I was recently browsing through my Etsy favorites and other items that I've bookmarked over the past year or so, and I noticed that a lot of the items I've been coveting seem to share a common theme. With Valentine's Day coming up soon I thought it would be fun to share these handmade finds. Please leave a comment to share links to your favorite love-themed items, … [Read more...] about love-ly handmade finds
Handmade Goodness
Glitter & Gold & Tigers, Oh My! Hello 2012!
It's a brand new year, still all sparkly and squeaky clean, waiting to be filled up with dreaming, messes and handmade goodness! Last night I threw my mama a glitterific 50th birthday party and brought 2012 in with a roar. Nothing would have made me happier then to have the amazing friends I have made online join us to celebrate and toast to the birth of a new year. But wait, … [Read more...] about Glitter & Gold & Tigers, Oh My! Hello 2012!
Four Quick Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Every year the deadline strikes and I'm scrambling to pull it all together. Every year I do manage to pull it all together, but sometimes the inspiration doesn't come until the eleventh hour. In case the eleventh hour finds you in need of a little inspiration, here are some of tried-and-true quick ideas that the creative ladies in my life have come up with recently. 1. This … [Read more...] about Four Quick Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Teaching the Value of Handmade
My 6 year old is an advertising companies dream. Every time she spots the next new plastic toy in between her cartoons, she proclaims that she just has to have it. Personally, I think they should ban toy commercials during kids shows but that is another post altogether! ;) This year I made the decision to only buy her handmade gifts for Christmas. You see Santa Claus and his … [Read more...] about Teaching the Value of Handmade
Making Grand Connections with My Grand Mail!
Sometimes finding a new way of "connecting with your market" is all about observing and reintroducing an old practice to a new audience. Today I wanted to tell you about a product I designed using my existing mission and product line to fill a niche in the holiday market. It addresses an obvious but not often mentioned holiday group: Grandparents. My motivation? I heard … [Read more...] about Making Grand Connections with My Grand Mail!
