by Jessika Hepburn of O Happy Day Handmade Last month I posted the first Twitter 10, a showcase of ten @ohmyhandmade followers and I wrote about my new found love of Twitter. This month I choose 10 of the followers that inspire me in different ways since inspiration will be our overall theme for January here on OMHG. Some are sites I have loved for a long time and others are … [Read more...] about Twitter Ten: My #2010Inspiration
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5 DIY Handmade New Years Eve Parties: printables, tutorials + more!
by Jessika Hepburn of O Happy Day Handmade Christmas is over and now it is time to gear up for our last party of 2010 & welcome in 2011! I have rounded up five super easy, low cost and crafty party ideas to help you create a glamorous NYE celebration without breaking the bank. 1. The ladies of Design*Sponge are living it up and toasting the new year with gold leaf … [Read more...] about 5 DIY Handmade New Years Eve Parties: printables, tutorials + more!
Handmade Holidays Spotlight: Omiyage
by Jessika Hepburn of O Happy Day Handmade I am always so excited to learn about new Canadian businesses, especially ones like Omiyage. Their online shop is filled with beautiful paper, fabric, washi paper tape, stationery and tons of cute items, all imported from Japan, including many designs from the amazing Japanese designer, Shinzi Katoh. Omiyage is a fabulous resource for … [Read more...] about Handmade Holidays Spotlight: Omiyage
Handmade Holidays Spotlight: Magpie Patterns
by Jessika Hepburn of O Happy Day Handmade Our second to last Handmade Holidays Showcase, featuring Magpie Patterns, is the perfect follow up to yesterday's post on my ideas about holiday giving. Amy of Magpie Patterns has collected a nest full of the shiniest patterns, books & craft projects to sew, knit, crochet and embroider in her online store. Magpie Patterns is an … [Read more...] about Handmade Holidays Spotlight: Magpie Patterns
why i don't buy gifts at the mall (& how less can be more)
We all know the scene-Christmas morning 6am, the kids wake up in a frenzy to unwrap the presents under the tree, rushing downstairs in their pajamas, tearing the paper off one gift they barely take the time to look at the present before searching out their next bit of loot. The aftermath looks like a department store threw up in the living room-plastic, tags and packaging … [Read more...] about why i don't buy gifts at the mall (& how less can be more)
