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Bling in the New Year

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on December 27, 2011

If there’s ever a time for a little bling, its New Year’s Eve. No matter what your celebration plans are, there’s always an opportunity for a little extra sparkle, a little more bling.

To get you started in the field of CustomMade blingology, take a look at this striking pendant necklace meticulously created by custom [...]

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Custom Works from Unusual Repurposed Objects

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 24, 2011

How are you spending Christmas Eve?  I started my morning by wheeling out a broken grill to the alley for bulk trash pick up day.  Later, I thought of that clinking, clanking, clattering collection of caliginous junk (for we did share some wonderful times) and was reminded that many amazing custom projects have incorporated recycled [...]

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Custom Gifts for Hanukkah

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 23, 2011

Being in the middle of something is sometimes the best time to plan ahead.  Just like Christmastime can put you in the right frame of mind to think about holiday gifts and decorations not only for this year but next year, the middle of the 8-day Jewish “Feast of Dedication,” is a good time to [...]

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For Christmas Yet To Come, Custom Decorations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 21, 2011

While your Christmas tree is still up and before you hit the after Christmas sales, take a moment to consider having Christmas ornaments custom made for next year’s holiday season and many more to come.  Need a little inspiration? Have a look at some wonderful creations in glass, metal, wood, and leather by our CustomMade [...]

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10 Totally Unique Custom Finds

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on December 20, 2011

The Merriman-Webster dictionary defines custom as: “an item made to an individual’s specification.” It really is that simple, although I’d like to add to that definition by saying, “an item made BY HAND to an individual’s specifications.”  Be it wood, metal, glass or stone,  custom made goods fitting this definition can be as simple as [...]

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Let’s Talk Treen

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on December 16, 2011

No, it’s not a child developmental stage that comes before tween, but its boundaries, too, can be a little nebulous.

Treen is an archaic word used mostly, appropriately enough, in the world of antiques to describe objects made from a single piece of wood.  The term was resuscitated largely due to the collecting and writing [...]

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Faraway Places in Your Custom Cabinets

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 10, 2011

Have an exotic inspiration for custom cabinets?  How about a custom china cabinet or sideboard influenced by designs from Tibet, Japan, or farther afield? Whether the spark comes from your travels, a book, or a film, you can find a CustomMade artisan to bring your custom made cabinetry to life.  Here are a just a [...]

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Custom Decks for Your Outdoor Living Experience

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 9, 2011

As you deck the halls this December, it’s not too early or too cold to start planning for custom outdoor products that will enhance your outdoor living experience in the spring and summer.  While you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, do you find yourself looking forward to spending leisurely hours under the sun on outdoor [...]

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Custom Humidors: Fine Gifts for the Custom Man

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on December 6, 2011

All too often, gift-giving is focused on women and children. Being a woman myself, I tend to like that bias. But, I realize it’s not fair. For this reason, I decided to dedicate this blog to men. Specifically, to the special breed of man who enjoy a fine quality cigar.

He enjoys the feel of [...]

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Sunstones for Your Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 3, 2011

Don’t look at the title of this post.  It’s jewelry trivia time.  Name that stone.

Formed in ancient lava flows, this gemstone is usually orange, red, or yellow in color and sparkles in the light because it contains millions of microscopic copper platelets.  Found in Norway and India, but only stones from one other location [...]

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