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January 11, 2017

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Meet the Maker: Heartmade’s Claudia Orengo

By Emily Strom | Accessories, DIY, Meet the Maker, Uncategorized | No Comments

How did you think of your business name? What does “Design for Happiness” mean to you?

Heartmade began even before I knew I would one day create my own business. I am always thinking new ideas and dreaming, and one day the named popped into my mind. Heartmade is the perfect name to represent handmade creations made from the heart.

January 4, 2017

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Creating Jobs, Spreading Good

By Emily Strom | Accessories, Food For Thought, Home Decor, Uncategorized | No Comments

Papillon Enterprise’s homepage says it all. Their mission: orphan prevention through job creations. How beautiful is that? I was ecstatic when they reached out to me to do a blog piece. I instantly fell in love with their mission and company. How can you not?

December 22, 2016

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Meet the Maker: Sarah Westwood

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The first time I saw art by Sarah Westwood, I thought, “What a cute dog.” Little did I know that that cute pup is more than just an illustrated character. He is one of Sarah’s beloved pets! Read more to find out how Sprocket the dog changed Sara’s life and business.

December 21, 2016

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Giving Back with Tiny Toes Design

By Emily Strom | Home Decor, Meet the Maker, Product Reviews | No Comments

I had the privilege of interviewing artist and owner of Tiny Toes Design, Brett. Her passion for lending a helping hand and making a difference are the driving forces behind her thriving small business.

December 11, 2016

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Passion Project: SugarSky

By Emily Strom | Meet the Maker, Product Reviews | No Comments

With a business plan created on the premise of employing, empowering, and encouraging those right here in the USA, Skyler Thomas creates handmade headbands to the highest degree. She holds a construction engineer degree and has been dubbed by her friends as a “technology geek, ” but at heart, Skyler Thomas is nothing short of a believer. Caring more about customers than making a buck, she left her financially stable director level position at a software company at the age of 25 to follow her passion. Read More

November 29, 2016

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Tip Tuesday with 144 Collection

By Handmade Loves | Meet the Maker, Tip Tuesday | No Comments

Founder Emily had the chance to chat with owner & founder of 144 Collection, Lesia. With the holidays on the way, learn how she not only prepared for a shop revamp but the start of the fabulous handmade holidays. The perfect ‘tip tuesday’ read! Read More

November 13, 2016

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