Did you know I founded a national holiday?! Back at the end of 2017, I proposed my idea, made its case, paid the processing fee, and waited. By the beginning of 2018, I had received my proclamation in the mail! From now on, the first Saturday in April will always be National Handmade Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because our time, sewing, pouring, sanding, making, our love, our talent, mixing, formulating, quilting, soldering, dreaming,…
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I want moms to pamper themselves! I want the public to get chemicals out of their homes! I want more people to care about shopping small! I want everyone to crave natural ingredients! I want women to support handmade! I want y'all to take time for self-care! Want to help me spread the gospel?! ;) I'm looking for a handful of brand reps for our new affiliate program...…
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This was big, you guys! As difficult, trying, exhausting, rewarding, exciting, and fulfilling being an entrepreneur is. So was writing this article! But it's done... and I love it! To learn more about Handmade Seller Magazine, to subscribe to their issues, to apply to be featured: Website Facebook Instagram
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I can’t believe how much I have coming up in the next few months! So many new things, so many fun things. Just…. so many things!!! I decided to get all of it mapped out in a blog post, so you can get the details and join in on the fun too…. Neva Day Spa's Membership Launch Event Tuesday, March 5th 5:00pm-8:00pm at Neva Day Spa A night…
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The online shopping world is saturated! The Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals are everywhere! Why in the world should you worry about shopping small, supporting Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday? Why should you bother buying handmade? First, let's start with the overall umbrella of shopping with small businesses: 1. Small businesses give back (more) to your community When you support a local business, you’re also supporting your town, city, and…
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Our fresh, new, sudsy, moisturizing, refreshing, yummy bar soaps are in the shop... and now available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In case you don't know, bar soap was always in my business plan. From the very beginning of the business (five years ago)! But after researching recipes, equipment, safety concerns, and real dangers of making soap, I put it on the back burner while the kids were young. But as of this summer, what…
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I can't believe how much I have coming up in the next few months! So many new things, so many fun things. Just.... so many things!!! I decided to get all of it mapped out in a blog post, so you can get the details and join in on the fun too.... Handcrafted Wholesale Market Thursday, September 13th 4:00pm-9:00pm Brick at Blue Star A night of Texas-owned, handmade businesses,…
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It's time! Our anniversary is here... and we're out of great images from our last model search! The details? I need to stock up on beautiful photos of our products, being modeled by and used by actual humans. ;) I have one full week without my kids, to dedicate to this project. All I need is for people to volunteer and show up. When? I have dates and…
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Okay, so I am always asked exactly what products I use in my daily routine. Am I really using my own? What other brands do I trust, along with my all-natural one? Here's the scoop.... My typical day starts with a shower. I first wash my face with Nature Nate's raw honey. Yep, that's what I said. Honey! I'll be writing a blog on the benefits of…
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It was really fun to be interviewed for the first time! But it took me forever to see the final product! In early March, the very sweet Nancy Foster, came out to the shop to visit for a while. She got the quick tour of the shop. And she snapped a pic of awkward me. Then, not only did I have to wait until the May issue was…
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