Custom Rooted Engraving

19/09/2026

Rain or shine- come out and see us at Naperville Artisan Market! Come get a head start on your holiday shopping

🍂 Fall Market is here! Join us today & tomorrow, Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20 (🕙10am-4pm both days) for the 10th edition of the ⚒️Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (📍2135 CityGate Lane, Naperville), just N. of I-88 along Rt. 59. 🎪Look for the large collection of white tents - and turn on in!

We will likely get some rain today (Saturday), but this is a RAIN or SHINE market -- that only happens twice a year (Spring & Fall).

While the market is outdoors, we have 1st class INDOOR amenities just steps away at the 4-diamond 🏨Hotel Arista, Che Figata Kitchen, Arista Coffee & Café, proudly brewing Lavazza, and Zorba Lounge, and 🚻nice indoor restrooms in the 🏢2135 CityGate Office Bldg.

🎟️RSVP & let us know you're coming either day: NapervilleArtisanMarket.com/RSVP

💲Free Admission, 🦮Dog-friendly, 🅿️Free Covered Parking, 🚸Kid-friendly, 🚻 Indoor Restrooms

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
⚒️ 120 Talented Artisans
🧑‍🍳 Food, Fashion, Home Goods & Art
☕ Great coffee & light bites from Arista Coffee & Café, proudly brewing Lavazza
🍸 Craft cocktails & an 🍷award-winning w**e list
🧑‍🍳 Breakfast, lunch & dinner options at Zorba Lounge and Che Figata

🅿️ Shoppers can enjoy free covered parking is available in the Parking Garage located directly behind 🏨Hotel Arista near the Ferry Rd. entrance to CityGate Centre.

FYI - this is our 5th year & 10th market at CityGate Centre!

⚒️ Are you a talented artisan looking to vend in the greater Chicago area? Learn more about our curated artisan markets in Naperville, Oak Brook, Chicago (Fulton Market & Ravenswood) and North Shore - at ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/vendors - or apply now at ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/apply

(Vendors - 🚫we do NOT charge junk fees just to fill out our online application.)

16/08/2026

We’ve been a little quieter than usual lately… and for the sweetest reason. 🤍

Our family recently welcomed our newest little love, Bailey Carol Ann, and we’ve been soaking in all the newborn snuggles while adjusting to life as a family of five. 🥹🍼

While we’ve stepped back a bit behind the scenes, Custom Rooted Engraving hasn’t stopped — and that is entirely thanks to our incredible team.

A HUGE thank you to Maggie, Sunny, Veronica, and Griffin for keeping production moving, showing up for our events, packing orders, and holding things down while we settle into this new chapter. We truly couldn’t do this without you. ❤️

As we adjust to newborn life, you may notice slightly longer turnaround times and slower communication than usual. We’re still here, orders are still being made, and shows are still happening — we’re just giving ourselves a little extra grace (and operating on a little less sleep 😅) for the next few weeks.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support of our little family business. Every order, visit at a show, share, and kind message means more than you know.

For now, we’re soaking up these moments because we know just how quickly they pass. 🤍

From our growing family and our amazing CRE team — thank you for being here.

02/06/2026

Behind every small business is a story. This is ours ❤️

We’re Lu and Ian, the husband-and-wife team behind Custom Rooted Engraving.

What started in 2022 as a way to honor Ian’s late mother has grown into something we never imagined—a family business built around creating meaningful keepsakes and helping others celebrate their adventures.

If you’ve ever stopped by our booth, you’ve probably noticed we have a slight obsession with travel maps. That’s because we’re road trip people. Weekend camping trips, national parks, spontaneous adventures, and making memories together have always been our favorite way to spend time as a family. Our travel maps were born from that love of exploring and documenting the places we’ve been.

When we’re not engraving, we’re busy raising two amazing kids and eagerly awaiting the arrival of our third little adventure this summer. Our oldest keeps us on our toes, and our youngest is a wonderfully neurospicy kiddo who reminds us every day that there’s more than one way to experience the world—and that’s a beautiful thing.

Custom Rooted Engraving isn’t a big corporation. It’s just us, our family, a lot of coffee, late nights, market weekends, and a dream we’re grateful to share with all of you.

Every order, every market visit, every like, comment, and share helps support our family and allows us to keep doing what we love.

