Happy, happy September! Summer is over and I'm looking forward to getting my life and business organized again. Today's chat topic was "Getting Back to Business", and the wonderful chat participants shared tips, tricks and tools that help them get focused and accomplish projects. #OMHG Highlights: "Start with making a list and have a great playlist going that will motivate … [Read more...] about #OMHG September 1 – Getting Back to Business
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My Hands Make History (& Pretty Things)
I can barely believe the summer is over and this is the last post of our Handmade Heritage theme! This is a theme I hope we will continue to add to as there are so many talented artists reinventing history and reviving old arts. Lets take a second to praise all the hands all over the world that are making history right now, pretty awe inspiring when you think of it (if you have … [Read more...] about My Hands Make History (& Pretty Things)
#OMHG August 25- Giving Yourself Permission
What an awesome and inspiring chat today! We talked about giving ourselves permission - the theme was inspired by Jessika's post: Today I give myself permission to... It's so hard to let go sometimes and just BE (and enjoy just being). This is a constant struggle for me and it's wonderful to know that I'm not the only one that has to balance this and to remind myself - via … [Read more...] about #OMHG August 25- Giving Yourself Permission
Design History as Inspiration
It's said that true classics never go out of style. In fashion, the true basics, when made well, will be wearable no matter the current trends. In home decor, a beautiful iron headboard can handle years of taste-changes, weathering different styles of rugs, art, and bedding. The same is true of other kinds of art and design, I think. As with anything, design trends come and … [Read more...] about Design History as Inspiration
Today I give myself permission to…
I'm going to be honest - this has been a tough month for me, full of heavy thoughts, unlike my usual terminally cheerful self. Maybe it is our handmade heritage month making me nostalgic or the leaves already starting to change colour on the trees. The summer is almost over and fall always makes me think of endings. Jennifer Perillo's loss of her husband also made me … [Read more...] about Today I give myself permission to…
