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Out to Save the Planet!

Even the smallest changes to your everyday habits can make a difference. A tweak to your purchases can make a difference. Fun and creative upcycling can make a difference. Planting a tree can make a difference. Recycling can make a difference. Every drop in the bucket makes a difference! >We only have one planet< We can do better…     FROM SCRATCH FARM This is high school Amy.  You can’t…

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For Dads & Grads!

Graduations are going to sneak up so fast on us!  And then Father's Day will be upon us. Are you ready?! Several of our makers are here to help! They've pulled together some ideas, for the perfect gifts... {click on the pics to be taken straight to that maker's collection}     FROM SCRATCH FARM For pampering the graduate?  Milk baths, tub teas, body butters, lotion bars, and more. For…

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Cheers to MOMS and TEACHERS!

Teacher Appreciation Day (May 2nd) Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8th to 12th) and Mother's Day (May 14th) are fast approaching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And we have some great gift ideas for all the moms and teachers! Submitted by our makers:   BK DESIGNS "As a former school nurse, BK Designs knows just what to gift your teachers to make them feel special every day! Grab a tumbler, refillable glitter pen, or even a…

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Celebrate the Makers! National Handmade Day 2023!

We invite you to celebrate National Handmade Day on April 1st, wherever you are, however you’d like to get crafty, or however you’d like to shop handmade.  But if you’re near Boerne, we would LOVE for you to join us at our shop!  For special deals, crafting, shopping, and celebrating….         FROM SCRATCH FARM I’m Amy.  My biggest titles are “mom” and “maker.”  But I’m also a…

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Our Springtime & Easter Holiday Handbook

I've been waiting and waiting for Daylight Saving Time, spring weather, green grass, blooming flowers, the scent of mountain laurels, spring gardening, hiking, being back at the lake.... And it's on its way! How can we help you get ready for spring decorating, Easter baskets, and family get togethers? A handful of our makers pulled together some of their favorite things... {tap the pics to be taken to their collections…

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Our Handmade Valentine’s Day / Galentine’s Day Gift Guide

Have we got some amazing Valentine's Day fun and gifts for you!!!   CHOCOLATE WALK Chocolate Walk happens the Friday and Saturday before Valentine's Day.  The 10th and 11th.  10:00am to 5pm both days.  It's an event where 300 tickets are sold.  And all ticket holders get to tour Boerne shops, boutiques, and restaurants, picking up a specialty chocolate from every participating business.  A chocolate-lover's dream event! The secret to…

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A Handmade Holiday Gift Guide

HO HO HO! Did you know that Santa loves to shop small?  Do you know that he loves supporting handmade?  All the cool kids do! Let us help you finish up (or maybe even start) your Christmas present and stocking stuffer shopping!  Whether it’s for home decor, a delicious treat, pampering self-care, cute tees, live plants, or a unique gift that you just can't find anywhere else..... a handful of…

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Our Handmade Gobble Gift Guide

We want to get you ready for fall and Thanksgiving!  Whether it’s for your home decor, a treat for yourself, a gift for someone else, a piece for your Thanksgiving table, or a present for the hostess with the mostest … a handful of our makers have pulled together some of their favorite items, for this Handmade Gobble Gift Guide! {click the pics, to be taken straight to the makers’…

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Our Handmade Halloween Handbook

We want to get you ready for Halloween!  Whether it’s for your home decor, a treat for yourself, or a gift for someone else… a handful of our makers have pulled together some of their favorite items, for this Handmade Halloween Handbook! {click the pics, to be taken straight to the makers' collections on our website}     LYDIA'S WILD THINGS Halloween is just around the corner! What better way…

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The Best Gifts for Your Best Bud, Baby Showers, & Birthday Parties!

Whether you're shopping for your mini-me, for an awesome birthday present, or for the perfect baby shower gift... we've gotcha! Here are submissions from a handful of our makers (for this month's blog post), giving their suggestions, of their favorite things..... {click the pics to be taken to the makers' collections}     CRAZY PLANT LOVEE “Children are naturally creative. It is our job to give them the freedom, materials…

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