Hendricks County Insider

Who doesn’t love candy? Well, maybe your dentist. But most of us have our favorites, whether it’s chocolate candy, sour candy, tart candy, old school/vintage candy or movie theater candy. They make great gifts, perfect pick-me-ups and fun afternoon…

Hendricks County, Indiana, lies in the heart of the Midwest, the perfect place for the birth of stories. With the changing of seasons, the forests and fields and lakes and farms, many authors have found inspiration and published books from right here…

Board & Brush in Brownsburg, Indiana, has been a popular DIY spot to create custom wood signs in Hendricks County ever since it opened. I've been there for a birthday party, a Christmas party and a bridal shower party. It's always been a place to let…

If you walk into my house, you likely will smell a candle burning. Between my love for candles and supporting small businesses, I was very excited to find out that the Pittsboro Candle Company was located close by in Pittsboro, Indiana. I am now a…

As the Visit Hendricks County staff scoured the county scouting for items to include on this year's One-of-a-Kind Finds Holiday Gift Guide, we soon realized we might need another avenue to highlight all of the food items we discovered. We knew we…

It's the most wonderful time of the year! A time when we can all shop until we drop and chalk it up to gift-giving! It’s the best kind of shopping, in my humble opinion. Hendricks County, Indiana, really has such a wide range of approaches to…

After more than 20 years in public education, Casey Smitherman shifted gears and put her passion for home decor into action. Casey has always had a knack for making spaces feel welcoming, and she has flipped a few houses over the years. But recently…

It seems like all of us grow up with big dreams of what we want to do someday. Andrea Snyder was no different. Whenever she visited her grandparents in Brown County, Indiana, working alongside them in their candy shop, she would dream of one day…

What started as an online boutique in 2018, has grown into an adorable storefront. Sugar Pine Boutique has found a place to call home, right in Downtown Plainfield. Owner, Jill Duke, resides in Avon, but decided to open her store front boutique in…

Driving through Hendricks County, Indiana, you might have noticed a sign or garden flag in the front yard of a neighbor or local business. Maybe you even wondered where you can get one for yourself. While the notion of the words Just Be Kind on their…