{please visit Albeit here}
If Leonardo DaVinci had designed jewelry (you know the polymath could have swung it) I imagine it would highlight principles of architecture and graphic design, much like Jenny Lu of Albeit has done with her collection of horizontal pendant necklaces.
Lu is a graduate of the prestigious Parson School of Design and holds [...]

By Karey Mackin and Mary Ruffle
mary and i fall in love a lot. nothing too terribly serious. just random and fleeting dalliances with shiny things, shades of blues, reds, and hot fuchsias surrounded by loads of white space, handwritten words of the lovely variety, and friends. also of the lovely variety. this list is of [...]

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by: Krista Knott
My mom used to collect owls. Growing up, I was surrounded by hundreds (literally!) interpretations of wisdom. Suffice it to say, I have a serious nostalgic affection for all things owl combined with a touch of design snobbery. It takes a lot to get my attention in this day [...]

{please visit elephantine here}
Oldest child, youngest child, middle child or only child, there’s always some personality trait that stems from your sibling (or lack thereof) status. Rachel Chew Blakely is convinced that being an only child has something to do with her constant need for a creative outlet. I’m sure there are plenty of fashionistas [...]

{seattle sundries
Anne Sylte Bloom is a self claimed serial do-it-yourselfer as evidenced not only by her hobbies but her business Seattle Sundries. Being a teacher, 4H leader, vegetable grower, bag-pipe player, mother and soapmaker make for quite the Renaissance woman! Seattle Sundries is a perfect combination of chemistry and creativity for Anne as she uses [...]

{please visit bread of many here}
When Haley Dolan Katko said being featured on The Bright Side Project made her feel like she’d “just got called to be a contestant from the audience of The Price is Right” I knew I was going to have fun writing about her business!  Have I mentioned I love The [...]

{please visit Divine Twine here}
By: Whitney Beard
Bakers twine. I LOVE it!  And you? It’s simple, sweet, classic, yet has a practical side. And the ways you can use it… Oh, the ways you can use it!  From craft projects, scrapbooking, adorning packages to decorating–it’s the MacGuyver of string.
A year ago, I went on a fruitless [...]

{please visit Little Alouette here}
Indie isn’t just for adults.  Even the wee ones should benefit, right?  Actually, we think the wee ones should especially benefit and learn from the entrepreneurial spirit that goes into becoming an indie company.  Joe and Amy Sharp of Little Alouette feel the same way.  In fact, they cite the more [...]

{please visit Laura Lombardi Jewelry here}
If Miss B. and I wanted to achieve anything with this month of handmade items, it was to show those who shop commercially that you can find much of what you are looking for by shopping handmade.  No, you can’t just run out to Target.  It does take more time [...]