pennsylvania
Where fire meets the sea
I know a place where fire meets the sea. Where the tips of trees dip themselves in crystal clear Caribbean blue, where mountains jut like eddies from the shore, where the sky swells between their valleys like waves. I know a place where highway divides a great expanse of corn husks the color of wet [...]
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Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
best of the bricks – wild card
Back to handmade hotbed PA this week, visiting Rebecca and Wild Card in Pittsburgh. When I first had the idea of opening a shop with the focus on the handmade, I knew I wanted it have the feel of an indie craft fair, or “etsy in the flesh” as one writer referred to it. The [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
best of the bricks – vix emporium…
“The story of VIX Emporium starts with a trip to the dentist in 2003. On the way to his appointment, Sean happened to walk by a lovely old storefront with a nifty curved front window. It was a former 1940s millinery, still containing its beautiful original built-in lighted cabinetry, show window and mirrors. It was [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
best of the bricks – Bento…
With a background in fine art, Lisa felt compelled to give the handmade artists she so admired a voice. What was once just a daydream, has become a fantastic reality. Bento is a warm and inviting space where Lisa invites shoppers to celebrate the handmade artists and craftman who truly help to shape our communities. [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
best of the bricks – nice things handmade…
Owner Elissa Kara drew her inspiration from her mother when she created her indie boutique Nice Things Handmade in Philadelphia, PA. She shares with us why having a physical shop is important and how she plans to foster more creativity in her community. My name is Elissa I am an artist and I own Nice [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!













