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Tag: abandoned projects

Artsy embroidery project

Leonie - June 12, 2019

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The last two weeks I’ve been working on a ‘rea

The last two weeks I’ve been working on a ‘ready-to-ship’ batch of masks. To make them extra special I chose a couple of fabrics from my ‘secret fabric stash’ + a few seasonal ones. I hope you’ll like them!!! There’ll be 10 masks with elastics and 10 masks with ties on my website by Sunday. Wooohooo!
Ps.: The ones in the picture are in the ‘pinned state’, I kinda like folding and pinning them.
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#fallyall #maskupdate #masksforall #fallfashion #maskson #maskssavelives #maskstyle #facecoverings #facecoveringrequired #indiebusiness #indieroller #colourmyeveryday #smallbizclub #crashbangcolour #ihavethisthingwithcolor

Labour day weekend. It’s usually the last long w

Labour day weekend. It’s usually the last long weekend of summer here in Canada - just for those of you who aren’t from here! Guillaume and I had a lovely time in the Lac Brome area, drinking wine + beer, driving around and enjoying a landscape that will go back to frozen all too soon. Oh + we had Pumpkin stay with my in-laws for the first time. He did well, didn’t run away and only moderately begged for food. Success!
What have you been up to the last couple of days?
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#lucyandyak #lucyandyakdungas #lucyandyakcommunity #crashbangcolour #bandofun #ihavethisthingwithcolor #colorsplash #colorpop #makersmovement #makersgonnamake

I’m quite sure Pumpkin is wondering what I’m d

I’m quite sure Pumpkin is wondering what I’m doing standing on the bench when I told him I’d be on my way to do the groceries + there just might be a treat for him on the list.
But I was just really into my outfit + wanted to show you my shed looking all fresh with some red paint! ❤️💕❤️
Before you ask, my awesome new pants are from @lucyandyak, my shirt from @blutsgeschwister.official, my bag from @baggu and the headbands is from my latest batch of Rockabilly headbands. Swipe right for a closer look at the pink/metallic polka dot headband + send me a DM if it’s calling your name. It’s not on the website yet and limited edition!
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#OOTD #ootdfashion #ootdstyle #ootdinspo #chezguillonie #homesweethome #homedecor #shedseason #sheshedstyle #hyggeshed #nauticalstyle #dogsofinstagram

Oh my! 💕 🍾💕It’s our 9 year wedding anni

Oh my! 💕 🍾💕It’s our 9 year wedding anniversary. How did that happen? Well, I don’t think we aged at all. Swipe right to compare!Now, don’t be rude, you guys! 🤪
And if you’d like to know a bit more about our wedding day - have a look at my stories!
@g.laflammephoto
Photo: @linebuttgereit
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#rocknrollbride #summerwedding #offbeatbride #abmlifeisbeautiful #chezguillonie #ohitsperfect #weddingsinspiration #anniversay #9yearanniversary

Woohoo! 🥳 I made it - day 7 of the @indie_rolle

Woohoo! 🥳 I made it - day 7 of the @indie_roller challenge!
Prompt: Vision

My vision for Maple And Oak Designs changed a lot over the years + it also changes constantly. I guess that’s what you call growing? Right now, I’m focussing on small batches, my online shop and a few real life boutiques that I love to work with. Keeping it small enough so that I have time + energy to play! While keeping my colourful, vintage-inspired and fun aesthetics, of course. 💕🌈💕 Maybe a few more artsy pieces + a couple of - dare I say it?!? - blog posts?

Well, I’m planning on launching a new product in the fall - fingers crossed that it’ll turn out just like I envision it!
Oh + a small term goal: finally send the first newsletter since the beginning of the pandemic! ✨

This was fun + definitely a lot more easy to stick to than a challenge for a whole month. Did you like it? Do you have any burning questions left to ask? Go for it!

PS.: This photo was taken in February. I still love the Harry Potter universe while I lost a whole lot of respect for its author. Just in case anyone was wondering!

Photo by: @tammylacasse
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#indieroller #makeyousmilestyle #keeptheloveflowing #girlempowerment #mycreativebiz #handmadeforever #ohwowyes #crashbangcolor #ihavethisthingwithcolor #howihue #mylifeincolor #everysquareastory

Day 6, @indie_roller challenge Prompt: customers

Day 6, @indie_roller challenge
Prompt: customers

You guys are the best!!! There’s only space for 4 photos in here but I always love to see you wearing my creations. Thank you!!! And if you want to see more customer pics - there are story highlights + an album over on Facebook!
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#indieroller #ihavethebestcustomers #beinggrateful #smallbusiness #indieweek #indiebiz #ootd #incolorfulcompany #thehappynow #themagicofshoppingsmall

Eeeek! I can’t believe it’s day 5 of the @indi

Eeeek! I can’t believe it’s day 5 of the @indie_roller challenge and I haven’t fallen off the bandwagon yet!
Today’s prompt: A challenge

So many challenges being a creative with your own business!

Today, I want to talk about my most recent challenge. Making face masks. At first I really didn’t want to. Then I thought: “Ok, let’s do this + create something to help us all get through the pandemic a little bit more cheerful!”
But I got so many orders that I was completely overwhelmed. I mean, yay money! 💰 But also, I kept the price very low because I didn’t want to profit of a worldwide crisis. So I basically just got paid for my labour but didn’t make much of a profit. That meant I couldn’t hire a seamstress + had to do all the sewing myself. For me, creating is only fun as long as I don’t start feeling like I’m in a sweatshop with a really mean boss. The mean boss being myself because I always want to get everything done perfectly + preferably right there and then. Now thinking about it, this really touches on all the typical problems with being self-employed: work-life balance, pricing sweet spot + staying inspired.
My solution was to only list spots for about 10-20 masks per week. That leaves time for making other things while still offering a well sought-after product. I guess, I also could have raised the price but that just didn’t feel right.
What would you have done?
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#facemasks #covid19 #indieroller #facemaskselfie #themagicofshoppingsmall #caringtoshareyourbusiness #indiemaker #brightenupyourday #brightcolorsmakemehappy #mycreativespace

Day for of the @indie_roller challenge. Prompt: Su

Day for of the @indie_roller challenge.
Prompt: Support Network

I’m so grateful to have such a big support network but because I would never be able to get them all in one picture, here are Guillaume @g.laflammephoto and Pumpkin as a stand in for all my family + friends. 💕 Honestly, while it’s sometimes hard to live far away from my family + most friends at the same time I only made so many amazing friends because of my travels and living in different countries and cities. Big virtual hugs, high fives and thank you to all of you!!!
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#indieroller #indierollerchallenge #supportnetwork #dogsofinstagram #lemonsieur #thankyou #supportsmallbusiness #colourfulbiz #shoplocal #standwithsmall #shopsmall

@indie_roller challenge, Day 4 Prompt: Workspace

@indie_roller challenge, Day 4
Prompt: Workspace

I’m lucky - since we moved into our house, I have a big are in the basement as my studio and the third room on our main floor as my office/packing station/photography room. (Ok, there is a little corner for le Monsieur’s desk but we won’t show that! 😋) It’s hard to make a not really finished basement (the ceilings are too low to actually finish it) look pretty but the office is also dubbed the candy room!
Where do you work?
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#indieroller #workspace #themagicofshoppingsmall #meetthemaker #etsyca #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ihavethisthingwithwalls #colorhunters #candyminimal #thehappynow #colorsplash #viaparadise

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