HOW TO HAVE MORE MAGICAL MOMENTS NEXT YEAR
before I became a mom people who had kids constantly told me. . . that when you have kids the days go by slowly but the years speed away. I’d nod my head in agreement pretending that this was something…
backyard chickens, authenticity online and our new course… Instagram Branding Brilliance
did I ever tell you about the time I got chickens? If you’ve been in the Dear Handmade Life community for a while, you might even remember when I built a coop in my suburban backyard, sprinkled straw on the…
How to Make Einstein Jealous
I just returned from Lincoln, Nebraska where I was invited to teach and give the keynote at Makit Together an incredible craft camp. This was my first keynote and I was honored that I got to give it in a…
The 4 best time-saving tools I use to plan our email newsletters
I’ve been using email marketing to communicate with my audience for over 20 years. In the beginning I had no idea what I was doing, my emails broke all the design and marketing rules (not in a good way). Eventually…
HOW TO CREATE CONTENT FOR YOUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER (EVEN IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY)
“What am I supposed to say?” This is what I hear from so many makers who finally get on board to build an email list when I ask them if they’ve sent their first email yet. I get it! Maybe…
How to build your email list for your creative business (even if you’re starting from zero)
One of the best things about the fact that I started my creative business before social media existed is that no one had to convince me of the benefits of email marketing. It was one of the only ways I…
how my toddler taught me to be a better artist
I was elated as my toddler Luca bent down and scooped sand from his tiny shovel into his finally overflowing little purple plastic bucket. He’d been stopping every 3-4 feet on our beach walk to shovel one, VERY small scoop…
Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference FAQ
Join us for five life-changing days in the charming seaside town of Ventura, CA for our annual makers and small business conference: Craftcation, our nationally-recognized conference for small business smarts, creative craft workshops and social gatherings. WE BELIEVE IN……
Craftcation 2023: Event Recap and Photos
I did something at this past Craftcation Conference that I’ve never done in the 12 years since Craftcation began. This thing would not have been possible if it wasn’t for our incredible team who spent the better part of a…
The Trick To Having All the Time You Want
ok…. confession time…. Confession time… Writing this newsletter has been on my TO-DO list since November 2022. Yep, the woman who preaches about getting your goals totally failed at making this newsletter happen for THREE MONTHS. Initially this was supposed…
