Now Welcoming Small Businesses and Handmade Artists

Sometimes I can’t believe that Making This Home will be turning two years old very soon. It’s helped me continue writing and building my voice. It’s connected me to so many beautiful people (like you!) and taught me that living big does not mean living better. Or at least it’s not better for me, and I feel so happy and confident in my decision to choose more simplicity.

I hope that maybe joining me here every day has offered you some really great things, too.

There are a few things that Making This Home hasn’t quite fulfilled for me. I haven’t felt connected to handmade artists and small online businesses like I would like to. This summer has really connected me to some really incredible artists and small business owners in my community… okay, county.  Last month, Martin said, “It’s amazing how rural communities really take care of their neighbors and support each other.”

It’s so true. When we lived in Berlin, I’d forgotten what it was like to wave at every-single-person-I-passed, which is such a huge part of our life here. Sometimes when I’m walking down the gravel roads, it involves waving twice – once on their drive up the road and once on their drive back.

When Martin mentioned the rural community perspective, I paused. We were eating locally made ice cream at the locally owned campground. Eating that ice cream over any other not only tasted really good; it felt really good. I started to wonder. Why aren’t I supporting my online neighbors with this kindred attitude?

I’ve decided to open Making This Home to a small number of handmade artists and small online businesses in September.

If you are interested in promoting your shop, creations, or ideas, and getting the word out about your business and what you’re trying to achieve, please click here for all the advertising information.

Thank you all for sharing this journey with me.  I can’t wait to start spreading some “country lovin’!”