How to Make Magic by Hand This Holiday Season!

Happy Holiday Season, everyone!

Today, I’ve got a little something to make your Holidays a bit more glittery and bright. But first: a confession.

A few months ago, I found myself in a kind of scary place.

I had gotten sucked into my computer.

Sure, I was doing (mostly) wonderful things: working on my wonderful business, connecting with new and old friends on social media, and researching. Yet something didn’t feel right.

I took an honest look at how I was spending my time, and how it made me feel. And I had to admit: I felt disconnected. Less alive than normal. Less creative and oomph-y, and way too speedy and distracted for my own good.

Can you relate? Ever feel like you spend more time in front of your screens than anything else?

Scroll here, swipe there. Like, comment. Double-click, “save as.” Copy, paste, OMG, LOL.

Now, I love my digitized, automated, connected world! But sometimes, I think we all need to switch off, ground down, and go at a more human pace.

To make things by hand.

To dream up a creative item, and see it through to completion.

To put more meaning, time, and intention into how we use our minds and our hands.

Making things by hand makes us feel human, connected, and alive in a way nothing else can.

Whether it is cooking a meal from scratch, knitting a simple scarf, or arranging flowers just-so, these simple acts can produce profound benefits:

• They spark different, creative parts of our brain
• They trigger a wonderful sense of accomplishment
• They connect us to our spirit and our unique understanding of beauty
• They slow down our nervous system in therapeutic ways (therapists are now recommending cooking classes to treat depression and anxiety)
• They infuse our days, homes, and lives with more meaning, beauty, and joy.

It’s time to bring back the lost art of working with our hands. Especially for the Holidays. – Click to Tweet

What if you mixed up a homemade facial scrub for your girlfriend, instead of buying one at Sephora? She’d be thrilled at your thoughtfulness … and you would reap all the benefits of making something by hand!

That’s why I’m so excited to discover a gorgeous little program, just in time for the Holidays:

A Handmade Holiday is a beautifully produced set of 15 instructional videos that walk you through making your very own, artisan-quality gifts to give your loved ones this holiday season.

Think: handmade face scrubs, lip gloss and potpourri.

Think: the look of glee on your friends’ faces, as they say, “You made this??!”

Think: the joy and magic of making things with your hands, this holiday season.

This thoughtful program comes to you straight from my dear friend, Becca Piastrelli (of TheDabblist.com). So you know it’s quality stuff! There are instructional videos, printer-ready labels, a private Facebook group, and tons more.

I’m so excited to make these goodies! I often promise myself that I’ll find ideas on Pinterest and make ‘em on my own … but it’s so easy to run out of time, get un-inspired, or just laze-out.

But thanks to the private Facebook group and the ultra-easy and playful instructions from Becca, I’m so excited to make things by hand, this year!

Want to join me in making this a Handmade Holiday? Click here!

Sending love,

Rebecca

P.S. — Full Disclosure: I am a proud affiliate of A Handmade Holiday, which means that when you use the link above to access the program, I may receive a referral fee. But that’s not why I wanted to share this opportunity with you. I believe that the holidays are a time for friends & family, celebration, giving, making, and magic. I’m using A Handmade Holiday, myself — and I think you’re going to love it, too!

Take a look at this gorgeous program right here!