least favorite out there. What I'm about to share with you might just change that. Friends, meet Wave... What is Wave? Wave is an awesome, cloud-based, integrated software and tools for small businesses. So far, that includes Invoicing, Accounting, Payroll, Payments and more, plus … [Read more...] about Ride the Wave: Bookkeeping & How To Upload a CSV
A simple way to change your life in 3 minutes a day
Does that title sound really informercially? I don't mean it to, but it's totally true. For the past couple years I've been doing something that, in just a few minutes a day, has radically shifted my life by shifting my perspective on it. It's the lens through which we view our life that determines how we feel about it, and I don't know about you, but my lens tends to be … [Read more...] about A simple way to change your life in 3 minutes a day
