For many retail business owners, the 4th Quarter is their busiest and most profitable time of the year. For some retailers, the 4th Quarter can generate the same amount of sales in the 4th Quarter as the 9 months prior to that - this makes for a very busy last quarter! Whether you have that kind of volume in 3 months or not, you will still most likely be busy so you need to do some holiday prep … [Read more...] about 11 Ways to Get Your Retail Business Ready for 4th Quarter
10 Minute DIY Farmhouse Fall Wreath
Want to add a little farmhouse style to your home this fall? Why not make a DIY farmhouse fall wreath? This project only takes a few minutes and will add something special to your front door. You might think this looks WAY more complicated than a 10-minute project. But it is not! Read on to see just how to make your own cute wreath in 10 minutes or less. Farmhouse fall wreath supplies: … [Read more...] about 10 Minute DIY Farmhouse Fall Wreath
Spooky Lawn Flamingo Vulture for Halloween
I am so excited to share my latest project with you guys... A spooky flamingo vulture craft!! At the beginning of the Summer I bought two of the Darice metal lawn flamingos for my front flower bed. I just love them and get so many compliments when friends come over. I decided I wanted to switch out my lawn flamingos for every holiday. Vultures for Halloween, Santa for Christmas, and maybe even … [Read more...] about Spooky Lawn Flamingo Vulture for Halloween
Independent Spotlight: Farmgirl Pickings & KH Limited
Farmgirl Pickings & KH Limited is a quaint boutique in the small town of Yakima, Washington. They specialize in clothing, home decor, plants, gifts and DIY workshops. The popular workshops often sell out and offer customers an opportunity for a fun outing with friends and to accomplish a small project for their home. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who you are, where you’re from – … [Read more...] about Independent Spotlight: Farmgirl Pickings & KH Limited
How to Market Your Online Maker Shop
If you build it, they will shop. That’s how the saying goes right? Well, not exactly. Once you have your shop set up and ready for that first sale, you might just find yourself in a slump. The sales don’t just happen, you have to get people to your shop before you can start cashing those checks. The key to doing this? Marketing. That’s right, some things never change. Marketing is and will likely … [Read more...] about How to Market Your Online Maker Shop
DIY Embroidered Backpack and Pencil Pouch
It's easy to make your own custom embroidered bags with Darice canvas bags and stencil kits! Come learn how to make your own adorable embroidered backpack or zipper pouch. Follow below for the DIY backpack decorating ideas. It's officially back to school time, and even though I'm long done with my school days, I still get excited about the thought of new school supplies and getting ready for a … [Read more...] about DIY Embroidered Backpack and Pencil Pouch