Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends in the United States! Here in Canada I've been planning ahead for 2013 and looking at the gigantic load of blessings I have to be thankful for in 2012. Out of this came the decision to make the coming year the happiest, healthiest, most goodness filled of all and of course I want to do it hand in hand with you dear creative friends! 2012 … [Read more...] about Plan for a Happy Healthy 2013 with our new Entrepreneur Planner!
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Gift Guide for Busy Entrepreneurs
November is a busy time for small business owners so I've pulled together a collection of gifts I thought would be great to give or receive. Whether it's practical or just plain pretty it's always fun to update your workspace. Inspired by Omiyage's colour palette in the image below I set out to find simple and practical gifts that are so lovely you might just not want to give … [Read more...] about Gift Guide for Busy Entrepreneurs
DIY: Glittery Felt Advent Calendar
Do you celebrate Advent? It's one of my favourite traditions of the holiday season. This year, I've been busy dreaming up Advent Calendars, but I saved the best for last. A gorgeous glittery forever felt calendar. When it comes to classic materials, nothing says Christmas to me quite like felt and glitter - so, I simply had to combine them into one pretty project! I was … [Read more...] about DIY: Glittery Felt Advent Calendar
Editing as Art: A Before & After
I get it. People are shy to have their work edited by others. There’s a deep-seated deer-in-headlights moment when we know that our work is going to be looked at by someone else; someone who might have a critique for us! It sends us directly back to grade school and red pens and “writing lines” exactly perfectly, row by row. However, sometimes an informed second opinion can … [Read more...] about Editing as Art: A Before & After
iPhone + PicMonkey = Awesome Product Photography
I used to be in the mind set that size does matter...when it comes to cameras (girls, get your minds out of the gutter)! But since the ever improving age of the smart phone, I have come down from my DSLR high horse and into the world of convenience. While I love my DSLR, lugging it around isn't so lovely and over the last year I have found that I rarely use it. When a photo … [Read more...] about iPhone + PicMonkey = Awesome Product Photography