the goodies from these amazing makers were in our shop during the holiday market that ran from nov 27 - dec 23, 2021.
makers changed weekly:
you can view the weekly line ups here!
knit winter hats and washcloths
{A Super Knit}
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Family ties.
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I am all thumbs. (Unless that means I’m good at knitting. That’s how little I know about all this.) I’ve tried knitting and crocheting and I just can’t seem to get my hands to do what they’re supposed to.
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I’d love to say it’s genetic, but can’t because look at these pieces MY SISTER made. My flesh-and-blood, same-house-and-upbringing, wore-all-her-hand-me-downs sister made them.
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I am so impressed. And it’s not the first time. She once made me two pairs of a slipper design that I described to her after seeing them at a friend’s house. She made little Santa hats for our kids to wear in holiday pics one year. She even made a bathmat for their tub.
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*sigh* Me and my thumbs will just be over here if you need us…
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@asupernavage
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A Super Knit pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Family ties.
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I am all thumbs. (Unless that means I’m good at knitting. That’s how little I know about all this.) I’ve tried knitting and crocheting and I just can’t seem to get my hands to do what they’re supposed to.
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I’d love to say it’s genetic, but can’t because look at these pieces MY SISTER made. My flesh-and-blood, same-house-and-upbringing, wore-all-her-hand-me-downs sister made them.
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I am so impressed. And it’s not the first time. She once made me two pairs of a slipper design that I described to her after seeing them at a friend’s house. She made little Santa hats for our kids to wear in holiday pics one year. She even made a bathmat for their tub.
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*sigh* Me and my thumbs will just be over here if you need us…
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@asupernavage
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A Super Knit pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
neck wraps
{Ahzalhea Designs}
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Call off the search.
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If you like to snuggle. If you are always clutching your jacket closed under crossed arms. If you want to wrap a blanket around your body in October and not take it off for 5 months.
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This scarf is for you. The lining is fuzzy warm. The fit is casually snug and fits all sizes. The snaps ensure it won’t unravel or slip off. The patterns are super versatile. And the best, I mean BEST part – you don’t have to take it off when you walk inside because it’s not a big bulky scarf that makes you look like you’re silently complaining about the room temperature.
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And, if you needed one more reason: my aunt puts hers on to dress up her more casual work-from-home attire for Zoom meetings.
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Aw, snap.
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@ahzlahea
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Ahzalhea neck wraps will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Call off the search.
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If you like to snuggle. If you are always clutching your jacket closed under crossed arms. If you want to wrap a blanket around your body in October and not take it off for 5 months.
.
This scarf is for you. The lining is fuzzy warm. The fit is casually snug and fits all sizes. The snaps ensure it won’t unravel or slip off. The patterns are super versatile. And the best, I mean BEST part – you don’t have to take it off when you walk inside because it’s not a big bulky scarf that makes you look like you’re silently complaining about the room temperature.
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And, if you needed one more reason: my aunt puts hers on to dress up her more casual work-from-home attire for Zoom meetings.
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Aw, snap.
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@ahzlahea
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Ahzalhea neck wraps will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
zipper bags, rice bags, aprons, felt flowers & more using the. most. amazing. fabrics
{AndiJane's Creations}
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The most overheard phrase at our Makers Markets?
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Good guesses include: “locally handmade”, “small batch”, “expertly crafted” and “I know: isn’t her work amazing?!”
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But the winner would be: “Oh my god, these FABRICS!”
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Andrea’s designs were in our shop during the July Makers Market, and the crowd went wild. They are colorful, playful, whimsical, manly, childish, adorable, funky, retro, modern and even hubba hubba hunky. And the care she takes in making sure the pattern is lined up in the design – seems like a small detail, but it’s everything.
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Andrea uses these awesome fabrics to make everything from zipper bags to aprons, bowl warmers to rice bags and everything in between.
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I bet I’ll be hearing our catchphrase a lot again.
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facebook.com/andijanescreations
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AndiJane’s Creations will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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The most overheard phrase at our Makers Markets?
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Good guesses include: “locally handmade”, “small batch”, “expertly crafted” and “I know: isn’t her work amazing?!”
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But the winner would be: “Oh my god, these FABRICS!”
