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Why I Had a Baby AND Started a Business in the Same Year

Last month, I briefly mentioned I’ve been working on my own range of sewing patterns. Hana Patterns is for home seamstresses who love effortless, minimalist style fashion. I’m very excited to announce that we are launching Hana Patterns this week! 

I want to share with you a bit of background on my journey to creating my first online business. You guys who have been supporting me throughout my blogging career are a huge part of this story, so I really hope this blog post explains the important role you have played. 

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Craft fairs are hard work. Make the most of your efforts and maximise sales by avoiding these 7 mistakes.
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7 Craft Fair Mistakes That Could Kill Your Sales

I recently took part in my very first craft fair. My mum makes amazing bags and accessories from vintage kimonos (her shop Umi Umi has a new Facebook page), so we thought it would be fun to do a market stall together at a local Christmas craft fair. As a market stall novice, I can tell you that yes, it’s most certainly fun to do a craft market, but it’s also absolutely exhausting. To ensure you get the best sales and impact for your hard work, here’s 7 mistakes to avoid at your first (or next) craft fair:
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Need a last minute handmade gift idea? Here's 9 Christmas presents you can whip up in no time!
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9 Last Minute DIY Christmas Gifts

For the longest time, DIY Christmas gifts has been the norm in our family. For birthdays, we buy each other presents. But for Christmas, there’s something extra festive about creating homemade gifts for friends and family.

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Blog Post: In the past year we've moved countries, raised a little baby into a toddler and quit our corporate jobs. I'm very excited to announce that my next adventure is to start my own sewing patterns company!
LifestyleRin's Life

My New Business Venture and Life Lately

It’s just hit one year since we left San Francisco to move our little family back to Australia. We had a newborn baby, Dave started his own software company and we moved to a coastal town I’d never set foot in before. So it’s safe to say the past year has been a bit of a whirlwind. Now that Umi is weaned and turning into Little Miss Independent, I’ve decided knuckle down and focus on a long term goal of mine; to start my own sewing patterns business.

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