In this episode, Emily and Michelle return to “Pancake Town” (aka The Original Alps Pancake House here in Chicago).  Without a set topic, they throw some things at the wall and here's what sticks: holiday stress, self care as a maker, their preprartions for the upcoming Show of Hands... and being a shitty friend.

In this episode, Emily and Michelle return to “Pancake Town” (aka The Original Alps Pancake House here in Chicago).  Without a set topic, they throw some things at the wall and here's what sticks: holiday stress, self care as a maker, their preprartions for the upcoming Show of Hands... and being a shitty friend.

Special guests, Mark and Stephen from Edgewater Candles, join Michelle and Emily for breakfast at Dollop Diner in Andersonville to talk about Andersonville Arts Week.  They talk about all the reasons they love Andersonville and share their tips for interacting with customers at events.  Emily and Michelle then visit with Winnie from Winifred Grace and learn about her business’s journey from wholesaling jewelry to opening her storefront in the Chicago neighborhood of...  you guessed it: Andersonville!

In this episode, Emily and Michelle find out it’s impossible to discuss ULINE without getting into politics.  They share their favorite resources for packaging and printing and talk about why branding is so important.  Finally, Michelle uses the podcast as accountability and gives them a huge homework assignment.