Handmade & small batch gifts

As a young girl I would accompany my family to local flea markets, antique stores & garage sales in search of specific items, as well as, a good deal. This was in the 70s & 80s before most things were imported from China & other countries. Some of the items found at these spots are still being passed around in my family today & we still get together to explore our local thrift & consignment shops, outdoor markets & estate sales.

I love handmade items of all types. Especially, small batch because these items are not massed produced & are offered in limited supply & many times are one-of-a-kind. They aren't made in a factory nor are they found in big retail stores making them incredibly valuable to people like me.

Handmade & small batch items are the creation of a person with vision & talent & they are creating for a reason. Handmade tells a story & I want to know what that story is.