Handmade in KC spring/summer Style!

I love the handmade indie businesses in my area of Kansas City. I am part of a wonderful group, Handmade in KC, and they create some amazing products and have wonderful customer service! Here are a few of my favorite products from this week!  Please make sure to visit each shop as they have more than just what I am sharing here.

Be True by Hang Ups is so stylish for the spring and summer(really for all year round!)
Children's cloth books by Creations by M and J are wonderful teaching tools as well as good for quiet time.
The handmade jam by Aunt Christy's Country Kitchen looks super fresh and yummy!
The bright colors and pretty two strand style of this bracelet by Unravelled is perfect for the summer!
The Costume Wrangler makes EPIC dress-wear - like this Policebox tank top and matching skirt!
The Tulle Box is inspiring summer picnics with this adorable 4th of July colored banner!
You will be the 'belle of the picnic' with this wonderful reversible wrap around skirt by HandmadebyLoloZ!
Nina, made by Little Wing KC, is ready to join a forever friend on a kite flying play-date and picnic. 

Are those products not the most EPIC for spring and summer!?! I loved sharing them with you! Enjoy!

♥ Kelly

Handmade In KC favorites

Hi! I want to share some amazing products from a few of my local indie handmade artisans here in Kansas City. Every single one of these creatives inspire me daily!

Starting in the upper left corner and moving horizontally from left to right, here are the links to my favorite products this week.

• Floral and Lace Maxi Dress by Handmade by Lolo Z
• Handmade Jelly by Aunt Christy's Country Kitchen
• Pink Floral Rhinestone Chain Bracelet by Nuggets of Goodness
• Iota Dots - CP by Ni - Chern designs
• Sunny Yellow Handmade Flower Hoop Art by Violet's Buds
• Tutti Fruiti Extra Large Fabric Storage Bin by Life's Gems
• Wooden Toy Cars and Trucks by Creations by M and J
• Upcycled Belt Wrist Cuff by Gypsy Soup 

I love how Spring-like all of these products are! :) Visit each one of their shops as there is tons more of amazing things available!  

♥Kelly

Talk to Me: Wilde Style

Hi! It has been a bit since I had the privilege to interview and feature an Indie shop and it was an honor to meet, Beth, a geeky Texan. She is a multi-talented wife and Mother. I love her Big Bang Theory and Twilight products! 

Welcome Beth! Thank you so much for talking with me. 

Tell us a bit about you!

My name is Beth Howard. I'm a geeky graphic designer from Texas with a husband, a son (he's three) and three puppies. I work as a designer full time, then I own a small business and do freelance graphic design in what I laughingly call my "free" time.

Please, tell us about your shop. 

My main shop is Wilde Designs. I do art, prints and handmade/up-cycled jewelry, most with a weird or geeky vibe. I've honestly been making random jewelry and other things since I was a little kid, and in 2007, when I was in college, I finally started doing it "for real" and selling online. Now my shop is a real, honest-to-god business. I have to file taxes and everything.

What is your Favorite thing to make?

 I love making domino pendants with pictures on them, mostly because it's a really good excuse to go through a bunch of dorky pictures and select my favorites. I'm also a designer because I really do love the work, so doing prints and selecting fonts and colors and making things pretty is a good time to me.

What is the hardest part about owning an online business?

Finding "extra" time with a full time job and a child is difficult. It's also flat out hard to get the word out. There are a lot of people selling a lot of things, and finding YOUR spot in the marketplace can be a rough road - but so rewarding when it happens. Every little sale is a big, big deal, and that's kind of beautiful. 

Do you have any advice to share with the rest of us indie online shop owners? 

Always have a back up. Selling places like Etsy, Storenvy and Artfire is amazing, but I really do recommend having all your product descriptions, pricing, etc. saved at the very least in a spreadsheet. Ideally, having your own stand alone domain is also fabulous. Shops can get shut down, things happen, and it's always, always, always best to be prepared.

That is so true! You never know when your computer may crash(lol happened to me) or when a site crashes, loosing all your data. It was so wonderful to meet you and learn more about your shop and craft. I am so glad you helped expand my craft community. Thank you so much for coming and talking to us today. You can find and follow Beth and her Husband at their SHOP |TackyFabShop | FACEBOOK  |INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | PINTEREST    |BLOG|

Make sure to visit her and tell her a crafty 'Hi!' 

♥Kelly

#happyhandmade week 30 Shares

This weeks link up is filled with A-mazing things! Daft Crafts did it again hosting this #happyhandmade week! Here are my picks!

First, I love this 'staff' pick from Home is with You: Sweet Jane infinity scarf. So elegant and sweet!

(can buy it HERE)

Second, I am so ready for fall and WSDreams has new scents in room spray form!! I also saw that she has some new 'fall' inspired appliqued sachets!! 

(can buy it HERE)

Third, I am so impressed with this new shop: Pohakanten. It has some beautiful Native American inspired jewelry, art, boots, and carvings. These Rainbow Dreamer earrings are so beautiful! They would accessorize any outfit! 

(can buy it HERE)

Thanks again for checking out my shares from Daft Crafts #happyhandmdae week 30!! 

#happyhandmade week 29 favorites

Hey, howdy, hey!!! Another week has past! #happyhandmade week 29 is filled with amazing #handmade items. Again, Daft Crafts did an A-mazing job hosting.

First, I'd like to share A Single Dream. She has an eye for beauty! Every piece of jewelry she makes is elegant, beautiful, and dainty. This Cherry Quartz & Silver Rings bracelet is gorgeous! And I love that you can add a ribbon that help cancer awareness.

Second, a new shop to me hamburke. This shop has some AWESOME green, ecofriendly items! I LOVE this Retro Super Hero fabric sandwich bag! EPIC! 

Third, I want to share the ENVY of all ENVIES: Twisted Thread & Hook rugs. But not just any rug but this Butterfly Rug!! It is EPIC and I ENVY it so much! It is perfect for any girls space as well as a great photo prop! 

Now these are my favorites from the weeks #happyhandmade linkup...you can head over HERE to choose your own as well as link up if your have a #handmade shop!!! I send out total props to Daft Crafts for hosting another EPIC #happyhandmade week! 

#Happyhandmade Super Shares weeks 25 & 26

Wow guys I totally TOTALLY dropped the ball. There has been so much going on with the new product line: Sock Monsters, that I totally forgot to share my #happyhandmade shares! So lets rewind to week 25 - an epic EPIC week of products! Daft Crafts does a wonderful job hosting.

Week 25: 

First I must share The Mollie Shop's Super Mikey Mollie Dollie. He is 'super' cute!! His hair is bright yellow and his cape features words of power!

Second, I fell in love with Squshies Great White Shark!! It is a felt ornament that is swimmingly cute!

And Third, I love, love, love Jaime D. Designs Franklin the Frog!!! He is 'hop-astic'! So creative!

What a wonderful week of #happyhandmade items!!!





Week 26:


This was a really full week of  #happyhandmade items!!! There were so many wonderful things it was hard to pick out what were my favorites!



First, I love these Monster Peg People by Landon's Toy Box! All the peg people in the "box" are EPIC and cute!! ♥♥♥♥

Second, I love Artystikego jewelry!! These earrings are so elegant and would match so many outfits!! Every girl /women needs a pair!

Third, I love this darling necklace by A Simply Enchanted Life. It features a Lalaloopsy character and sweet beads. Perfect for a little princess!

I love the #happyhandmade link ups each week that Daft Crafts hosts each week!!! So head over an view Week 27 - it is live HERE.