Oh My! Handmade Goodness Weekly ChatWe are a community of creatives who visit every Thurs from 1-2EST to chat handmade life, business & creativity and more. Empowering, honest, supportive & full of ideas, our chats leave us feeling ready to take on the world! Join us & make new friends Twitter hashtag:#omhg Moderators Oh My! Handmade Goodness is a community of independent creatives, artisans, designers, & industry experts sharing daily what we know & love. Community is....In the most uplifting #omhg chat yet we share our definitions of what community is, feels like, how to build it and where to find it. This is a must read transcript! Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:00 AM EST Participants(click on a participant image to filter tweets from that person)  1013
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Sign in using your Twitter account to save your favorite tweets from this chat.   "Community what does that word really mean? To me it means when 1 does well so do 2 or 3"-KinnieStar-What does community mean to you? #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:00 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Not just caring about your own success & well-being, but the success & well-being of others as well. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:01 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Support. Tough love. Encouragement. Generosity. Kindness. #omhgleanimale at 05/17/2012 01:02 PM EST Community is: Unity, Participation, Cooperation within a society #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST Community is...
A big hug when you're down.
A kick in the pants when you're not living up to your potential.
A listening ear. #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST Community to me = giving and receiving kindness + support, being among your "right people" #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST Yes! RT @leanimale: @ohmyhandmade Support. Tough love. Encouragement. Generosity. Kindness. #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Community is...RT @leanimale: Support. Tough love. Encouragement. Generosity. Kindness. #omhgkathleenadele at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST Beautiful RT @birdbags: Community is: Unity, Participation, Cooperation within a society #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Community is a group of supportive people who care equally about each others success People to inspire, motivate & love #omhgcupcakes4clara at 05/17/2012 01:04 PM EST Community is...being a cheering team for others & sharing in their success!
#omhgthepetitcadeau at 05/17/2012 01:05 PM EST RT @clareyuille: Community to me = giving and receiving kindness + support, being among your "right people" #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:05 PM EST Community is being surrounded by friends, both new and old, and knowing whatever you say or feel is held with love #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:05 PM EST Community is... a wonderful circle of support, love, understanding, challenge, humour, difference, similarity, generosity and hugs;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:05 PM EST RT @MarisaEdghill: A big hug when youre down.A kick in the pants when youre not living up to your potential.A listening ear. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:05 PM EST I love that so many answers include "kindness" - yes! Community should be full of kindness! Heart to heart! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:05 PM EST Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. -Starhawk (from today's OMHG post) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST @cupcakes4clara @birdbags inspiration and participation! Definitely. #omhgleanimale at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST Y'all are just saying what I'm thinking! I'll just say "Yes" to it all :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST @designcoyote Hi Nikki *waves back as enthusiastically as she can ;-)* #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST RT @thepetitcadeau: Community is...being a cheering team for others & sharing in their success!
#omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST RT @manusmade: Community is being surrounded by friends, both new and old, and knowing whatever you say or feel is held with love #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST RT @clareyuille: Community to me = giving and receiving kindness + support, being among your "right people" #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST @kittyscuriosity (you scared me with your RT edit that I'd missed all those apostrophes. Grammar heart attack over here!) ;) #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST RT @designcoyote: I love that so many answers include "kindness" - yes! Community should be full of kindness! Heart to heart! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:06 PM EST @designcoyote Agreed! Even with competition between members, kindness is key #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:07 PM EST Love the duality RT @MarisaEdghill "Community is a big hug when youre down/ kick in the pants when youre not living to your potential" #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:07 PM EST So basically what I'm getting from these tweets is that #omhg is the BEST community ever. <3 #iloveyouguysdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:07 PM EST Beautiful RT @manusmade: Community is being surrounded by friends, both new and old & knowing whatever you say or feel is held w/ love #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:07 PM EST Succinct! RT @JoyCharde Y'all are just saying what I'm thinking! I'll just say "Yes" to it all :) #omhg #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:07 PM EST Why compete when we can cooperate! RT @kittyscuriosity: @designcoyote Agreed! Even with competition between members, kindness is key #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:07 PM EST @MarisaEdghill Ha, same happens to me! Sorry for the scare ;) #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST Yep RT @MarisaEdghill "Community is a big hug when youre down/ kick in the pants when youre not living to your potential" #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST @kittyscuriosity @clareyuille Hooray for kindness! Friendly competition is great motivation for friends as well. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST @ohmyhandmade We need a poster with all these community truths - love all of it :) Best transcript ever! #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST I already feel so crazy filled up by all of this, yes! Community is kindness, inclusion, safety to be seen/heard #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST RT @designcoyote: So basically what I'm getting from these tweets is that #omhg is the BEST community ever. <3 #iloveyouguysmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST @ohmyhandmade @anile That's what I was thinking! What an awesome manifesto this would make! The #omhg manifesto anyone?designcoyote at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST RT @clareyuille: Community to me = giving and receiving kindness + support, being among your "right people" #omhgtraceysebastian at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST Agreed! RT @designcoyote: So basically what Im getting from these tweets is that #omhg is the BEST community ever. <3 #iloveyouguys #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:08 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: I already feel so crazy filled up by all of this, yes! Community is kindness, inclusion, safety to be seen/heard #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:09 PM EST DONE! Yes! RT @anile: @ohmyhandmade We need a poster with all these community truths - love all of it :) Best transcript ever! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:09 PM EST Love xinfinity RT @designcoyote: Thats what I was thinking! What an awesome manifesto this would make! The #omhg manifesto anyone? #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:10 PM EST @designcoyote ru feeling better? RT@anile: @ohmyhandmade We need a poster with all these community truths - love all of it :) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:11 PM EST So we know what community IS. What does community feel like? I'll start. Community feels like...being home, known & loved for myself #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:11 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Community is generosity with time, thoughts, and support. Not just cheerleading, but constructively critiquing. #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:11 PM EST @thelanguidlion oh gosh I am, slowly - thank-you so very much for asking :) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:12 PM EST @LoveLeeSoaps Hello Leeana! Lovely to see you-can you share your answer to: Community is... #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:12 PM EST @thelanguidlion Yes! I feel like I may be fighting off allergies, but otherwise, feeling great! Thanks Geri! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:12 PM EST @anile YES! Constructive criticism is so valuable. A community sounding board. #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:12 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Community feels like the comfort of being able to be yourself. A warm embrace. Support and love. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:12 PM EST @pigandfish Yay! Perfectly on time, can you share your answer to: Community is...and/or Community feels like... #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:12 PM EST Adore this! RT @anile: Community is generosity with time, thoughts, and support. Not just cheerleading, but constructively critiquing. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:13 PM EST @ohmyhandmade @anile Totally agree about the poster! It's awesome to read through everyone's definitions. :) #omhgdearingford at 05/17/2012 01:13 PM EST Community feels like an uplifting of the spirit, a rejuvenation, a family. It feels like inspirational motivation to do good! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:13 PM EST @MarisaEdghill it can be the toughest part. But the most appreciated! Helps us grow, better, stronger! #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:13 PM EST 1 of the things I love most about us RT @MarisaEdghill: @anile YES! Constructive criticism is so valuable. A community sounding board #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:13 PM EST To me, community feels safe, like being home. The feeling that even when everything sucks, you're not alone and it's going to be okay #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:13 PM EST @clareyuille I think that's an important part of community. Even when the going gets tough, you have folks to go to. It WILL be okay. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST Community feels like... being with your family & all the support it brings, but you shut the door at night, if you want ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST @thelanguidlion REALLY appreciate your comment about how you can close the door when you need to-yes, boundaries/community=essential #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:17 PM EST RT @kittyscuriosity: Community feels like the comfort of being able to be yourself. A warm embrace. Support and love. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST @kittyscuriosity Yes! Knowing you're surrounded by people who enable you to be yourself. That's perfect! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST Community feels like somewhere you can be yourself - positive & negative, without being judged. A place to grow. #omhgcupcakes4clara at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST Community feels like....overwhelming amounts of inspiration (in a good way!)
