25 Ways to recharge creativity & de-stress
You know that feeling when your TO-DO list seems better suited to being written on an extra long roll of paper towels than on a Post-it? It seems like for every thing you cross off, a new thing (or two…
13 Ways to Support Small Creative Businesses
I’m usually not one for small talk but today, let’s talk SMALL… With some BIG statistics. Did you know that? •Small businesses account for 99.7% of all businesses in the US. •More than 100,000 businesses have shut down during the…
Podcast Episode 105: Parenting and Creative Business with Erika Lee Sears
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m chatting about parenting and creative business with self-taught oil painter Erika Lee Sears. Erika and I chat about trying to be a good parent instead of a perfect one, what her…
Podcast Episode 104: Transitions in Life & Business with Chaitra Radhakrishna
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m chatting about life and business transitions with design and photography educator Chaitra Radhakrishna of Pinkpot Studio. Chaitra and I talk about her big leaps and transitions including moving from India to…
Podcast Episode 103: Radical Self Acceptance & Online Authenticity with Natalie Keller Pariano
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m chatting with Natalie Keller Pariano of Natterdoodles about Radical Self Acceptance & Online Authenticity. I chat with Natalie about body positivity, childhood trauma and teasing, coping with chronic illness, dealing with…
Podcast Episode 102: Coping with Crisis in Business with Sallie Miller and Gwen Gunheim of Miracle Plum
Welcome to our Coping with Crisis in Business podcast series where I’ll be chatting with inspirig business owners that are pushing themselves and their businesses to survive and even thrive during this unimaginable, unprecedented and unpredictable COVID-19 crisis. While we…
Podcast Episode 101: Coping with Crisis in Business with Phoebe Sherman
Welcome to our Coping with Crisis in Business podcast series where I’ll be chatting with inspiring business owners that are pushing themselves and their businesses to survive and even thrive during this unimaginable, unprecedented and unpredictable COVID-19 crisis. While we…
Podcast Episode 100: Coping with Crisis in Business with Lela Barker
Welcome to our Coping with Crisis in Business podcast series where I’ll be chatting with inspiring business owners that are pushing themselves and their businesses to survive and even thrive during this unimaginable, unprecedented and unpredictable COVID-19 crisis. While we…
Winter Break
Hello Friends! Thank you all for being a part of a wonderful 2019! We’re heading out on our annual winter break from our blog and podcast as we enjoy the holidays with our families and friends and prepare for our…
Patchwork Show Santa Ana Fall 2019
Thank you to all of our vendors, guests, staff and community partners for an awesome day at Patchwork Show Santa Ana. Santa Ana is where we held the very first Patchwork Show ever 11 years ago! It’s hard to believe…
