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Designing a collection – how to stay sane and organised

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When you're creating a new range or collection there are lots of elements that need to come together and it's easy to lose control of one or more of them if you don't stay organised and focused. Here are a few organisational tips I learned during the creation of my latest Wondercook collection. . Getting started: The start is, in some ways, the hardest part of any project. … [Read more...] about Designing a collection – how to stay sane and organised

Friendly Friday: May Meet Up

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Happy Friday friends, we're starting something new on OMHG to help us meet up, make new friends & share our work + news with the community! Here is how it works: 1. Every month we'll post a Friendly Friday meet up post on the blog & Oh My! Facebook page. 2. Stop by and say hi in the comments: tell us a bit about you, share your social media links & feel free to … [Read more...] about Friendly Friday: May Meet Up

Organize Your Heart and Mind

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  With May showers, flowers and craft shows blooming, everyone's in a rush to spring clean. It's tempting to just toss everything into a bin without really looking and start over from scratch. I talk a good game about wanting that but I'm also incredibly sentimental so I want to keep a ton of stuff. Neither extreme is healthy, effective or sustainable in the long … [Read more...] about Organize Your Heart and Mind

QOTW: Do you need to say no or let go?

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This month on OMHG we are sharing thoughts and resources on organizing everything including how to keep things from total chaos during times of stress or crisis. Overwhelm is something everyone struggles with at some point no matter what kind of work we do or how well organized all our things are. Sometimes awesomeness happens and we are suddenly hugely busy or awfulness comes … [Read more...] about QOTW: Do you need to say no or let go?

Steps for Organizing Your Professional Goals

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Not only does organizing your professional goals help to make your working hours count, it also prevents your creative business from growing like a hearty weed into every nook and cranny of your life. You must give your business boundaries and tend to it the same way you'd nurture a lush garden. This takes a little planning, but I promise it will be well worth your … [Read more...] about Steps for Organizing Your Professional Goals