#omhgthepetitcadeau at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST RT @kittyscuriosity: @ohmyhandmade Community feels like the comfort of being able to be yourself. A warm embrace. Support and love. #omhgcupcakes4clara at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST Yes! All warm & cuddly & safe RT @cupcakes4clara: @ohmyhandmade A good community feels like a hug. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST @anile For sure. Compliments feel awfully nice, but they don't help you grow! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST RT @designcoyote: Community feels like an uplifting of the spirit, a rejuvenation, a family. Like inspirational motivation to do good! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Yes! All warm & cuddly & safe RT @cupcakes4clara: @ohmyhandmade A good community feels like a hug. #omhgNailahBlades at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST Yes! Community feels like coming home after a long journey... Lots of hugs :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:14 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Community feels like a place where you belong. #omhgleanimale at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST Funny, that's what #omhg feels like. ;) RT @thepetitcadeau: Community feels like overwhelming amounts of inspiration (in a good way!) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST RT @designcoyote: @kittyscuriosity Yes! Knowing you're surrounded by people who enable you to be yourself. That's perfect! #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST @designcoyote I should add, not just yourself, but your *best* self. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST RT @cupcakes4clara: Community feels like somewhere you can BE YOURSELF - positive & negative, without being judged. A place to grow. #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST Community feels like your ready to try it without the training wheels! #omhgInkandDirt at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST Yes! RT @kittyscuriosity: @designcoyote I should add, not just yourself, but your *best* self. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST RT @birdbags: Community feels like warm sunshine ☼ on your skin #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST RT @JoyCharde: Yes! Community feels like coming home after a long journey... Lots of hugs :) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST RT @leanimale: @ohmyhandmade Community feels like a place where you belong. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:15 PM EST Community feels like SmartWool socks - cozy, warm, snuggly + happy (b/c you don't have cold feet!) #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST Yes! RT @InkandDirt: Community feels like your ready to try it without the training wheels! #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST Delicious, love this one! RT @InkandDirt: Community feels like your ready to try it without the training wheels! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST Absolutely - especially for us square pegs ;-) RT @leanimale: @ohmyhandmade Community feels like a place where you belong. #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST Fabulous distinction! RT @kittyscuriosity: @designcoyote I should add, not just yourself, but your *best* self. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST All the "community feels like" statements have the Cheers theme song running through my head! ;) #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:16 PM EST Yay, I finally made it....I feel like I have been so out of the loop the last few weeks! #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:17 PM EST Teehee, lovelove! RT @pigandfish: Community feels like SmartWool socks - cozy, warm, snuggly + happy (b/c you dont have cold feet!) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:17 PM EST NORM! @MarisaEdghill All the "community feels like" statements have the Cheers theme song running through my head! ;) #omhg #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:17 PM EST Love the analogy! RT @pigandfish: Community feels like SmartWool socks - cozy, warm, snuggly + happy (b/c you dont have cold feet!) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:17 PM EST Yes, yes, yes! RT @designcoyote: Even when the going gets tough, you have folks to go to. It WILL be okay. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:18 PM EST @designcoyote @thelanguidlion aha!! YES!! RT Sometimes not fitting into a round hole gives you the greatest opportunities. :) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:18 PM EST Yes, love it. RT @designcoyote: @thelanguidlion Sometimes not fitting into a round hole gives you the greatest opportunities. :) #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:18 PM EST @MoxieLisa Missed you lovely! So great to see your face, we're sharing our thoughts on "What community is" "What community feels like" #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:18 PM EST @thelanguidlion LOL where everybody knows your name...don't make me break out in the theme song! #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST Community also feels like a summer potluck party where everyone pitches in + there's lots of laughter! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST @pigandfish @kittyscuriosity OMG - I used to watch Cheers all the time! Been laughing to older Big Bang Theory recently #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST Great minds! ;) RT @InkandDirt: @MarisaEdghill I was thinking the same thing! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST @designcoyote @thelanguidlion Yes! Because you have to explore for a place where what's special about you makes sense. HAHAHA. #omhgleanimale at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Community is a group of individuals that join & share their thoughts 2 inspire others & push them 2 achieve their dreams.#omhgLoveLeeSoaps at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: REALLY appreciate your comment about how you can close the door when you need to-yes, boundaries/community=essential #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST Think we also need and enjoy community so much because we want to feel part of something bigger than ourselves #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST @MoxieLisa @marisaedghill That'll be stuck in my head for the rest of the day at least - lol. #omhgleanimale at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST @ohmyhandmade very cool! I have some local community ideas up my sleeve so this fits right in with life right now :) #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:19 PM EST @MoxieLisa Cheers ran for 11 seasons - it's such a great show - been watching on Netflix again, love it. #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST @leanimale @thelanguidlion If you don't feel comfortable in a community, it's time to find a new one. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST and then the Golden Girls theme song..."Thank you for being a friend" ;) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST me too! RT @moxielisa: Yay, I finally made it....I feel like I have been so out of the loop the last few weeks! #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST Warmth, a sense of being known/understood & having a place, acceptance, encouragement, inspiration, safety...gorgeous statements. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST True, true... RT @designcoyote: @thelanguidlion Sometimes not fitting into a round hole gives you the greatest opportunities. :) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST RT @clareyuille: Think we also need and enjoy community so much because we want to feel part of something bigger than ourselves #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:20 PM EST @pigandfish Laughter is pretty key too! Gets you over the bumps of life and smooths out the roughness between people. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:21 PM EST VERY true, true... RT@designcoyote @leanimale @thelanguidlion If you dont feel comfortable in a community, its time to find a new one. #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:21 PM EST Where do you go to find what community is/feels like for you? #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:21 PM EST Ditto! Can't catch up! RT @laalicia: me too! RT @moxielisa: Yay, I finally made it..I feel like I have been so out of the loop... #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:21 PM EST AMEN. RT @designcoyote: @leanimale @thelanguidlion If you dont feel comfortable in a community, its time to find a new one. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:21 PM EST @JoyCharde hey chickie! how are things over your way...busy with designing :) #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:21 PM EST @designcoyote We are all so lucky to have a community with the love and caring of Cheers or Golden Girls!! #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST @kittyscuriosity I recently realized that I need to laugh more - that's why I'm watching Cheers on Netflix! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST RT @LoveLeeSoaps: Community is a group of individuals that join&share their thoughts 2 inspire others/push them 2 achieve their dreams #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST Here. #omhg makes me feel great about myself and where my business is going, even if I'm struggling. Thank you, friends!designcoyote at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST HERE!!! *no joke or sucking up intended* RT @ohmyhandmade: Where do you go to find what community is/feels like for you? #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST @ohmyhandmade community should be a place where you are loved for who you are and inspired to be even better #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST @clareyuille yes agreed!! RT We also need + enjoy community so much bc we want to feel part of something bigger than ourselves #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST I get to be Betty White. RT @birdbags: We are all so lucky to have a community with the love and caring of Cheers or Golden Girls!! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:22 PM EST #omhg is an amazing community .. would also love to know what other communites others are a part of! #omhgthepetitcadeau at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST @MoxieLisa The show is on Monday! Yikes! I'm both excited & scared all at the same time :) Currently, just doodling for future use :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST Oui! RT @MoxieLisa: @ohmyhandmade community should be a place where you are loved for who you are and inspired to be even better #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST *Melts all over the place with awesome* RT @LoveLeeSoaps: Community = #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST RT @MoxieLisa: community should be a place where you are loved for who you are and inspired to be even better #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST I have to duck out early for a dentist appointment! Glad I got to say hi for a little while! #omhgleanimale at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST @ohmyhandmade YES! Betty White Rocks, and her humor is unmatched! You'll make a great young Betty White Jess ;) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:23 PM EST RT@designcoyote Here. #omhg makes me feel great about myself & where my business is going, even if Im struggling. Thank you, friends! