Anything and everything related to operations and the business side of WCB
I'm not sure how much I've let on about this, but when it comes to crafting I'm often pretty confident in being able to replicate a lot of things I see or visualize without any sort of instructions on how to do so. My favorite type of order is one where I have to make …
Continue reading Riding Sturdy: Confidently Saying Yes to a Monster Truckload of an Order!
And for that, the C in WCB stands for Centennial today 😀 I can't recall if I've written much about DPhiE (Delta Phi Epsilon, my sorority) on the blog, but I can summarize it with the following: 100 years ago, five women who were shunned from joining other sororities due to their religious beliefs, banded …
Oh. Em. Gee. you guys! I just found the deepest YouTube black hole I'm about to fall into head first, and possibly never come out of. Most people don't know this about me, but I spend a good amount of time on YouTube, half as a hobby, and half as work/research. Since I work in …
Para la version en español de este blog, haz clic aquí. For this installment of Friends & Family, I'm going to get really personal and sappy, so buckle up for an emotional ride. This family member unfortunately lost her battle to cancer almost three years ago, so it's a little hard to look at this stuff …
Continue reading Friends & Family: Tia Martha, A Can-Do Inspiration
People say a lot of who you are is a direct result of your environment and those closest to you and upon some reflection, I've come to realize how much of my love for crafting has been reinforced by those around me. Of course, I've got tons of support from non-crafty people (which are the …
Continue reading I want to introduce you to… My talented crafty friends & family!
One year. 365 days. 525,600 minutes (RENT fans, you're welcome.) Can't believe it! Even though I originally opened my shop in November of 2014, I was flying under the radar, relying solely on Etsy's SEO and Pinterest to make sales - until May of 2015 that is! That's when I finally mustered up the courage …
Continue reading 5 Things I’ve learned in My First Year on Etsy
A couple of months ago I created an editorial calendar with topics to write about so that I wouldn't struggle to keep up with my blogging commitment, and one of the items I wanted to touch on is my love for Etsy. Besides the benefit of the platform over every other e-commerce site out there (in my humble …
Creating something brand new or finding truly original content/products is very hard these days. For example, think about current TV executive board meetings... In my head, they go a little something like this: TV Guy 1: Hey guys, let's talk about ideas for a new show for next fall TV Guy 2: How about we remake/reunite …
Hey guys! I'm sorry for being such a crappy blogger. I genuinely enjoy writing, especially about all my #craftventures, but sometimes the pressure of being constantly present and always delivering great content gets the better of me, and I fail to find inspiration for a good piece. In order to combat this issue for 2016, …
I've had the chance to attend a number of educational workshops, retreats, and seminars throughout my life, and regardless of the size or nature of the event, I've always walked away with a few nuggets of information that impact my actions and decisions at some point down the line. Whether focused on leadership, communications, or any other …
Work-Craft Balance 