by Jane Pollak | Nov 30, 2020 | Branding, Customer Service, Find Business Tips, Small Business, Start-up Business, Textile Design
My Etsy shop opened a few weeks ago, and I’ve already quadrupled my prices. Considering the time and aesthetics that go into each design, I know that my pillows will have to be bought as art, not home dec. They bring beauty and style to any room they grace and...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 28, 2020 | Balance, General Wisdom, Home Office, Persistence, Personal Development, Self-care
My apartment is a mess. My kitchen renovation, delayed since July, is in its final stages, which means that there is currently a large plastic sheet dividing my living room from everything else. My brand new stove sits in the dining area. Pantry items and dishes fill...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 24, 2020 | Be Inspired, Writing
A NYTimes obituary for Daniel Menaker caught my eye a few weeks ago, because his wife’s name was one I recognized, Katherine Bouton, the colleague and friend of a good friend. I called my friend to share my sympathy for this loss, and she suggested loaning me My...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 15, 2020 | Be Inspired, Start-up Business, Textile Design
This morning I opened up a red, Mrs. Fields’ cookie tin to uncover a treasure trove of buttons. I spent close to an hour sifting through its contents, setting aside ones I’d like to use in my sewing projects and putting the rest back to return. They were...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 9, 2020 | General Wisdom, Social Media
If so, you were also a victim of my Instagram account getting hacked. I began to get messages from followers on Tuesday alerting me to this scam. I’m so grateful to you for: Not taking the bait Caring enough about my safety to sound the alarm The experience...
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