Waxman Candles

Waxman Candles is proud to provide you, the candle loving consumer, with a premium quality product. Each waxman candle is made by hand, with more than thirty years experience behind every style and shape. The waxman has made a life's art out of wax. We invite you to treat yourself to a smokeless and dripless candle experience. The fragrances we use are sure to provide you with olfactory ecstasy.

The quality is in the burn.

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Reuse First

We collect cast off paper scraps from local printers and binders and reuse them in hand-bound journals/sketchbooks and greeting cards. All imagery is hand silkscreened onto the covers and backs of the cards and books. We also collect bottled from local bars that either don't recycle or choose to donate to us. We reuse the empty bottles by cutting them down and turning them into planters, funnels, change jars etc. We also etch images and words onto some bottles.

Reuse First was born out of our strong distaste for today's throw-away society. Living in a big city where recycling is more of a joke than a way of life, we feel it is even more important to show people what we can create from every day waste. Our goal is to get people thinking and acting more resourcefully and responsibly.



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Diffraction Fiber

Diffraction Fiber brings you handmade wares for her, for him and for your home. Made from Eco-Felt (100% recycled Plastic bottles!) each item is cut from an original pattern.




These humorous creations are bright, squishy and wonderful additions to any home!















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Grinderman Coffee

Grinderman Coffee Roasts and Bicycle Delivers Coffee to homes and offices all over Chicago. Grinderman Coffee began when i converted a propane gas grill into a coffee roaster. I began roasting coffee and selling it at musical concerts i would play. I had recently sold my motorized vehicle and was adapting a new outlook of living. when i was asked how else the coffee could be purchased i decided to start delivering coffee by bicycle. Human Powered Coffee. Bicycle Delivered Coffee. Grinderman Coffee.

I am inspired by the power of the human being. Growing coffee is hard work. Buying Direct and Fair Trade Coffees from Coffee growers provides a more rewarding and direct relationship to both the grower and the roaster. Empowering the relationships between people can be the most rewarding thing in life. Grinderman Coffee extends the personal relationship you can have to your coffee by bicycle delivering freshly roasted, direct and fair trade coffees to your door.

http://grindermancoffee.com/

Zerobird Studio

Screen printing on paper and fabric using all environmentally friendly inks and chemicals.

I started screen printing a few years ago to balance out an often frustrating job as an Art Director in the ad industry. Screen printing gave me the freedom to make things, lots of things, away from the computer, clients, and restraints. I'm still focused on selling what i create but with my screen printing the ultimate goals are just to either make people smile or to help spread a positive message.

The Chicago el series was inspired by a daily bike ride to work under the Pink and Green Lines on Lake Street. All images are created from photos taken while biking around the city, following each line and enjoying the views.

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Lavender in Brown

Handcrafted items tell stories, and ground us to the culture, tradition, and history of the world that surrounds us. Lavender in Brown creates an assortment of needled-crafted goods that tell stories and embody the ideology of handmade using extraordinary fabrics and natural fibers. In effort to reduce our carbon footprint , many items are made from upcycled materials.

From clothing inspired by vintage patterns and textiles from around the world to colorful upcycled wallets to quirky plushies, Lavender in Brown products are affordable, stylish, and fun.

www.lavenderinbrown.etsy.com

Craftbelly

Craftbelly grew out of my obsession with handmade papers made around the world. The papers I use are usually either screen-printed or hand-painted, and I find beauty in the imperfections that each sheet carries. I decoupage them onto wooden frames and give them several coats of sealer to make it seem like they are painted right on. (I only wish I could paint like that!) For me, the joy of creating each frame starts with the repeated, almost mundane process of adhering the paper to the wood, where I get to use my hands and perfect my craft. But even though the process is the same for each one, I always get excited all over again when I finish a frame and take a good look at it. The joy continues when someone else gets excited about it too! I think they are an easy and funky way to add personality to your favorite photos and to your home.

www.craftbelly.etsy.com