by Allisa Jacobs When my second little one arrived this June, I’ll admit, everything wasn’t all sunshine and lemonade. Sure, I was over the moon in love with our new baby, but the adjustment period caught me by surprise. Not only was it difficult with our three year-old to have his little world turned topsy turvy with a newborn, but it was hard for me from a business … [Read more...] about Holding On & Letting Go: Returning to Small Business After Baby
Interviews
WAY TO GROW: CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES
by Joanne Gilbert of Drawn to Letters Kudos to Jessika for her one year anniversary as editor of this blog. I admire her leadership and I’m grateful for her instinct to add new voices to the blogosphere. She has created an authentic and influential place to mentor, grow and appreciate the business of handmade goods. As summer fun beckons us there are so many occasions to … [Read more...] about WAY TO GROW: CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES
Sunshine on A Cloudy Day~ Celebrate The Rain with Jessica Swift!
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor Some things are so stupendously awesome they make you jump up and do a little happy dance, anything by artist Jessica Swift has that effect on me. So when I saw that she was trying to make rain boots (!!!!) printed with her colorful illustrations and her message of celebrating life, I had to push aside my design crush nervousness to ask if I could … [Read more...] about Sunshine on A Cloudy Day~ Celebrate The Rain with Jessica Swift!
{Giveaway + Interview} Chloe's Collars
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor Our Meeting the Makers theme is so fun! I am loving the chance to meet so many makers and find out a bit more about the people behind the business. Today we have a treat for dog lovers-we're meeting Leslie of Chloe's Collars and the puppies who inspire her creations + offering a fun giveaway for your fuzzy friend. Chloe's Collars is a great example … [Read more...] about {Giveaway + Interview} Chloe's Collars
Meeting the Makers: Hillery Sproatt of Specks & Keepings
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor It's a beautiful handmade world we live in friends! One filled with makers of marvelous creations and lovely shops that open our eyes to new ways of seeing handmade. When Hillery of Specks and Keepings wrote to tell me about the launch of her new shop I knew right away that she would be a perfect fit for our Meeting the Makers theme. Specks and … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Hillery Sproatt of Specks & Keepings
