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
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Gaia & Gerald's Kid Friendly Handmade Wedding
a super special guest post by Gaia Cornwall To finish off the month of celebrations, Jessika asked me to write about our wedding! My husband, Gerald, and I got married last month and one guest described our wedding as "the ultimate kid's birthday party." We took it as a huge compliment, as we were aiming for a thoroughly fun and fabulous time. If you have any celebratory … [Read more...] about Gaia & Gerald's Kid Friendly Handmade Wedding
60 Ways to Build Community
It's become such a cliched phrase-something we say and recognize to be true but don't often act on: "It takes a village to raise a child." What does that even mean? In the comments, at our Twitter parties, in conversations with other parents, I am asked all the time- "How can I possibly do it all?" The hard truth is you can't. You can't be everything to everyone all the … [Read more...] about 60 Ways to Build Community
Giveaways: The Good, The Bad & The Simply Amazing
by Jessika Hepburn, editor I am learning that giveaways are a touchy subject. Some people love them and some people absolutely hate them. Lots of the most influential (and in my books, ethical) blogs feel that you shouldn't really do them at all. Unless you have a ton of followers and can guarantee that the artists receive enough exposure for the expense of giving. I suggest … [Read more...] about Giveaways: The Good, The Bad & The Simply Amazing
