How to do hard things (without feeling ready)
This is the opening speech I gave at Craftcation this year. Sharing it here in case you missed it—or maybe just needed to hear it too. Seven months ago, I did something I normally never do. I was…
The Art of the In-Between
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…
The Art of Not Throwing Stuff (or Dreams) Away
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…
UNIQUE WAYS TO USE STICKERYOU FOR YOUR SMALL CREATIVE BUSINESS
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…
Welcome to The Club . . .
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 About Me…
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…
What is Camp Dear Handmade Life?
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…
Lots of Love: Our February Playlist
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…
Community Over Competition: A Bonus Playlist
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…
Rainy Day Drives in January: Our January Playlist
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…
