Hendricks County Insider

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…

The doors of our local shops are starting to open, but we realize with our most recent circumstances, you may prefer to shop from the comfort of your own home. So, we put together a Hendricks County, Indiana, online shopping page to encourage our…

I love Etsy. The convenience of shopping online, without sacrificing quality or uniqueness. This time of year, especially, I'm grateful for the opportunity to shop from the comfort and... warmth, of my own home. In case you're not familiar with the…

As I ready my schedule, home and family for the always-anticipated Christmas season, I find myself looking for ways to make gift-giving more thoughtful and less stressful. I love buying gifts, wrapping them just so and anxiously awaiting the moment…

I was driving through downtown Plainfield in Hendricks County, Indiana, with my daughter recently when a little shop tucked back off Main Street caught my eye: Toy Buzz & Fizz. Being a big kid at heart, I had to check it out. The holidays aren't far…

Halloween is over, and we all know what that means. It’s time to shop for Christmas! Ok, I know some of you are done shopping. (Hi, mom). And some of you haven’t even started (me). But here’s the fun thing: in Hendricks County, Indiana, your holiday…