I love having green all around me, especially when I’m indoors. That’s why I have a succulent terrarium in every single room in my house! Terrariums are indoor gardens that are remarkably easy to care for. They are especially easy when you find the right plants that work for you. I’m a huge fan of […]
The time has come. We’ve had the last of our cold fronts and it’s time to admit that the Houston summer is upon us. So let’s turn lemons into lemonade. Or better yet, let’s plant a lemon tree so that we can have lots of lemons in the future. Here are some of our favorite […]
Nothing is better than travel, especially if you are in Texas! We’ve got big wide open skies tons of natural scenery and lively culture. This state is so big that the markets from El Paso to Dallas can vary stylistically so significantly. And traveling from different cities in Texas can feel like driving to a […]
Space Montrose Handmade Boutique opened their new location this weekend. It’s a hop skip and a jump away from their old boutique in the heart of Montrose. They are still at the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy, but now they’re at the northwest corner, next to Common Bond and across from Brasil. It’s twice as […]
Houston craft would be quite different without Teresa O’Connor. This sculptor turned boutique owner helped pioneer the indie craft culture of Houston with a pop up shop called Art Star founded in 2004. Art Star was located inside of art galleries, bars, and later Retropolis in the Heights. I asked Teresa some questions about her […]
What’s better than cats on the internet? I know! Cats and dogs with Crafts on the internet! Here are some of the animals that belong to Pop Shop Houston attendees showing off their handmade goods that they got at the festival. We call it Pup Shop Houston and the Crafty Kitties! Send us your cute […]
For the first time in 4 years Gerard Baldwin, the only living animator from the Hana-Barbera creative studio, exhibited his original art at Pop Shop Houston Festival. Gerard Baldwin was an Emmy award winning animator for The Smurfs, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and the Snorkels too. He exhibited cartoon paintings from these eras and more. And […]
This is one of the stories of working at Love Street Diva, a hip little punk girl’s boutique on Westheimer, in the 1990’s told by one of the employees Michelle. Love Street Diva was open during the intense final years of the Westheimer Street Festival and is in the building where Miss Fortune Tattoos is […]
Handmade Valentine Gifts for Less than $15?! That may sound crazy but it’s true. There are lots of handmade valentine gifts that you can find in Houston and online. These are adorable gifts that will be appreciated by any lady. Whether it’s for your mom, sister, friend or girlfriend all of these says handmade love! […]
