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  • How I accidentally launched a freelance career (and what you need to do to start yours) from Dear Handmade Life
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    How to stretch yourself creatively and launch a new revenue stream (or even a new career)

    ByRebecca Pitts November 25, 2016November 25, 2016

    by Rebecca Pitts It was right around the time that my first child started sleeping through the night when I laid the groundwork for starting my handmade business. I brainstormed ideas, I launched, and amazingly, landed national press mentions and…

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  • DIY Finger Painted Gift Wrap from Dear Handmade Life
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    DIY Finger Painted Gift Wrap

    ByRebecca Pitts November 9, 2016November 25, 2016

    By: Rebecca Pitts We go to a ton of birthday parties. A ton. But as an eco-friendly, minimalist type, I loathe purchasing reams of wrapping paper at the drugstore, knowing full well that the paper will end up in the trash…

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    How to Simplify and Organize your Writing Process to Unearth your Best Ideas

    ByRebecca Pitts September 28, 2016November 25, 2016

    by Rebecca Pitts Whether you’re writing for your blog or social media accounts, web-copy for your store listings, crafting pitches to the press, or jotting down ideas for new projects or products while out in the world, you inevitably spend…

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  • DIY Seashell Necklaces from Dear Handmade LIfe
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    DIY Seashell Necklaces

    ByRebecca Pitts August 31, 2016November 25, 2016

    Earlier this spring, I met a fellow mom who was born and raised in sunny California, and recently moved her family to our New York City suburb. Like most conversations go here in the Northeast, we discussed real estate, property…

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  • Honoring your commitment to your creative work
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    Honoring your commitment to your creative work

    ByRebecca Pitts August 19, 2016August 18, 2016

    By: Rebecca Pitts My New Yorker friend, an artist with a day job, was talking the other day about a new relationship. After recently relocating to Manhattan for work, she made a commitment to court one of her all-time loves, the…

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  • DIY Goodie bags for a Pollock-inspired kid's art party from Dear Handmade Life
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    DIY goodie bags for a Pollock-inspired kid’s art party

    ByRebecca Pitts July 14, 2016July 14, 2016

    By: Rebecca Pitts The goody bag is a staple of any child’s birthday party. We’ve all had our kiddos return home, post-party, with a baggy of plastic trinkets that break upon first use. And then there’s the candy. Every parent has…

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  • How to Create Genuine Partnerships with Editors and the Press
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    How to Create Genuine Partnerships with Editors and the Press

    ByRebecca Pitts June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

    By: Rebecca Pitts of Hudson + Daughter Whether you’re pitching your products to be featured in media outlets, or submitting original craft projects to trade magazines, connecting with editors can sometimes feel a bit mysterious, or worse, futile—like you’re sending your work…

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  • DIY Vintage Postcards that Pop With Color from Dear Handmade Life
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    DIY Vintage Postcards that Pop With Color

    ByRebecca Pitts May 18, 2016April 29, 2016

    My favorite DIYs are those that cost little to throw together and just happen to land in your lap, like a gift. Which is why I was thrilled to stumble on a pack of black and white vintage French postcards…

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  • 9 lessons I learned from my social media detox from Dear Handmade Life
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    Why You Need to Take a Social Media Break, Part II

    ByRebecca Pitts March 11, 2016March 3, 2016

    A few months ago, I talked about my plans for a social media and blogging sabbatical during the holiday weeks. Now I’m writing now from the other side, and I’m happy to report that I made it! (Well, mostly.) Overall,…

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  • 4  simple DIY ways to hang kids’ artwork
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    4 simple DIY ways to hang kids’ artwork

    ByRebecca Pitts February 10, 2016June 18, 2016

    Choosing a frame and mat for a work of art can be a creative feat in and of itself. Finish, mat color, integration with the rest of your decor, and cost are all factors to consider. There’s a lot to…

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