Introducing Dre Forgotten to our wonderful roster of Makers & Shakers to the Pop Shop Blog. Dre is a long time Pop Shop America Festival Exhibitor and also happens to be our festival Fashion Show Runway Coordinator. Hey Dre! Tell us about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you from? Where are you now? I […]
Guest Post by Meighan Sembrano In today’s society, we are always jumping from one activity to another. We are working ourselves harder and barely taking any time out to focus on ourselves. If you do have a moment to breathe, many people have been turning to routines to help them relax and distress. Admit it: going […]
Night Market Cleveland, an outdoor arts, culture, and food festival in Cleveland Ohio has been surprising and exciting me since I started Pop Shop America! It’s the coolest blend of food tours, handmade goods, small businesses, and culture. It’s a must visit in Cleveland. I talked to Josh Maxwell about this amazing event. BB: What […]
I met Tayyaba before I met her dreamy work and immediately liked her. She is determined, hardworking, fun, and friendly. Then I got to see her work which is gorgeously crafted and perhaps even more magnificiently packaged. She makes handcrafted baby goods like adorable cotton crowns, blankets, and bibs with deliciously soft materials. I’m so […]
RSVP to Pop Shop Houston Wowie Zowie! There are so many new makers participating Pop Shop Houston June 10th & 11th. This just gets us all excited about the awesome times we are about to have! Pop Shop Houston is in it’s 6th year of handmade, fair trade and vintage goodness. In addition, Pop Shop […]
In the last few years my skin has become super sensitive to all sorts of chemical products. In the process of removing chemicals from my daily routine, starting from beauty and going straight to food, I discovered also clothes and fabrics can generate sensitivity in my skin, especially when washed with harsh soaps and fabric […]
It’s Pop Shop America’s annual Maker Awards back for it’s 4th year of honoring the most talented, unique, and interesting handmade makers of fine products, vintage collectors, and visual artists. You can nominate any maker – they do not have to be from Houston and heck – they do not have to be from Texas. […]
Last year, we made a really great video about how to make your own hula hoop! Hula hoops are fun, perfect for festivals and perfect for the summer. They are easy to DIY and so popular. You can watch our tutorial video here. So why stop at building your DIY hula Hoop? Here are the […]
We love free printables! You can find so many from us at Pop Shop America. They are an easy and quick way to DIY without needing a lot of supplies. You just need a printer, perhaps some scissors and a great imagination! We’ve made holiday printables with snowflakes and Valentine’s Day Cards too. But if […]
Nothing says spring and summer more than a sweet lil flower dress! And you know in those hot months you need something light, airy and pretty. Here’s our favorite swoon worthy flower dresses from ASOS, Modcloth, Free People and all of our favorite brands. Some of them are long, some are short but all are […]