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DIY Menu Planners – A Simple Way to Simplify Your Day

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I'm going to let you in on a little secret. There is a simple thing which you could be doing which will save you time, money and stress. If you're like me, you run your small business out of a home office (or if you're really like me, your office is also your kitchen!) This means your day is probably full of distractions - dirty dishes in the sink, someone's socks on the … [Read more...] about DIY Menu Planners – A Simple Way to Simplify Your Day

Homework Assignment: Find Your Ideal Role

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For creative folks, the struggle isn’t so much in developing an idea, but in determining which of many ideas to pursue. Sometimes it’s as if there are just too many choices. Factor in a wide range of talents and entrepreneurial spirit, and choosing a path can be purely mind-spinning. Plus, if we’re trying to balance family relationships or fulfill financial obligations, then it … [Read more...] about Homework Assignment: Find Your Ideal Role

My Hands Make History (& Pretty Things)

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I can barely believe the summer is over and this is the last post of our Handmade Heritage theme! This is a theme I hope we will continue to add to as there are so many talented artists reinventing history and reviving old arts. Lets take a second to praise all the hands all over the world that are making history right now, pretty awe inspiring when you think of it (if you have … [Read more...] about My Hands Make History (& Pretty Things)

Cross-stitch: A 376 Year Old Handmade Tradition

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Cross-stitch has a heritage all of its own having been around since at least 1635. The earliest known counted cross-stitch sampler is housed at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The sampler was created by Loara Standish, the daughter of Captain Myles Standish (one of the Mayflower passengers that helped in the formation of the Plymouth Colony). The sampler is arranged in … [Read more...] about Cross-stitch: A 376 Year Old Handmade Tradition

Arimatsu Shibori – Handmade Heritage in Smalltown Japan

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Suzusan Shibori During my time living in Japan, one of my favourite discoveries was shibori. I shouldn't really say "discovery", it was more of an introduction! Just south of Nagoya, my Japanese hometown for 4 years, lies Arimatsu, a small town with a big reputation. Knowing my interest in art and craft, one of my students and her husband decided that a field trip to Arimatsu … [Read more...] about Arimatsu Shibori – Handmade Heritage in Smalltown Japan