Halloween or Day of the Dead? Costumes from the past.
When I was a kid, 50 years ago now, Halloween was a fun but strange time. I grew up in Brazil where All Saints Day…
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Floral Category: Blooms of Beauty
Flowers have been a favorite motif ever since humans started decorating surfaces. Archeologists have found pottery, wooden carvings, woven remnants, and jewelry with ancient floral… -
The Heart as a Symbol of Love
I was thinking about the heart shape, wondering how it became the symbol for love. Clearly, the physical heart must have inspired poetry, ballads, and… -
Why Fair Trade Matters
When we think of handmade items, whether they were made recently or a long time ago, we can feel a connection with a person or… -
Christmas Around the World
Have you ever explored our site by country? We have tagged all of our products with the country they were made in so that you… -
Handmade Gifts for $30 and Under
“Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that… -
Harvest: handmade metal, ceramics, glass, textiles and gourds
Featured image: Lucuma Gallery Gourd Art It’s September, harvest time in the United States. I’ve been thinking of small family farms, big corporate farming, my…
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in periculo: in danger! Artists and the Power of the Purse
Featured image: FeltUA Ukrainian Shawl with Child Trump has been in power here in the US for a little more than a month, bringing disruption,…