Patchwork Show Santa Ana Spring 2015
I am always excited for our Santa Ana Patchwork Show. Not only is it the city where we started this event but I also live just a few blocks away from the location. The short drive makes a BIG difference…
How to handle social media copycats
We have all been there before. You may be scrolling through your Instagram feed and suddenly notice that your photo has been used without your permission. Or maybe you notice that one of your followers is now advertising a product…
Podcast episode 12: Working on the Road with Amy Tan
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a The Almost Mocktail and talk to our friend/master-inspirer Amy Tan of Amy Tangerine about working on the road. Amy’s successful career has taken her to every…
Upcoming Online Workshops
Even after teaching for nearly 20 years I still get that same awe-inspired excitement when I see one of my students have an ah-ha moment when they learn a new skill. I love watching people’s faces light up when they…
Podcast episode 11: Rejection + Taking Risks with Tiffany Han
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a Pighattan and talk to life and business coach Tiffany Han about rejection. Rejection is not one of our favorite feelings but it happens and it’s a…
Heart flower art Mother’s Day DIY
I’ve always loved watching my kids make things. My oldest daughter takes after my husband in her love of art. She’s been sketching, and drawing, and dreaming since she was very little. She asked me one day if she could…
Podcast episode 10: Wheels to bricks with Carlos Salgado
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a Michelada with Sriracha salt and talk to Carlos Salgado of Taco Maria about his journey from a food truck to a restaurant that is changing the…
Why creatives need a schedule to achieve work life balance
I chose my intention word for the current year (establish), I celebrated my past year achievements, I’ve analyzed my daily work habits, my to-do list is always within arm’s reach, and then as soon as wedding season arrived, all of…
The five things I wish I knew when I started my creative business
This year at Craftcation one of the most talked about panels was Confessions Of An Entrepreneur, moderated by Tiffany Han. Unfortunately, I was taking a nap in my hotel room and missed the whole thing. Boo. Luckily, one of the…
How to make a DIY paper fortune teller
If you’ve met me in person, you probably think of me as an extrovert. I’ll happily get on a stage and tell an embarrassing story without thinking twice. BUT I’m actually introverted in many ways. I was listening to Elise…
