Hello all! My name is Courtney and this is Mercury Made.

I am a high school Math teacher by day, and crafter by night. Though the two worlds often collide. I've always had a love for crafting. But in a tiny NYC apartment there wasn't much room for it. So one day I thought of a perfect way to make my hobby and lack of space work, by selling the things I make. My husband encouraged me to pursue my passions, and for that I am truly grateful. My blog and shop name come from a cute idea we had long ago of combining our last names. We ended up using the initials H and G, and after awhile realized Hg was the chemical symbol for Mercury. And as we are both STEM teachers, nothing seemed more perfect. Thus Mercury Made was born.

I want to devote more time to doing the things I love, so here it goes with my first blog post to chronicle my journey. Now I have spent the last few years really getting comfortable with crafting and trying new crafty things. My sister has been a big inspiration. She likes to send me things she likes and I always respond with "I can make that!" Recently someone saw my mugs and asked if I would be willing to sell at their pop-up holiday craft fair. YES PLEASE! I can't even begin to count the number of hours I spend at craft fairs and holiday markets each year. But to actually sell at one was something I never really thought I'd be able to do. This feels like the first page of a new chapter in my crafting career. So the last few weeks I have been working to create some good inventory and simple but elegant packaging. If you are in the NJ area it would be great to see some familiar faces!

Seton Hall Holiday Pop-Up-Shops Hosted by the Fashion Club
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
11:00am to 5:00pm
400 S Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ

If you can't make it, please check out my Etsy site! I hope you enjoy my work.

Courtney