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Three Tips for Managing Stress

By | Food For Thought, Tips & Tricks, Treat Yourself, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Ever let the stress of running a business get the best of you? As small business owners, we are constantly pulled in several directions. If things are not kept in perspective, it can become overwhelming very quickly.

As you may or may not know, Handmade Loves is going through a huge growth spurt and we are going to be offering a variety of new (and free) resources for makers. In preparing for the changes, I was becoming more and more stressed. Then it dawned on me. I have been setting false deadlines. Of course, I want to keep things moving, but I had to step back and realize: I’m just one person. No one is expecting me to get things done today. I was putting pressure on myself.

Always in search of ways to remain calm, happy, and healthy, I found these strategies helpful:

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APPLY: Curated Collection

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handmade loves curated collection

Searching for a place to sell your handmade goods? Sick of fighting to be found amongst all the junk? Then, our Curated Collection may be for you!

We are now accepting applications for our collection. There’s no risk to apply and our application process ensures only the highest quality handmade items are featured.

It’s free to apply. There is a $20, one time setup fee if you are accepted. You keep 95% of your sales. There no other hidden fees or listing fees associated with transactions or listings.

We love collaborating in any way! From Instagram features, to flash sales and giveaways we are always open to suggestions and opportunities.

Apply for the Collection here.

Apply for an Instagram Feature here.

Apply for a Flash Sale here.

Contact us here: hello@handmadeloves.com

Top 3 Ways to Tie a Scarf

By | Accessories, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized

Scarves make the perfect accessories! We love how quick (really quick in this video!) + simple they are. Check out our top three ways to tie a scarf. A special thanks to our model and musician, Tayler Bledsoe and to our resident scarf maker, Kinghbury!

STEP 1.

Open scarf.

Step 2.

Fold scarf in half and tie mirrored corners together.

Step 3.

Put arms through and pull over shoulders.

Step 1.

Wrap scarf around your neck, twice.

Step 2.

Tie a side knot with opposite ends of scarf.

Step 3.

Look stylish.

Step 1.

Open Scarf.

Step 2.

Tie both corner ends together.

Step 3.

Wrap scarf around neck twice.