Back from a short maker break, we’d like to welcome back & introduce to you Stacy from Made Jewelry.
Made Little Rock shop is all about taking materials that seem ordinary and turning them into something extraordinary. From stones and rocks unearthed from the ground, Stacy’s jewelry is meant to remind us of the ever occurring beauty in our everyday.
Her piece of Wisdom Wednesday: don’t obsess & be miserable, be happy and inspired!
Take it away, Stacy… Read More
Well Handmade world, you’ve done it again! This week, we cannot wait to introduce you to Maggie Ball, maker & creator of Lily Cole Designs. Not only is she talented, Maggie enables her craft to tell stories through creating customizable posters to handwriting memories into pieces of art. It is only fitting to share her story with you today on Memorial Day as her newest creative journey encompases love letters written during World War II.
Read more & be inspired by Maggie and her creativity! We absolutely were.
One amazing part of what we do here at Handmade Loves is interact and get to know all the talented makers in charge of their small businesses. Our meet the maker pieces really allow us to show others just how incredible our makers are, not just with their crafts but with their perseverance and inspiration stories. Today’s maker crush Monday is all about this: strength, tenacity & passion.
Paper Flowers. I wasn’t convinced. I started searching our fabulous handmade Instagram and my opinion was immediately changed. Every flower more beautiful than the next. It was amazing! Luckily, I had an email waiting for me from Erica, the magical maker behind Little Paper Flowers. A short week later, I had a beautiful bouquet waiting for me at home. And let me tell you… paper flowers are just as fantastic to receive as true flowers. Read More
Emily and I are obsessed with list. We find ourselves including “make list” on our to-do lists. Call us crazy, but there is nothing like the feeling of checking tasks off of a piece of paper. Not only does it feel good to check things off, but it is also irrationally soothing to write down all our thoughts, ideas, and responsibilities on paper. Read More
Join West Elm Santa Monica + Handmade Loves for our first Handcrafted Spring Soiree! Shop 7 California local handmade vendors while sipping on champagne! We’d love to meet you!
Our vendors never cease to amaze us! Ever feeling uninspired? Defeated by the challenges of being a business owner? Let Linsey & Kayleigh from Sweet Salt Water Designs remind you that you aren’t alone!
Handmade Loves is not only a platform for handmade vendors to share their goods; we are an outlet that encourages and supports small businesses’ growth. One way we are committed to helping small businesses is by offering tips, tricks, and marketing tools to help expand your knowledge and business.
Let me start by just raving about Kristel. We work with many vendors, and we love each and every one. However, we have known Kristel for some time now and have gotten to see her skills improve over time, her creativity grow, and her craft change.
Are you sick of the generic jewelry you find at every department store you wander into on Saturday afternoons? I figured as much.
Now is the time to say no to big box stores, and start shopping small. It goes without saying, the “Support Local” movement is taking the world by storm, and I have just the vendor to kick off your shopping spree.
