August DIY and Business Book Club 2016
A few years ago we started this yearly summer tradition. A few of us meet together on a Sunday night, and spend a few hours catching up with each others’ lives. We always bring a dish that features bacon, and…
A few years ago we started this yearly summer tradition. A few of us meet together on a Sunday night, and spend a few hours catching up with each others’ lives. We always bring a dish that features bacon, and…
“I never imagined that I’d be married to someone who reads fantasy novels,” I said to my husband last week. We were camping for my birthday on the edge of a lovely river that we’d planned on spending the day…
I was talking to a friend today and when she mentioned that she might be moving away from the West Coast one of the reasons she cited was that she really missed living somewhere where there are seasons. Even though…
If you have been running your creative business for more than a year, then you already know that there is an ebb and flow to sales. Summer in particular is a natural time for many creative biz owners to see…
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about being present and how busyness is the arch enemy of presence. Being truly present is something that I have a hard time with. I’m pretty much always doing something and usually I’m doing…
Each of the cities where we hold our Patchwork Shows has its own unique charm. We held our first show in Santa Ana. The awesome location in the downtown art district coupled with our personal history with the city make…
We’re super excited to share Delilah’s recipe for red tortillas with you. You can check out the full tutorial here on the Sunset magazine website and watch a video of the process here.
The other day I was having lunch with a friend, (she also owns a handmade business), and we got on the topic of how we choose to spend our time with people who appreciate the work that goes into owning…
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a Pighattan and talk to life and business coach Tiffany Han about rejection. Rejection is not one of our favorite feelings but it happens and it’s a…
Every year at Craftcation our décor team headed up by my partner Delilah and Lisa Rios of The Makery conceptualizes, designs and creates all the décor for the conference. I’m always blown away by the clever and budget-friendly ideas they…