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Ethics

Sweet Eventide’s Infringement Casestudy & Resources to Protect Yourself

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Sweet Eventide's Loads of Ranunculus photograph shared with permission Editor's note: The lovely Jessica of Sweet Eventide started coming to our #OMHG chats recently and like always I visited her website to learn about the story behind the tweets. When I got there I immediately wanted her to visit us this month to share her struggle to get accountability from the big names … [Read more...] about Sweet Eventide’s Infringement Casestudy & Resources to Protect Yourself

The Power of Thank You

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A little package arrived at the LAB yesterday. Inside was an unsolicited note of thank from a handmaker for a post I did a few weeks ago, as well as two handmade tokens of their gratitude. It's not the first time I've received a gift like this and, knowing the kind-heartedness of the handmade community, probably not the last. I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving … [Read more...] about The Power of Thank You

Dive into Business Ethics: What’s Beneath the Surface?

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Summer Swim illustration courtesy of Weather Girl Shop on Etsy Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about all the systems that surround us.  Just take a look at the booklet that comes with a new charge card and imagine the intricate web that supports all those terms & conditions.  Now, expand that to the level of the IRS and you’ll come to appreciate the sheer … [Read more...] about Dive into Business Ethics: What’s Beneath the Surface?

The ethics of your shine

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When you think about ethics you think about the rules of conduct related to business, community, society at large. If you consider ethics at a micro level, though, you need to consider the ethics of you first. Your ethos is the pathway for a truly blissful life. This is the framework of your soul. A divine blueprint. The guiding principles of your beautiful life. While that … [Read more...] about The ethics of your shine