In today’s world of fast-paced consumerism and mass production, there’s a growing movement towards embracing the artisanal, the handmade, and the unique. On this post, let’s take a closer look at the advantages of handmade products over the mass-produced, and learn to appreciate craftmanship over mediocrity. Advantages of Handmade Over Mass-Produced Handmade products, crafted with […]
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L is for Lamp
Lamps – from hanging pendant lights to, desk lamps, floor lamps, and sconces – these international lampmakers pride themselves in creating beautiful handmade lighting fixtures using different materials. I personally like lamps made from recycled found stuff like the tree log desk light or the vintage camera-turn-lamp featured here or the upcycled table light which […]
Featured Shop: Beardbangs Ceramics
Alicia Zwicewicz and Josiah Henderson are the owners-designers-and-makers behind Beardbangs Ceramics – a handmade ceramics shop based in Montreal, Canada. This husband and wife team began making ceramic goodies in 2014, which has now become a successful business and full-time work for Alicia. I came across this three-legged apple sugar dish on Etsy, and I had […]
G is for Gold
Featured: gold glitter dipped feathers : Handmade for Eisley {Orlando, Florida} tiny gold bars : LilahV {Pasadena, California} gold wedding band : SundayOwl (United States} gold twig earrings : Gioiellibyliat {Tel Aviv, Israel} minimalist triangle stone necklace : wwillthebeast {Manila, Philippines} gold butterfly bobby pins : Shop Elizabeth Perry {Portland, Oregon} tiny triangle stud earrings : Petite Co. {Portugal} gold nugget […]
Handmade Wedding: Thank You Soap
Britt Willis makes all-natural cold process soaps, lotion bars, and bath soaks from her home in Nashville, Tennessee. Find more wedding favors at Hello Soap.
Fifteen Shades of Gray
15 handmade things in various shades of gray Featured: 1. knit sweater : Toosha [Israel] 2. dandelion photography : Raceytay [Ottawa, Canada] 3. striped zipper pouch: zakka studio [United States] 4. gray stained porcelain bowls : romi ceramics [Long Island City, New York] 5. charcoal gray cheese cloth : Juicy Berries [Sacramento, California] 6. gray concrete […]
C is for Coffee
Featured: subway art sign : Paper Bleu [Canada] espresso coffee marshmallows : Whimsy and Spice[Brooklyn, New York] 1950s Peugeot coffee mill grinder : Aulapinnoir [Singapore] fresh roasted Brazil Cerrado Fazenda Aurea coffee beans : Homesteading Roasters [Homer, Alaska] hand cut card : Jersey’s Freshest [New Brunswick, New Jersey] heart coffee photography print : Stoev […]
B is for Beads
I like wearing beads. These beaded jewelry are all handcrafted by various artists. You can find the links to their shops at the bottom of this post. Featured: amazonite + limestone + glass beads: Dear Margot [Denver, Colorado] coral & wood beads + leather : Jull Made [Europe] beaded bracelet : Bluma Project [Brooklyn, NYC] […]