The idea for sarah + abraham came about in July 2007. I was a stay-at-home mom looking for a creative outlet a few hours a week. Today running sarah + abraham is a full-time job for me, I have a part-time employee, and I outsource production of several of my products. Every day I feel so incredibly blessed to have a job that I love and that helps to provide for my family. For … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best Business Decisions I’ve Made So Far
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Design History as Inspiration
It's said that true classics never go out of style. In fashion, the true basics, when made well, will be wearable no matter the current trends. In home decor, a beautiful iron headboard can handle years of taste-changes, weathering different styles of rugs, art, and bedding. The same is true of other kinds of art and design, I think. As with anything, design trends come and … [Read more...] about Design History as Inspiration
A Handmade Craft Fair History
I will have to admit, this month's theme brought on a serious case of writer's block for me. Since I was raised by a single working Mom, I don't have a lot of personal handmade history. I do have a few fond memories of my Grandmother sitting at her old Singer sewing machine and letting me push the metal foot pedal with my hands. I doubt this could fill up more than a paragraph … [Read more...] about A Handmade Craft Fair History
Lessons in Doing Things Right
by Zoe Rooney of A Quick Study The words above were ingrained into my mind early on from various family matriarchs. I've found them immensely helpful to hold on to as I've moved through various stages of life - whenever I'm tempted to do something part way, they spring to mind as a warning. If I do it the way I'm considering, am I just going to have to do it again … [Read more...] about Lessons in Doing Things Right
Celebrating your business success
by Isa Maria Seminega of Noisette Marketing {celebrate print by bunny dee} When you are running a small business it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day running of it and the never ending daily tasks. If you are also juggling parenting, housework, hobbies, friendships it can be hard to find time to take a step back to see what you have achieved. It is important to … [Read more...] about Celebrating your business success
