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Peek into Handmade Bags

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handmade market totes

A Textural Dream
These new colorful and reversible totes are just the thing to give you Spring Fever without even packing away the winter gear. These handmade market bags are a super colorful collection of eclectic upholstery fabrics that scream…”please don’t leave me at home!” Because I sometimes struggle making things that are non-reversible these tote bags are beautiful on both sides giving you not just one awesome bag, but two!

While I LOVE making your awesome handmade hats this new line of spring bags for 2021 has been a welcome change not only visually but also texturally.

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The Heart of the Matter

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Whether we pour our heart and souls into something or not, we still may need to sort things out and get to the heart of the matter. In comes the forsythia branch – maybe she can shed some light on the subject and we can flourish in a new perspective. But first…remember that bread recipe I promised?…not sure if you’ll “knead” it as much as I do, but none-the-less it’s delish.

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There’s a Patch for That

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After an energetic hiatus of putting Christmas away, remnants of tinsel glisten in the carpet (and on the dog) while distant scents of pine cone candles linger. In addition to shiny and scrubbed floors the house is cleaned and ready for January traffic as “normalcy” resumes. Besides starting a new decade with a smile and a deep breath I reflect on 2019 with much gratitude, lessons learned and clarity and finding a Patch for That …

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Did I Miss Something?

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ready to ship handmade hat

Do you ever get that feeling you’re missing something? Whether it’s a joke or singing the wrong song lyrics since the 80’s. Ugh – we’ve all been there…and probably will be again. The Winter season is flying by and it’s not even Winter Solstice yet. Let’s poke our head outta the driveway snow bank and bond over a blue mug of coffee…

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Shop Local & Handmade

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Shopping handmade and local is just one little way to add a smile on someones face throughout the year. Handmade is best, ya know.

The tinsel is patiently waiting high on the garage shelf, the baking recipes are slightly crusted with the spatter batter of last year and the the big box stores are filling with eager shoppers that are “just getting ideas”. Although the season is but a sweet scent of raspberry turtle mocha away the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has begun. And for some local artisans it began months ago preparing for their busy season of creating.

The Holiday Boutique of local artisans this year consists of five artisans that I admire, not just for their wonderful work and talent but for their stories behind the creations.

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Life is Messy Go Hands-Free

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Life is messy enough we need both hands to keep up. From tying a scrunchy in a toddlers hair before soccer practice to training your gorgeous clematis in your garden to cleaning out the minivan after camping just before work. Life is messy and going hands-free is more than just using a HIP Mini’s during daily chores. Let’s get into a hands-free convo about life, HIP Mini bags and summer.

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March in Like a Lion

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Besides the warm (ish) sun beating down on us on some March days who else feels the Lions of March? The eternal optimist says, “Spring has to come eventually“. Yes, true, but I think even the daffodils are laughing at this point. Let’s see what’s in store for that 7th-inning stretch…

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Wool Neck Wraps

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Hello Friends! October came and went as fast as the leaves blew off the Maple trees and now it’s November already? Whew! Anybody else feel the cozy weather shifting swiftly from Fall to Winter? Let’s get right to it so you can get to the polls and VOTE~ already did? Good for you – now let’s take a peek at something much less stressful than predicting politics…and there might be an introductory offer inside!

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