Thank you for being part of our story. ❤️

✨ Crafted for memories. Created for life.

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27/05/2026

⚾️ Custom engraved mini bats for the girls of GK Softball!

We loved creating these personalized keepsakes for Genoa Days 2026 🖤 From team gifts to tournament memories, these mini bats are such a fun way to celebrate the season.

If you’re heading to Genoa Days this weekend, make sure to go support GK Girls Softball and cheer these athletes on! 🙌🥎

Looking for custom engraved team gifts, coach gifts, or end-of-season keepsakes? We can personalize bats, plaques, ornaments, signs & more for your team or organization.

📍Handmade in Illinois
⚾ Custom team orders available
🖤 Personalized laser engraved gifts & keepsakes

19/05/2026

May is PACKED and we’re hitting the road again 🚗✨
If you’ve been wanting one of our travel maps or a meaningful, personalized gift… this is your sign to come find us 👇

📍 Catch Custom Rooted Engraving at:
• Aurora – Rustic Fox + Artisan Market @ Geneva Commons (May 23)
• Crystal Lake – Dole Farmer’s Market (May 24 + May 31)
• DeKalb – Grain & Gather Night Market (May 29)
• Winnetka – North Shore Chicago Artisan Market (May 30–31)

🗺️ National Park maps, USA travel maps, and stadium maps
🎁 Thoughtful gifts for Father’s Day, weddings & families
🌿 Handcrafted by our family, right here in Illinois

Come shop small, support local, and find something that actually means something ❤️

📍 Hampshire, IL based | Crafted for memories. Created for life.

17/05/2026

POV: Dad’s at the market… so Amira’s clocking in too 🫶✨

This is what having a small family business is really about. Weekend markets, laser dust, snack breaks, and raising our kids right alongside the dream we’re building. ❤️

Today Amira wanted to work with dad and help show off our handcrafted travel maps at the booth. These are the moments that make all the long nights worth it.

🪵 Handmade travel maps
⚾ MLB • NFL • NHL • National Parks
✨ Personalized onsite at our markets

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05/05/2026

Missed us at a market? You’re not out of luck 🙌
Our booth at The Rustic Fox in North Aurora is freshly stocked with all your favorites.

From National Parks to stadium maps — these are the gifts people come back for again and again.

📍 Shop local
🎁 Ready to gift

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02/05/2026

Wheaton, we’re here! 🇫🇷☀️

Come shop Custom Rooted Engraving today at the Wheaton French Market and see our handcrafted travel maps in person! 🗺️✨

Track your adventures across the U.S., National Parks, or MLB stadiums—each piece is laser engraved, interactive, and made to last a lifetime.

✔️ Perfect for summer travel goals
✔️ Unique gift for Father’s Day, weddings & grads
✔️ Handmade right here in Illinois

We’ve got a full setup today (and yes—you can see the quality up close 👀🔥)

📍 Wheaton French Market
🕘 Today only—stop by before we sell out!

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Crafted for memories. Created for life.

01/05/2026

🌸 MAY MARKET LINEUP IS HERE 🌸
Find Custom Rooted Engraving out at multiple Chicagoland markets this weekend + beyond!

✨ Handmade, personalized gifts
✨ On-site engraving available
✨ Perfect for Mother’s Day, teachers, & meaningful keepsakes

📍 Friday | Itasca
📍 Saturday | Wheaton French Market
📍 Sunday | Chicago • Sugar Grove • Lombard (Lilac Fest!)

If you’ve been eyeing our travel maps, custom gifts, or engraved keepsakes — this is your sign to shop local + handmade 💛

💬 Come say hi, bring your ideas, and let’s create something meaningful together.

29/04/2026

4 years ago I burned my first cutting board… and let’s just say it did not look like this 😅

Now?
Whether I’m using a $30,000 engraver or my $150 machine… the results speak for themselves.

Because here’s the truth most people don’t realize:
👉 Getting a deep, rich, consistent dark engraving on cutting boards is HARD.
Every board reacts differently.
Every setting matters.
And it takes years of trial, error, and ruined blanks to get it right.

This right here?
This is what experience looks like.

And I’m really proud of it ❤️

These “Grandma’s Kitchen” boards will be available this weekend just in time for Mother’s Day —

📍 Hampshire, IL
🛍 Custom Rooted Engraving
✨ Crafted for memories. Created for life.

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