Hi! I’m Brenda, and welcome to my site!

For many, many years I lived in a metropolitan area and every year there was a HUGE Arts Fest where artisans from around America brought their goods to display, talk about, and of course, sell. There were beautiful handcrafted items from pottery to forged metal and I could spend the entire day walking the streets, meeting people and learning about all the handmade crafts.  It was fun, relaxing and something I looked forward to from year to year.

Then I moved —

Yes, I left the hustle and bustle of the city and moved to a VERY rural area in north Missouri and guess what — no huge Arts Fest. 🙁  Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love living in the country where my nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away, but I must confess I miss the annual trip down the historic district of my old city.  So, I decided to try to find those artisans and give people like me the opportunity to see the beautiful work they create.

And the journey begins —

Since my journey began I have found many, many unique home decor pieces, as well as many wonderful companies that carry beautiful products for the home.  My own experience has been that bringing a work of art into a house makes that house feel like home.  It can warm the heart and make a home feel safe, warm and most importantly, it makes your home yours.

So I hope you enjoy the site and the products you see. If you have any comments, I’d love to hear them!  Send me an email at brenda@decorbyhand.com!

Take care and enjoy!

Brenda