“In a handmade or boutique business, we are not growing our ‘lists’ but rather, building KINSHIPS. Every encounter is a kinship we are trying to foster, because somewhere in there, our souls touch.” A boutique handmade or creative biz is a special treat. A luxury. A lifestyle choice. It’s personal, unique, heart-centered and full of love. In the mission keywords …
Once Upon a Time…(How it All Began for Me)
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph W. Emerson …a few years or so ago, I had an idea. I had just left my childhood dream of being an architect behind because it no longer filled my heart with joy and I couldn’t envision letting my …
Lessons Learned, New Year, New Beginnings!
Happy Glittering New Year, dear readers! While 2012 was my year of enormous transition, incredibly humbling support and unbelievable learning from so many amazing teachers, I want to say one thing though, as a creative entrepreneur: keep some discovery for yourself. Save a little bit of getting lost and way-finding sacred because we all need creative challenges to stretch. It’s so …
A Little Bit of Story in a Custom Painted Tag
Hello everyone, a custom painted tag is a great way to give your boutique customers a little piece of your story that’s more keepsake than disposable. If it’s beautifully made and wonderfully memorable, they are more likely to keep it around and when they need something you can provide, guess which little tag is laying around looking pleased to help? …
Revamping the Studio (s)
It has been a WHIRLWIND few weeks working late hours, long weekends but really excited about our upcoming new intern/assistant. I have been super busy getting things ready. It has been getting a little cramped the last few production cycles at the main studio room and we have decided to move production out to our former dining area *sniff*. It’s …
Illustrated Friday: Bite Me from Gula-Gula
For Illustrated Friday today, I received some one-liner submissions and picked one I liked. My favorite phrase is from the fabulous Adelene of Gula-gula, a luscious line of handmade chocolate liqueur truffles in Australia! Check out her facebook page here, you’ll want to order them all. Adelene is no ordinary chocolatier and wants her line of truffles to someday reflect …
The Inspirer
After so many years since I last took the test, my results are still the same. If anything, I’m consistent!! ENFP – The Inspirer You are lucky because you are good at a variety of different things. In general you are successful at things you are interested in,