Artists Open House

Skip the department stores!

Find something handmade and one-of-a-kind for your loved ones this Christmas!

Please join us for an Artist Open House, featuring products from...

KATE DEKOSTER Handmade

hair pieces, jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, earrings

POOKBELLUMS

fabric jewelry - brooch pins/clips, headbands, necklaces

k*belt designs

custom made cards (including Christmas!), perpetual calendars

Sara Leo Photo

matted/framed photographs, photography service - families, events...

Saturday, December 4 from 11:00am - 7:00pm

7234 Grachen Dr, Grand Rapids, 49546

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring you friends and enjoy Christmas Shopping again!

*Please bring cash or check. Thank you*

Catching Up

I recently took some time off from my handmade collection to get married. It was definitely a Kate DeKoster Handmade wedding (photos to come) I knew a lot of time went into planning, but you can never be completely prepared until you experience it yourself! It went off without a hitch and I am happily married to Mr Kai Mundwiler. Although I will be taking his name, my collection will remain Kate DeKoster Handmade. I think it has a nice ring to it, don't you? Now that my nights aren't spent surfing the net for wedding deals, gluing sticks on table cards, and painting a bazillion branches, I can put my focus back on my collection. I just made 4 new pieces last night and am itching to make more. I just hope my hands can sew as fast as my mind is coming up with new designs! Stay tuned, I look forward to showcasing my latest collection!

I'm on Etsy!

After much debate, I finally made the move...

My pieces are available on Etsy now!

Visit www.etsy.com/shop/katedekosterhandmade to purchase a piece from my collection!

If you don't see a piece that you're interested in, or if it is already sold, please Email me and I can make a replica!

Happy Shopping!

Kate DeKoster Handmade in the News!!

I didn't know so many people still got the newspaper...

My Mom excitedly brought out a paper that her coworker had given her because he saw "Kate DeKoster" listed in an article. Sure enough, I turned the page and there was a large photo of my "Franchesca" Headpiece!

After receiving the first article, I had 4 more people bring me a copy...turns out a lot of people do in fact still read the news!

How exciting!

GR Unveiled

This past Thursday I showcased my items at a wedding show at St. Cecilia. GR Unveiled was a splendid little wedding show for local vendors in Grand Rapids to showcase their "goods"! It was a huge success thanks to Aletha VanderMaas and Joy'l Ver Heul the lovely ladies who dreamed the whole thing up! We had a great turn out and I got to meet so many brides-to-be!

I unfortunately (and fortunately) was too busy and forgot to snap a few pics of my display and the rest of the show! :( sad. Hopefully some of the photographers got some great pics that I can snag!

A Sneak Preview of The Lifestyle Shoot...

You can view the complete album and become a fan on my Facebook page! Follow this link... http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=493438580471#!/pages/Grand-Rapids-MI/Kate-DeKoster-Handmade/493438580471?ref=ts

Cheers!

Real Brides Wearing Kate DeKoster Handmade

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful and stylish bride to wear this headpiece! Christina asked for a "fascinator" and that is what she got! It was a perfect match for her vivacious personality!

Congrats Jon and Christina!

*big thank you to Jill Devries for letting me use her pictures! Check out more of her work at http://www.jilldevries.net/blog/