DIY Paper Flower Wedding Arch
Last fall, I was hired to decorate and set up a small private wedding in Los Angeles. The bride was a fan of the big paper flowers that I had at my wedding and wanted something similar, except she wanted an…
How to write a letter of recommendation
In an earlier post, I shared seven tips for hiring interns with your creative business. One of the benefits of having an intern is having extra help and the possibility of a future employee. However, interns benefit as well by…
11 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns in Your Creative Business
For the eight years that I had my retail shop, I had a number of interns, many of which I eventually hired and I’m still good friends/work with several of them. All of these experiences have helped me come…
How to Make DIY Bourbon Cream – Dairy + Vegan recipes!
One of our favorite things about our travels on the 127 yard sale is near the end of the trip when we head down the Bourbon Trail, tasting and buying and touring distilleries. For the past two years we have…
How to Make a Spooky DIY Halloween yard
When I was young, I loved Halloween. Who doesn’t like to dress up in costumes and walk around the neighborhood getting sweets! I remember roaming around with friends for hours, gathering goodies. At the end of the evening we’d spill…
Tips for artisan food vendors
If you’re looking to make the most of your time and effort at craft shows check out our online workshop: Craft Show Success: Make sales and build your business, confidence + community through selling at craft shows. I share the tips…
how to prepare for a conference + craftcation ticket giveaway
Back in January, Nicole and I attended Alt Summit, a super popular blogging conference in Salt Lake City. If you have a business, whether uber-tiny, still-in-your-brain, or large, you should do yourself (and your biz) the favor and go to…
