When I hear the word self-care, I’m immediately transported back to my childhood bedroom in the early 80s. In that room with a full wall of collaged magazine images of River Phoenix, I spent countless hours teasing my bangs and…

Editor’s Note: Every month we send out a newsletter with info on upcoming events, giveaways and links to stuff we love. Late last year, I started writing a more personal note in the newsletter that ended up being a pep talk of…

Editor’s note: We’re excited to welcome Janet LeBlanc (an accountant and the founder of Paper + Spark) to the Dear Handmade Life blog. You can check out Janet’s first post, Income and Sales Tax Guide for Makers here. Janet has some great tips…

We’re excited to announce that applications for our Craftcation 2018 Ambassador Program are now open! Scroll to the bottom of the page to apply. Many of our previous Craftcation attendees already do an awesome job sharing about their experiences at…

I grew up in a house with the only swimming pool on our block. This meant that my childhood summers at our house were busy. Backyard BBQ’s, Bocce ball tournaments on the lawn, swimming until our fingers resembled old prunes…

Editor’s Note: It’s no secret that more and more brands are using video as a part of their business and marketing strategy. Social media algorithms are loving video and technology has made it (fairly) simple to shoot and edit your…

Editor’s Note: Looking for more inspiring podcasts? Check out our post on 16 must-listen podcasts for creatives. Two years ago, I was driving alone for 10-hour stretches several times a year and I took a deep dive into the world of…

Editor’s Note: Every month we send out a newsletter with info on upcoming events, giveaways and links to stuff we love. Late last year, I started writing a more personal note in the newsletter that ended up being a pep talk of…

Editor’s note: We’re excited to welcome Janet (an accountant and the founder of Paper + Spark) to the Dear Handmade Life blog. Janet has some great tips and a FREE downloadable quick tax guide for makers! P.S. – I can’t talk…

I was cleaning out our spare bedroom last week and found a super dusty vision board that I’d made three years ago… behind the dresser! (I wrote about making that vision board here). If you’re not familiar with how vision…