Hey all my name is Anna and I am one half of sister designer/maker team AFRORETRO. We started our making journey about a year ago and we have had so many highs and lows, but facing them with your little-big-sis holding your hand makes it somehow easier. It also means in your darkest hour when it all hits the fan and every instinct in your body says quit and run, having your sis … [Read more...] about Print Your Life with AFRORETRO & The School of Uganglish
Print Your Life with AFRORETRO & The School of Uganglish
Aeolidia’s Pretty Massive Creative Business Giveaway
Hello, I'm Arianne, and I am "Captain & Founder" of a web and graphic design studio called Aeolidia. I've learned over the past few years to quit calling it a "small design studio," now that there are 21 of us. Though I did get a little flustered introducing myself to someone over the weekend and saying that I "work for" Aeolidia - like I'm the receptionist or something … [Read more...] about Aeolidia’s Pretty Massive Creative Business Giveaway
Celebrate Makers from A-Z at #EtsyMadeinCanada this Saturday!
OMHG has been buzzing to help organize the Halifax Etsy Made in Canada Market! This Saturday we're expecting over 2000 lovers of handmade to join us in celebrating Canada's creative culture and shop Halifax makers from A-Z with over 50 sellers representing Nova Scotia creativity from Angela Grace Jewelry to Zafira Apparel. Learn more about the event, shop our market from … [Read more...] about Celebrate Makers from A-Z at #EtsyMadeinCanada this Saturday!
Take 100% Care
Late Monday night, I arrived home for good after traveling to and from my sister’s place (four hours away) over the last four weeks. I didn’t intend to be gone so long, nor did I intend to take that much time off of work. Though, I was able to squeeze in a few days here and a few hours in between, my original plan was to spend just two weeks with my sis and the rest of the time … [Read more...] about Take 100% Care
One of the things we know about making is this…
One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. The impulse to save something good for a better place later is the signal to spend it now. Something more will arise for later, something … [Read more...] about One of the things we know about making is this…
