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Towel Day Giveaway of Businessy Goodness!
Towel Day, the day Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fans everywhere take to the streets (& pubs) with towels in hand, to pay tribute to the late Douglas Adams. Wondering what on Earth is... Continue reading »
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Make Your Blog Bloom With Loyal Readers
Image credit: Watercolor Peony by Jessica IllustrationYou’re serious about using your blog to market your business. You want to provide value to your readers, to craft a community around your... Continue reading »
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{Sponsor Giveaway} Nesting with Magpie Patterns
May’s theme of nests, blooms & sparks is almost over, but before we wrap up I have an extra special treat for you. Our lovely sponsor Amy of Magpie Patterns is visiting us to share a... Continue reading »
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#OMHG – MAY 17: COMMUNITY IS…
In the most uplifting #omhg chat yet we share our definitions of what community is, feels like, how to build it and where to find it. It was a lively chat, with some great insights, funny... Continue reading »
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Past Picture Perfect: how old pictures can freshen up online content & help tell your story
Image credit: Flickr Vintage Photos Pool Welcome new contributor and PR rockstar Amy Flurry, author of Recipe for Press, for her first OMHG post she is sharing some wonderful ideas for telling your... Continue reading »
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#OMHG = #OMHGlive: Coming Soon to Visit You!
I’m not one to sit on a grand idea! I came home from Spark Retreat blazing with the courage to be my most awesomely awesome self so that I could give as much goodness to the world as... Continue reading »
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A Neat Freaks Illustrated Guide to Less Clutter
Organization is my special sauce. I separate my closet hangers with a 2 finger distance apart from each other for my visual delight. I arrange my perfumes in alphabetical order, well, cuz I... Continue reading »
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Spark Retreat: Bursting Into Flame
I’ve been looking everywhere for the right words to share my Spark Retreat experience with you. I’ve moved from gently prodding myself to strict “start writing now Jessika”... Continue reading »
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DIY: Teacup Shaped Envelopes
Last week, I introduced you to Tara Bliven of Ephemera Press and her Elevated Envelope Exchange. This week, I thought I’d introduce you to my elevated envelopes! The Elevated Envelope Exchange... Continue reading »
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Clarify Your Values To Help Your Business Grow
When I started my business I wanted to show that marketing could be done differently. That it could be authentic, relationship centred, based on engagement and interaction. I wanted to be transparent... Continue reading »
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Join Us for A Live Handmade Evening: 6PM PST Monday
Tomorrow night (Monday, May 14) I’ll be visiting with Srini of BlogcastFM & the incredible Mayi Carles, April Bowles Olin, Tara Gentile & Megan Auman to talk about handmade business and... Continue reading »
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Announcing Ink Yourself: Using Story to Make a Bold Impression e-course
Special guest post & giveaway from Genevieve Brazelton of Lightbox SF In our first two years of working with clients on strategies to better market their business, we noticed that no matter how... Continue reading »
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{Sponsor Review} Nesting with CherryWalls
Spring makes me so nesty! I want to hang clothes on the line, tackle home projects, and make my space pretty. Sadly, this year I am stuck in home renovation limbo as we finish getting our house ready... Continue reading »
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Design How-To: Using contrasting patterns
A special guest post by Julie Gibbons of http://tractorgirl.com.au. I love pattern! My fabric stash is full of it, and one of my favourite things to do in my own applique work is to combine two or... Continue reading »
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Build your nest with intention
It’s fascinating to watch a bird make a nest. The way they build it, twig by twig, trash by trash. They use their instincts to find the right materials. Finding, placing, molding, tweaking twig... Continue reading »
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Meeting The Makers: Tara of Ephemera Press
I’m thrilled that Tara Bliven of Ephemera is joining us on OMHG today. I first came across Ephemera last summer when I caught wind of Tara’s passion project, The Elevated Envelope, and... Continue reading »
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Making a House a Home with Handmade Art
My husband and I recently sold our 1920s bungalow that we’ve called home for the past 11 years. The process of selling our house and shopping for a new one has been really stressful, but one of... Continue reading »
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May 2012 Wallpaper Suite: Wildflower Week
With May comes sunny weather, warm hues, and wildflower blooms covering the ground. And I don’t know about you, but I love Summer colors and flowers. When I found out that the second week of... Continue reading »
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Calling All Sparks: Ignition Time!
I can’t hardly believe it! I’m here in New Mexico with a crew of incredible, sparkly women. For my workshop on Sunday I have crafted pretty packages of handmade goodness for everyone to... Continue reading »
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A Spring Breeze Thank You
Since May is all about nesting and such I thought I would do something neat that could be used for a number of occasions this Spring and Summer. Sometimes you just need to say thank you but why not... Continue reading »
