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Starting Sunday, September 1st, my handmade creations and vintage finds will be available locally at the Acorn General Store! The owners, Darya and Jacob, have created a one-of-a-kind shopping experience located inside their gorgeous, new general store at 41 Church Street. They describe the Collective on their website as "a vintage/artisan collective showcasing the best local sellers and crafters in apparel, accessories and home decor."  The shop's grand opening will be held Friday, September 6th, at 10:30am. The collective is located downstairs at the General Store and will be accessible during shop hours. The aesthetic of the store is sustainability...

In case you missed it, I made my first appearance of the year at the Nutley Farmers Market on July 28th! The weather was gorgeous and the turnout was great. It was my first time vending in the upper parking lot location and it was a pleasure to set up and spend the day there. I was excited to display my new Handwoven Rag Rugs and Kawandi-inspired Quilts for the first time! In fact, my first sale of the day was one of the rag rugs! It was a great affirmation that the time and energy I spent on my...

Parcel Events co-founders, Emma and Hillary, elevate and simplify the hosting experience by “curating parcels filled with beautiful, well-designed, and reusable pieces of decor that can serve as the backdrop for any gathering, and be cherished long after the final guest has departed”. The concept of their business excites and intrigues me! As a former party supply store owner, the idea that decorations are offered with sustainability top of mind is very appealing to me! And when they purchased my Vintage Sheet Music Paper Heart Garlands for inclusion in their Salute Collection, I was thrilled! "Inspired by old world sensibility...

All the events I've had leading up to this weekend were the perfect way to prime my system for the back to back events I booked for last weekend- the Glen Ridge Arts & Eco Fair on Saturday and the Montclair Flea on Sunday. And what a weekend! The weather cooperated, though the threat of rain on Saturday afternoon made tear down a bit chaotic and had me worrying that I'd be packing up the rental car with wet gear. A downpour never materialized and the light drizzle didn't disrupt my plans. So grateful! My booth on Saturday at the...

Last Saturday I had a blast at the Charles H Bullock Elementary School Eco Fair and Repair Cafe promoting the Montclair Creative Reuse Project and making books from repurposed papers with the kids. It's a fun demo that I've done before. I brought materials to make mini books including a variety of papers, book cover materials like file folders in different colors, and supplies to decorate them like stickers, colored pencils, markers, and the most popular item, mini paper punches. All these materials came from my Creative Reuse Project stash!  The weather was great, the wind only sent us running after papers...