gifts
holiday freebies & the want to place
Mark my words: In a week or two there will be untold numbers of free PDF “Best ofs” flying around the internet as bloggers and businesses offer up these stocking stuffers in gratitude to their readers this holiday season. This, I think, is a lovely gesture. When it comes from the right place. The giving [...]
About the Author
A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
sponsor feature: rittenhouse candle & soap
We love our sponsors! Today, get to know more about Danyelle of Rittenhouse Candle & Soap! Danyelle Bush, a resident of Philadelphia, began making her soy candles and vegetable-based soaps in her kitchen. The hobby soon exploded into a full-blown business, with bath salts, massage candles, votives, and more. And everything is made from all-natural, [...]
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Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.
My Three Reasons to Give Art this Year
I realize that the holidays are upon us. Christmas is right around the corner (less than a week away now) and Hanukkah is over. But if you are still on the hunt for the perfect present, I am going to go out on the limb here and suggest something that you may have never even [...]
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Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
my handmade holiday
As this year of waking, creating and repeating draws to an end, i am kicked into high gear on the creating bit. Every Christmas i inevitably make a few gifts, a few decorations and a few sneaky plans that raise the bar a teeny bit on the holiday shopping routine. i thought i’d share a [...]
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I’m like my art… a little bit bohemian, frequently colorful, and super detail-oriented. i love artworks and people that reveal something new every time you encounter them. Let me help you create a quirky & bold conversation piece!
Perfect Imperfection
With so many posts about buying handmade and giving handmade this holiday season, i just wanted to share my favorite kind of handmade gifts that come with the season. They’re the gifts that truly SHOW you the maker’s hand. In this case, i’m remembering my son’s preschool ornament from last Christmas with his 2 messy [...]
About the Author
I’m like my art… a little bit bohemian, frequently colorful, and super detail-oriented. i love artworks and people that reveal something new every time you encounter them. Let me help you create a quirky & bold conversation piece!
