Videos

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A SMALL BUSINESS + LETTERING DEMO- Handmade Home Decor by Ribbit-Ribbit Today I’m taking you on a tour of Ribbit-Ribbit to show you how they make picture frames which they sell to boutiques across the country. You’ll see their painting and screen printing set-ups, how they organize and store embellishments, and […]

MAKE MORE MONEY SELLING YOUR ART & HANDMADE ITEMS Want to increase your income from selling your creations? Whether you make paintings, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, home decor, apparel, or something else, there are two basic paths to increase your bottom dollar. In this video, we’ll look at both and talk about which direction is best […]

THE 3 KEYS TO MAKING A LIVING WITH YOUR ART SKILLS In this video, I’ll discuss the three critical fronts you need to address in order to make an income selling your art and handmade items. Each one is a leg of the table that will support your art career. Take a moment to consider […]

ORGANIZING FOR RIGHT-BRAINERS: Creating Systems that are Sustainable So you made a resolution to become tidier? Many of us purge, declutter, and tidy up but after a few months we are back to our old (messy and disorganized) ways! Here are some tips for staying the course over time. This is the last in a […]

ORGANIZING FOR RIGHT-BRAINERS: Creating Systems that are Flexible Creatives need organizing systems that utilize color, have room for spontaneity, and feel more like a fun collage than a boring work list. Here are some suggestions to get your artistic brain engaged in the necessities of time management, scheduling, and staying tidy. Last week’s video on […]

ORGANIZING FOR RIGHT-BRAINERS: Creating systems that are easy What does it take for you to keep things tidy? Well, for me, it has to be really simple so it’s almost as easy to put things away as it is to put them down on a table or countertop. In this video, we explore how to […]

WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM MARIE KONDO- Even if you’re not a minimalist Have you seen Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix? In this video I share 8 lessons I found most helpful when I read her book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and talk about how her Konmari method can apply […]

DECLUTTERING & ORGANIZATION: 6 Tips to Help You Purge It’s a New Year and it’s time to take action! In this video we address the first step toward a more organized and functional life: purging unnecessary or useless items. But if you find it difficult to discard things, try one of the following suggestions when […]

7 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER BEFORE STARTING A BUSINESS Do you dream of being your own boss? Are you thinking of starting a business? Drawing from over twenty years of experience in freelancing, wholesaling, and retailing, in this video I’m sharing 7 questions you should answer about yourself and your idea before you quit your “real […]