I wrote this piece on how goodness is hard work and a daily choice that requires effort after our OMHG chat last week where we asked “Why Does Goodness Matter”. I had to skip out of the conversation early to pick up my girls from their first day of school and all my thoughts came tumbling out that night. This is my definition of goodness and why it matters sparked by that … [Read more...] about What goodness is & why it matters to me
What goodness is & why it matters to me
Preparing Your Shop for the Holidays (Not the holidaze!)
Look at this, it's already September! Just when the leaves begin falling and I find myself dropping the boys off at school in the crisp morning air- relieved that I can finally sip coffee and talk to myself without interruptions... I'm reminded- Christmas is coming. Cue the Jaws soundtrack. I'll be the first to admit my first holiday season as a purveyor of handmade goodness … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Shop for the Holidays (Not the holidaze!)
Getting To Know – Yas Imamura of Quill & Fox
The Getting To Know series features interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of their careers. I’m always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurship run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. As a stationery lover, I've been a long time fan of Quill … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Yas Imamura of Quill & Fox
Why does goodness matter to you?
What do you define goodness as? Why does goodness matter to you, your community, and our world? How can we cultivate goodness in our every day lives? Who inspires you to think, do, and be good? Dictionaries define goodness as "the quality or state of being good" from the Old English godnes meaning "goodness, virtue, kindliness". The idea of goodness is in many Buddhist, … [Read more...] about Why does goodness matter to you?
Featured Member: Alison of The Petit Cadeau
Welcome to a new feature where we get to know one of our amazing community members, today we're spending some time learning about Alison Butler of The Petit Cadeau! In one paragraph tell us about yourself and what you do! The Petit Cadeau is all about creating and celebrating more thoughtful moments in our lives. I blog about thoughtful gifting (creative ideas, DIY … [Read more...] about Featured Member: Alison of The Petit Cadeau