Remember how we sold nearly everything we owned, packed up our Jeep, and drove out to California from Minnesota? Yep, that was about a month ago. And ever since we found the perfect apartment to call home, the perfect apartment to bring our baby home in March — complete with honey hardwood floors, fresh paint… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 Days — Day 3, Gaining support from your spouse/partner.}
Day 3// Gaining support from your spouse/partner. This particular prompt, I realize, could be tailored in a dozen different ways to custom fit the various lifestyles + relationship statuses out there. Instead of going over them individually I’m going to focus on what the relationship between me + my husband is like, and share a… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 Days — Day 2, The importance of a blog.}
Day 2// The importance of a blog. Often during mentorship sessions I’m asked how important I think it is to have a blog in addition to an online website, one that is a host for more personal content in addition to the products one sells. And my answer is the same every time: I think… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 days — Day 1, Knowing when to say ‘no’}
It’s that time of year — time for The Nester’s “31 days” annual October series, and I’m super excited to announce this years topic ~ HANDMADE BUSINESS in 31 DAYS. We have a whole list of topics, ideas, photos + inspiration to include in each daily post, as well as additional post content pulled from… [Read More]
{On embracing change.}
Moving to California has stretched me — all of us — in new ways. First we needed to gather {what seemed like} endless amounts of inspiration + willpower to make this move happen. I mean, we traveled 2,000 miles from the tundra state to the sunshine state. Then we needed to gather endless amounts of… [Read More]
{Baby Bump — 17 week update}
17 weeks???? The other day Zack told me “this is going by too fast”. Snort. I told him darling, I know! These last three weeks have been hot, hot, hot. We finally had a break in the heat, 70* is a break in California. I hear the furnace is being turned on in Minnesota +… [Read More]
{Decorate your home with art from Red Letter Words // a giveaway}
This giveaway is now closed! Our winner is #30, Leigh of Funky Faith Girl :) Red Letter Words is our XL sponsor this month and we’re so happy to have them! Dee is the designer + enthusiast behind the canvas art shop {including prints, candles, gift sets, even fabric {stop it right there!}} With our… [Read More]
{Fabric Covered Pumpkins // DIY}
I don’t know about you, but Autumn to me is the most happiest time of year. It’s like everyday is Disneyland in my book. I’m talking comfy sweaters-fireplaces-grey skies-warm drink in hand paradise! One of my favorite parts is all the creating that goes on as fall leads to the holidays and what a better… [Read More]
{“31 Days” — will you be joining in?}
Every year for the past few years my dear friend + blog mentor The Nester has hosted a “31 days” blog series. Inspired by her passions + love to shout it from her slipcovered sofa, it’s been incredibly successful. Last year over 700 bloggers joined her in writing about their passions for 31 days. And… [Read More]
{“Mama + Biz Owner” — You don’t have to compromise motherhood for business, part V}
Women encouraging women, mamas encourage mamas. That’s my inspiration for this new “mama + biz owner” series. Today is part V and although it’s a bit longer than the others, it’s chalk full of great inspiration for you to soak up. Two sisters who both have 5 children share how they manage life, business +… [Read More]
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