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If you would have told me ten years ago that it wa If you would have told me ten years ago that it was possible to make the same kind of intimate connections that you can make in person in the online world, I would have given you one of my classic, ummm… hmmmm looks. How can a video chat compare to a chance meeting in the elevator at a conference that turns into staying up too late swapping life stories in the hotel bar? Or striking up a conversation with that other person with the same purple hair as you only to find out you had a bajillion things in common? We are social beings. (Even us introverts.) We need camaraderie, acceptance, eye contact. It’s part of the fabric of connection. With our Camp Dear Handmade Life around the corner, I wanted to share some tips for you to make meaningful connections at virtual events, in the online space and even at in-person events. While we do everything we can to help you grow your community at Camp DHL, we can’t do EVERYTHING, so tune in to our podcast today and get my advice to get you from ”what if there’s an awkward moment?” to “I can’t believe we just met, I feel like we’ve been friends forever” that you can use at Camp DHL and beyond! Listen on your favorite podcast app or by clicking the link in our bio. P.S. - This 📷is from our Craftcation Conference where I've made some of the most meaningful connections with creatives. Can't wait to be back at the beach in Ventura in 2022 at Craftcation but in the meantime, I'm so excited to meet and make memories with our Camp DHL campers this summer.
I have this alter ego who is a badass crafty lady I have this alter ego who is a badass crafty lady who carries a glue gun in a holster. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, when I saw this photo of #Craftcation alum Blaire aka @freshlyfuji in our Make All the Things tee on her birthday looking simultaneously like a total badass and adorable (hello! those 🍒 earrings) I immediately wanted to do a whole tough, hot and crafty photoshoot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Any of my local crafty business badass ladies want to get together with our cameras and props and have a shoot? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @freshlyfuji
Applications are closing in 20 days for our Summer Applications are closing in 20 days for our Summer 2021 Patchwork Show Season! SUMMER 2021 SEASON Southern California: Tustin, Ca - June 26 & 27 Northern California: Santa Rosa, Ca - June 6 For details and to apply ---> link in bio.
Win a pin & vote for your favorite maker anthem: Win a pin & vote for your favorite maker anthem: 1. Work in Progress 2. Impostor Syndrome Slayer 3. Stay Crafty Vote for your favorite and we'll randomly chose one lucky winner to get a pin. Get an extra entry for each crafty friend you tag. 🎨🧷P.S. - You can find our maker anthem pins in our shop. Link in bio. (US residents only. Giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. Giveaway will close on April 5, 2021 at midnight. Winner will be notified via Instagram DM.)
The other day I put my son Luca in his carseat and The other day I put my son Luca in his carseat and he looked up and got the biggest smile on his face. I realized that Luca was looking at himself in the baby seat mirror that we have hooked on the back of the headrest. You should have seen this look that he was giving himself. It was like he was straight up in love. And he is. And, he should be. It made me think about all the things that happen in our lives between our one-year-old selves that look in the mirror as if they’re staring into the eyes of their soulmate and our 15-year-old selves that see all the ways they’re different that they wish were the same or our 20 or 30 or 40-something-year-old selves that look in the mirror and see the wrinkles and the gray hairs sprouting up. How can we get back a little of that confident self-love from our childhood? One thing I've found that helps is to really know myself and move towards the things that bring me joy and help me share my unique gifts with the world. A part of that is embracing my own personal style. I chatted with painter and sewist, @KatieKortman who's an expert at just that. She not only boldly flaunts her love of color in her handmade wardrobe but shows it off on her IG where you can actually feel her self-love. Really, head to her account and watch her dance like no one is watching or pose like she’s a supermodel while she’s chomping on a head of lettuce or sprouting jazz hands with a storage facility as her backdrop. Tune in to today’s episode to hear Katie and I chat about discovering and embracing your style, dealing with criticism, inspiration, motherhood and how to be an example of self-love for your children and her mother’s mantra, “Weird is different and different is good.” Search for Dear Handmade Life on your favorite podcast app or by clicking the link in our profile.
You can't tell me that there isn't something in th You can't tell me that there isn't something in the back (or front) of your mind that YOU KNOW you want but you just haven't been able to start working towards it or if you have, keeping up your momentum has been rough.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Double tap if you've got a goal (BIG or small) that you'd like to make happen. Extra credit: Drop an emoji or comment below and tell me what it is. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. - In less than one week doors open for our at-home summer camp experience for creatives featuring a six-week goal-getting online course and a 3-day virtual business, craft and wellness summit & every step of the way, you'll be building community and accountability with your own secret society of supporters AKA your Camp DHL Virtual Cabinmates. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏰ Set your alarm, doors open April 1 at 9:00am PT.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎟 Tickets are limited!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more info ---> Link in Bio

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