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST @ohmyhandmade hahaha, I will be Sophia...she always cracked me up #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST RT @designcoyote: Here. #omhg makes me feel great about myself and where my business is going, even if Im struggling. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST @thepetitcadeau We run a team over on @etsy - nice community there, it's great! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST @ohmyhandmade @birdbags Betty White is awesome, though I loved Sophia. She was so sassy. ;) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST @JoyCharde Monday! So soon - your mind must be full! Break a leg (or whatever one says to a designer - I only speak theatre! ) ;) #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: RT @MoxieLisa: community should be a place where you are loved for who you are and inspired to be even better #omhgstephdouglas at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST often not in the places I expect! Usually appears when out of comfort zone @ohmyhandmade Whr do u go 2 find what community feels like #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST RT @thepetitcadeau: #omhg is an amazing community .. would also love to know what other communites others are a part of! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST @JoyCharde oh wow...yeah it is the same time as the NSS right? #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST RT @pigandfish: @thepetitcadeau We run a team over on @etsy - nice community there, its great! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:24 PM EST Agree 100% RT @designcoyote: Here. #omhg makes me feel great about myself and where my business is going, even if Im struggling. #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST @JoyCharde I LOVE that you refer to your illustrations "doodling" - my doodles are stick people ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST Same RT @designcoyote: Here. #omhg makes me feel great about myself and where my business is going, even if Im struggling. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST great to be here! RT @ohmyhandmade: @laalicia Hi Alicia!!! Great to see you:) #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST @leanimale Bye! I would say have fun but that wouldn't be highly appropriate:) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST RT @manusmade: often not in the places I expect! Usually appears when out of comfort zone #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST @MoxieLisa Yes, I'm going to sneak over there to check things out too ;) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:25 PM EST YES! RT @ohmyhandmade: RT @manusmade: often not in the places I expect! Usually appears when out of comfort zone #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:26 PM EST @MarisaEdghill So crazy full and thanks so much! My train leaves super early, I just hope I don't miss it :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:26 PM EST Do you have a local community/group of friends where you have that same experience of warmth/support? #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:26 PM EST Community = opportunity to grow. True for both cases, you fit in or not. #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:26 PM EST Not yet. Though a few friends and I are starting our own Sketch Group tonight so I have high hopes. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST Sadly, no ;-( RT @ohmyhandmade: Do you have a local community/group of friends where you have that same experience of warmth/support? #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST yes!! RT @ohmyhandmade: Do you have a local community/group of friends where you have that same experience of warmth/support? #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST @JoyCharde As if you'll be able to sleep! ;) Or maybe that's just me! I'm sure you'll catch the train & rock the show! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Not yet, but trying to cultivate my own. Sounds hard, and might be harder (introvert here)! #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST I often find the spark of community when I am open to experiencing someone else's truth-random encounters, candid grocery aisle convos #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST @ohmyhandmade I am working on it! Building a co-op of makers in one space where they can work, learn and support each other is my goal #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST I would love to get more involved with any artsy/crafty/illustration groups here in #Austin, but don't know many folks. #omhg #atxdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST @ohmyhandmade inspired by @moxielisa, so I'm working on it :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:27 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Yes. Also, non-biz communities can be equally energizing, and it's good to take a break and be inspired differently! #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST I'm an actor too, and to me the rehearsal room is all about community - mainly cause it's about play! Places where we can have fun #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST @JoyCharde lucky duck! I wish I was going...all that design goodness in one place! #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST Lots of creatives here in Maine + we have a close group of friends - they mean the world to us! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST @ohmyhandmade I love random grocery store conversations with strangers. They're usually the highlight of the trip. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST @MarisaEdghill @JoyCharde So freaking excited for you Joy, you are totally going to rock it! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: I often find the spark of community when I am open to experiencing someone else's truth-random encounters, candid... #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST RT @designcoyote: love to get more involved withartsy/crafty/illustration groups here in #Austin, but dont know many folks. #omhg #atx #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:28 PM EST @thelanguidlion Hahaha! Stick people are great! I think, I filled out a whole book of stick people the past few days. #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:29 PM EST RT @pigandfish: Lots of creatives here in Maine + we have a close group of friends - they mean the world to us! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:29 PM EST @MoxieLisa That's awesome! A co-op of makers sounds like an awesome community! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:29 PM EST RT @designcoyote: I love random grocery store conversations with strangers. Theyre usually the highlight of the trip. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:29 PM EST I'm good and hope you are too! ;) RT @joycharde: @laalicia Hello! Hope you're doing well! #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:30 PM EST @ohmyhandmade I also have a regular skype date with a few fellow biz ladies - I can't get into town often so it's a great compromise! #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:30 PM EST @ohmyhandmade @marisaedghill Thank you so much! Your support has been such a help! I'm freaking out too! I haven't slept in days!!! #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:30 PM EST You + me=talksoonRT @MoxieLisa: Building a co-op of makers in one space where they can work, learn and support each other is my goal #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:30 PM EST RT @anile: non-biz communities can be equally energizing, and its good to take a break and be inspired differently! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:31 PM EST @designcoyote yes it is going to be quite an undertaking but so worth it in the end #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:31 PM EST Me too! RT @anile: have a regular skype date with a few fellow biz ladies - I cant get into town often so its a great compromise! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:31 PM EST RT @MoxieLisa: @ohmyhandmade ... Building a co-op of makers in one space where they can work, learn & support each other is my goal #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:31 PM EST Love my Skype dates with others, realizing my mission MUST be coming & creating #omhg experiences live in your town. Seriously. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:31 PM EST I've recently found a wonderful community filled with love and support on the #SFEtsy Street Team #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:32 PM EST @ohmyhandmade I wonder how many #omhg folks are on G+. Maybe a G+ hangout is in the future - we can act like a local community!designcoyote at 05/17/2012 01:33 PM EST @ohmyhandmade ooh!! Live experiences, sounds absolutely amazing :) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:33 PM EST Do you make time to connect with people in your local community? Makers/non-makers, random strangers? #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:33 PM EST @anile my mum has a Eurasier now, which is part chow, part friendly stuff! But still all fluff. #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:43 PM EST @MarisaEdghill Oh wow!! Eurasier!! I thought Spitz, but now - maybe she's part that. Also, all fluff. Love it. #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: RT @anile: non-biz communities can be equally energizing, and its good to take a break and be inspired differently! #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:33 PM EST @birdbags I've seen that hashtag a lot - #SFEtsy - what's it all about? #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:33 PM EST @designcoyote Also working on adding that component directly to OMHG site & oh so much more-crazy massive redesign=yes! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST Awesome! RT @birdbags: Ive recently found a wonderful community filled with love and support on the #SFEtsy Street Team #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST @designcoyote Not on G+, if this happens I will join for sure. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST @designcoyote Can't wrap my head around G+. Between twitter & FB & instagram, my social media cup runneth over! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST I wish I did RT @ohmyhandmade: Do you make time to connect with people in your local community? Makers/non-makers, random strangers? #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST @anile Working on my workshop/offerings page post chat & now with more energy then ever before! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST Yay #SFEtsy! RT @birdbags: Ive recently found a wonderful community filled with love and support on the #SFEtsy Street Team #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:34 PM EST Me too! RT @designcoyote Cant wrap my head around G+. Between twitter & FB & instagram, my social media cup runneth over! #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST I got to local events, but I find a lot of groups are more clique-ish & less about community. Need to find the right one. #omhg #sadfacedesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST RT@ohmyhandmade @designcoyote Also working on adding that component to OMHG site & oh so much more-crazy massive redesign=yes! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST Me too - the dog park! RT @anile: @ohmyhandmade yah - dog-walkers :) heehee #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST @designcoyote We played with that a bit & found it very choppy/hard to feel like a real convo #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST @designcoyote #SFEtsy stands for the San Francisco Etsy Team...Bay Area Artists, 600+ and a very strong community full of support!
#omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST RT@MoxieLisa Me too! RT @designcoyote Cant wrap my head around G+. Between twitter & FB & instagram, my social media cup runneth over! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST RT @anile: @ohmyhandmade ooh!! Live experiences, sounds absolutely amazing :) #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST @anile awww and who wouldn't stop to talk to you and that gorgeous pup of yours. Love her smiley face! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Redesigns are rejuvenating! That sounds like you have an exciting adventure ahead of you! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST Or start your own:) RT @designcoyote: find a lot of groups are more clique-ish & less about community. Need to find the right one. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:35 PM EST @thelanguidlion Definitely a cool find, we moved here from NY and I knew no one, so it has helped to meet other like minded artists! #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:36 PM EST @MarisaEdghill @kittyscuriosity @MoxieLisa @ohmyhandmade I'm on G+ but never tried the hangouts. I can see how it would be choppy. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:36 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Definitely something I'm hoping that tonight's group will be the start of. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:37 PM EST @MarisaEdghill aww yay haha!! Yes Panda's our little superstar - can't go anywhere without making friends ;) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:37 PM EST Just got accepted to a new community COMPLETELY outside my comfort zone, but guess what? Wonderful, welcoming, lovely = belong ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:37 PM EST Now here is the big time fun piece of today's chat: How do YOU build community... #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:37 PM EST @birdbags Ah! That makes sense. For some reason, I know a lot of makers in SF which is why the tag is popular on my feed. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:37 PM EST @thelanguidlion good for you re: outside your comfort zone. That takes guts. #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:38 PM EST The dark-side of community - it requires some exclusion @ohmyhandmade @designcoyote: find groups are clique-ish & less about community #omhgNellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 01:38 PM EST @anile My Charlie's a lot less shy than I am, so he breaks the ice ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:38 PM EST @designcoyote @MarisaEdghill @kittyscuriosity @MoxieLisa @ohmyhandmade Tried hangouts once but I think I got totally lost! #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:38 PM EST Naturally follow the flow. RT @ohmyhandmade: Now here is the big time fun piece of todays chat: How do YOU build community... #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:38 PM EST @thelanguidlion That's awesome Geri, and very inspiring! :D #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST Requires? Or some communities can be exclusive? RT @NellieWindmill: The dark-side of community - it requires some exclusion #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST By reaching out to those that need advice and sharing what I have learned over the years in business #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST @designcoyote There is a team member who started a Tuesday Twitter Chat..she got the idea from this chat, which is how I found y'all #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST @anile I grew up with chow chows, so that's what I see in her. Love! (Though she looks much friendlier than a chow!) #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST How do YOU build community... of late, I've just tried reaching out to folks AND being myself ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST @ohmyhandmade That's a hard one. Honestly at the moment my answer is "I don't." But I should! Can't expect one out of nowhere. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:39 PM EST I'm usually the one starting things - just organized a Tibetan Singing Bowl healing event + it was awesome!
#omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST Need help getting started? Oldie but goodie from the archives: http://t.co/VeutHdag 60 ways to build community #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST I have to work on the reaching out part! RT @thelanguidlion: How do YOU build community..of late, Ive just tried reaching out to folks #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST You build community by engaging & being friendly & building a presence & stepping outside your comfort zone. Reach out to peers! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST Thanks @JoyCharde @designcoyote ! It was different, but in the end quite lovely & comforting ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST Thats all you needRT @thelanguidlion: How do YOU build community... of late, Ive just tried reaching out to folks AND being myself ;-) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST I used to build community by inviting/feeding people met though random encounters-good food, community=community #omhgstephdouglas at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST I think building community = setting up a shared culture. In our shop this= a warm welcome, love of colour + handmade items and cake! #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST RT @pigandfish: Im usually the one starting things - just organized a Tibetan Singing Bowl healing event + it was awesome! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:40 PM EST @ohmyhandmade it's a bit like brushing your teeth, or exercising - sometimes you don't want to, but you feel so much better after :) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Need help getting started? Oldie but goodie from the archives: http://t.co/sUWRPMx3 60 ways to build community #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST & you are so good! RT @MoxieLisa: By reaching out to those that need advice and sharing what I have learned over the years in business #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST RT @stephdouglas: I used to build community by inviting/feeding people met though random encounters-good food=community #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST @MarisaEdghill that's what I say - she's part Chow, part friendly stuff :) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Need help getting started? Oldie but goodie from the archives: http://t.co/lV8xalAx 60 ways to build community #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Need help getting started? Oldie but goodie from the archives: http://t.co/ltVmN5jw 60 ways to build community #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST Speak from my heart and invite others to do the same @ohmyhandmade How do YOU build community... #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST I entice with wine and appetizers ;) That's how I started a Lady's Night IN (Craft Night) once a month at my house #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:41 PM EST @MoxieLisa Even the "uncrafty" come if there is yummy food & free wine involved! #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST Hee hee... RT @birdbags @MoxieLisa Even the "uncrafty" come if there is yummy food & free wine involved! #omhg #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:45 PM EST @birdbags I love the idea of food being naturally inclusive. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST RT @clareyuille: building community = setting up a shared culture. In our shop = a warm welcome, love of colour + handmade items&cake! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST @ohmyhandmade I think we're all agreeing that yummy food is a big part of community :) #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:43 PM EST @stephdouglas yes, food is such a great way to build community. And to learn about each other. Food = culture. To me at least! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST Cake! RT @clareyuille: building community = setting up a shared culture = a warm welcome, love of colour + handmade items & cake! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST @designcoyote Cake:the easy (and delicious) way to bring people together! We do free cake on Saturdays http://t.co/GrIqQmLp -it works! #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST @clareyuille What an awesome idea! Definitely something I'm going to remember for the future. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST I think it's my personality - if I want it, I go for it! That helps - I'm not shy + naturally enthusiastic! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST RT @anile: its a bit like brushing your teeth, or exercising - sometimes you dont want to, but you feel so much better after :) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST RT @anile: @MarisaEdghill thats what I say - shes part Chow, part friendly stuff :) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST @birdbags That's awesome! From one community to another. ;) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST That is, communities have boundaries which necessarily exclude @ohmyhandmade: Requires? Or communities can be exclusive?@designcoyote #omhgNellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST @NellieWindmill @ohmyhandmade I don't think communities HAVE to. I think some choose to be more closed off. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST @NellieWindmill You are welcome to this one-our boundaries are rooted in simple ethics like kindness & respect #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST Love it! RT @anile its a bit like brushing your teeth, or exercising, sometimes you dont want to, but you feel so much better after :) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST Oh yes!RT @MarisaEdghill: food is such a great way to build community. And to learn about each other. Food = culture. To me at least! