Search results: 7 results for “Cheryl Owen”

Makers and Artists on What Joy Means for Them

February 11, 2023 — Joy! For 13th century poet and scholar Rumi (whose words still resonate with many of us), it’s a river moving in us when we do things from our soul. For many, joy is an emotion. From the Latin word...
What Our Old Hobbies Can Teach Us

January 21, 2023 — The pandemic and lockdown taught us many things—the importance of being with people we love, how many cups of Dalgona coffee we can make and consume, and how our old hobbies can make a comeback to ...
Oh, the Joys of Collecting! Here’s How to Get Started

April 8, 2023 — While there’s nothing like feeling accomplished after a day or two of decluttering (especially on this long holiday weekend, because we like to stay at home when the rest of the population descend...
6 Practical Tips to Build Your Business

September 17, 2022 — Before we start a business, it all starts with an idea. Real flowers that don’t die on you, organizers that will make tangled electrical cords a thing of the past, canvas cup holders with an attitu...
Is it time to pursue your passion?

August 20, 2022 — Whether we love to draw, make jewelry, show people how to thrift, or how not to kill their plants, we feel happy and fulfilled when we do it–whatever our passion might be. And if we pursue it outsi...
What Do You Do When You're in a Creative Rut?

April 22, 2023 — Working as a creative certainly has its perks. You get to have a certain level of flexibility, get to do something you love, and you get to create something—an illustration, a script, a design, a...
Gift Guide for the 10 Types of People in Your Life

November 21, 2022 — We blinked and all of a sudden it’s just a little over a month before Christmas. If you haven’t checked any one from your gift list yet, Common Room is here to help. Whether you have a friend, sibl...