Many of us will be doing Holiday shows this season and I can’t think of anything that would be more helpful at a busy show than a vendor apron. Cash boxes are nice, but wearing an apron keeps your cash stash at your fingertips. An apron will hold other important items too, such as receipt [...]

I know - I know.  I’ve been a bad, bad banana. It’s already Wednesday and I’m finally getting around to writing my first post for the week. It’s just been that kind of a week. I have two large projects and a handful of small projects all happening simultaneously and I am burning the candle [...]

Wow! September is almost over already! Autumn and all of it’s activities are in full swing here in Lincoln, NE. I’m seeing more and more leaves on the ground and scarecrows and pumpkins are popping up in lawns and on porches.
Lots of great info from the blogisphere to pass on to you today:
Craftzine posted a [...]

It’s Friday again! Yay! I’m so behind due to illness earlier in the week and am looking forward to getting caught up over the weekend.  I hope you all had a great week!

Martha Stewart is hosting a contest for a chance to have your blog featured on HER blog! This will bring tons of great [...]

Over the weekend I came down with a terrible head code and sore throat and have drank enough tea with lemon and honey to float a boat in. It’s crazy how comforting something so simple can be. It smells nice, it tastes nice and the soothing heat does wonders for a sore throat. I want [...]

It’s been a great week and I’ve dug up some news and articles that I think you’ll find useful:
The folks at  MODISH wrote a great article on personal branding for crafters and Chris Brogan released a Free EBook on Personal Branding too. Branding is important for the longevity of your business. It’s the part of [...]

Does your blog banner or Etsy shop banner need a facelift? If so - this contest is for you. One week from today (Thursday September 11, 2008) I will randomly pick a winner of the following prize package:

1 Custom Blog Banner
1 Custom Etsy Banner
1 Matching Avatar

There are four ways to enter:

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It’s Tuesday after Labor Day. I hope everyone had a restful weekend! The Huskers won their football game and I was able to spend time with family members I hadn’t seen for awhile. It was a great weekend.
Today’s post is actually a collection of links I thought you might find interesting. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s [...]

Have you recently joined or renewed your membership to the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild or the Indie Beauty Network? If so, you’ll want to let Southern Soapers know that you did by forwarding a copy of your membership info to them. In return, you will receive a $25 gift certificate for your new/renewed Handcrafted Soup [...]

Happy Friday everyone!
I wanted to share my thoughts about the course I recently took at SparkplugU. I completed the Diversify Your Income Workshop last week and I’m still processing the info and creating a plan to utilize all that I’ve learned. And I’ve learned a lot. Much more than I thought possible in three short [...]