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:42 PM EST Heart to heart! RT @manusmade: Speak from my heart and invite others to do the same @ohmyhandmade How do YOU build community... #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:43 PM EST I love that so many folks say you build community with food and wine. Yes! I love this community! Potluck anyone? #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:43 PM EST RT @pigandfish: I think its my personality - if I want it, I go for it! That helps - Im not shy + naturally enthusiastic! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:43 PM EST Especially cupcakes! RT @JoyCharde: @stephdouglas If theres food involved, Im there :) #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:43 PM EST <3 this beautiful friendRT @manusmade: Speak from my heart and invite others to do the same @ohmyhandmade How do YOU build community.. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST Sigh. You know me so well. RT @MoxieLisa: Especially cupcakes! RT @JoyCharde: @stephdouglas If theres food involved, Im there :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST AH! Missing my fav chat #omhg all about community. I LOVE my online community. They "get" me :)myCHILDish at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST @myCHILDish Hello! Did I miss your launch? I've been on and off... so great to see you! :) #omhgJoyCharde at 05/17/2012 01:45 PM EST @myCHILDish Have you had your launch, yet? If so, how did it go? #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST @thelanguidlion nope! It's the longest web development in history. Feel off course, now it's back. About a month or so still. #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 01:49 PM EST Yes! I hear by decree all meetings involve cupcakes RT @anile: I think were all agreeing that yummy food is a big part of community #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST May they never go out of style! RT @ohmyhandmade: Yes! I hear by decree all meetings involve cupcakes #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:45 PM EST If we all lived closer, I'd be all over planning a party. My friend's call me 'the party planner'! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST RT @designcoyote: I love that so many folks say you build community with food and wine. Yes! I love this community! Potluck anyone? #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:44 PM EST I'm doing a good job at finding extra letter today - *fun* and filling. #omhgstephdouglas at 05/17/2012 01:45 PM EST @stephdouglas I have those days too. Today was my "post-from-the-wrong-twitter-account" day. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST @stephdouglas ah, now I'm with you! ;) Fun & filling, indeed #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST Cyber wine & Cupcakes..Next week, same time, same place?! :) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:45 PM EST Good to know! RT @pigandfish: If we all lived closer, Id be all over planning a party. My friends call me the party planner! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST @ohmyhandmade @pigandfish I would love to see a #omhg event in the future - a conference or "flea market" type of event.designcoyote at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST Its a date! RT @birdbags: Cyber wine & Cupcakes..Next week, same time, same place?! :) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST We do, we do ;-) RT @myCHILDish AH! Missing my fav chat #omhg all about community. I LOVE my online community. They "get" me :) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:46 PM EST THIS! Food & craft RT @kittyscuriosity: @birdbags I love the idea of food being naturally inclusive. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST This is my first time with #OMGH, is there a sepcific topic today? #OMHGcaitlindamani at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST @caitlindamani Hi Caitlin - we're talking about communities... welcome to this one! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:48 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Do you make time to connect with people in your local community? Makers/non-makers, random strangers? #omhgCrochetLibFront at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST I volunteer to post a cupcake recipe we can all make and then "share" virtually! #omhgthepetitcadeau at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST @thepetitcadeau Yes! I love that idea! I'm making funfetti cupcakes for my birthday on Saturday. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:48 PM EST Woohoo! Don't mind if I do ;) @ohmyhandmade You are welcome to this one-our boundaries are rooted in simple ethics -kindness & respect #omhgNellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST I have to say, I jumped into this community feet-first, eyes-closed and it's one of the warmest and most welcoming I've ever been in. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:47 PM EST @kittyscuriosity me too...such an inspiring group of people. #omhgInkandDirt at 05/17/2012 01:49 PM EST Arrgh, have to go, but thanks so much everyone! See you next week for cyber cake? Thanks Jessika :) #omhgclareyuille at 05/17/2012 01:48 PM EST 100% AGREE! RT @kittyscuriosity: I jumped into this community feet-first, eyes-closed & it's one of the warmest & most welcoming. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:48 PM EST I did it, which always derails the convo;) RT @thepetitcadeau: Did someone say CUPCAKES???!! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:48 PM EST Happy birthday week! RT @designcoyote: Yes! I love that idea! Im making funfetti cupcakes for my birthday on Saturday. :) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:49 PM EST @JoyCharde you didn't miss my launch, still working. Trust me, I'll scream from a mountain top when my site launches :) #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST @myCHILDish Cool - derailment may end up being a good thing, remember! All in good time ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST @caitlindamani Communities and how much we all love #omhg. Best first chat ever! Welcome! Oh and we're talking cupcakes. Very important.designcoyote at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST @caitlindamani Welcome Caitlin! Right now we're answering & chatting on "How do YOU build community" #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST Happy early bday! RT @designcoyote: @thepetitcadeau Yes! I love that idea! Im making funfetti cupcakes for my birthday on Saturday. :) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST @thelanguidlion that's exactly what is happening, in the end it'll be even better! #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST @thepetitcadeau Yesss! I am a secret baking fanatic..even have a pretty green apron #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Thank you! It's been a wonderful week so far! And lots happening tomorrow to kick-off the weekend. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:50 PM EST RT @designcoyote: Communities & how much we all love #omhg. Best first chat ever! Welcome! Oh & were talking cupcakes. Very important. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:51 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Diving into community today at #omhg from 1-2EST: where to find it, how to support it, why we can't thrive w/out it http://t.co/N62Lj5Jtstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 01:51 PM EST Better be! RT @myCHILDish: you didnt miss my launch, still working. Trust me, Ill scream from a mountain top when my site launches :) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:51 PM EST @thelanguidlion Geri glad to see your still soaking up the sun! #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 01:51 PM EST @TrashN2Tees I knew cake would bring you running;) Hi love <3 #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:51 PM EST Ha ha ha...see, everyone loves CAKE RT @TrashN2Tees: i perked up at the mention of cake @clareyuille #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Thanks! Is everyone here a blogger of sorts? #OMHGcaitlindamani at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST Haha xoxo @TrashN2Tees: i perked up at the mention of cake @clareyuille #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST @myCHILDish Awesome! Be sure to let us know when it's time - oh! I just saw your "mountaintop screaming" post... ;-) #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST I got lost in this chat-best one of all time ever, affirming everything, leaving me so stupidly thankful I don't know what to say now! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST @designcoyote My good friend @redtilestudio is in Dallas, TX! It's actually not that far away. #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: I did it, which always derails the convo;) RT @thepetitcadeau: Did someone say CUPCAKES???!! #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 01:52 PM EST @TrashN2Tees Thanks, Jenelle - think I'll keep it for awhile... it calms/inspires me every time I see it! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:53 PM EST @stephdouglas Thanks Steph! They are cupcakes made from Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix - white cake w/ sprinkles in it. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:53 PM EST @caitlindamani mostly all creative entrepreneurs of some kind or another who visit to support & share our info on all kinds of topics #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:53 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Gratitude is such a healing feeling - enjoy it! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:53 PM EST @pigandfish I'm actually going to Dallas on Saturday - it's about a three hour drive. Early morning. ;) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:53 PM EST Meet ups a-brewing. RT @pigandfish: @designcoyote My good friend @redtilestudio is in Dallas, TX! Its actually not that far away. #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:53 PM EST RT @designcoyote: @stephdouglas Thanks Steph! They are cupcakes made from Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix - white cake w/ sprinkles in it. #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST @ohmyhandmade aww you rock Jess :) Thanks for a great chat. xox #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST Ooh, I'm in DFW RT @designcoyote: @pigandfish Im actually going to Dallas on Saturday - its about a three hour drive. