Shopping Local in Hamilton County

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Holiday Shopping with Dec. 1–2 | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

10% off your purchases!

On Dec. 1 and 2, 12-5 p.m., shop with the exclusive Kit Passport to get 10% off merchandise and chances to win gift cards for 12 buzz-worthy Hamilton County stores. Here’s how: 1. On Dec. 1 and 2 (12-5 p.m.), pick up your Kit Passport at any of the 12 stores indicated on the map above (stores also featured on pages 23-31).

2. You’re ready to shop and enjoy a 10% discount from all participating stores Dec. 1 and 2!

3. Get your Kit Passport stamped at each location you visit through Dec. 2, 5 p.m. The more stamps you get, the better

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Home Grown Indiana 13001 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville Vardagen/Sure Shot Coffee 8684 E. 116th St., Fishers Roman & Leo 8664 E. 116th St., Fishers Bath Junkie 741 Hannover Pl., Carmel Silver in the City 111 W. Main St., Ste. 150, Carmel CCA Gallery & Gifts 111 W. Main St., Ste. 135, Carmel

your chances to win the $360-value grand prize (12x $30 gift cards)!

Drawings will be held throughout the weekend for gift cards and the $360-value grand prize drawing for gift cards from all 12 locations. No purchase necessary to win. Passports must be stamped Dec. 2 and 10% discounts only available through Dec. 2, 5 p.m.

7. R4 Galleria 19 E. Main St., Carmel 8. Sweet M's Boutique 2446 E. 146th St., Carmel 9. Unraveled Boutique 108 E. Main St., Westfield 10. Nickel Plate Arts 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville 11. Little Gypsie 84 S. 9th St., Noblesville 12. Caravan Classes 98 S. 9th St., Noblesville

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Silver in the City

FUN, FUNKY AND EVEN AFTER 17 YEARS – ALWAYS UNEXPECTED. While the Carmel location opened just over two years ago, the original Mass Ave. location of local favorite Silver in the City has been up and running for more than 17 years. In other words, Silver in the City made shopping local “a thing” before it became a movement for the masses. Walking into the shop, it’s immediately apparent that Silver in the City is one-of-a-kind. Offering a variety of handmade jewelry by local artists, borderline-inappropriate socks and out-of-the-box holiday ornaments, Silver in the City is confident in its quirkiness. But it’s community, says Carmel manager Nick Rassi, that truly sets the store apart. “As a small business, we are so dependent on the community and we also want to see growth in the communities where our stores live,” Rassi says.

“We want to bring life to these areas that maybe 17 years ago, weren’t as vibrant.”

Owner Kristin Kohn, shown here with Carmel store manager Nick Rassi brought Mass. Ave. to Main Street — and we're forever grateful.

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8684 E. 116th St., Fishers H

Vardagen + Sure Shot Coffee

CALIFORNIA VIBES IN THE HEART OF FISHERS.

After five years in business, Vardagen is well-known for its bold designs and one-of-a-kind tees. But as a retail store and screen-printing business (The Art Press), owner Jared Ingold and his team realized they wanted to create more than just T-shirts. With that philosophy in mind, Vardagen added Sure Shot Coffee to its space on 116th St. in 2015.

“People come in everyday for coffee,” says account manager Catherine Gray. “Shirts are great, but we wanted to build more community around what we’re doing.” With the addition of coffee, Vardagen has evolved into a communitycentric space where you can shop for T-shirts, grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile.

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Little Gypsie Boutique BOHO-CHIC STYLE IN EVERY SIZE.

Little Gypsie Boutique owner Allison Behr knows that the word boutique doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. “A lot of people associate boutiques with smaller sizes,” Behr explains. “We carry extra-small through 3X — that way our clothes can fit a wider variety of body types.” Her commitment to more inclusive sizing at Little Gypsie Boutique is just one example of her desire to help make women feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin. “I want to make people happy and feel good,” Behr says. “I would never steer someone wrong for the sake of a sale.”

Owner Allison Behr wants you to love it, and love how you feel in it.

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Caravan Classes

TWO LOCAL ART TEACHERS ON A MISSION. It started with a camper van. When Deanna Leonard and Erin Goodman decided they wanted to teach community art classes, a mobile studio seemed like the perfect way to get started. “We liked the idea of being able to contain everything and easily move,” Leonard says. The mobility and flexibility of their early days helped Caravan Classes and their unique offering of activities, projects and events gain significant exposure around the community. While they’ve grown into a brick-and-mortar studio space in Noblesville, Leonard and Goodman frequently take Caravan Classes on the road to continue to create engaging, interactive art experiences at community events. “We want to get rid of the misconception of ‘I can’t make art,” Goodman says. “Empowerment through the arts is the biggest thing for us. You really see the light go on with people when they start creating.”

You can make lovely art! Owners Deanna Leonard and Erin Goodman will be there to help you get those creative juices flowing.

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741 Hanover Pl., Carmel H

Bath Junkie CUSTOM PRODUCTS, CUSTOM EXPERIENCE. Creating an at-home spa experience is never a bad idea. With stores like Bath Junkie, it’s also never been easier or more fun. Bath Junkie specializes in custom-blend, handmade bath products. Here’s how it works: you pick the products, design a scent you love and owner Melissa Farmer will mix it up for you to take home that same day. Whether you’re into sea salt scrubs, body oils or bath balls, Bath Junkie has something for everyone — and everyone on your holiday shopping list. If that’s not enough, Farmer has lived in Carmel for 20 years and loves to support the community through Bath Junkie. “It’s really fulfilling,” Farmer says. “Whether it’s seeing your business’s name on the back of Little League uniforms or selling products at a silent auction event, being involved in local community is great.”

Melissa Farmer, shop owner and self-proclaimed "bath junkie," believes that custom makes scents.

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R4 Galleria UNIQUE FINDS FROM A MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO.

“My whole life, I would look at magazines of home décor stores and wonder, why can’t I achieve that look?” co-owner of R4 Galleria Rita Meeks says. “I realized, it’s because I was missing a statement piece — something that draws you into a room.” That’s why R4 Galleria, Meeks’ third store within the R4 Shoppes family, is full of one-of-a-kind pieces you can design a room around. Her daughter, Jessica Meeks, runs the show at R4 Galleria in the Carmel Arts & Design District and knows the uniqueness of their brand is what keeps customers coming back again and again. “We don’t want to carry items you could easily find in Home Goods or Target,” Jessica Meeks says.

“What you find at R4 Galleria needs to be special — something you would be proud to showcase in your home.”

Store manager Pam Heisler will help you find that one-of-a-kind conversation starter — they're R4 Galleria's specialty.

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Home Grown

LOCAL LOVE ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. After studying fashion and marketing in college, the idea of opening her own store was something Stephanie Timmerman couldn’t stop thinking about. When the right space became available at Hamilton Town Center, Timmerman seized the opportunity to launch Home Grown Indiana. The vision is simple: carry only products from Indiana-based vendors.

Known for their locally made candles, bath bombs and super-soft T-shirts, Home Grown Indiana is full of handcrafted treasures made by Hoosiers living all over the state. “There are a lot of great boutiques around Indianapolis,” Timmerman says. “We just wanted to do something different.”

It doesn't get much more local than Stephanie Timmerman's Home Grown Indiana.

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107 S. 8th St., Noblesville H

Nickel Plate Arts HAMILTON COUNTY HUB FOR SHOPPING LOCAL FINE ART AND HANDICRAFTS

Nickel Plate Arts is a cornerstone of the central Indiana artistic community.

Founded by Hamilton County Tourism, Nickel Plate Arts seeks to support and promote arts experiences in eastern Hamilton County and southern Tipton County — the communities that reside along the historic Nickel Plate Railroad.

Nickel Plate Arts’ main campus is in downtown Noblesville, where two historic homes have been transformed into galleries, artist studios and a gift shop.

The gift shop thrives during the holidays, where 80 percent of the proceeds go back to the artists who made the merchandise. “Artists are a critical part of the health of a community,” Nickel Plate Arts director Ailithir McGill says.

“Our holiday shopping season helps make sure artists can live and thrive here.”

Artist Rodney Reveal (left) paints Indiana and American Southwest landscapes and nostalgic scenes from Nobleville’s past, Artist Lesley Haflich (middle) creates abstracts, landscapes, pet portraits and more and artist Leroy O’Dell (right) specializes in landscapes and animals

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108 E. Main St., Westfield H

Unraveled Boutique CREATING ARTISTIC CONNECTIONS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA.

Holly Godsey never planned to own a boutique. She studied fashion merchandising in school and worked in local boutiques in her hometown, Terre Haute. It wasn’t until her husband was transferred to Westfield for a job that she decided to use her background and experience to start her own venture: Unraveled Boutique. Today, the Westfield store is known for carrying on-trend pieces you can’t find anywhere else. Godsey’s advice for shoppers: trendy doesn’t mean only teenagers can wear the pieces. “We have women of all ages come in to shop — some women even in their 80s and 90s,” Godsey says. “It just depends on your style.”

A venture to Westfield kickstarted Holly Godsey's career as boutique owner.

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CCA Gallery INDY’S OLDEST ARTIST CO-OP.

Heidi Mandich, Jim Duler and Staphanie Carigan are some of the 35 artists at CCA Gallery.

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Roman and Leo UNCONVENTIONAL STYLE AT A BOYS-ONLY BOUTIQUE.

When Angela Castelli had her first son, Roman, it was tough for her to find any boys’ clothes that weren’t pastel, sports-focused, or littered with stereotypical images of ducks, trucks, and teddy bears. With no luck shopping locally, she took to the internet instead. What she found was refreshing — hip, stylish brands that offered a cooler take on what boys should be wearing. When her second son, Leo, came along, so many other moms asked Castelli where she was shopping for her boys that she realized there might be an opportunity. Today, she shares the styles she loves with moms like her in the only all-boys brick-and-mortar storefront in the Midwest.

“I think the best part of running a small business is being able to do something I’m passionate about every day,” Castelli said.

“It never feels like work.”

For nearly 40 years, CCA Gallery has showcased and sold work from local artists. What makes the space truly unique, however, is its co-op structure.

The gallery is run by 35 local artist members — all of whom share the operating responsibilities and display and sell their work in rotating spaces within CCA. While visual art is prominent, the gallery features a wide variety of work — pottery, jewelry, photography, woodwork and glass — making it a haven for can’t-find-anywhere-else items and gifts.

Impressionist painter and artist member Stephanie Carignan loves the community atmosphere at CCA. “There are some very wise and experienced artists in the gallery,” Carignan says. “It’s great to be around other creatives. It pushes you to be a better artist.”

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Sweet M's Boutique MODEST STYLES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.

When Stacy Maxwell started Sweet M’s Boutique in 2015, she began by hosting open-house parties at her home. The first one went so well, she did another, and it was at her second open house that she met the woman who would help her secure Sweet M’s Boutique’s first location in a little old house in downtown Plainfield. Now, with three locations (two in Plainfield, one in Carmel), Sweet M’s Boutique is known for its feminine styles, cozy sweaters and faith-based jewelry. “Fashionable, but modest, and at a reasonable price,” says Maxwell. “That’s what we’re all about.”

It started with an open-house.

After a leap of faith, Stacy and her husband, Ryan, now own three boutiques.

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H A M I LT O N C O U N T Y, I N D I A N A

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HOLIDAY AT CENTER GREEN Center Green, Carmel CarmelChristkindlmarkt.com

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THE ICE AT CENTER GREEN Center Green, Carmel TheIceAtCenterGreen.com

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CHRISTKINDLMARKT: GERMAN HOLIDAY MARKET Wednesday-Thursday, 4-9 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 1-10 p.m.

Sunday, 1-9 p.m.

Center Green, Carmel 317.571.2474 CarmelChristkindlmarkt.com

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COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Monday-Thursday, 2-6 p.m.

Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Stonycreek Farm, Noblesville 317.773.3344 StonycreekFarm.net

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REYNOLDS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY Reynolds Farm Equipment, Fishers 317.849.0810 ReynoldsFarmEquipment.com

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JAN.

GINGERBREAD VILLAGE AT CONNER PRAIRIE 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Conner Prairie, Fishers 317.776.6000 ConnerPrairie.org

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FEDERAL HILL COMMONS ICE PLAZA Monday-Thursday, 3-10 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville 317.776.6350 FederalHillCommons.com

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SHOP FISHERS Fishers.IN.us

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HOLIDAY PARADE 2 p.m.

Downtown Noblesville 317.776.0205 NoblesvilleMainStreet.org

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FISHERS’ WINTER WONDERLAND 6:00 p.m.

Nickel Plate District, Fishers 317.588.1429 Fishers.IN.us

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CARMEL HOLIDAY TROLLEY Saturdays, 2-9 p.m.

Carmel Arts & Design District, Carmel 571.571.2787 CarmelArtsAndDesign.com

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ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT TOUR 4-7 p.m.

Museum of Miniature Houses & Other Collections, Carmel 317.575.9466 MuseumOfMiniatures.org

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CONNER PRAIRIE BY CANDLELIGHT Friday-Saturday, 6-9 p.m.

Conner Prairie, Fishers 317.776.6000 ConnerPrairie.org

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HOLIDAY PORCHFEST 5-8 p.m.

Carmel Arts & Design District, Carmel 317.571.2787 CarmelArtsAndDesign.com

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IU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY WALK Dec. 9 and Jan. 10, 5-9 p.m.

Carmel Arts & Design District, Carmel 317.571.2787 CarmelArtsAndDesign.com

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HEARTHSIDE SUPPERS AT CONNER PRAIRIE Tuesday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m.

Conner Prairie, Fishers 317.776.6000 ConnerPrairie.org

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