Made

This is a nice unique store that always seems to have something different. It is a great place to get gifts. I like their soaps and candles.

This is an adorable little store. I want everything in it! It is a great addition to mass street

What a great store!
I came in to find a special birthday gift for someone who can be quite particular. I wanted to buy something representing Lawrence or Kansas or KU; something unique. I found plenty of items to choose from. They have glasses with kitschy phrases, cutting boards with Kansas emblems on them, coasters with KU and KC landmarks.
I really enjoyed chatting with the person who was working Friday afternoon. He was really nice and pointed out some great items. I love supporting locally owned businesses. I will definitely go back. They had plenty of lovely and funny items for those hard to buy for people in my life.

I love this little local shop. They find items from small sellers, ones who need a retail outlet or might only have an Etsy shop online. I know at least a few of them are local to the Lawrence area. There’s a fun mix of jewelry, purses, accessories, soap, home-​y things. And there’s something for everyone on your list — women, men, even dogs. Perfect place to look for gifts or something special for yourself.

I went there today — and if you or someone you know loves owl objects, this is a great place to shop. Seriously, there were many cute items in that category. Also, the man working there (who I’m guessing is the owner’s husband) was very pleasant.

This place is a charming little store and such a wonderful addition to Mass! I went in here during an afternoon of retail-​therapy shopping after a stressful day at work, and I felt great by the time I left.
The store has a very homey feel to it, owing largely to the fact that the display cases are things you’d be very likely to see in your own house: chests of drawers; bowls of various shapes and sizes holding earrings and other small trinkets, bookshelves, and even a clever little picture frame used to display necklaces.
After seeing some of the things Made has put up on Twitter and Facebook, I came in expecting a certain style of merchandise, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to see a variety of things for people of different tastes. On one shelf, there was a bowl of pendants made from antique typewriter keys. Totally my kind of jewelry, although there wasn’t a «C» available. On another shelf, popcorn seasoning in flavors like barbecue and beer. Not really my bag, but kind of fun. And on yet another shelf, vintage comic books turned into notebooks, coasters, and pin-​on buttons! Totally something Boyfriend could appreciate.
After picking out a sweet little locket for myself, I went to check out and spoke with Jennifer, one of the owners, about the typewriter pendants. When I told her I was interested in getting a «C» pendant, she offered to take down my name and email address so she could notify me when they re-​ordered. Excellent!
Later that week, I tweeted to the store’s Twitter account, asking them what materials my locket was made of so I’d know how to properly care for it. They quickly got back to me with an answer, and said they were glad I liked it so much.
The next time Boyfriend and I were on Mass doing some window shopping, I took him into Made and showed him the things I thought he’d like: the comic book items, some barware made from recycled beer bottles, and some hand-​tooled leather belts. He was eying a Thor notebook pretty heavily, so I may have to pick that up to put in with his birthday goodies this year. (Shhh, don’t tell!) I dug through the buttons and happened across one featuring my favorite comic heroine, Black Canary, and had to buy it. She’s hard to find, so I’m always thrilled to see that someone else cares enough to feature her on their products.
This time, it was Matt (Jennifer’s husband) running the register. Again, I had a short but pleasant chat with him. I cannot say enough good things about them and the way they run their business. It doesn’t matter if you’re buying a one-​dollar button; they still treat you like a neighbor and are very demonstrative of their appreciation for your support of their business.
I’ve been keeping an eye on their Facebook and Twitter feeds and intend to go back to Made anytime I can afford to spend a few dollars. Their home décor items are adorable, and I can’t wait to start getting things for our new house there. I hope they stay on Mass for a long, long time!

What a cool idea for a store! Love the rotating selection, though I’d like to see a little bit more variety in the offerings. Still, everyone working there could not be nicer! I’ve frankly bought things just because they were so darn nice.