The mysterious man playing guitar in the industrial park. *Keep reading, it’ll all make sense. Lately I’ve been wrestling with the idea of deserving. That if we haven’t earned the good things — love, rest, success, joy — some…
I’ve always been a keeper of things… Some of the trash I can’t let go of. Not just stuff like receipts or fabric scraps I swear I’ll use someday—but real, sentimental, arguably ridiculous things. Like the plastic fork the boy…
As the owner of a creative small business it’s important to create a memorable experience for your customers both in your online shop and at craft fairs. A few ways to do that is with creative gifts with purchase, fun…
did I ever tell you about the time… …that I led an entire San Francisco public bus of strangers in a round of singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame together? Granted, most of the people on the bus were…
three things you may not know about me… For the first time ever I posted a public photo of me in a bikini. My hand actually trembled a little bit when I clicked “post” but I knew I had to…
ON APRIL 1ST, REGISTRATION OPENS FOR CAMP DEAR HANDMADE LIFE, OUR 6-WEEK AT-HOME BUSINESS, CRAFT AND GOAL-GETTING RETREAT! Camp Dear Handmade Life is a dream that took over a year to develop. When the whole world seemed to be transitioning…
Ready for the February playlist that I curated just for you? I’ve gathered up some perfect tunes to set the tone on Valentine’s Day. They’re perfect love songs for driving around town, sitting on a patio, laying in bed on…
That’s right! I have a bonus playlist for you this month! This is your soundtrack as you join us for our events and activities during our Community Over Competition Week in partnership with our friends at Ampjar. I gathered these…
When I was young, I was constantly introduced to new music from my friends, people I dated, spending hours flipping through CD’s at Amoeba Music and from my job at the college radio station. As a middle-aged mama, I feel…
Welp, here we are. Day 4,927ish of Quarantine. I don’t know who needs to hear this but DON’T CUT YOUR BANGS! Instead, take a stroll through this fun round up of craft kits and activities you can do at home….
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