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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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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I wasn't ready for the school year to start today! We didn't get a vacation. I had constant shop hours and a few markets. I hurt my elbow, so I only got to kayak the one time. It was so hot! Gardening and walking took up most of my extra hours. I never even made it to the movies (I bet I'm the only one that hasn't seen the new…
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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…
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We invite you to celebrate National Handmade Day on April 2nd, 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, and shopping.... FROM SCRATCH FARM I'm Amy. My biggest titles are "mom" and "maker." I'm also the chef, driver, photographer, developer, tester,…
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Looking for all the best last-minute handmade Valentine's gifts?! Whether it’s a treat for yourself, for your littles, for your husband or wife, or for your bestie… a handful of our makers have pulled together some of their favorite items, for this Valentine's Gift Guide! {click the gift guide pics, to be taken straight to the makers’ collections on our website} For these…
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We're going to move! And I'm designing a mural, t-shirt, and new sticker to go with that! (even a hashtag) And although the new space is just a carbon copy of our current space, all of us makers are dreaming of what this could mean for us! . It's going to take a lot to make this move magic, and to give the world to my makers! So I've started…
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I was interviewed, months ago. And I forgot to ever follow-up with the publication! Oops! So..... here's a great article, all about the handmade movement, from Gifts + Decorative Accessories' September issue! (I'm quoted quite a bit. And I love some of the highlights!)
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We want to get you ready for Thanksgiving! Whether it’s for your home decor, a treat for yourself, a fall table centerpiece or serving board, or a Thanksgiving Day hostess gift… a handful of our makers have pulled together some of their favorite items, for this Handmade Gobble Gift Guide! {click the gift guide pics, to be taken straight to the makers' collections on our website} …
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A peek into my morning routine: . I now get up-and-at-'em, with a walk all around Boerne's trails and Main Street. It's a great way to start the day, with exercise, and music or an inspiring/informative podcast. After gaining a ton of weight throughout the stress of covid, I am needing this movement! If you're the heaviest you've ever been, you're not alone. I feel you. And I encourage you…
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