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3h ago

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PSA: Had to choose between a permit for the downtown plaza or the weekly farmers market spot

Used to think the cheaper spot was always the smart move, just like parkert73 said. Had a friend selling handmade leather bags at a flea market for months, barely made rent. Moved to a craft fair with higher fees and sold out the first weekend. Sometimes the crowd matters more than the cost, you know? Paying for the right eyes on your product beats a cheap spot with the wrong crowd every time.

1d ago

in

I was reading an old blog post from Ryder Carroll and he said the original bullet journal only had four collections

Wait, he only used four collections? I spent hours last week drawing a perfect habit tracker with little watercolor flowers. My monthly spread has color coded stickers for everything. Are you telling me all that extra work might be missing the point? I feel like I built a whole mansion when all I needed was a solid chair to sit on.

4d ago

in

A customer in my Chicago shop said hand stitching is a waste of time now. He told me to just use a machine.

Modern machines can make stitches stronger and more even than any human hand.

5d ago

in

A customer in Denver told me my cable runs looked messy and it stuck with me

Remember reading about a contractor who started using those non slip furniture pads under his toolboxes? He said it stopped floor scratches and kept things from sliding around on hard surfaces. Makes sense for quick jobs where a full drop cloth feels like overkill. That extra minute of prep really does seem to save a lot of hassle later.