Monthly Archives: December 2010

For the past two years, I have created a painting that I’ve turned into a winter holiday card to give to friends and family. I’ve created three cards of this nature — two for the last two holiday seasons and one for my husband’s and my wedding invitation. I enjoy creating cards with original work because it adds a unique touch to what you are … Continue reading →

Earlier, I posted about how buying handmade and local goods is a great way to do your holiday shopping this season. This post is about other ways to do good this holiday season. There are a number of organizations that have gifts that donate to causes that you can get this holiday shopping season. You are getting your gift needs covered while supporting positive causes … Continue reading →

We all have heard this phrase before — “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket”. When it comes to running a small businesses or trying to get yourself out there, this phrase is definitely one to keep in mind. So what does it mean exactly? Put yourself out there in many directions, using all of the resources that are available to you to help … Continue reading →

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in the 5th annual Bizarrest Little Snowflake Bazaar in Amherst, MA. It was a cozy setting with about a dozen handmade vendors and three groups of local musicians to entertain us throughout the day. Taking place in the Unitarian Meetinghouse right in downtown, we received a lot of foot traffic through the beautiful little building with … Continue reading →