Step right up to a classic, vintage carnival themed party! My cutie nephew, Stefan, just turned two this past June and to celebrate his parents planned this fun, carnival themed party. I love summer because I get to entertain more often. I also love the ease of outdoor entertaining, especially when kids are involved. The great thing about this theme is that it can be as … [Read more...] about Handmade Parties: A Summer Carnival
Fellow Makers
Holding On & Letting Go: Returning to Small Business After Baby
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
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
Rock Your Blog: Resources & Freebies + A Screencast Too!
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor In my year of blogging I have done a whole LOT of clicking around on the internet. Sites with generic graphics don't hold my attention and I usually click right out again (sorry!). Since I started editing OMHG I have become more and more focused on creating all our own graphics, lay-outs and images. I do make a lot of our graphics by illustrating … [Read more...] about Rock Your Blog: Resources & Freebies + A Screencast Too!
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!