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Andrea’s designs were in our shop during the July Makers Market, and the crowd went wild. They are colorful, playful, whimsical, manly, childish, adorable, funky, retro, modern and even hubba hubba hunky. And the care she takes in making sure the pattern is lined up in the design – seems like a small detail, but it’s everything.
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Andrea uses these awesome fabrics to make everything from zipper bags to aprons, bowl warmers to rice bags and everything in between.
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I bet I’ll be hearing our catchphrase a lot again.
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facebook.com/andijanescreations
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AndiJane’s Creations will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
plants, pottery & pottery for plants
{Arrows Aim Greenhouse & Supply Co.}
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I thought it was just me.
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I have too many empty pots, so I buy a few more plants, and then those plants shoot up some baby starters, and I need more pots, and so on. I’d call it a vicious cycle – if it wasn’t so much fun.
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We’re all lucky that Leeann “suffers” the same cycle. She knows a thing or twelve about plants and can throw pottery. She’s the poison and the antidote. The curse and the cure.
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I wonder…does anyone else have any symptoms? Is the only treatment option “More Plants”?
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Please say yes, please say yes, please say yes…
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@arrowsaimgreenhouse
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Arrow’s Aim plants & planters will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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I thought it was just me.
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I have too many empty pots, so I buy a few more plants, and then those plants shoot up some baby starters, and I need more pots, and so on. I’d call it a vicious cycle – if it wasn’t so much fun.
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We’re all lucky that Leeann “suffers” the same cycle. She knows a thing or twelve about plants and can throw pottery. She’s the poison and the antidote. The curse and the cure.
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I wonder…does anyone else have any symptoms? Is the only treatment option “More Plants”?
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Please say yes, please say yes, please say yes…
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@arrowsaimgreenhouse
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Arrow’s Aim plants & planters will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
luxury botanical perfume
{Astrid Nyx Perfume}
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I went through a phase in college…
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I’ll save the details and just say it was very much a “more is more” lifestyle for a while there.
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Including perfume. I had all the Bath & Body Works flavors. (Yes, they’re flavors. You are taste them, no matter how much restraint you manage.) And I really layered them up with the boxed kits of shower gel, body lotion and body spray. Did they make candles, too? I can’t remember (see above) but if they did, I probably had one of those burning as well. I still can’t walk by a B&BW without wincing. There’s just so. much. scent.
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I wouldn’t say I’ve reached “less is more” in all things, but scent is definitely a refined category for me. I prefer to enter the room before my perfume. I want someone to say that I smell amazing after a hug, not a wave. I want to catch a little glimpse when I pull my hair back - I always spray the back of my neck.
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Leanna’s perfume is what I want to wear now. Her scents are herbal and floral and well balanced. After her studies with Cedar Mountain Herb School in 2016, Leanna continued to research and experiment with essential oils. Her summer solstice launch in 2021 came after 5 years of work, and she is now a perfumer.
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Taking the lessons you’ve learned and using them to make the world a better (smelling) place? THAT’s my current phase, too.
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@astrid_nyx_perfume
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Astrid Nyx Perfume will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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I went through a phase in college…
.
I’ll save the details and just say it was very much a “more is more” lifestyle for a while there.
.
Including perfume. I had all the Bath & Body Works flavors. (Yes, they’re flavors. You are taste them, no matter how much restraint you manage.) And I really layered them up with the boxed kits of shower gel, body lotion and body spray. Did they make candles, too? I can’t remember (see above) but if they did, I probably had one of those burning as well. I still can’t walk by a B&BW without wincing. There’s just so. much. scent.
.
I wouldn’t say I’ve reached “less is more” in all things, but scent is definitely a refined category for me. I prefer to enter the room before my perfume. I want someone to say that I smell amazing after a hug, not a wave. I want to catch a little glimpse when I pull my hair back - I always spray the back of my neck.
.
Leanna’s perfume is what I want to wear now. Her scents are herbal and floral and well balanced. After her studies with Cedar Mountain Herb School in 2016, Leanna continued to research and experiment with essential oils. Her summer solstice launch in 2021 came after 5 years of work, and she is now a perfumer.
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Taking the lessons you’ve learned and using them to make the world a better (smelling) place? THAT’s my current phase, too.
