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August 4, 2016

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Succulent Fun

By Kari van den Eikhof | DIY, Thoughtful Thursday | No Comments

Last week, my friend Alli gifted me a very unique birthday present. Well, actually, I had to make my make my own birthday present…but it was awesome! She took me to make succulent arrangements at this great little shop called Pigment. If you are from San Diego I highly recommend it.

Free Write by Meant Mfg

By Handmade Loves | Food For Thought, Meet the Maker | One Comment

The beauty of offering vendors the chance to use our blog as a place to share stories or free write pieces, is that we get submissions like this blog by Lindsey from Meant Mgf. It takes time and courage to sit down & write one’s story, and we can’t wait to allow Lindsey to share her’s with you. Read More

July 25, 2016

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Handmade Loves E-book Review

By Kari van den Eikhof | Food For Thought, Product Reviews, Small Business Tips, What's Trending? | No Comments

Hi, Friends!

I am so thrilled to write this blog post dedicated to the new e-book called, The Handmade Loves’ Guide to Instagram Success: How to Build an Audience and Make Sales, written by our founder Emily Strom! As an artist and small business owner, I have similar concerns and questions as many of the makers in this community. And like many of you, I use Instagram as my main source of marketing. I LOVE Instagram! I Love taking pictures of my products, staging the perfect photo, and editing the color just right. I love creative writing and coming up with silly captions and picking the perfect emojis to go along with it. But after all that fun stuff is done, it’s time for the marketing and hashtagging. If I am honest, marketing, in general, seems extremely inauthentic to me. That is why this e-book is SO helpful. It gives marketing advice that does not seem pandering or cheesy. I am going to list a few of my favorite takeaways from the book that got me motivated to make some marketing changes in my business. Hopefully, they click with you, too!

3 Questions with Southern Sunshine

By Handmade Loves | Food For Thought, Meet the Maker | No Comments

When “southern rustic meets sleek modern” you get Southern Sunshine. Elegant, original & rustic perfection, these ladies know how to decorate your home with wooden pieces. Read More

July 16, 2016

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Katreenah Jewellery | Meet the Maker

By Handmade Loves | Meet the Maker | One Comment

Another stunning vendor strikes again! A fabulous story into Katrina’s handmade business, Katreenah Jewellery. Enjoy! Read More

July 14, 2016

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Disorganization

By Kari van den Eikhof | Thoughtful Thursday | No Comments

We have a confession to make. The ladies over at Handmade Loves have been disorganized lately. We have had a ton on our plates lately—and not all of it has to do with Handmade Loves. We wanted to give you a little behind the scenes peek at what’s going on in our worlds to put into context why things have been a bit chaotic!

My 3 Handmade Loves

By Handmade Loves | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Eve here! I have been on such an amazing HandmadeLoves roll lately, constantly being inspired by the creativity and I can’t wait to share with you three of my favorite products in the last few months! I am so lucky to have product reviews be a part of my job description because not only do I get to be in contact with phenomenal makers, but I get to take in amazing products!

Today, I wanted to round up a few of favorites from this last month. Thank you SO much to all the vendors. My home and closets are all so much happier representing each of you! Read More