This month's theme is Shoots + Roots...truly one of the best metaphors for a happy business + life if we ever heard one. It begs the question: how does YOUR garden grow? If we had a nickle for every time we've heard someone say "follow your heart" and mean it, really mean it, right down to their toes, we'd be able to buy some vegan soft serve at our favorite … [Read more...] about Your Own Brand of Happy
Your Own Brand of Happy
5 Tips to Crush The Chaos to Allow More Creativity
There is a pretty big chance that if you are reading this and you are part of the OMHG community, that you are a creative soul. Colours, shapes, patterns and designs rule your world and it is also quite possible that all that creative goodness overflows into your home but it manifests itself as clutter and chaos. Living and working in a chaotic rather than creative … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Crush The Chaos to Allow More Creativity
Meet me in the garden May 1st to plant the future OMHG
How long have we slept, How long have we wept, There's work to be done in the garden. Soundtrack for reading: The Garden by Ruth Moody (lyrics) Spring has finally sprung here and with it renewed enthusiasm for planting dreams. This site has always been a grand experiment in how we can use creativity, community and collaboration to lift us all up and build stronger … [Read more...] about Meet me in the garden May 1st to plant the future OMHG
Getting To Know – Jennie Walker of A Little Vintage
I'm really excited to be starting a new series of interviews here on Oh My! Handmade. Interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of business. I'm always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurs run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. I was thrilled when … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Jennie Walker of A Little Vintage
How to Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign to Grow Your Business
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular approach to raise funds in support of a project to grow your business. Rewards-based crowdfunding, where you solicit pledges from your customers, family and friends in return for special deals on your product or service, is appealing as a debt-free way to raise capital. But there are also other benefits. Not only does using your … [Read more...] about How to Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign to Grow Your Business