This summer I travelled home in many ways. Home to the place where I know the skyline and the smell of the ocean like I know the curves of my children's faces. Home to myself, that revolutionary adventurer who I’ve been searching for (forgetting that I can’t misplace who I am, silly me). Most of all home to the common thread that has woven its way through my life: community. … [Read more...] about Weaving with a common thread: community, creativity & compassion
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Our Community Treasure Hunt {Part 1}
This month our community has been adventuring near and far to find the every day treasures around us for our first ever Treasure Hunt challenge! Beautiful photos, memories and thoughts have been shared by fellow hunters of goodness and new connections have been made as we get a chance to see what each of us finds most valuable. Forage through this first selection of treasures … [Read more...] about Our Community Treasure Hunt {Part 1}
On The Road Again
"It's a road trip! It's about adventure!" John Green, An Abundance of Katherines Just as she returns home from making preparations for the Maker's Retreat this October, Jess will be out the door + on the road again - with me at the helm. On August 1st (that's less than two weeks), we'll be hitting the open road along with a handful of other fabulous Canadian* bloggers … [Read more...] about On The Road Again
Happy Birthday OMHG! 4 Years of Community & a Big Announcement
Image by the super-talented Emily of Em Dash Paper for our Community Art Print project Dearest friends, this is the fifth July 1st that I've sat down to write for OMHG - a full 1460 days of community goodness requires some serious cupcakes and confetti. This year was a huge one so I'm going back in time to the day I wrote my very first post and collecting some of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday OMHG! 4 Years of Community & a Big Announcement
Crafting Community at our Etsy Craft Party + a DIY Photo Transfer Tote
On June 6th makers around the world gathered to celebrate craft and community for the annual Etsy Craft Party, OMHG included! I teamed up with Bryanna Chapeski & Etsy Canada to host Halifax's first official craft party in a gorgeous downtown flower shop. With the help of our friends the event was an awesome success with a full house of happy crafters all having fun learning … [Read more...] about Crafting Community at our Etsy Craft Party + a DIY Photo Transfer Tote
