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We're looking at another awesome jewelry maker this week! Jennifer Haines from LivyLynn brings vintage designs to life with her unique, colorful pieces. Read on to learn about Jen's amazing journey with LivyLynn.   Q: What's the story behind your business, and how did you get started? A: LivyLynn was born out of my love for vintage and my need to constantly create!  In 2010, I made the decision to be a stay-at-home mother to our only daughter.  I love being a mom.  However, in order to center and get back to myself, I would craft and make in the evenings at home....

This week we got to chat with Kate Stevens, owner and designer of Red Giraffe Designs. Kate is another one of our incredibly inspirational family members--read on to learn more about her journey!  Q: What's the story behind your business, and how did you get started? A: I've always loved taking old jewelry and clothes and turning them into something more wearable for today, but I began making jewelry in 2009 after trying to replicate a friend's bracelet that she purchased in NY. I fell in love with the entire process and slowly turned my hobby into a business. About 6 years later,...

It's Feature Friday again! This week we're getting to know Jayne Barnes from Honeyrun Farm. Q: What's the story behind your business, and how did you get started?A: In 2003, I decided to give my boyfriend Isaac a beehive for Christmas. What started as a simple hobby quickly turned into a sideline business, and now a full-time job and way of life. After getting married two years later, we have steadily increased our amount of hives every year, now keeping over 400 hives of bees and selling our honey at local farmers markets, through grocery stores, online, and at Celebrate...