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@astrid_nyx_perfume
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Astrid Nyx Perfume will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
upcycled clothing made from vintage threads
{Baisey}
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What goes around…
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I am at the point where the hand-me-downs I’m saving for my daughter’s dress up chest are considered “vintage”. And I couldn’t be happier.
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I remember twirling in my mom’s hippie duds – originals from the 60s – and wincing at all the shiny fabrics in her 70s pieces. Which I would now totally wear the bejeezus out of, except that I outgrew my mom in high school, and even without the 4-inch height difference…I’m not sure my mom’s pre-kid clothes would fit my post-kid body.
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Unlessssssssss…maybe Beth could help. She’s been making her own clothes since she was a kid, and now has a passion upcycling vintage threads.
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Her designs are a little retro, a lot colorful and expertly crafted to be around for another generation.
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@baisey
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Baisey upcycled clothing will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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What goes around…
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I am at the point where the hand-me-downs I’m saving for my daughter’s dress up chest are considered “vintage”. And I couldn’t be happier.
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I remember twirling in my mom’s hippie duds – originals from the 60s – and wincing at all the shiny fabrics in her 70s pieces. Which I would now totally wear the bejeezus out of, except that I outgrew my mom in high school, and even without the 4-inch height difference…I’m not sure my mom’s pre-kid clothes would fit my post-kid body.
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Unlessssssssss…maybe Beth could help. She’s been making her own clothes since she was a kid, and now has a passion upcycling vintage threads.
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Her designs are a little retro, a lot colorful and expertly crafted to be around for another generation.
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@baisey
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Baisey upcycled clothing will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
artisan soaps, body & home products
{Barn Cat Creations, LLC}
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If you haven’t seen her Reels, hop over to Diana’s page: @barncatcreations. I’ll wait.
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I mean – isn’t she the best?
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Her soap is just like her: creative, adorable, fresh and locally made. (I don’t actually know if she was born in WA. But the other ones I can absolutely confirm.)
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And you can add “conscious producer” to that list as well: Diana has made a commitment to using eco-friendly ingredients, processes and packaging. She even makes grab bags of soap ends and remnants so that you can sample a bunch at once while keeping her footprint small.
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Small and clean :)
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@barncatcreations
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Barn Cat Creations products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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If you haven’t seen her Reels, hop over to Diana’s page: @barncatcreations. I’ll wait.
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I mean – isn’t she the best?
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Her soap is just like her: creative, adorable, fresh and locally made. (I don’t actually know if she was born in WA. But the other ones I can absolutely confirm.)
.
And you can add “conscious producer” to that list as well: Diana has made a commitment to using eco-friendly ingredients, processes and packaging. She even makes grab bags of soap ends and remnants so that you can sample a bunch at once while keeping her footprint small.
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Small and clean :)
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@barncatcreations
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Barn Cat Creations products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
laser cut jewelry
{Beauty Forged By Light}
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Laser focused.
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Kristin & Andrew knew what they wanted, so they went for it. Kristin wanted to find a way to help support the family as a stay at home mom. She wanted earrings that would not aggravate her severe metal allergy. And they wanted a creative activity to do together.
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Their laser cutter made it all possible. Their designs are all available on hypoallergenic fixtures, they’re ultra light and go with everything.
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Everybody wins!
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facebook.com/beautyforgedbylight/
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Beauty Forged By Light pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Laser focused.
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Kristin & Andrew knew what they wanted, so they went for it. Kristin wanted to find a way to help support the family as a stay at home mom. She wanted earrings that would not aggravate her severe metal allergy. And they wanted a creative activity to do together.
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Their laser cutter made it all possible. Their designs are all available on hypoallergenic fixtures, they’re ultra light and go with everything.
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Everybody wins!
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facebook.com/beautyforgedbylight/
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Beauty Forged By Light pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
bath & body products
{Bliss Luxury Soap}
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Contagious creativity.
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Bev started making soap a few years ago after having a booth at a craft fair next to a soap maker. The smell was amazing, but the process is really what intrigued her, and inspired her to give it a try.
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And we’re all lucky she did. Her soaps – especially the ones with the little loofah slice inside – are as luxurious as promised.