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST @designcoyote Happy Birthday Week! We made funfetti cupcakes for my daughters birthday,with diff colored frosting & glitter sprinkles! #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST @pigandfish @redtilestudio Oh my gosh, I love their Etsy shop! Thanks for the intro! :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST Let's say goodbye by sharing something we are doing that we want celebrated (online, offline-anything goes) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST @designcoyote Cool! I was there last winter, such a great city! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:54 PM EST An omhg cook book of best foods to eat while being wildly creative #omhgstephdouglas at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST @stephdouglas I'm fascinated by what people actually eat - especially as our families become more diverse. Would be interesting! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST RT @pigandfish: @ohmyhandmade Gratitude is such a healing feeling - enjoy it! #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Nice - I love the concept! I'm an entrepreneur by night and do marketing and social media by day. LMK how I can help! #OMHGcaitlindamani at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST Must dash - have a great day #omhg-ers!! lovely to see you all - cupcakes next week ;) xo #omhganile at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST We build community by encouraging mums to take little risks and create something we can all share #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: Lets say goodbye by sharing something we are doing that we want celebrated (online, offline-anything goes) #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST @MoxieLisa I am going to print this whole chat out & write all over it (with lots of !!!! and hot pink marker) #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST @designcoyote @redtilestudio Cool shop + great people! We feel like we now have family in Dallas :D #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:55 PM EST The job is yours mamasita, go for it! RT @stephdouglas: An omhg cook book of best foods to eat while being wildly creative #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST First, launched our fun NEON section full of fun, bright paper goods for creating: http://t.co/UBYKlPNN #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST Been waiting to tell everyone this! Nothing there yet but... I FINALLY OPENED AN ETSY SHOP! My heart is leaping! http://t.co/V3X0JwaC #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST @pigandfish Premades WP themes & business cards, graphic prints, and original paintings. Maybe some photographs too. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST Wonderful! RT @storyofmum: We build community by encouraging mums to take little risks and create something we can all share #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST DIY: Kirigami Flowers on the blog: http://t.co/sprcOTXX #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST RT @stephdouglas: An omhg cook book of best foods to eat while being wildly creative #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST Yes please RT @stephdouglas: An omhg cook book of best foods to eat while being wildly creative #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST @storyofmum That's great, my mom @gingerandpickle just opened up an online toy store :) #OMHGcaitlindamani at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST We need a spreadsheet where we can track everyone's location or something to get a visual of where we're all at! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:56 PM EST @pigandfish The spreadsheet is a good idea, but you can also do a shared google map and everyone can place a pin with their location #OMHGcaitlindamani at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST RT @designcoyote: Been waiting to tell everyone this! Nothing there yet but... I FINALLY OPENED AN ETSY SHOP! http://t.co/uCcEmid1 #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST RT @designcoyote: @pigandfish @redtilestudio Oh my gosh, I love their Etsy shop! Thanks for the intro! :) #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @ohmyhandmade @stephdouglas Please please make this! What an awesome cookbook this would be! Would love to help if you want to do it. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST please include sangria recipe!!! RT @ohmyhandmade: The job is yours mamasita, go for it! RT @stephdouglas: #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @anile Love you beautiful! So wonderful chatting with you-sending big hugs your way #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @designcoyote fantastic, congrats! Can't wait to see that baby full & gorgeous! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @designcoyote Can't wait to see what you've got! Already hearted. #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @kittyscuriosity @pigandfish @redtilestudio Now I feel like I'm not so alone in this great big state. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST I have been working on the details of my vision for the future :) #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @MoxieLisa ya know I'm planning to call you in a little while... I'm going to want details! #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST I have a feeling this is either completely inspired or absolute madness. I'm relying on you guys to tell me which http://t.co/qMDK0g1a #omhgNellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST @ohmyhandmade Oooh so sorry to miss this one! Ill have to check the transcripts! #omhgUnurthWonder at 05/17/2012 01:57 PM EST RT @storyofmum: We build community by encouraging mums to take little risks and create something we can all share #omhgtavimom3 at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST Noted!RT @pigandfish: We need a spreadsheet where we can track everyones location or something to get a visual of where were all at! #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST me too! RT @kittyscuriosity: Ooh, I'm in DFW RT @designcoyote: @pigandfish Im actually going to Dallas on Saturday - its about ... . #omhglaalicia at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: RT @anile: non-biz communities can be equally energizing, and its good to take a break and be inspired differently! #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST @designcoyote congratulations!!!! Keep us posted when it's filled with goodies. #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST @thelanguidlion @MarisaEdghill @kittyscuriosity @birdbags @pigandfish @myCHILDish Thank you! I'm so excited for it! :D #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST Moving ahead with dream of guiding people to be most joyful self through creativity -I start Creativity Coaching and B-School on June! #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST RT @ohmyhandmade: *Melts all over the place with awesome* RT @LoveLeeSoaps: Community = #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST A tutorial on Teacup Shaped Envelopes over on @ohmyhandmade http://t.co/Oh8MGkJy #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST I'm so excited.."Bird Pad" (iPad Case) Coming soon to http://t.co/J6YouXcw My newest design will be in shop this wknd #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 01:58 PM EST RT @MarisaEdghill: A tutorial on Teacup Shaped Envelopes over on @ohmyhandmade http://t.co/6LwpupJr #omhgohmyhandmade at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST Very cool RT@pigandfish We need a spreadsheet where we can track everyones location or something to get a visual of where were all at! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST Thanx for an inspiring hour everyone! Off to pick the arugula in the garden + have some lunch! C u soon + xoxo Jess! #omhgpigandfish at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST @MarisaEdghill i need pen pals who send me mail like that! #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST @birdbags I love funfetti so much! It's best in cupcake form so each one is original. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST @storyofmum Thanks, I believe everything is made in the US and lot of it is handmade #OMHGcaitlindamani at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST Google maps? @ohmyhandmade @pigandfish: We need a spreadsheet so we can track everyones location to get a visual of where were all at! #omhgNellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST @MoxieLisa Fantastic... I'm sure it's a marvellous vision! Can't wait to see what you get up to next. #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 01:59 PM EST RT @designcoyote: I love that so many answers include "kindness" - yes! Community should be full of kindness! Heart to heart! #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:00 PM EST @manusmade that sounds awesome! I was looking at B-school, keep us posted on how it goes. #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 02:00 PM EST PSA you can slip a disc in your jaw. it sucks. i cant eat pizza! #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 02:00 PM EST RT @manusmade: Community is being surrounded by friends, both new and old, and knowing whatever you say or feel is held with love #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:00 PM EST @MarisaEdghill I love this tutorial! Looking forward to trying it this weekend. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:00 PM EST Thanks again, #omhg-ers... another fantastic chat! Client work awaits ;-) Have a great weekend! #omhgthelanguidlion at 05/17/2012 02:00 PM EST @manusmade Congrats! That sounds like such a wonderful journey ahead of you. