A lesson in surrender

Last Wednesday I had the woozy, lightheaded, hot/cold sensation, which only means one thing. My body had finally given in to the nasty cold bug that is always seems to be going around this time of year. At first I was in denial and thought if I just drink a lot of...

Why now IS the right time!

I know it can be so easy to put things off and tell yourself stuff like: I will do that when I have this I am just SOOOO busy right now It’s a crazy idea! I could never do it It will be so much easier once I have more_______ or less_______ It just looks like way too...

Holiday craft show bootcamp!

How the heck is it almost the end of September? When I was at Portobello West last weekend handing out flyers for Make It, I could tell I wasn’t the only one who is having a hard time believing it. Ever crazier is that Make It Vancouver is less than 6 weeks away....

What to do when you don’t know what to do…

When you are an artist, designer or crafter getting your work out into the world is both terrifying AND one of the most rewarding things you can ever imagine. I know it can sometimes feel completely overwhelming, but here are some of my best tips to help you get to...

Make more money AND be less stressed out…here’s how

There’s something I really love about the start of fall. It is a time for reflection, new goals and an opportunity to plan your attack for craft show season!! I know we just said goodbye to lazy summer days, but now is the time to start gearing up for the most...