So I woke up on this beautiful May 1st morning... to being tagged in a pretty awesome instagram post... that led me to an even cooler blog post! Come & Texas announced us as one of their favorite finds from April! Along with nine other Texas-owned businesses, they went on to describe each one of our passions and products. Honored and excited! The ig post- here Their blog- here
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It was another glorious and exhausting BHM! I was making products until the last minute. We loaded things up in the humid warmth. And we packed up and went home in the heat. But everything in between? Like I said, glorious! ;) Evan was such a champ the day before. With his help, we got everything into the ballroom and set up in just a couple of…
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I created a national holiday, y'all! Me! I proposed my idea, made its case, paid the processing fee, and waited. It was so exciting to hear back from them, that from now on, the first Saturday in April will always be National Handmade Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because our time, sewing, pouring, sanding, making, our love, mixing, formulating, quilting, soldering, dreaming, our dedication, and our blood, sweat, and tears all needs to be…
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This happened quickly! I was planning a full weekend in the College Station area. We were hoping that our camper would be finished. I had made reservations at Lake Somerville. We were spending all day Saturday at the Museum of the American GI, for their Living History Weekend. I had found a cute restaurant to try. And then I came across this gorgeous home/body/gift shop! I looked all over…
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One of the coolest magazines in the state, in one of the biggest issues of the year! Our products are on PAGE ONE of Texas Highways Magazine's wildflowers edition!!! With a photo of the three products they're selling in their online store and a write-up about me and the business.... I am so excited about this!!!!!!!!!! Want more on Texas Highways Magazine? Website Facebook…
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I get the San Antonio Magazine in my mailbox every month. Sometimes it only takes me a few hours to get around to flipping through and enjoying. Sometimes it's so hectic, it takes me a month or two! The December issue? Even though I saw that it was a "Made in SA" issue (which is so exciting!), it's actually been sitting on my coffee table for over a week. But…
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Just wrapped up the inaugural Hill Country Handmade Market! Organized by the ladies that run my favorite Boerne Handmade Market, this was a little branch off from that. Their idea is that this market will be in a different location each year. This year was just down the road in Comfort. Since we were in the back yard of the 8th Street Market, unloading and set-up was so easy and…
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Excited to have our products and our business highlighted in the Alamo City Moms Blog‘s SA Holiday Gift Guide again!!! Along with some of our favorites, like The Pearl Antler, Bless Your Heart, Time Out Sitters, Candice Curry's book "The Con Man's Daughter," and Feliz Modern! So many ways to shop local and shop small while finishing up your Christmas shopping! Check out the full list/article HERE!
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I am still sore this morning. And still SO thrilled. Wanna shout from the rooftops how wonderful it was to see so many friendly faces and meet so many new people, to have sales like never before, to have a little helper who really wanted to be there with me! I guess the whole story of Boerne Handmade Market started for us in October of 2013, just three months after…
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As long as I can remember, my dad has always had the Texas Highways Magazine in his stash. These days, I'm following them (and their online shop) on instagram. What better way to know what's going on in our beautiful state, find out about the coolest stops, see what new businesses are popping up, and learn about Texas makers?! The even cooler thing is- we've partnered with their online shop…
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