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    Tag: handmade gifts & activities

    Hot Air Balloons at the Rib Fest & Balloon Glow

    June 2023 Event Primer for Hendricks County Indiana

    By Shawn Chambers on Jun. 02, 2023

    What do diesel trucks, tattoos and ribs have in common? They all will be featured during events coming up this month in Hendricks County, Indiana. Days are longer, and the temperatures are on the rise. So, there’s no better time to enjoy the events…

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    So many treasures to be found at the Destination Danville Night Market

    Destination Danville: A Central Indiana Festival For Makers By Makers

    By Julia Huckaba on May. 27, 2023

    We moved to Hendricks County in March 2020 just weeks before things shut down due to the global pandemic. Small businesses struggled and suffered through much of that time. The Destination Danville Festival came from that dark time as a desire and…

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    Booth t the 2018 Rubber Stamp and Paper Craft Festival

    Indianapolis Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Getaway Returns to Danville Indiana

    By Tanya Shelburne on Jan. 31, 2023

    It's time to get crafty with the Indianapolis Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway, brought to you by TooMuchFun Promotions. The crafting extravaganza is returning to Danville this year and will be held at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds on Feb…

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    Mary & Martha Home storefront

    Mary & Martha Home Brings High-End Shopping to Brownsburg Indiana

    By Jennifer Finn on Dec. 14, 2022

    When The Arbuckle opened on Green Street in the heart of Brownsburg, Ind., in 2018, I longed for the days when the development would combine incredible dining opportunities with high-end shopping options. Just in time for the holidays, the first…

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    A Vendor at Roots and Wings Barn Market

    Roots to Wings Barn Market Provides a One-of-a-Kind Shopping Experience

    By Jennifer Finn on Dec. 07, 2022

    Do you ever walk into a retail business that is so inviting that you are blown away by its beauty? Roots to Wings Barn Market at 3744 N. Raceway Road in Brownsburg will take your breath away. Roots to Wings did that to me with beauty from floor to…

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    The Prewitt lounge area and stage with live entertainment in Plainfield

    8 Hendricks County Indiana Attractions to Give the Gift of Experience

    By Jinayla Bollman on Dec. 02, 2022

    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…

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    Dull's Tree Farm (Courtesy of Dull's Facebook Page)

    Christmas Tree Farms Within an Hour of Hendricks County Indiana

    By Melissa Gibson on Nov. 25, 2022

    We all have dreams and goals we haven’t quite reached yet. For me, bundling up the day after Thanksgiving and marching out to a tree farm with the family to cut down our live Christmas tree, hauling it back to the car and bringing it home is one of…

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    Gingerbread Christmas wooden toys in Plainfield Indiana

    Complete Your Holiday Shopping at Gingerbread Christmas in Plainfield Indiana

    By Eric Ivie on Nov. 18, 2022

    I really enjoy the Christmas season, but I really dislike Christmas shopping. I'm not sure that I can adequately describe how much I dislike Christmas shopping in a family-friendly blog such as this one. A few years ago, however, I was introduced to…

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    African Plum, vintage, antique, shopping, Plainfield shopping

    Shop Small & Local in Hendricks County Indiana

    By Melissa Gibson on Nov. 16, 2022

    Small Business Saturday returns Nov. 26 this year, and what I love most about this day is the win-win for everyone. Not only am I able to pick up unique gifts for those on my list, but I know I’m supporting a family in the community as well. American…

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    Shopping at Gallery on the Square

    Your Complete Hendricks County Holiday Shopping Guide

    By Shawn Chambers on Nov. 14, 2022

    It's the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to shop until you drop and chalk it up to gift-giving. Hendricks County, Indiana, has a wide range of stores making it easy to find all of the gifts you need this holiday season. One-of-a-Kind Finds…

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