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May 2, 2016

Maker Monday – DRock Press

Last year, at the Fall Bloomington Handmade Market, we juried in this interesting fella with these interesting prints, pillas, and tees. And I adored them! I always feel a little bit weird approaching our makers from the Market to sell in the shoppe, but hey – what are they gonna do, say no? Sure,…
May 1, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep (part 2)

So, yeah, I cheated. I back-dated that last post and wrote it earlier today (shh, don’t tell) so that chronologically, when I look back on this in three years and think to myself, “Wha…?!” I’ll go, oh right, you were insane that weekend, but wanted to pretend like everything was perfect! Haha! Just kidding. I’ve…
April 29, 2016

Pinterest Pics – Weekly Round-Up

So last weekend we attended the Green Nursery’s Great Cloth Diaper Change and it was so fun! Thanks to everyone who came out! The event inspired this week’s Pinterest Pics, which are all baby gift ideas for those little bundles of joy. These are in fact adorable bibs as the packaging states. Cute, soft, and…
April 27, 2016

Favorite Handmade Item – Kaye Lee Johnston

This week I get to share with you the Favorite Handmade Item from Kaye Lee Johnston. Kaye is not only the Design Director behind one of (if not THE) Bloomington’s most beautiful publications; Bloom Magazine, she’s also a freelance designer who happens to Love quirky handmade items and shopping local. So, it just made sense…
April 24, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep (part 1)

I’ve missed writing to you the past couple of weeks! I’ve been down and out – first emotionally, then physically, and eventually mentally — life of a shopkeep (and a mama, wife, maker!). I have a lot to write about though – so much has happened the past few weeks in my absence, and I…
April 20, 2016

Fav Handmade Item – Adam Nahas

This week I’m excited to share with you the favorite handmade item from Adam Nahas. Adam has been a force in the art community/fringe art community in Bloomington for as long as I can remember. His name was often spoken about at meetings and social gatherings (in a positive way!) before I ever met him,…
April 19, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep

This week we spent gearing up for Little 500 and all that accompanies that here in Bloomington. We had a great week, and weekend in the shoppe. Unfortunately, my heart isn’t quite into writing much more than that. On a personal level, we had a death in the family that sent us up north for…
April 15, 2016

Pinterest Pics – Weekly Round-Up

It is simply beautiful outside today and is supposed to remain this way all weekend! To celebrate this delightful weather, our Pinterest Pics this week are focused on some fun outdoor DIYs to spruce up your space! Add more dimension and color to your flower bed with these painted tires! Dress up your storage shed…
April 13, 2016

Most Treasured Hand-Crafted Item – Miah Michaelsen

I am so pleased to share with you our next guest post regarding your Favorite Handmade Item, from none other than one of the ladies that helped me get to where I am today: Miah Michaelsen. I’ll try not to wax eloquent too long on this soapbox about what and why Miah means so much…
April 11, 2016

Maker Monday – Vincent Desjardins

This week’s installment of Maker Monday brings you local Bloomington artist Vincent Desjardins!! Vincent is a force to be reckoned with in the illustration world; bringing us not only prints and cards (which are glorious) but also plush and pillows with his designs, and most recently a published book and infinity scarves for this glorious…