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST @designcoyote Thanks..busy cutting vinyl before I have to go teach ;) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST Daaaw, thank you! :D “@kittyscuriosity: Inspired. Also pinned. :) #omhg”NellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST @manusmade I am seriously thinking about joining B-School too! #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST Yay! @designcoyote: Been waiting to tell everyone this! Nothing there yet but... I FINALLY OPENED AN ETSY SHOP! http://t.co/5k2pTWHe #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST Community to me = making sure my elderly neighbours are always alright and don't want for anything! They give me inspiration :) #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST @TrashN2Tees ha ha! It was perhaps a one-time thing. But you'd be proud to know I reused a calendar as my paper! ;) #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST Booted out of my @ohmyhandmade account at EXACTLY 3:00 >my alter ego is resting for an hour or so, you all tired her out;) #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST Happy Thursday everyone...I feel "communitized!" ;) Have a great weekend #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST This week I've been doing a lot of internal exploration with the help of @hopeful world and Rumplestiltskin...?! Inspiring stuff! #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:01 PM EST @TrashN2Tees WHAT? Oh no! I am sending you healing asap-you might have to eat quinoa;) #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:02 PM EST RT @manusmade:Community is being surrounded by friends, both new and old, and knowing whatever you say or feel is held with love #omhg #omhgUnurthWonder at 05/17/2012 02:02 PM EST @OMHGchat Its like Twitter is telling you "times up!" each week :) #omhgbirdbags at 05/17/2012 02:02 PM EST Thanks all! Incredibly inspiring as usual. Feeling the community love <3 #omhgkittyscuriosity at 05/17/2012 02:02 PM EST So much <3 for thisRT @StarfishQuay: Community to me = making sure my elderly neighbours are always alright & dont want for anything! #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:02 PM EST @TrashN2Tees @OMHGchat Quinoa-shwinoa... ice cream & smoothies! ;) #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 02:03 PM EST Looking fwd to going back thru this #omhg chat, looks fab, only wish I could have joined you earlier. Crazy kid bathing hour @ohmyhandmadestoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:03 PM EST @manusmade So crazy excited for you & all the joyful exuberant awesome you will unleash on the world!!!!! #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:03 PM EST Oh my goodness no! Who else is always so sad when the hour is up? This was such an awesome chat today! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:03 PM EST Thanks for the quick chat. Sorry I missed most of it. I was working and got distracted! #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST RT @MarisaEdghill: @TrashN2Tees @OMHGchat Quinoa-shwinoa... ice cream & smoothies! ;) #omhgstephdouglas at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST Ok gotta run and grab some lunch before it's back to work...great chat! Thanks Jess for being you :) #omhgMoxieLisa at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST RT @MarisaEdghill: @TrashN2Tees @OMHGchat Quinoa-shwinoa... ice cream & smoothies! ;) #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST @birdbags Exactly what it feels like-then I always get a bit of a Twitter hangover & need to go work on something exciting:) #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST Bottle it up & do something awesome:) RT @designcoyote: Oh my goodness no! Who else is always so sad when the hour is up? #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST Oops that was supposed to say @hopefulworld, darned autocorrect typing while feeding baby... #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:04 PM EST RT @MoxieLisa: Ok gotta run and grab some lunch before its back to work...great chat! Thanks Jess for being you :) <--thank you!!!! #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:05 PM EST @myCHILDish Love it when that happens - total immersion. Hope things are going well! #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 02:05 PM EST @OMHGchat Oh it's definitely fueling the projects I've got going this week. So excited I'm going to go dance around the room! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:05 PM EST @MoxieLisa I have knowledge for you on setting up a cooperative-I would love to share, email/Skype? Want to hear all about your ideas #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:05 PM EST I'm off to forage for lunch - with cupcakes & quinoa on the brain! ;)
Thanks all. #omhgMarisaEdghill at 05/17/2012 02:06 PM EST @MarisaEdghill it's a good thing I know. I only have 2 hrs left of child free work time until this time next week! HELP!!!! #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 02:06 PM EST RT @MarisaEdghill: I'm off to forage for lunch - with cupcakes & quinoa on the brain! ;)
Thanks all. #omhgStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:06 PM EST @storyofmum Working on making the #omhg community accessible all the time regardless of time zone, know it is hard for many:) #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:06 PM EST @MarisaEdghill I always find lots of Quinoa foraging ;) #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:06 PM EST @OMHGchat Thanks - sorry not been around too much - broke my arm & leg (at least not my pelvis this time) had pins put in :/ Ouch! #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:07 PM EST You've been handed a mission, standby for phone confirmation RT @TrashN2Tees: @stephdouglas dont forget the cook book & sangria #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:07 PM EST @NellieWindmill @ohmyhandmade @pigandfish Brilliant idea :) #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:07 PM EST @OMHGchat @TrashN2Tees @stephdouglas I really hope this cook book happens! I say let's do it! I'm in! #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:07 PM EST @myCHILDish Oh goodness, do you have anyone in your local community that might want to sit on your children for a bit? #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:07 PM EST @stephdouglas so i've been told!! my mouth is currently watering! #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 02:08 PM EST @StarfishQuay Oh my goodness! I am so sorry to hear that-I wondered why I hadn't seen you online, sending you lots of love <3 #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:08 PM EST @designcoyote I'm always so sad I miss most of it (on UK time with 2 littles), just catch some of those final bubbles of excitement #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:08 PM EST @storyofmum I'm glad you get to see some of it - and it's always awesome that it's there to read back through. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:09 PM EST Just as an FYI - don't 4get 2 put your inspirations & creations on @Pinterest Great for building community seeing stuff! #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:09 PM EST I said oh my goodness twice in a row, now three. No more twittering for me for a bit, my workshop page awaits. Check back later! #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:09 PM EST Thanks Jenn :) “@UnurthWonder: Love those colors! Gorgeous and rich! #omhg”NellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 02:10 PM EST @manusmade Great - hope it goes really well for you! Very inspiring to help other people :) #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:10 PM EST Alright! Enough #omhg for now. Heading out to make lunch & do some spring cleaning of my closet. Happy Thursday!designcoyote at 05/17/2012 02:10 PM EST @TrashN2Tees Makes me feel bad I've got pizza for tea :/ Soz! It really helps my broken leg tho - hurumph :) Hope you get better soon #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:11 PM EST @OMHGchat I am taking a few days off and taking my kids to the lake, then a visit with @borealmodern #omhgmyCHILDish at 05/17/2012 02:12 PM EST @NellieWindmill I think your colour palette idea is brilliance! #omhgOMHGchat at 05/17/2012 02:12 PM EST @storyofmum @designcoyote Me too - we should arrange a UK time one - what do'u think? #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:13 PM EST @OMHGchat Thanks - it's been a pain *literally* worse bcos I broke that side pelvis & hip 7 yrs ago - falling apart ;) Glad 2b back #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:14 PM EST Oooh, this *is* a lovely community indeed! I think I might stay forever :) @OMHGchat: I think your colour palette idea is brilliance! #omhgNellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 02:15 PM EST @OMHGchat Thank you - tho I'm sure it must be impossible to find a time that suits everyone ;) @starfishquay #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:15 PM EST @StarfishQuay @designcoyote @omhgchat Maybe you could try a monthly #omhg that's an hour or so later, to catch UK lot once littluns asleep?storyofmum at 05/17/2012 02:16 PM EST @NellieWindmill Those are awesome colors. I'm loving that deep purple. #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:17 PM EST @StarfishQuay @storyofmum @omhgchat I wouldn't mind it. :) #omhgdesigncoyote at 05/17/2012 02:17 PM EST That one's my favourite too. We could probably be besties ;) “@designcoyote: Those are awesome colors. I'm loving that deep purple. #omhg”NellieWindmill at 05/17/2012 02:18 PM EST @designcoyote @StarfishQuay @omhgchat I suppose the problem then is: chat time starts confusing people. Maybe try a one off? #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:19 PM EST so jealous! have fun- i know you will RT @myCHILDish: @OMHGchatfew days off taking my kids to the lake, a visit with @borealmodern #omhgTrashN2Tees at 05/17/2012 02:20 PM EST Will try & catch more nxt week - it's just B4 painkiller time, but it gets EZR evry wk :) Thanks for cheering me up - that's community #OMHGStarfishQuay at 05/17/2012 02:20 PM EST Wow! love these, such dedication to tea! RT @MarisaEdghill: A