winter
little things link love: enjoying winter
Winter solstice, a.k.a. Yule, occurs on the first day of winter, which is December 22 this year. The shortest amount of daylight is present on that day, and Yule is a celebration of the return of the sun and longer days. Yule is celebrated around the world in many ways, but light and fire are the [...]
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Tina Jett is an artist, writer, photographer, and world-explorer. Her husband describes her with the phrase, “It’s like she lives in a coloring book.” See how that vision influences the work on her website and on Dandyville, a curation of all things creative and swell.
the critter self: finding your natural rhythm
print by lucysnowephotography – click image for more info This time last year I felt guilty. Wrong. Like I should be doing things differently. For the past few years I’ve had a difficult time when we “fall back” off of daylight savings. For whatever reason, when it’s gets dark outside, my instinctual critter self wants [...]
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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.
Winter Wonderland
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. I just wanted to pop in and share some gorgeous winter photographs from Allison Trentelman of nature print shop Rocky Top Studio. Allison is having a great sale right now on select prints as well, so be sure to check out her photography shop when you have some [...]
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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.
how to wear fleece & not look like a snow bunny
Ever since having kids, my winter wardrobe has turned into a machine-wash-only abyss of monotonous fleece pullovers and cotton/acrylic sweaters. For real. It’s as much of a bummer as it sounds. But please… handwash only? All those tags in my old clothes might as well read “please store me someplace safe until your children are [...]
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Julie Green is owner, operator, designer, sales staff, and head of the shipping department at Up Up Creative, an eco-friendly paper goods shop specializing in what she likes to call “sweet-but-sap-free” greetings, wedding invitations, gifts, and more. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of this in-sourced printing company by following her on up up, the blog.
Cute. Very cute.
Meet Hillary Bird. Designer and illustrator currently working in the San Francisco bay area. Hillary is a RISD graduate. And naturally, since her degree was in textiles, she is inspired by vintage fabric and wallpaper, amongst other things. To visit Hillary’s shop, click here.
About the Author
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.
