Take a journey through the LEIF shop and you’ll soon discover that Stacy Anne Longenecker has an incredible eye for handmade finds. The Leif Shop is just full of amazing finds, many of which I have never seen before. Between the shop, Stacy’s blog and her very active social media presence, LEIF is a great model of what I call a Handmade Trifecta: a great shop, a splendid blog and active social media. Let’s explore. Read more
Whether you are trying to blog everyday or building your own Handmade Trifecta, sometimes you just need some fresh blog inspiration. Well, look no further than this grand list of 50 design and lifestyle blogs to get your blogging juices flowing. Each one of these has been carefully chosen to inspire you to blogging greatness. Most are clean and full of images. All of them are worthy of following and adding to your daily read list. Looking for some help building a blog you can be proud to call your own? I can help you with that. Find out more here. Read more
I think it’s a grand understatement to say that this has been a rough week, news wise. Glad to hear that things have calmed down in Boston. I hope that all the families affected out … Read more
So, you’ve got yourself a web shop full of handmade goodness and you would love it if bloggers wanted to feature your work, right? If that’s the case, then I’ve got some tips to help … Read more
Are you trying to take your handmade business to new heights in 2013? One of the best ways to increase your presence on the web is to have a regularly updated blog. It’s one of … Read more
Howdy & Aloha! Every time I say either of those salutations, I always feel like I should be adding more greetings from other places. I’ll have to work on that. Maybe I can do a … Read more
Would you like to see your handmade or handcrafted goods on the LAB? I tend to feature handmade goods with a more modern or contemporary aesthetic. If you would like to get an idea of … Read more
Calling all handmakers: Help me build the web’s best directory of handmade artisans. The IAMTHELAB Handmade Directory is designed to showcase the best of the handmade community. I am looking for handmakers of all kinds, from … Read more
This is one of those Get Inspired! posts where I really feel like I am living up to my mission. Laura Caldentey is a wonderful artist and it is a real privilege to feature her … Read more
You have your shop, your blog and your social media all done and connected. Yet, things aren’t going exactly the way you want it. The sales are not as grand as you thought they would … Read more
You have your shop, your blog and your social media all done and connected. Yet, things aren’t going exactly the way you want it. The sales are not as grand as you thought they would … Read more
Here’s another artist whose embraced the Handmade Trifecta. Enjoy! Stamps are so hot right now, so I figured I’d tempt you with a couple of great ones from Rike and her bastisRIKE shop. You know … Read more
