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Indie Craft Experience Pop-Up Shop

December 20, 2011 in Events

The Indie Craft Experience is one of favorite craft organization/events in Atlanta co-founded by our very own Shannon Mulkey and creator of a bardis Christy Petterson! This is their second year doing a holiday pop-up shop, and it is one of the best places to do all of your holiday shopping in one spot. Nestled in the back of Criminal Records Atlanta, you can find handmade gifts from mostly local artists (if not local, the rest are domestic — handmade in the USA!) while having an abundance of gifts for the music/comic book lover in your life in the Criminal Records shop. They’re only open a few more days (through Christmas Eve) and they’re having a great event this Thursday filled with boozy hot cocoa, treats from Bookie Macarons (YUM!), and tote bag giveaways printed by Fallen Arrows and designed by Sarah Watts of Wattsalot.

London’s 10 Best Places for Handmade Keepsakes

December 10, 2011 in Inspiration

Three-story Smug curates tongue-in-cheek crafts, like this fox scarf by Donna Wilson.

London’s streets are lined with souvenir shops hawking mass-produced Big Ben statues, royal wedding mugs, and Queen Elizabeth paperweights. You can mark your trip with a more meaningful memento by purchasing something designed or even handmade locally. On a recent jaunt, I discovered a bounty of London boutiques and markets that specialize in unique wares made with love by regional artists and crafters.

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Tags: abode a la mode, craft, gifts, guide, honeydoux, jewelry, london, places, reconstruct, shopping, travel
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Five Atlanta Awesomely Thrifty Spots

October 24, 2011 in Inspiration

In the past few years, I’ve found shopping at retail stores more and more of a drag, especially when focusing in on some price tags. While I certainly appreciate ingenuity and great design, much of what we see is merely a reproduction of something loved in the past. I try to stick to the source, always on the hunt for vintage goods. I find inspiration in vintage packaging, awesome retro colors, and finely crafted mid-century wooden pieces. Where to find awesome vintage goods in the ATL? I don’t have all the secrets, but I’ll share what I know here!

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Tags: antiques, atlanta, college, freecycle, highland row, places, store, street, thrift
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