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
Handmade Goodness
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!
Interview with Amy of tiny giraffe
One of the things I truly love about editing Oh My! is the chance to get to know people and watch their business grow and change. I first connected with Amy of tiny giraffe nearly a year ago and since then have seen her change her branding, collaborate with artists (& OMHG contributors!) and develop her brand. I am so happy to get the chance to share a bit of her journey … [Read more...] about Interview with Amy of tiny giraffe
Heirlooms in our homes
Heirlooms almost always add personality to our homes. If they were handmade by someone you love they add a personal story. We are in the process of planning a renovation of our 90 year old home. Planning niches to display treasured collections is very important to me as part of this process. After all, I am a collector. Instead of planning for “out with the old, in with the … [Read more...] about Heirlooms in our homes
