A day in the life of a retail brick and mortar store owner usually isn’t confined to “business hours.” Retail business owners work hard. Really hard. And although I personally work hard at establishing boundaries, I do find some parts of the business I co-own with my sister, will still find it’s way into my “time off” or even my days off. Here's my "day in the life of a small business … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of a Retail Store Owner: Kathy Cruz
Holiday Tablescape: DIY Paper Cone Trees
Tablescape is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days by bloggers and Instagrammers. While it sounds sweeping and grand, it's similar to the definition of another word with "scape" as its prefix, landscape, which refers to the visual elements of an area. So, you might say that a tablescape would refer to the visual elements of your table! Creating a tablescape is fun because it is a bit … [Read more...] about Holiday Tablescape: DIY Paper Cone Trees
Paper Straw Snowflake Christmas Ornaments
Don't you just LOVE a paper straw craft?! I sure do! Every year I like to create a new ornament to make with the kids for their Christmas tree. So this year, we made paper straw snowflake ornaments. This snowflake tutorial is super simple and a little addictive to make! You can get pretty creative with your color combinations and designs. A couple years ago I made paper straw Christmas trees … [Read more...] about Paper Straw Snowflake Christmas Ornaments
11 Ways to Make Your Shop More Eco-friendly
Recycling at home has become the norm, but have you ever thought about ways to be more environmentally friendly in your business? What exactly does Eco-friendly mean? It simply means earth-friendly and not harmful to the environment. You might be asking why is it important to do this as a business owner? Because consumers are asking for it. Going green isn’t a fad. Shoppers are embracing this … [Read more...] about 11 Ways to Make Your Shop More Eco-friendly
DIY Clipped Art Photo Display
If you're wondering how to display pictures in a simple way with a big impact, we've got the perfect DIY for you! This DIY clip photo display is the perfect trendy way to display photos, quotes, reminders, and more. It comes together in less than an hour, and is so simple to make. There are so many ways you could adapt this display - hang your Christmas cards, make it into a calendar, use it as an … [Read more...] about DIY Clipped Art Photo Display
DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
Making a DIY Christmas tree advent calendar has never been easier! This advent tutorial transforms a pallet wood Christmas tree into a beautiful piece of decor that will help the kids countdown to December 25th. So, grab your supplies and get crafting- the holiday season will be here before you know it! DIY Christmas tree advent tutorial supplies: Darice Pallet Wood Christmas Tree Darice … [Read more...] about DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar