Handlaget - Norwegian for Handmade

Hmmmm.... sneak peek? Is it speaking to you?

Being a little too real?? Ha. I could caption this a million ways. Curly hair problems.
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Handlaget Design is closing at 2 today, so we can celebrate Independence Day with our loved ones. Enjoy the festivities. Have a blessed day!!!
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We love it when folks take their pics in front of our shop and share it with us. We especially love when a sweety like Romeo poses here.

Good morning! I want to thank the amazing team at for this sweet hat. They have all of your Philly sports gear with an edge. They also have so many kinds of iron on patches to help you customize their caps, bags, shorts, and more. Go check them out.

“‘Why did you do all this for me?' Wilbur asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die...By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle.
Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that.’”
~From Charlotte's Web by Elwyn Brooks, “E.B.” White
At Handlaget Design, I would like to thank all of our customers, neighbors and friends who have offered support, encouragement and kindness as we go in to our 7th year here in beautiful Ocean City, NJ.
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It's a water day, and Ronan is excited.

Bay time.

Good morning, fellow ladies of the sea. Can't you just hear summer singing to you. The beach and the waves are calling. Start making plans for how you can carve out some personal time during this short and precious season. Life is short. Squeeze all you can out of the good moments.

Who can resist a walk in the woods to celebrate the first day of June! The shore is more than our beautiful beaches. Xoxo
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Another of the greatest generation has passed. My great Uncle Nicky, my grandfather's brother, has gone to a much better place. He lived a blessed 97 years. He served in both WWII and Korea. He was a proud native Philly resident until the last years of his life. Handlaget Design will be closed on Wednesday so I can go to his services. ( we are also closed today) Starting Thursday, we will be open 7 days a week for the season.

Big beautiful hutch full of pretty vintage wares new on floor. Painted in Wise Owl One Hour Enamel in the true white of Snow Owl and the custom deep coral shade of Raspberry Blush. $525 all holiday weekend. Then up to $650. Surround yourself with things you love.

Lucy says good morning. Shop will be closed today and tomorrow as I finish painting floors and creating a new summer gnome scene in our window. If you need anything, feel free to message me or peek in as I am working. Summer is coming and it will be fab!

Make something pretty today. There is no wrong to creating fresh beauty.

I love antique mirrors. I love the discoloration, ghosting, and other magical signs of age. Imagine a beautiful woman standing and adjusting her hat before leaving to call on her neighbor. Envision the Ellis Island Immigrant who scrubbed and painted a hand me down piece for her children. The WWII war bride putting on her red lipstick to prepare to see her husband she married just days before he was shipped overseas. The reflection may no longer be perfect, or maybe it is just that. #

Jazzing the place up. New focus on making it even easier for you to diy or chose the best look for you custom painted pieces. Stop in during block party to see what our new painted floors look like.

Hanging out sipping espresso, painting things, and listening to the new Taylor and the new Beyonce. Both albums about reclaiming your power. Pop in and join me if you need something to do on this cloudy day. I swear spring is coming.

Beautiful breakfast at the newly reopened Swell Cafe on 8th St in Ocean City. Everything here is amazing and fresh. Banana walnut oatmeal, cappuccino, and raspberry oat bar. Check it out.

Sweet Lucy visiting Dog Beach for the first time. We have spent a good deal of time working on her fearfulness, so it was wonderful to see her enjoy herself so much. Just another reminder that summer is coming. Schedule your custom paint work quickly if you want it for the 2024 season.

What a difference a little paint makes! Finished cabinet painting project in OCNJ with . Bright white for a bright clean look. Call us today for your budget friendly kitchen/bath update today! 609-342-4570!

 

Handlaget Design is ready for Girls' Weekend 2024. Making clay oil diffusers.

Would be awesome in OC.

And now for something completely different....
Joining the legends of the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and Chupacabra is the Mermoose.

Don't forget. It is a big creative weekend at Handlaget Design. Join us and make these sweet terra cotta oil diffusers, learn about how to use stamps to work with clay. The party starts Saturday at 10am. Registration is recommended but not needed.

Native legend says that in the deep, icy cold lakes of Northern Canada, there dwells a creature. Not man, not beast, not fish. Hunting prey below the ice on the bottom depths and rarely seen by man lives the mermoose. Project in process.

Join the team at Handlaget for a fun, creative time. Work with all natural terra cotta clay, shape cutouts, and our large selection of stamps to make your very own oil diffuser. Only $15 a person. Recommend registration. Details in our bio.

Sneak peek antique sewing machine cabinet into vanity/desk

Feeling under the weather and the actual weather agrees. I'm not going to be open today. If you need to reach us, drop me a message. See you all tomorrow.

Don't forget Girls' Weekend is fast approaching. Join is to make a special, personalized oil diffuser. While here, you can explore ways to re-use, repurpose, and restore your furniture and decor items already in your home. Registration is strongly recommended for this busy weekend event.

We at Handlaget Design support and encourage the development of artistic talent and appreciation in our town. Please visit this event to celebrate and encourage our students in their creative endeavors.