Craftadian’s Hamilton Market is tomorrow and there is a new to me bath & body brand there this time. Mojo Hydrotherapy is a local brand, made in Hamilton. Danielle started the company as part of her Niagara College entrepreneur class final project. She managed to get a government grant and some other funding to start her […]
Hamilton / Local Life
Craftadian Secret DIY Night – Making Bubble Scoops & Clay Bowls
Last night, I had the opportunity to attend a secret DIY night with some of the makers from the upcoming Craftadian show in Hamilton. We got to choose from making Bubble Scoops with Small Batch Soaps, clay bowls or pinch pots with CeramicSense, beaded rings with Pyzoo Handmade or stamped bracelets with Dream Willow Studio. […]
Stuffed! Hamilton Shopping Guide 2018
Holiday market season is here and up next for me is Stuffed! Hamilton. Held at a new to me venue at the Leander Boat Club on Hamilton’s waterfront, Stuffed! is Hamilton’s first stocking stuffer holiday shopping event! They are bringing 50+ vendors together to sell the perfect sticking stuffers from local businesses. Pictured: Bob the Grizzly […]
Paint It Pretty Polish Bling Up Your Life at IEC Swatches (Indie Expo Canada Limited Edition)
One that those who can’t make it to Indie Expo Canada can actually buy! Paint It Pretty Polish is releasing Bling Up Your Life at IEC for the show, but it will be available for purchase on her Etsy store until the end of July too. There are limited quantities of this polish so when […]
Lunah Life Skincare Review (Canadian Indie)
I mentioned Lunah in my preview for Craftadian but they deserve their own post because their Detox Salt Body Polish is amazing and I am loving the Citrus and Vanilla scent. Nicole is a personal/wellness coach and a registered holistic nutritionist. Her line of celestial apothecary skincare is designed to help your body and still […]
Hamilton’s Craftadian Spring Market – April 2018 Preview
You know I love a Craftadian Market and I have a preview of some of the goodies you can find at Spring Market in Hamilton this Saturday. They will of course have baby stuff and more not included in my post, because ewww babies! But some of the vendors I am looking forward to checking […]
A Cuppa Tea With Monarch Tea Co – Interview With Katie Cyr
I am lucky enough to have several local tea companies near me. It means I can pick up some hand blended tea without paying shipping as they are stocked in local indie type stores or sell at popups and craft fairs. One of these is Monarch Tea Co. You may remember them from my review […]
Shop Local at the Hamilton Etsy Made In Canada Show
The holiday shopping season is almost upon us. But Etsy is giving us one last “normal” shopping market before everything turns fall and holiday themed. The Hamilton Etsy Made In Canada Show will be held at the Lincoln Alexander Centre tomorrow. There are some great local vendors with a mix of product types to suit […]
Botany Barn Review (Canadian Etsy Seller)
With Etsy Made In Canada this weekend, it is a great time to check out some new local vendors. I will be attending the Hamilton show but there are Etsy Made In Canada local shows all over the country. The Made in Canada Hamilton show has some vendors from outside Hamilton but they are all […]