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But her whipped coconut body butter is life-changing. In the way that you know there was a time before you had tried chocolate, but you don’t even want to remember what it was like. The coconut scent is encased in a rich and velvety rub that make you feel smoother and sexier just smelling it. Which I recommend you do.
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I won’t do more than smile when the scent makes you hum just a little – I do every time :)
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facebook.com/bev.peterson.18
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Bliss Luxury Soap products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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Contagious creativity.
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Bev started making soap a few years ago after having a booth at a craft fair next to a soap maker. The smell was amazing, but the process is really what intrigued her, and inspired her to give it a try.
.
And we’re all lucky she did. Her soaps – especially the ones with the little loofah slice inside – are as luxurious as promised.
.
But her whipped coconut body butter is life-changing. In the way that you know there was a time before you had tried chocolate, but you don’t even want to remember what it was like. The coconut scent is encased in a rich and velvety rub that make you feel smoother and sexier just smelling it. Which I recommend you do.
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I won’t do more than smile when the scent makes you hum just a little – I do every time :)
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facebook.com/bev.peterson.18
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Bliss Luxury Soap products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
felty decor: ornaments, banners, branches & pillows
{Cabin Fever Handicraft}
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Production value.
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Charity had a bit of a year in 2020. Between the pandemic, a cancer diagnosis & treatment for said cancer, she was…we’ll just say a family-friendly “stressed”.
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But returning to her creative roots allowed her to channel that stress in a productive manner, and bring in some extra cash. Win win!
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Charity’s creations are some of my favorites. I have one of her banners in my bedroom, and love the retro, scout badge vibe. Her ornaments make great gift tags – especially the Washington one for out of state shipments. And her felt branches are Danish modern simplicity meets vibrant eclectic energy. I want vases full of them in my house.
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And she brought enough for the whole class.
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@cabin_fever_handicraft
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Cabin Fever Handicraft creations will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Production value.
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Charity had a bit of a year in 2020. Between the pandemic, a cancer diagnosis & treatment for said cancer, she was…we’ll just say a family-friendly “stressed”.
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But returning to her creative roots allowed her to channel that stress in a productive manner, and bring in some extra cash. Win win!
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Charity’s creations are some of my favorites. I have one of her banners in my bedroom, and love the retro, scout badge vibe. Her ornaments make great gift tags – especially the Washington one for out of state shipments. And her felt branches are Danish modern simplicity meets vibrant eclectic energy. I want vases full of them in my house.
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And she brought enough for the whole class.
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@cabin_fever_handicraft
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Cabin Fever Handicraft creations will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
candles
{Camano Candle Company}
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“I don’t need a new candle.” Said no one, ever.
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The best best best thing about candles is that they get used and need to be purchased regularly. So don’t let anyone ever tell you that you might have “too many” because one day, they will say their shop smells a little musty and they tried spraying something in there (you won’t ask for details because you don’t buy room spray so they probably grabbed a multi-purpose cleaner and misted it around…) and it didn’t work so now they would like to try one of the candles, please.
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And you will smile and say, “sure, grab one out of the laxy susan by the sink.” And they will crouch down, sniffing each to find just the right one, and you will feel so proud that you have what they need.
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Then you’ll grab two more “shop candles” the next time you’re out running errands. :)
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Jennifer gets it. Her self-proclaimed addiction to candles led her to make a scent of her own that she could make and remake and remake.
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A never-ending supply of delightfully scented candles? SIGN ME UP!
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Camano Candle Company candles will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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“I don’t need a new candle.” Said no one, ever.
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The best best best thing about candles is that they get used and need to be purchased regularly. So don’t let anyone ever tell you that you might have “too many” because one day, they will say their shop smells a little musty and they tried spraying something in there (you won’t ask for details because you don’t buy room spray so they probably grabbed a multi-purpose cleaner and misted it around…) and it didn’t work so now they would like to try one of the candles, please.
.
And you will smile and say, “sure, grab one out of the laxy susan by the sink.” And they will crouch down, sniffing each to find just the right one, and you will feel so proud that you have what they need.
.
Then you’ll grab two more “shop candles” the next time you’re out running errands. :)
.
Jennifer gets it. Her self-proclaimed addiction to candles led her to make a scent of her own that she could make and remake and remake.
.
A never-ending supply of delightfully scented candles? SIGN ME UP!
