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Crafting in the Office: Snowflake Totes
All Photos by Mike Krautter Sparkling white and blue snowflakes drifted into our offices for a mid-day crafting break this week (yes, we know we’re lucky). Setting up shop in a conference room, we...
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Wild Child: Handcrafted Kids’ Gifts
Take a walk on the wild side with handcrafted baby gifts inspired by the animal kingdom. 1. Elephant Booties Lined with furry faux-sherpa, these soft booties are made by Erica Hager in Mandan, North...
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How We Know It’s the Holidays
Around here, we’ve been talking about the holiday season since Labor Day. We create new traditions every year with twists on classic dishes and new interpretations of old favorites (like our Christmas...
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Capturing Your Garden
In our February issue, Stephen Orr introduced us to Marion Brenner, a California-based photographer who expertly captures the character and beauty of gardens around the world. With nearly two decades...
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For the Love of Food
I discovered the independent food journal Remedy Quarterly at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn. With profiles of interesting food personalities and a focus on the memories and people that inspired...
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Instagram Love: Food
There’s something so joyously simple about snapping a photo and having it broadcast out to the world. It’s part of why we love Instagram (follow us!); we can share little snippets of all the beautiful...
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American Made Series: Andie’s Specialty Sweets
Chocolate-Filled Candy Seashells Andie and Jason Moore, the husband and wife duo behind the Dallas-based Etsy confectionery Andie’s Specialty Sweets, create works of art from candy and chocolate. Not...
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Tea Party Inspiration
I’ve long been fascinated by the style and sensibilities of the Brits (especially their dark sense of humor) and this entertaining book, “The Vintage Tea Party Book,” is a dream come true for an...
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Our Find: Road Trip-Worthy Instagram Idea
Bring your Instagram images into the real world with the help of Sydney-based website Origrami. The Polaroid-style of their Retroprints taps into the retro-chic trend that’s been all the rage lately,...
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Snap These Up! Rifle Paper Co. Launches iPhone Cases
The sweet, painterly designs we love from Rifle Paper Co. can now cover your most-used accessory: your phone. I’m loving the New York design that’s dotted with cute illustrations of the city’s...
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Inspiration Hunter: Katie Deedy’s Narrative Wallpapers
That Highly Intelligent Clam pattern in Atlantic “Somewhere, somehow, an idea is hanging out and waiting,” says Katie Deedy, the designer and creator of the Grow House Grow line of wallpapers, tiles,...
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2013 American Made Audience Choice Awards Have Begun!
Last year, more than two thousand of you nominated your small businesses for our first American Made Audience Choice Awards. The nomination process for 2013 has started and we’re so excited to meet a...
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Makers of the Week
The American Made movement elevates the maker, celebrates the handmade, and supports the local. Our 2013 class of nominees is full of talented entrepreneurs who’ve turned their passion for making into...
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Makers of the Week: Return Nominee Edition
This week, we’re highlighting makers who are Audience Choice Award Nominees for the second year in a row. It’s been a treat for me to see how their businesses and products have changed over the past...
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Makers of the Week: 3rd Edition
It’s an exciting week for the American Made Audience Choice Awards; more than 1000 makers have created a nominee profile and put their business in the running for the $10,000 Grand Prize. Check out...
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Makers of the Week: Last Chance for Nominations!
Calling all creative small business owners! The nomination period for the 2013 American Made Audience Choice Awards ends this Sunday, August 25, at midnight (Deadline extended!). Login to finish your...
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Last Chance to Vote for Your Favorite Maker!
Have you been following the 2013 American Made Audience Choice Awards? We received more than 2,000 nominations and the public has been voting on the most innovative, beautiful products and businesses....
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Meet our 2013 Audience Choice Award Finalists!
After three weeks of voting, six American Made Audience Choice Award nominees were chosen by our audience. One nominee from each of our six categories –– food, craft, design, style, technology, and...
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A New Tool for Creative Makers
We obviously love making, and we’ve found an amazing new app that perfectly fuses digital creation with tangible projects, making it easy –– and fun –– to create business cards, menus, invitations and...
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A Sweet, Simple Personalized Gift
I love gifting (and receiving) goodies that have been personalized for the recipient. There’s something so special about a gift that could only go to the person receiving it. Bonus points for the...
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