tutorial on Teacup Shaped Envelopes @ohmyhandmade http://t.co/ZyLZLdmh #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:25 PM EST @manusmade Good luck Tania, that sounds amazing - brave and briliant #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:25 PM EST I will for sure! RT @mychildish: @manusmade that sounds awesome! I was looking at B-school, keep us posted on how it goes. #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 02:26 PM EST Thank you, I'm really excited! RT @designcoyote: @manusmade Congrats! That sounds like such a wonderful journey ahead of you. #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 02:27 PM EST Yes, join with me! It already looks amazing from the pre-videos RT @moxielisa I am seriously thinking about joining B-School too! #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 02:28 PM EST TY! Can't wait to chat more about it to you! RT @ohmyhandmade excited for you & all the joyful exuberant awesome you will unleash! #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 02:29 PM EST @anile In UK, I live far from London, as well as working on a UK/France project, so do most of my daily meetings on skype, love it ;) #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:31 PM EST So kind! Thank you so much. RT @storyofmum: @manusmade Good luck Tania, that sounds amazing - brave and briliant #omhgmanusmade at 05/17/2012 02:31 PM EST Absolutely true RT @MoxieLisa community should be a place where you are loved for who you are and inspired to be even better #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:33 PM EST Oh yes please! RT @anile: @ohmyhandmade We need a poster with all these community truths - love all of it :) Best transcript ever! #omhgstoryofmum at 05/17/2012 02:35 PM EST Sign in using your Twitter account to save your favorite tweets from this chat. |
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Creating Community Through Your Facebook PageThursday, June 21, 2012 1:00 PM EST Despite some technical difficulties we managed to grab some Twitter time to chat about using & styling Facebook pages for our businesses + creating community in FBland with co-host Arianne of Aeolidia A Happy Community Starts with a Happy SelfThursday, June 14, 2012 1:00 PM EST Jen & Jena of The Maven Circle visited to co-host an #OMHG chat on how happy communities begin with a happy self + ideas on how to be our most genuinely happy selves! Building Your Street Cred to Build Your CommunityThursday, June 07, 2012 1:00 PM EST We chatted about buidling your street cred to build your community with our awesome co-host Jenelle of TrashN2Tees. Spring Cleaning our BiznestsThursday, May 31, 2012 12:45 PM EST We chatted all about how we keep our biz nests tidy (or don't!) from digital work spaces to physical ones. Building Community For Your BrandThursday, May 24, 2012 12:42 PM EST We chatted all about how to build community for your brand & business + why it is so very important! Building our Biz Nests with IntentionThursday, May 10, 2012 1:00 PM EST Co-host Tracey Selingo led one of our most insightful chats yet, leading us towards a more intentional/focused business building. Twig by twig, step by step. Calling all Creative Sparks!Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:00 PM EST Chatting live from Spark Retreat in the mountains outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. A sparkly chat full of inspiration & creative explosions of goodness. Market Yourself with Tara SwigerThursday, April 26, 2012 1:00 PM EST Marketing ourselves might seem complicated but Tara Swiger has come up with a very simple equation! She shared her insight with us by co-hosting our chat, it was amazing! Businessy Goodness Launch Party!Thursday, April 19, 2012 1:00 PM EST We partied in anticipation of the launch of our Guide to Businessy Goodness by sharing our businessy dreams & plans. How to Launch Your New Adventure & Love it!Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:00 PM EST Rockets Away! We chatted launch day strategies & ideas + things we need to overcome in order to love our launches (or whatever we choose to call them). Businessy Life, The Universe & EverythingThursday, April 05, 2012 1:00 PM EST We chatted about OMHG's upcoming launch of the Guide to Businessy Goodness + our favourite source for biz goodness! Pitch like a Pro with Miss ModishThursday, March 29, 2012 1:00 PM EST We chatted about how to pitch to bloggers & media ethically + successfully with co-host Jena Coray of Miss Modish + The Maven Circle How Much Marketing Should Crafty Bloggers do for Craft Companies?Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:39 PM EST Today we chatted with the wonderful Diane Gilleand of CraftyPod about blogging boundaries for craft blogs + the ethics of product reviews, giveaways & more! The Ethics of Pinterest + Sharing OnlineThursday, March 15, 2012 1:00 PM EST Today we chatted about the ethics of social image sharing site Pinterest + how we can create a more ethical internet with our co-host Anile of Girlfriday. Personal & Professional EthicsThursday, March 08, 2012 11:00 AM EST We chatted about integrity in small business + how our personal & professional ethics affect our business choices. Personal & Professional EthicsThursday, March 08, 2012 10:00 AM EST We chatted about integrity in small business + how our personal & professional ethics affect our business choices. Taking Leaps in Life & BusinessThursday, March 01, 2012 1:00 PM EST To celebrate the launch of Tracey Selingo's new ebook Leap we chatted about leaping, loving & launching in business + life. Collaboration + Creativity =CommunityThursday, February 16, 2012 1:00 PM EST The OMHG community is growing and we are looking for new ways to connect and build our friendships. Today we chatted about the possibility of + ideas for an OMHG team! Biz Love-a heart to heart with our businessesThursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM EST A powerful & inspiring chat on how we put heart & love into our businesses + making time to celebrate our own awesome! Loving it Up!Thursday, February 02, 2012 1:00 PM EST We had a lighthearted informal chat this week based on our new Oh My! Handmade theme Love it Up. Chatting about all our loves from the sweet little things to heart pounding/keep you up late passions. Oh My! Guide to Businessy GoodnessThursday, January 26, 2012 1:00 PM EST Today's chat was packed with excitement! We announced our new Guide to Businessy Goodness + plans for a future Canadian summit for creatives! Small Business Websites & DesignThursday, January 19, 2012 1:00 PM EST We chatted with co-host Lisa of Moxie Pear about websites and design for small business + the importance of a well designed media kit. Small Business Best Laid PlansThursday, January 12, 2012 1:00 PM EST In this chat we discussed how sometimes our best laid plans don't turn out as planned-what do we do then? Looking Back at 2011 & Planning Ahead for 2012Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:00 PM EST For our first #omhg chat of 2012 we looked back on 2011 and what the year held and forward to our dreams for 2012. An empowering and uplifting chat. Countdown to Christmas Stress & SolutionsThursday, November 17, 2011 1:00 PM EST So many small business owners are feeling frazzled at how much they still have left to do for their biz + families before the holidays. We share ideas & talk it out together. Holiday Marketing for Your Online ShopThursday, November 10, 2011 1:00 PM EST We share quick, last minute holiday marketing tips + ideas to help connect with your customers during the Christmas rush. Countdown to Christmas for Small BizThursday, November 03, 2011 1:00 PM EST The holidays are the busiest time of the year for small businesses. Today's chat focused on how we are getting ready & making the most of the shopping season. How to Make Your Brand Sing with co-host Tracey SelingoThursday, October 27, 2011 1:00 PM EST Do you struggle to find the words that will get to the heart of what your brand is all about? You are not alone! Tracey of Twisted Pinky + Inkengage joins us to help you make your brand sing. A Creative Life with Laura SimmsThursday, October 20, 2011 12:00 PM EST We chat about living a creative life and ways to inspire creativity daily. From wonder walks to curating collections of found objectsinspiration can be found anywhere & everywhere. Wrangling Your CreativityThursday, October 13, 2011 12:00 PM EST Have 6 impossible ideas before breakfast and then try to get them all done before lunch? This chat on how to keep your creativty in check is a must read! CreativityThursday, October 06, 2011 1:00 PM EST Where to find it, how to tempt the muse, who inspires you, what you love to make - come share it all. Websites and Blogs for your businessThursday, September 29, 2011 1:00 PM EST Starting your Stationery BusinessThursday, September 22, 2011 1:00 PM EST Rock Your BrandThursday, September 15, 2011 1:00 PM EST It's time to rock your brand with #omhg and @retailrecipes. Turn Over A New Leaf for the FallThursday, September 08, 2011 12:00 PM EST This week we chatted about ideas and strategies for turning over a new leaf for our businesses. We shared lots of tips & tricks to help you make a fresh start for the Fall. Getting Back to BusinessThursday, September 01, 2011 1:00 PM EST How do you get back on track with your business after a break? We chat about ideas, resources and ways to keep those to-do's under control. Giving Yourself PermissionThursday, August 25, 2011 1:00 PM EST What have you been giving permission to do, feel or think this week? Handmade MemoriesThursday, August 18, 2011 4:00 PM EST Creating a handmade heritage Retail StoriesThursday, August 11, 2011 4:00 PM EST We are chatting about retail with @retailrecipes. Come share your stories and experiences. Handmade HeritageThursday, August 04, 2011 4:00 PM EST We are exploring the threads of handmade passed down through generations-pieces treasured, lessons learned, old arts preserved. Relationship MarketingThursday, July 28, 2011 4:00 PM EST Today we are talking with @skooloflife about building relationships online - the how/why/where of connecting with your community. |
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