Tag: ‘retail’
Behind the Register: Charity Begins at Home
by Lisa LeBlanc on 2/28/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Tis the season to give…charity season, that is. Every spring, well-intentioned volunteers seek out local businesses to help fund their causes. And while giving back to your community is one of the nicest reasons to be a local biz, it can bleed you dry if you do not know how …
Useful Etsy App: Etsy Catalog
by Lauren Soponis on 12/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Mini Art Zines | $34 | Silvia Chenault, art, zines & design
If you’ve ever tried to get your items in a consignment shop or wish to wholesale, an important thing to have is a good line sheet. While perusing the Etsy Apps page today, I noticed a fairly recent one …
Handmade Hotspot: Victoria, Australia
by Emily Orpin on 10/07/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Vintage Port Melbourne Map Button | $5.00 | evhCreative
Whilst I’ve been lucky enough to live in a few different cities and a few different countries, I will always have a soft spot for my home town of Melbourne, Australia. And yes, I’m sure my attachment stems partly from the fact …
Call for International Craft Reporters
by Amber Jordan on 9/10/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Do you love the travel channel? Do you live in a city with amazing brick and mortar shops? We would love to see what your town has to offer! Handmade Spark is a global community with sellers from all over the world. What is hot in Italy right now? Amsterdam? …
Red in Fred: Brick and Mortar Discovery
by Amber Jordan on 9/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
On a recent hill country road trip my husband and I decided to swing through a little town called Fredricksburg, Tx. While my husband has never set foot in the town I have memories of visiting almost every winter to check out all the “antique” shops and …
Writers Spark: Interview With Lisa LeBlanc
by Emily Orpin on 6/25/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Vintage Typewriter card set by The Craft Pantry
I have to say I am really loving the interviews I’m doing for the Writers Spark series! It’s fascinating to hear the stories behind the blog writers on Handmade Spark – such a diversity of backgrounds and such a wealth of wit and wisdom. …
