New Spotlight Series (+ GIVEAWAY!): Cordial Kitten

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The cozy fireplace at Renegade Handmade has been overtaken by a batch of Cordial Kittens! These adorable six-legged cat-erpillars are the focus of our new Spotlight Series. We don’t like to pick favorites, but have you seen Fritz the Strongman(cat)? Super awesome.

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And guess what?? Candice of Cordial Kitten has been kind enough to offer the most excellent siamese mustachioed cat-erpillar (below!) to one lucky blog reader! To enter, you have to leave a comment below as a lolcat caption. We’ll pick a winner Wednesday at 1pm (Chicago time!). Inspiration, and hours of entertainment, can of course be found here. Get commentin’!!.

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Lovely! A Giveaway from Nice by Caitlin Holcomb

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Valentine’s Day is a week away!
Here’s another perfect way for you to show loved ones that you are thinking of them.

Caitlin of Nice [who has one of the most cheerful booths at the craft fair] sent us an equally cheerful I <3 You mini banner to giveaway! Each banner is different and handmade by Caitlin right here in Chicago. She suggests leaving “an extraordinary I Love You in an ordinary place” and we think that’s the perfect way to say it!

Leave a comment letting us know how or where you’d surprise your loved one with the handmade banner above and on Wednesday February 9th we’ll pick a winner!

Calling All Long Distance Lovers!

Need to send your Valentine some love from far far away?!?

Step 1: Pick out a Lovely gift from our online shop (note: we have a Valentines themed page for your viewing pleasure)

Step 2: Pick out a card from one of our lovely artists , or we’ll use one of our Renegade cards for your message (see above!)

Step 3: Write a short message in the ‘comments’ portion as you checkout. Example: I LOVE YOU ALAN THICKE!

Step 4: We will type your message out on our typewriter (see above) and include it with your package! Easy peazy lemon squeezy!

Of course, if you’re local, stop by and make your own valentine!

WE’RE OPEN! Blizzards can’t stop or even slow our love for handmade goodness.


Today We Love: Storywoods

Well, this is the most adorable thing we’ve seen in a looooong time. Chicago artist Rebeccca M. Dudley creates handmade whimsical dioramas from scratch, photographs them, and writes simple stories around them. Follow her blog Storywoods to see the next (super-cute) installment. The perfect little snow day diversion.

All images via Storywoods.
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