apples and orange
Sparkly Reflections
Tweet I’m back from the Spark Retreat that I co-founded with Tania of manusmade. I can’t believe it has come and gone. It has been, and continues to be, a labor of love. And even though it’s now in the past I can say that I have some beautiful new friends. It was one of [...]
nearer to humanity
Tweet “Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow.” — Wassily Kandinsky
I’m getting around …
Tweet It happened during the holidays and I neglected to mention that I was interviewed by the wonderful Megan at Create Hype. I talk about my business and brand, customer service, and offer a little advice. Go check it out here. Have you heard about Spark? Register today!
Custom Invites are a Great Way to Make an Event More Special
Tweet When a special event is coming up a great way to mark the occasion is with a custom screenprinted invitation. Whether it’s a wedding, a milestone birthday (aren’t they all?) or an anniversary party, sending a custom, handmade invitation can make it a special keepsake for the invitees. You could even combine the invite [...]
Synchronicity
Tweet Synchronicity, is when things happen together, as if perfectly timed. The term was coined by psychologist Carl Jung, to describe uncanny coincidences that seem to be meaningful. For a few weeks I had been rolling an idea around in my head: I need to share my knowledge, my ideas, victories and struggles. I had [...]
Why you should never leave home without your business cards
Tweet Many of us do so much work online that it’s easy to forget that it’s still so important to have real, physical business cards on hand when you’re on the go. When you’re a business owner you still talk with people when you’re running errands, waiting for your table at a restaurant, sit in [...]
Why You Need to Set Up Your Own Website
Tweet When you have a business you need to have an online presence that reflects not just your products and services but your values. If you sell on Etsy or another of the seemingly infinite online marketplaces you don’t have the choice to change your shop to reflect you and your business. Or, if you [...]
3 Reasons Why You Should Brand Your Email Signature
Tweet How many times have you received an email from someone running their own business asking you a question or inquiring about your services? Did they have an email signature telling you who they are and what they do with a link to their website/shop/Facebook page/Twitter feed? Don’t leave potential customers, clients or colleagues wondering [...]
Art Every Day
Tweet Today I am sharing a peek at some of my favorites from my participation in Art Every Day Month. Day 9: Day 2: Day 6: There’s more over on Flickr!
a pattern collection for you
Tweet Bookmarks! If you know me at all, you know how much I love books so I said to myself “what better way to share a pattern collection than with bookmarks!” That’s a peek at them there. If you’ve signed up for my email list, you might recognize them. These were available to my subscribers [...]
