The Less Collective

03/23/2025

Been finding a little time to make some new spring/summer designs. 🥰🌸

These pieces (and a few more 😉) will be available in person at the McHenry Mercantile this weekend!

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Remember we are doing our “Shopping Spree Saturday” with the Hunting Shack Cafe this coming weekend - March 29th from 9-2pm. And also will be open on Sunday, March 30th from 11:30-2pm!

02/14/2025

These make-and-take parties are the best! 🥰

If you’re looking for something to do on Saturday/Sunday - come treat yourself a little bit! 😉✨

A little sneak peek of the ~build your own~ earring bar we will have set up this weekend! ✨

It’s been a while since we’ve done this - I’m excited to break out The Less Collective stuff again for a few days. 😉🥰

11/08/2024

In case you didn’t see it on the Mercantile page - we’re open tomorrow!

If you’re not much of a hunter, come hang out with us for a while! 😉

The Mercantile will be open TOMORROW! 🤍✨ from 11-4!

Just in time for a little early holiday shopping! We’re restocked on all the candles too! 👀😍

If you’re not a hunter and looking for something to do tomorrow, come see us for a while! 🤗

~ North end of Main Street in McHenry ~

08/03/2024

It’s official! Go follow the new McHenry Mercantile page 😍 and stop by to see us today if you’re looking for something fun to do!

I promise I’ll get back to more earring content on this page now too. 😉

08/02/2024

Little last minute, but that’s just kind of how we have to roll these days 🤪

We will be OPEN TOMORROW at the Mercantile! 🤗

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• NEW candles, wax melts and car freshies!

• NEW “I spy” jars for kids!

• NEW poster sized coloring sheets for kids!

• jewelry, wood art, pottery, greeting cards, totes, macrame, embroidery, jams + jellies, and more!

Come see us! 🤗

07/13/2024

Not sure if I even remember how to do this 😅

I’m hoping it’s like riding a bike 🤞🏼🫣

Finally feeling ready to make some new designs!

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Also, the hoops were very popular at the last markets so those are on my list to make more of! If there are some colors you NEED to see in those, drop them below! ⤵️🤍

07/10/2024

V&V’s dropped off a couple new wood pieces this week and we are obsessed with this beauty. 😍

We will be OPEN at the mercantile tomorrow from 11-4! If you are looking for something to do, stop in and visit us. 🥰 (A little birdie also told me that my sister is going to be testing out a few fun coffee drinks.. 😏)

At the very north end of Main Street McHenry - sort of by the old train depot!

07/03/2024

Wow. It’s taken us a few days to recover, but it was SUCH a great day on Saturday! 🥹 Thank you to EVERYONE that stopped by to say hi, shopped, or wished us well! We are SO grateful to live in such a supportive and welcoming community. 🤍 Also, how great was the 125th celebration?! 🥹

And to the small businesses that graciously agreed to have items in the shop - thank you, thank you! We know it’s a lot of work, but it doesn’t go unnoticed! Being able to brag up how awesome our small business friends are is the best. 😉🥰

We will be posting a schedule of the times that we are open soon! Have a happy 4th everyone ❤️🤍💙 Thank you again!

06/28/2024

Whew! What a rush! We’ve been working hard today to get all ready for you 🥰

Come on out and enjoy the fun tomorrow with us! There’s a 5K in the morning, parade at 10, vendors, games, inflatables and a scavenger hunt for everyone during the day. Followed by a free will supper and dance 🤗

I put a picture in the comments of the front of our building so you know what you’re looking for 😉 very north end of Main Street!

06/27/2024

The Mercantile is located on the very north end of main street (we will have a sign out when you get close 😉) and will be open from 11-4 on Saturday! ✨

Check out the McHenry 125th Celebration page for the full weekend schedule and join us if you can! 🤗

06/25/2024

Because our Mercantile is going to be all about ~ 🤍 small business love 🤍 ~ we’re going to share about a few of our featured products and makers this week!

Our first ✨SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ✨ is on Little Town Soy Candle Co. I met Tasha when we lived out west and was immediately struck by how sweet she is! Then I burned one of her candles and I was in love! If you grabbed one of the Mother’s Day boxes in the past then you know what I mean. 😍 The candles are made with 100% soy wax and she creates them right in her home in Gladstone, ND.

Another amazing thing about her work is that most are named for places right here in ND! They make the perfect gift (or way to treat yourself. ☺️)✨