Jennifer Reynolds is one of our newest makers at the Made Local Marketplace. Having worked many years in Human Resources and travel, she is now a stay at home mom with her four year old daughter,  Elodie Olive. Jennifer has always been creative and loves to come up with inventive and innovative ideas, starting when she was very young.
You will find a fun collection of Jennifer's felt pockets at the Made Local Marketplace, including pockets for ATM cards, mirrors and eyewear. These brightly colored and detailed felt pockets make it fun to store just about anything! Jennifer also makes hair barrettes, as well as infant and adult scarves.

- Laura #193

Are you looking to update your spring wardrobe? Liza Carlile has just recently launched her clothing line in our store, and it is a must see! Her collection ranges from dresses, skirts and tops as well as unique accessories including jewelry, hair pieces and one of a kind purses. Liza grew up watching her mom sew and went on to make her first dress at age eleven. When asked where her inspiration comes from she responded, "I think that everything we see and learn comes out in our art somewhere." She is also inspired by nature, "plants and trees, fauna and floral of this area." Liza isn't interested in creating clothing based on what the current fad is, rather she intends for her pieces to be timeless and looking beautiful years from now. We absolutely love her feminine, elegant and super unique style and know that you will too!

-Laura #193

We are so excited to welcome Joe Clopton to the Made Local Marketplace! Joe has always loved hats and began making them for his one year old son, James. Joe was looking for a stylish and yet kid appropriate hat for James, and realized there was a need for infant sizes. With Joe's hats he has met the need for both style and functionality, each hat is unique in its own design. Once you see these adorable hats, you will be wanting one in your very own size too. The best part is, like many other makers in the store, Joe welcomes custom orders and is willing to partner with clients to meet their needs.

-Laura  #193

Come and visit us! Grab lunch at a nearby restaurant, or a snack and a cup of coffee and make sure to pop on over and see us on Fifth Street. There is always a good chance you may meet one of the many talented makers while here in the store. Often, they can be found bringing in new items...what a great way for you to get a sneak peak at our very latest products. Be the first to see what's new!

-Laura #193

Today marks the first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox. Spring brings us a wonderful transition period between winter and summer, with a fresh new feel. At the Made Local Marketplace we have so many fun spring inspired goods! 
Educational gardening books, natural beeswax candles, vibrant silk scarves, beautiful artwork and functional bird feeders are just a handful of the perfect items to help you welcome spring.

-Laura #193

With St. Patrick's Day only a day away, do you have your perfect green accessory picked out and ready to wear? Come in and see our beautiful selection here at the Made Local Market Place, you are guaranteed to find the perfect compliment to any St. Patrick's Day look.

-Laura  #193

These are just a few of our many great St. Patrick's Day accessories

I can't believe it's taken me so long to blog about the Made Local Marketplace because so many interesting things happen every single day!  We have new artists, new products and new happy customers. Yesterday, for example, we held our first ever D.I.Y. website bootcamp. It was Rebecca Valentine's great idea put into action.  Amos Clifford, Melissa Bushway and I helped eight of our makers or entrepreneurs learn how to use Weebly, a fabulous D.I.Y. website platform.  Weebly, which we are using for this website, is easy to use and simple to keep updated yourself. We love it and wanted to share with others.  One of our makers, Dorothy (#5), said the bootcamp was worth thousands of dollars to her because now she doesn't need to pay someone to make updates and she has an online store. We love feedback like that :)  We like to be useful.
Today is Sunday, the store is closed and I'm off to taste local wines with dear friends and family.  It's great to live in wine and food country!