It's A Fresh Start! Blank Notes and Templates For the New Year

Journal pages for inspiration and blank worksheets to print out and share ~ scribble down your ideas, use for party fun on New Year's Eve or pass out to your customers and invite them to join in the fun! I've gathered several templates I found online as well as including my own designs in the hope that you will enjoy writing down plans, goals and dreams for the coming months. Click on any image to open a larger version in a new window or visit my Facebook page to see more.

A Thoughtful Christmas | Mindful Spending and Meaningful Gift Ideas

A few years ago I made a suggestion to the family about the concept of purchasing gifts which offered tangible benefits or were of a more substantial quality. This didn't refer to higher price tags certainly; the ideas was more about a selective shopping process such as purchasing handmade products, merchandise which helps a cause, or items found in locally-owned businesses which support real people.

Supporting Local Artists, Makers & Craftspeople

Welcome to this collection of images and reminders, spotlighting the reasons for choosing handmade products AND helping to keep talented people in business. I've also included a couple of resource links and useful articles written for artists, covering topics of marketing and self-promotion, since as we all know, it's tough to juggle all the hats an independent business owner or artist wears! I hope you find this useful and that you are inspired to brainstorm your own thoughts to share with the world.