Oh My! Handmade

Making a good life since 2010

Make A Movement

Weaving with a common thread: community, creativity & compassion

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This summer I travelled home in many ways. Home to the place where I know the skyline and the smell of the ocean like I know the curves of my children's faces. Home to myself, that revolutionary adventurer who I’ve been searching for (forgetting that I can’t misplace who I am, silly me). Most of all home to the common thread that has woven its way through my life: community. … [Read more...] about Weaving with a common thread: community, creativity & compassion

Happy Birthday OMHG! 4 Years of Community & a Big Announcement

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 Image by the super-talented Emily of Em Dash Paper for our Community Art Print project Dearest friends, this is the fifth July 1st that I've sat down to write for OMHG - a full 1460 days of community goodness requires some serious cupcakes and confetti. This year was a huge one so I'm going back in time to the day I wrote my very first post and collecting some of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday OMHG! 4 Years of Community & a Big Announcement

Your Own Brand of Happy

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This month's theme is Shoots + Roots...truly one of the best metaphors for a happy business + life if we ever heard one. It begs the question: how does YOUR garden grow? If we had a nickle for every time we've heard someone say "follow your heart" and mean it, really mean it, right down to their toes, we'd be able to buy some vegan soft serve at our favorite … [Read more...] about Your Own Brand of Happy

Let’s spread gratitude through creativity

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Hey there OMHG community! My name is Sydney and I'd love to tell you a bit about my passion project: thxproject. What is thxproject? Thxproject (Thanks Project) is a blog showcasing art which conveys thanks, submitted or featured by creatives like you! The goal is to show off some awesome artwork, and spread thanks while we do it. Thxproject is fuelled by the notion that … [Read more...] about Let’s spread gratitude through creativity

Fifty Creative Women Who Inspire & Inform

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Happy belated International Women's Day! To celebrate I rounded up a list of 50 women who have inspired and informed me this year + who I think everyone should know and love. From well known artists and authors to entrepreneurs doing their very best in the face of daily challenges, these women all contribute to a diverse, creative and inspirational generation of women I am … [Read more...] about Fifty Creative Women Who Inspire & Inform