“I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace.” ~Mother Teresa Last week at #OMHG we talked about why goodness matters and takes effort. We also explored how master makers like Christina of Bamboletta are leaders in a quiet … [Read more...] about Question of the week: How can we give good?
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That time I hid under a rock: When givers give too much
Sometimes I wonder if I'm meant to be a participant in this great internet that I love. Maybe I'm wired funny, or something. I've noticed a consistent pattern over the past 8 years of internet life. I will pour myself into sharing my life and what I've learned with others. I will share on my blog, email with people, tweet and facebook with them. I will teach a class or start … [Read more...] about That time I hid under a rock: When givers give too much
Oh My! Presents: Etsy Made in Canada
On Saturday, September 27, OMHG is teaming up with the local Etsy community & Fatema of Silver Lily Jewellery to host the first-ever Made in Canada event in Halifax at the Halifax Forum from 10-3pm! 23 locations across Canada are hosting a one-day marketplace, bringing together local Etsy sellers and communities in celebration of our country’s maker movement. Our event … [Read more...] about Oh My! Presents: Etsy Made in Canada
Giving Gratitude or How to Put Your Creative Ideas in Check
As a creative entrepreneur, I always have a million ideas rolling around in my head, and I know I’m so not alone in this! If I followed every idea I came up with in the shower, I’d be financially broke, physically and mentally exhausted, and probably, divorced. While I may still be in the bootstrapping phase of my current business, and perpetually tired, I do still have a … [Read more...] about Giving Gratitude or How to Put Your Creative Ideas in Check
Interview with Annabel Wrigley of Little Pincushion Studio
Ready for some handmade goodness? Please allow me to introduce you to creative entrepreneur and author, Annabel Wrigley. She runs Little Pincushion Studio just 10 minutes from where I live in Warrenton, Virginia where she teaches local classes, leads Creative Bug workshops and is currently working on her fourth (!) book in the We Love to Sew series. She’s agreed to answer a few … [Read more...] about Interview with Annabel Wrigley of Little Pincushion Studio