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Imagine: A website built in 2 minutes just for your creative business.  This website comes with a built in store, image galleries, blog, calendar and social sharing.  Just upload your stuff and get it on your own url.  IndieMade even hosts it for you.  Its super affordable and incredibly easy to use.

Check out some of the folks using IndieMade.

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Make It is devoted to creating positive opportunities for artists, crafters and designers. On the flip side, Make It is a shopping event that gives enlightened shoppers the opportunity to buy unique, ethically made goods from top artisans from all over Canada. The vibe at the show is funky, hip and modern very different from you traditional granny craft show! read more

Artists are included on a list of 10 careers with high rates of depression compiled for this article on Health.com

Written by Tammy Worth, the article details 10 fields (out of 21 major job categories) in which full-time workers are most likely to report an episode of major depression in a given year.

The article quotes Deborah Legge, PhD, a licensed mental health counselor in Buffalo.

Follow Your Dreams original illustration art print used with the permission of the artist Suzanne Millius of studio3ten on Etsy. You can view more of her art here - http://www.etsy.com/shop/studio3ten

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I am a 34 year old dessert lover. I literally dream of sweat treats. I have been creating Naturally LeLa products for over 10 years now and i believe that i will never tire of playing with chocolate, honey and sugars. I believe that it is more beneficial to rub desserts on your body than to put them in your body. For example Chocolate is excellent for extremely dry skin. The natural oils found in the cocoa bean are extraordinarily hydrating to the skin and the natural traces of caffeine play an extremely important role in reducing puffiness and wrinkles. Thus I have created Organic Chocolate Therapy.  Since the dawn to days Honey has been used to cleanse and soften the face. read more

Originally posted on Meylah by Jessica Howard / June 21.10.

The Meylah platform is built so that creative entrepreneurs have a blog merged with their online store. So, all you have to do is mix in the words and pour!

But, what words? What should you say about yourself and your business?

Many beginner bloggers are daunted, thinking that they're not interesting enough or unqualified to blog because they're not a writer. Here are six ideas to help get you focused and excited about blogging.

Posted on Meylah by Courtney Dirks on June 27 2010

Sometimes reading can be exhausting. Don’t get me wrong, I love to read and I strain my eyes daily reading article after article exploring blogs and books relating to the creative community, but sometimes I get tired and I just need to give myself a little break.
When I start to feel the burn in my eyes, I like to reward them with eye candy. In my opinion, the following sites are exactly that – eye candy, filled with beautiful designs and creations that keep me inspired and energized creatively.

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A compilation of some creative and natural feeling techniques to boost your marketing, or shall we say, UN-marketing approach, with your creative business.

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I thought I’d share a video post with you all. In it, I discuss what ‘success’ and happiness in my work means for me – and ask the question of you – when will you know you have achieved ‘success’ in your creative business endeavours? What level of success will make you truly happy?

Originally posted on Meylah by Jessica Howard on June 24, 2010.

Depending on where you live, school is out and kids are basking in the freedom of summer. But what about you – when was the last time you went out to play and set your mind free?
Creativity thrives on play, experimentation, surprise and fun. So, how about planning some mental field trips that will boost your creativity? Here are five ideas: