Wild You Handmade

This is a big shout out to the ladies who you’ve probably seen in the shop lately!

Stacy, Honey, and Ruby (not pictured) stepped in while I was in Colombia to keep the shop open so you could continue to support artisans in Colombia the last few weeks 🙌.

Though I thought I was going to be back in the shop this Saturday, life has other plans and I’m making a trip out west to support loved ones during a difficult time. I’m very grateful that these passionate women will be around on Saturdays to keep the shop open until I’m back mid-November.

YOU WILL SEE FRESH accessories, hummingbirds, christmas ornaments and little stocking stuffers in the shop on Sat!! So it is 100% recommended and worth going by from 10-3 to get first picks 🙃💕😊.

Thanks for your continued support,

Steph

As I prepare to travel back to NC tomorrow, here’s a big Colombia photo drop for you!! It was really a lovely trip, though just a short 2.5 weeks.

We spent a week and a half in and around Bogotá, for my husband Lohen’s final appts and interview for his Green Card which he was approved for!! 🥳 Didn’t want to say anything until we knew the result! Then this past week had been quick and lovely in Medellín, home for us.

Photo descriptions:
1. Some of the new beaded jewelry you’ll find in the shop soon from ❤️
2. Animals made from Puy wood that you’ll see soon, too!
3. The sweets car that came rolling by our friends house in the countryside just as we arrived. Bought the best bocadillo (guava candy) that I’ve had!
4. Ripe mandarin oranges in the trees along our walk into the town Sasaima, outside of Bogotá.
5. Locally grown coffee with cinnamon, clove, cardamom
6. Scene from an abandoned train station.
7. Finding in the historic center of Bogotá, showcasing Indigenous art, medicine & foods.
8. A sweet photo with Gabriel Garcia Marquez
9. Another lovely shop I stumbled across, .artsandcrafts and you will absolutely LOVE the notebooks I bought to share with you!!
10. Street Art in Bogotá
11. View of Bogotá from Monserrate
12. Display of different types of mochilas from the “Museo de Trajes” the Clothing Museum.
13. Borrachero flowers in full bloom in Medellín.
14. Tons of herbs and flowers for sale in the Placita de Florez in downtown Medellín.

Gracias, Colombia. Hasta la próxima 🫶. Nos vemos pronto, North Carolina!

SHOP & SUPPORT Women & Indigenous Artisans in Colombia!!

Here’s a much needed update of when & where you can shop with ❤️.

Take special note of our upcoming events!

🍾10/18: Cecy’s Gallery 5 Year Anniversary Celebration THIS FRIDAY! I have Ruby helping out in the shop while I’m in Colombia and Honey modeling Wild You for the fashion show! IT WILL BE SO FUN I am sad to miss it!

🧘🏻10/26: Mind, Body, & Spirits Festival at with ! Get your tickets! I loved participating in this event last year.

🏠11/3: Cottagecore Market at with . Y’all, I’m going to show you what TROPICAL Cottagecore looks like 🤪🦜🌺

More to come!! Support the small locally owned shops where you can find our products as well!! Shop online!! Go to our shop!! You already know that your 💵 is best spent in your own community 🫶.

Danggg, my brother styled his Kamentsä mochila RIGHT!

These bags are perfect for all, especially for those who want more subdued color but will all the vibrant symbolism.

I have just two left online and in the shop, check them out! Both are loom woven cotton mochilas that are soft and durable.

This week’s hours reflect a FUN weekend in Durham!! Come check out all there is to offer downtown this weekend:

❤️Friday: Art Walk & Gallery Crawl
Durham Foodie Fair

🧡Saturday: Centerfest by
Farmers Market
Art Markets

💛Sunday: Centerfest by
Durham Underground Market

Join in ln the fun and come say hi this week! 🙌

Spent some time this morning taking photos of Molas that are not online yet, around 40 different designs 🤩.

Here’s a sneak peek. The lighting outside was so nice I’m debating not editing the photos at all 🌞.

Molas are symbols of protection handsewn by Tule Kuna women. They make stunning art for your home or your sewing projects! Definitely a gift to remember ❤️.

Stay tuned- they should be online in a few days!

Shop hours update!

For those that know me, my daily life changes constantly and so here’s the latest 😆.

I’ll be in the shop in downtown Durham these core hours and sometimes a little bit more! Need to come by a different time? Send me a message and we can work something out! 👍

You can put “Wild You Handmade” or “Cecy’s Gallery” into google maps to get here: 417 Foster St, Durham 27701. Our shop is inside Cecy’s Gallery, the vibrant turquoise building you see right next to Durham Central Park .

Your support means the world to us! 💕

Checking in to say that photos are edited and progress is being made to get them online 💫

Vibrant Symbolism found in handcrafted pieces we offer from Inga artisans from southern Colombia.

Do you have any of these symbols on your accessories you’ve purchased from us? Which ones are new to you? 🌈

Muchas gracias a por las descripciones de los símbolos en su libro “El Cumbe Inga” y a y por compartir su hermoso arte!

3 Weeks of Summer Promotions start today!

First up, all mochilas (all bags) are 25% off online and in shop! No code needed, discount is automatically taken at the checkout 🤗.

Your deal helps us get through the slow summertime ❤️, the next time you’ll see a discount like this will be around the holidays 😉 (which is pretty far away!).

Head to wildyouhandmade.com to see all the vibrant & versatile bags we have available! We don’t plan on restocking possibly at all this year. Make me need to 😘.

Katherine really blew this color combination out of the park!!

I first came over to her to compliment her on her amazing blouse only to realize she had her Eccentric Fringe earrings on!

Many more colors available online, all one of a kind. They are ultra lightweight and suitable for everyday wear.

Made by Kamentsa artisans Arte Colibrí Artesanias 🌈.

Hola a todos! A little check in from us:

Opening the shop this year and leaning more into the unknown has been a total exercise in letting go and trusting the process (at least for me, Steph 😅) and we’ve never had finances tighter BUT at the same time feeling more aligned with the steps we’re taking to make sure Wild You Handmade doesn’t only survive but THRIVES in the future!

I knew there would be risks involved and we are still in the part where I at least feel a little crazy but intuitively know it’s worth it. I’m past being worried and now happily flying towards “delusionally” going towards our dreams!!

As we head into the second part of 2024 we hope to continue to have your support, you’ve helped us make it this far (3 years of being on the ground in NC and the first year of online while we still were in Colombia full time).

These photos are from very dear friends’ wedding this past weekend, a few days to reconnect camping in nature before we zoom forward the rest of the month!! Including our first multiple day market event with in Asheville July 26th-28th 💫

Basically all of that to say GRACIAS! Look out for new accessories & art to hit the shop and online very soon, and that I’m thinking of a summer sale for you all (ideas welcomed!!).

With gratitude,
Steph & Lohen

Ps- yes, that color of Womb earrings I’m wearing will be available soon!!

Pss- my amazing skirt is from and I finally made a crochet top to match it 🥰.

Want to feel confident speaking Spanish and have fun doing it?! Join us Thursday nights for Conversational Spanish Class with Lohen, native of Medellín, Colombia!

The class is at our Durham shop in from 6 to 7:30 pm. You can sign up by following the link in our bio or by sending us a message. Sign up for all 7 classes and you’ll receive a $14 discount!

¡Nos vemos el jueves! 🤗

Conversational Spanish Class Join us Thursday nights to practice your Spanish conversation skills with friends in creative ways at our shop in Durham! Sign up today. Class starts June 20th.

¡¡Feliz cumpleaños mi amor!!

Today is my husband Lohen’s birthday 🥳. He’s always given me all the love and support in my endeavors and he’s a big reason why Wild You began and continues to be!

He splits time between Colombia and North Carolina, so right now you can come find him in the shop on Thursdays or leading our Language Exchange Thursday nights at the shop!

He got this amazing hat band from for his bday 🤩. We have a couple different ones in the shop and I wonder if you think we should get more?!

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SHINES in summer! Go ahead and get ready for warmer, sunnier days ahead with these vibrant, colorful accessories designed and made by Indigenous Women artisans in Colombia 🌼.

We’ve created a special Summer Inspiration collection on our website to get you started! Direct link in our bio 🤗.

Ps- Use the code RADIANT for 15% off your order through May 🤩, online only!

We’ve got lots of funky bold colors coming soon in two new earring styles 🧡💜💚.

Raise you hand if you are as obsessed with contrast as we are 🙋🏾🙋🏻‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️

Both styles are fresh new designs from Kamentsä artisans 🌈.

We are so grateful to have these gorgeous natural woven mats in the shop and online now!

If you click on “Learn More About the Artisans” in our link in bio, you can go directly to the Aproarpecc profile to learn more and see the whole collection of palm mats online 🤗.

TWO EXTRA DAYS! 🥳

Starting tomorrow, we’ll be open a few hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays, too! If you ever want to come by outside of these hours, we are open to working with you and scheduling a private appointment ☺️.

Remember: We are a shop inside in the bright turquoise building next to .

Looking forward to having you come by the shop soon! 🥰

Just stopped by to refresh our display just in time for Mother’s Day gift shopping!

A gift from WildYou is a gift to Mom that also supports Moms! Most of the beadwork artisans are mothers who’s work is the primary source of income for their family 🫶.

Feeling nostalgic this Sunday about the beginnings of Wild You in 2020! These three ladies were such amazing friends and models when I still lived in Medellín! Who wants to be my WildYou girlies here in Durham?! 🫶

There are some super playful Primavera Necklaces that are online and in store that you probably haven’t noticed yet 🌸🌺🌻🌹🌼. Made by , Kamentsä artisans from Sibundoy, Colombia!

Need Your Opinion!! Poll below or comment your favorite!!

Since opening the shop, our colors and logo have shifted to reflect the growth of our small business. The hummingbird was added to our rectangle logo as a much more meaningful touch since our beaded hummingbirds are your favorites, and they represent good luck 🤗💕.

So now I’m working on the circle logo update! I would love to keep the yellow background to keep our brand recognition online and at markets, but which one is your favorite?

Honest feedback encouraged 🤪.

Just three peeks at twelve new Wayuu mochilas that are now online 🌷. I’m so excited about these bright and inspiring colors for the warmer weather ahead!

These bags were skillfully made by Asociación de Tejedores Wayuu Iwouyaa in Riohacha. I’m amazed by the colors of this mochilas! Never have had any like these ones before 🌈.

Go check out our New Releases at wildyouhandmade.com to see even more 🫶.

If you’ve been wanting to add more color to your home decor and make it meaningful, a colorful handsewn Mola is a lovely choice! Made by indigenous artisans on the northeastern coast of Colombia, these designs are traditional symbols of protection. They even have the name of the artisan who made them on the back 🥰.

Cecy, owner of the gallery where our shop is located, got two for her own home 🌈. We have lots in the shop and hopefully I’ll get a few new ones online soon 🤞.

Drop any questions you might have about Molas or the artisans who make them and I’m happy to share more!!

SPRING CLEANING! 50% OFF this week only!

Go check out this collection while there is still a wide selection of colors and styles available.

We’ve decided to mark all these lovely pieces down to make room in our budget for new orders with our artisan friends. These colors and styles won’t be back… well… we can’t say never, but it’s HIGHLY unlikely 🙈.

PS- did you catch our stories yesterday? All online purchases this week are ALSO getting entered into our FREE MOCHILA raffle! Winner will be announced 3/25.

Thank you for supporting Women and Indigenous artisans in Colombia 🇨🇴.

Visit wildyouhandmade.com to get yours today! 🌈💕