Jenna Smith Originals - A Lifetime of Artistic Pursuits
Smooch Lip Bliss, like many businesses featured on Shop Different Midwest, was formed as a result of the owner providing a solution for a problem she found in her life. She quickly learned that others had similar experiences and began offering her solution which has resulted in a growing company that places handmade products as the best solution for something many people experience.
Marret Metzger Studio - Make Art Part of Your Daily Routine
Marret Metzger is a clay artist that uses a technique knows as sgraffito to create breathtaking works of functional art.
Fire Stationery - Making Snail Mail Fashionable Again
Fire Stationery was born out of a love of sending and receiving hand written notes. The top notch materials will make you anticipate the next opportunity to send a note to someone close to you.
Mike Meares Art - Music, Color, Character
Mike Meares Art is a 2D artist with a focus on music and abstract, colorful wall decorations. Check out his work and see if something is right for your home!
Smooch Lip Bliss - Speak Soft-Choose Kind
Smooch Lip Bliss, like many businesses featured on Shop Different Midwest, was formed as a result of the owner providing a solution for a problem she found in her life. She quickly learned that others had similar experiences and began offering her solution which has resulted in a growing company that places handmade products as the best solution for something many people experience.
Fruit Butters - A Smooth-Spreading Jelly/Jam Substitute
Fruit Butters is the product of a family recipe that is now being shared with the world. Using only the freshest fruits and other organic ingredients, Fruit Butters is an ideal replacement for jellies and jams, containing less sugar and having a consistency that allows them to be spread much easier than other fruit-based products.
Boboshikado - Quality & Affordable Handmade Clothing
Boboshikado was started in September 2020 and sells handmade clothing for children and adults. Items are customizable to match your style and size.
Chez Pauline French Bakery - The Taste of Home
Chez Pauline French Bakery started during Covid when Pauline, the owner, found herself missing authentic French bread. The menu has grown beyond bread to also offer French desserts, all made in Fisher, IN.
The Dainty Bow Shop - For the Little Fashionista
The Dainty Bow Shop was founded back in 2018 by Liz, a stay-at-home mom who was looking for a creative outlet.
Three Shepherds Dog Accessories - For the Large Breeds
Three Shepherds Dog Accessories specializes in providing cute, handmade accessories for large breed dogs.
highsummer - Elevate Your Space
highsummer was officially founded in April of 2021. However, like many of the featured businesses, was backed by skills and passions that have been built over many years.
Simple Times Mixers - Cocktails without the Hassle
Simple Times Mixers was created with the home mixologist in mind. One bottle of the freshest ingredients, you just provide the base (and ice).
Relovedbyliz - Reduce, Reuse, Relove
Reloved by Liz incorporates everything we stand for. Reusing old clothing, fighting fast fashion, and keeping things out of landfills and helping people look great while doing it!
Meadows Flower Farm - Fresh Flowers for Your Home
Meadows Flower Farm is your local source for fresh-cut flowers for your home.
Stitch Sow Scribe - An Old Love Renewed
Stitch Sow Scribe is an old love that was renewed through the stress of Covid. Finding a healthy outlet is something many people searched for during those days and some of those outlets evolved into great businesses!
Ed Sol Crafts - Capable Knives for Any Task
Ed Sol Crafts in located in Whiteland, IN and produces the highest quality chef and EDC knives. All handmade and using 100% domestically-sourced material to ensure long life to every item that leaves the shop.
Opulent Radiance - Thoughtfully Crafted Skin Care with 20% off!
Opulent Radiance is based in Avon, IN and owned by Je Brown. Opulent Radiance focuses on natural products that enhance the qualities of your skin, making it healthier and better looking while avoiding the negative impacts of chemicals.
Floating Gardens - For Your Cute Plant Propagation Needs
Floating Gardens was founded with the intent of making propagation stations more pleasing to look at while also giving you more places to keep them, adding height to your plant collection.
IKR Woodworks - Quality and Style Built into Every Piece
IKR Woodworks was founded in Indianapolis after owner, Ismael, made some gifts for family a friends. Following shortly after that, he started receiving requests for custom project and the journey began.
Klay Design Studio - Classy Earrings for All Occasions!
Following a 10-year stint working in television, Karyn Lay, the owner of Klay Design Studio, returned to her love of making jewelry, moved back to Indiana, and has been sharing her love of jewelry ever since!
What is Shop Different?
Shop Different is focused on small steps that will make big differences in how we all purchase things, support our neighbors, live happier lives, and stand up against injustices around the world. Our primary focus is on quality with secondary focuses being on small, handmade, artistic, and local (around the midwest) business.
Many of the ideas share origins with minimalism in that we would rather buy fewer, but nicer, things. Buying quality allows your things to last longer, staying out of landfills, and really making them yours over time. Buying from artists, local, and small business keeps money in the community where you work and live and supports regular people, keeping your money from working its way up the chain of a large corporation where it is distributed in ever-decreasing portions to hourly workers, both here and abroad.
We are not against purchasing from large companies and realize that in our modern world, it will be difficult to find the things you need without visiting some of them. However, it is absolutely impossible to match the pride of ownership you will feel when buying from an local artist with anything you will find from those large corporations.