by Cafe Handmade on August 30, 2010
So, what’s your story? I am a 44 years old Italian, living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with my Dutch husband Erik, our beautiful almost 10 years old son Pascal and Matteo, the oldest black and white cat in the world. I studied history of art back in Italy, and worked for many years in projects [...]
by Cafe Handmade on August 23, 2010
So, what’s your story? Well, let’s see… My name is Jamie and I live in London, Ontario, Canada. I live with my fiancé (we’re getting married Oct 16, 2011), 3 rescued dogs, and a turtle named Murtle. We’re currently city slickers but would love to be country folk with lots of room to grow our [...]
by Cafe Handmade on August 16, 2010
So, what’s your story? I’ve always been a fan of jewelry, unique pieces but not over the top. I also believe everyday jewelry doesn’t need to be expensive. I’d find pieces that were acrylic or plastic and cost the same as if it was sterling silver. That didn’t seem right. I’d [...]
by Cafe Handmade on August 9, 2010
So, what’s your story? Hello! I’m Addiesue, owner of Stained Glass Addie, and I currently live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I’m a wife of 24 years and a proud mama of a beautiful 22 year old daughter. I’ve been working with stained glass now for approx. 6 years and absolutely LOVE it!
I received my Bachelors [...]
by Cafe Handmade on August 2, 2010
So, what’s your story? I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands. I’ve been sewing since I was about 13 years old. My grandmother was my first teacher. She was terribly clever and could figure out a way to make just about anything. Once I grew up I went to cooking school and, although I enjoyed [...]
by Cafe Handmade on July 26, 2010
So, what’s your story? I am from New York, and currently live in Southern England. I spent 5 years in Dublin, Ireland before moving here and used the opportunity to travel extensively to collect materials and inspiration for my unusual designs. I have been knitting and crocheting for as long as I can remember usually [...]
by Cafe Handmade on July 19, 2010
So, what is your story? It started as a desire, hobby and quickly became an obsession to learn more about soaping. I also suffered from overly sensitive skin most of my life and creating my own soap was a dream come true. It was supposed to be a hobby for myself only however others [...]
by Cafe Handmade on July 12, 2010
So, what’s your story? I’m a graphic designer with a passion for crafts, illustration and colors.
How did you get started creating your artwork? In the last few years the work I was doing as a graphic designer wasn’t fulfilling me, I needed to do something more creative and more “hand made” (a computer is a [...]
by Cafe Handmade on July 5, 2010
So, what’s your story? My name is Rachel and I’m a Brooklyn girl who is the creator and chef of Soapwalla Kitchen. I started making luxury organic face and body products in my apartment kitchen to alleviate my painful sensitive skin rashes caused by lupus. I originally created skincare products solely for myself but quickly [...]
by Cafe Handmade on June 28, 2010
So, what’s your story? I currently live in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, although shortly I will be moving to a little town called Peebles in the beautiful Scottish Borders. Having worked for many years as a Human Resources Project Manager, I left my job in December 2009 and I am now a full time [...]
by Cafe Handmade on June 21, 2010
So, what’s your story? I am a stay-at-home mom of two boys. We live in the Chicago suburbs, but I am missing my home state of Alabama. I grew up near Birmingham and really miss the magnolias, southern pines, and dogwoods. When I am not making jewelry, I am reading as many books as I [...]
by Cafe Handmade on June 14, 2010
So, what’s your story? We are a family of eleven, that operates a fifty acre homestead in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. We’ve been crafting and creating for ourselves for many years, and are now offering our time tested treasures for sale to help support our homesteading lifestyle.
How did you get started creating your artwork? [...]
by Cafe Handmade on June 7, 2010
So, what’s your story? If I don’t create I die – or at least get a major headache.
Writing and art are my passions and I am thrilled to be doing both. Have own art business of RYNdustries, two illustrated humor books: Bony Yoga and Rats Incredible, zillions of ideas in the works. and day job [...]
by Cafe Handmade on May 31, 2010
So, what’s your story? I’m a 32 year old culinary school graduate and Coastiewife happily married to my best friend from the UK for 10 years come September! We’ve got two smooth collie mixes, Rosie and Olivia, who we adopted from shelters in Florida and New Jersey respectively who are our pride and [...]
by Cafe Handmade on May 24, 2010
So, what’s your story? I laugh every time someone ask this question! To see me or even to know me, you would never think that I was a person that has suffered from a panic/anxiety disorder. I have had it all my life. I learned that if I created “something” it put me in a [...]
by Cafe Handmade on May 17, 2010
So, what’s your story? I’m a Value Village hound and have been for twenty years! Living in Toronto I’m lucky to be surrounded by many locations and I do frequent them all! I mostly look for broken jewellery, toys or vintage ephemera – anything that can be made small enough to fit inside a bottle [...]