How did 2014 fly by in a blink?! In a world where days, weeks and months seem to blur together, let’s take a minute to reflect on the year. We hope you enjoy this look back at some memorable moments from 2014, and be sure to share your favorite B3 and chainmaille moments of the… Read more »
On the eighth day of Craftmas, the Blue Buddha Artisan Market gave to me … Eight pieces of Nailmaille! Nailmaille™ jewelry is the evolution of traditional chainmaille to maille made out of stainless steel nails. Each nail is individually bent, then woven together with other bent nails and/or neoprene rings to create incredibly unique pieces. Not only is… Read more »
On the fourth day of Craftmas, the Blue Buddha Artisan Market gave to me … Four art blocks by Ms. Anna Art. Ms. Anna is a facepainter, story writer, and art maker based in Chicago. She wrote, illustrated and self-published the children’s book “Everybody Hoops But Me” in 2013, and just released a new board… Read more »
Happy holidays, everyone! We hope this season finds you celebrating with loved ones and enjoying a hot chocolate or five. It’s a busy time of year, and sometimes our gift-giving lists are full of really hard-to-shop-for folks! Let us help: Stop by the Blue Buddha Boutique Artisan Market, a diverse collection of locally handmade items crafted by… Read more »
Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and we plan to do what we hope you are doing this week: Relax for a few days, eat a delicious meal or two, and spend some quality time with loved ones. Blue Buddha Boutique — both our online and brick and mortar shops — will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, through Sunday,… Read more »
