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Can You Really Turn a Hobby into a Business?

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By Nick Goode, Commercial Director at Sage One. The whole hobby-to-business proposition is a little misleading—primarily because we need to rethink the word “hobby.” When we hear it, we think of those fun, voluntary pastimes that bring us enjoyment and help us make the most of our free time: reading, collecting stamps, community theatre—they’re all things that we do because we enjoy doing them. But is simply enjoying stamp collecting enough to translate your hobby into a successful, thriving, and sustainable career? What we’re really talking about here is “passion.” When your hobby becomes something all-consuming—that thing you think about all day long during work and jump right into as soon as your time is yours again—that’s more than a hobby; that’s a passion with potential. And that passion is what represents something that can be both personally and professionally sustainable. Here are a few areas to consider before taking the leap. Social Media—It’s Alread...

Do You Have Frightening HALLOWEEN HANDS???

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Oh, the HORROR of HALLOWEEN HANDS!   SO SPOOKY! Do you have terrifying HALLOWEEN HANDS??? Are your hands rough and dry? Is the skin on your hands thin, spotted and discolored? Do you ever snag your dolls' hair or delicate fabrics on your dry, cracked fingers? I used to! If dish washing, house cleaning, crafting, gardening, outdoor activities, cold weather or aging have made your hands dry, cracked, chapped or rough, there is hope. I recommend this Hand Treatment Regimen . No more snags when I handle my dolls, and my hands look great, too! Ask me how it healed my hands so that I can now handle my dolls without terrifying results. I will be happy to tell you how I got rid of my HALLOWEEN HANDS . Visit Doll Collecting Examiner on Facebook for more doll collecting tips Visit Skincare Examiner on Facebook for more skincare tips.

Día de los Muertos dolls abound at Cheekwood's 16th annual celebration - Examiner

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I got this interesting OOAK painted Barbie doll at the Día de los Muertos festival at Cheekwood last weekend. The festival marketplace featured quite a few dolls. Here is a bit more info: Cheekwood's 16th annual Dia de los Muertos took place Oct. 24, 2015 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden in Belle Meade. The celebration brought both traditional and non-traditional aspects of the Latin holiday to Belle Meade. Colorful flowers, pumpkins and scarecrows were already on hand for Cheekwood Harvest and the grounds were made that much more colorful with streamers, face painting, shopping, Aztec dancers, live music, coloring skull masks, music, dancers and lots of Día de los Muertos dolls . Read the complete article at: Día de los Muertos dolls abound at Cheekwood's 16th annual celebration