Will you be shopping for some handmade goodness for yourself or others this long sale-abration weekend? Today is Small Business Saturday, the perfect time to support our entrepreneur friends by doing a little community shopping. Here are some promos our OMHG friends shared at our #OMHG chat & on our Facebook page to get you started! Art / Paper Goods Anastasia Marie - … [Read more...] about Shop Small! OMHG Black Friday-Cyber Monday Deals
For the Hands
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
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
Oh My Happy Halloween!
Are you spooked yet?! I hope you all had a deliciously terrifying but perfectly safe Halloween. We braved the wind and rain to have ourselves a freakishly good night filled with handmade goodness. Come along for a creepy adventure through the Lunenburg streets with our goulish family! Our Halloween preparations started earlier this month with a trip to some of the numerous … [Read more...] about Oh My Happy Halloween!