Oh, man, I can hardly contain myself. In just 8 hours I am leaving Indianapolis for Chicago to enjoy the spectacle and wonderment that is the Renegade Craft Fair. This will be my fourth year attending (I even went last year when it poured down rain). I usually spend most of my time wandering from one amazingly unique booth to another, buying Christmas presents for all my loved ones (yes my husband really did need a magenta t-shirt with a dinosaur saying “make me a sandwich” on it) and trying desperately to buy a few things for myself from the vast quantity of items that I want.

I love this event because it reminds me that there is so much creativity out there. It also gives artists and craftspeople an opportunity to sell their wares in an environment where people are receptive and excited about what they do. It is so inspiring to me to see artists making a living doing what they love and seeing more and more people understanding how special buying handmade is.

I hope that if you are in the Chicago area you will check it out. You can get more information right here. If you are unable to go click here to see all the artists that will be there and visit their online shops. You will be happy you did I promise.