I try and buy handmade whenever I can so for my contribution this month, I wanted to showcase some handmade finds that you may not have seen. They are perfect for getting the kids (or yourself) back to school! 1. Recycled Paper Lunch Box Notes - Great for letting your little one know you are thinking about them! 2. Eco Friendly Insulated Lunch Bag - No more using that … [Read more...] about Back to School the Handmade Way
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Top 10 Best Business Decisions I’ve Made So Far
The idea for sarah + abraham came about in July 2007. I was a stay-at-home mom looking for a creative outlet a few hours a week. Today running sarah + abraham is a full-time job for me, I have a part-time employee, and I outsource production of several of my products. Every day I feel so incredibly blessed to have a job that I love and that helps to provide for my family. For … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best Business Decisions I’ve Made So Far
A Handmade Craft Fair History
I will have to admit, this month's theme brought on a serious case of writer's block for me. Since I was raised by a single working Mom, I don't have a lot of personal handmade history. I do have a few fond memories of my Grandmother sitting at her old Singer sewing machine and letting me push the metal foot pedal with my hands. I doubt this could fill up more than a paragraph … [Read more...] about A Handmade Craft Fair History
{Handmade Heritage} Interview with Jenn Gibson from Roots of She
"We are all longing to go home to some place we have never been — a place half-remembered and half-envisioned we can only catch glimpses of from time to time. Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will … [Read more...] about {Handmade Heritage} Interview with Jenn Gibson from Roots of She
Cross-stitch: A 376 Year Old Handmade Tradition
Cross-stitch has a heritage all of its own having been around since at least 1635. The earliest known counted cross-stitch sampler is housed at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The sampler was created by Loara Standish, the daughter of Captain Myles Standish (one of the Mayflower passengers that helped in the formation of the Plymouth Colony). The sampler is arranged in … [Read more...] about Cross-stitch: A 376 Year Old Handmade Tradition
