It's Part of the Process

Delilah and Nicole put their feet up after two insane weeks prepping, running, and closing down Craftcation 2015. They remember favorite moments and plan for next year. Visit www.dearhandmadelife.com to see the show notes.

D + N talk to Angela Brown of the nonprofit organization Craft Lake City about nonprofits, the DIY scene in Utah and running an independent business. Angela explains why she decided to create a nonprofit, the negatives and positives to having this type of entity, and some important things to consider if you want to create your own. See www.dearhandmadelife.com for the show notes!

Jeanette Champion-Fanning makes snarky paper goods under Sweet Perversion, one of the first handmade card shops on Etsy. Things have grown much more crowded since then. Delilah+Nicole talk with Jeanette about what it feels like to have competition, comparing yourself to others, copying versus being inspired, and how to keep it all friendly.

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This week on the Dear Handmade Life, Delilah+Nicole talk to director/curator/artist/teacher David Michael Lee about whether or not creatives need to define themselves, and if so, how they the heck do they do it?!

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Who doesn't want to talk about food!? In this episode Delilah+Nicole talk to author and food consultant, Susie Wyshak, as she returns from the 2015 Fancy Food Show. We hear about hits and misses from the gluttonous convention, including food trends on the rise and fads that were so last year.

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Delilah+Nicole chat with Paige Wery, the owner of The Good Luck Gallery in Los Angeles. There's only one real criteria to be a candidate for wall space in this Chinatown spot - you must be an outsider artist or someone who has not received formal training.

The girls break down what they've had to deal with when starting up creative businesses in which they never went to school for and why, in the end, sometimes breaking those rules in the best idea.

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Delilah+Nicole talk to stylist and fashion expert Erin Barrow about the capsule wardrobe trend and how to create one of your own.

The capsule wardrobe is all about having fewer pieces of clothing and better outfits. Instead of keeping clothes you don't wear (and shouldn't!) or just buying cheap trends, the capsule wardrobe chooses essential pieces that can be mixed and worn multiple times to achieve a unique, polished look.

It's the perfect medium for the busy professional who wants to look good without spending 5 years staring at the closet deciding what to wear.

For show notes, visit www.dearhandmadelife.com

Delilah+Nicole chat with Carrie Nardini of I Made It! Market and Neighborhood Flea in Pennsylvania and Brittany Charek of Pop Shop in Texas about their holiday shows in 2014.

The conversation reveals the unique perspective of an event organizer on everything from trends in makers, expectations in vendor applications, issues that arise while putting on an event and much more. Oh, and there's tequila.

For show notes, visit www.dearhandmadelife.com

Hello Everyone!

We're so excited to share the first episode of our bi-weekly, Dear Handmade Life podcast with you. In this introduction episode we'll talk about who we are, what we do, why we started our podcast and what to expect in future episodes. We hope you'll join us every other week for drinks and discussions on creative business, DIY, craft and design for entrepreneurs and makers.

Each week we'll feature a drink (sometimes it will be a cocktail and other times it may be a favorite tea or juice). We'll post the recipe or link on the blog before the podcast airs so you can drink along with us as you listen. Expect lots of laughs, inspiration, and insightful guests. You can find more information and our monthly drink lists on dearhandmadelife.com.

Cheers!

Delilah+Nicole