New Article Up On IndieSmiles

My latest Folksy article is now up on IndieSmiles! It's the interview I did a while ago with Serena of The Copper Swallow.

The IndieSmiles site has had a revamp and is looking a lot better for it! You can see the latest articles on the home page and the whole site looks tidier and more professional ~ well done to the designer!

Incase you haven't come across it before Indiesmiles is a great place for news concerning handmade shops in regards to marketing, business tips, Indie shop reviews and interviews and more, as well as off topic that relates to various subjects including how handmade (Indie) teams are making a difference with their charity and community work.

You can also advertise your shop by placing your 125×125 image on every page of IndieSmiles.com. All ads rotate to provide optimum visibility. The cost is $12 for two weeks or $20 for 1 month.  It's definitely worth a look!

Just A Quickie!

I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year 2010! I still can't get used to writing that number!
Hope everyone isn't suffering too much this morning. I have to work today so unfortunately couldn't get too much into the spirit of it last night. But hey, I feel great this morning and the sun is shining!

Happy Giveaways On IndieSmiles!

Looking for beautifully crafted handmade items for FREE?!  IndieSmiles now has a Happy Giveaways page dedicated to sellers giving away one of their items or holding give aways on their blogs!

Items up for grabs include ~

Coffee Cup Cozy Giveaway from Sew Sweet Stitches

Red Loopy Brooch Corsage Giveaway from SeventySeventyOne Design (a Folksy seller!)

Gift Certificate Giveaway from Artisan Clay

Win a yard of custom fabric from Eye Candey

Family Keepsake Print Giveaway from Amazing Mae

Other giveaway items include a Nautical Necklace, a bright and colourful Resin

Bangle and the chance to win one of 5 pairs of earrings from Tara Henderson

Pop over to IndieSmiles for the full list and the chance to win something beautiful (and FREE!)