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Camano Candle Company candles will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
thoughtfully crafted, small-batch skincare products
{Clērstory LLC}
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She owns it.
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I don’t hear the word “nerd” as an insult any more. (And not just because I graduated from middle school.) It’s been taken back and replaced with a reverence: when someone calls themselves a nerd, you listen. Because it means they must know what they’re talking about.
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And Lydia certainly does.
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In her own words, “I'm a science nerd at heart: I majored in biology and currently work in research. I've always had an obsession with skincare and especially decoding the ingredients inside each product.”
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Lydia started to formulate simple, intentionally-made skincare products with research-backed ingredients when a favorite product was discontinued. Now, Clērstory offers thoughtfully crafted, small-batch skincare products from face oils to cleansers.
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And if “science” wasn’t enough of a reason…look at that packaging.
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Ooooo la la.
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@clerstory
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Clērstory products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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She owns it.
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I don’t hear the word “nerd” as an insult any more. (And not just because I graduated from middle school.) It’s been taken back and replaced with a reverence: when someone calls themselves a nerd, you listen. Because it means they must know what they’re talking about.
.
And Lydia certainly does.
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In her own words, “I'm a science nerd at heart: I majored in biology and currently work in research. I've always had an obsession with skincare and especially decoding the ingredients inside each product.”
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Lydia started to formulate simple, intentionally-made skincare products with research-backed ingredients when a favorite product was discontinued. Now, Clērstory offers thoughtfully crafted, small-batch skincare products from face oils to cleansers.
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And if “science” wasn’t enough of a reason…look at that packaging.
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Ooooo la la.
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@clerstory
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Clērstory products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
CBD bath and body products & chair massages
{Coastal Massage Therapy and Wellness}
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Loosen up.
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I don’t know many people that hate massages. But I’ll admit that I didn’t used to love them. I had too many that were more like sunscreen applications than therapeutic muscle releases. I always found them to be pleasant, but didn’t feel any long lasting relaxation.
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But now? Now I love them! And I’ll tell you my secret: I tell the massage therapist what I want. In the intro, before laying down, I talk about what I’m looking for. When the therapist asks if the pressure is good, I answer honestly. I ask for areas to be left alone, and others to be focal points.
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It can feel a little intimidating the first time, so I’ll tell you another secret: book a chair massage with Kaia. She is offering 15-minute (fully clothed) chair massages at Cohost. They are an excellent way to get to know Kaia’s style, and for her to understand more about what you’re looking for in a massage therapist.
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And when those 15 minutes leave you wanting more…you can book a full session (60 mins? 90 mins?) at her in-home massage suite.
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You can also take some relaxation to go: Kaia makes incredible CBD bath bombs.
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Spahhh!
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facebook.com/coastalmassage7
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Coastal Massage Therapy and Wellness products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Loosen up.
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I don’t know many people that hate massages. But I’ll admit that I didn’t used to love them. I had too many that were more like sunscreen applications than therapeutic muscle releases. I always found them to be pleasant, but didn’t feel any long lasting relaxation.
.
But now? Now I love them! And I’ll tell you my secret: I tell the massage therapist what I want. In the intro, before laying down, I talk about what I’m looking for. When the therapist asks if the pressure is good, I answer honestly. I ask for areas to be left alone, and others to be focal points.
.
It can feel a little intimidating the first time, so I’ll tell you another secret: book a chair massage with Kaia. She is offering 15-minute (fully clothed) chair massages at Cohost. They are an excellent way to get to know Kaia’s style, and for her to understand more about what you’re looking for in a massage therapist.
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And when those 15 minutes leave you wanting more…you can book a full session (60 mins? 90 mins?) at her in-home massage suite.
.
You can also take some relaxation to go: Kaia makes incredible CBD bath bombs.
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Spahhh!
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facebook.com/coastalmassage7
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Coastal Massage Therapy and Wellness products will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
custom tumblers
{Dahlia Designs}
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She’s unstoppable.
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I’ve known Melissa for years. And e.v.e.r.y. time we see each other, she is telling me about a new handicraft she’s in the process of mastering.
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I am sure (because she is human), that there have been flops and mistakes and bad batches…but you’d never know it. And not just because she doesn’t put those out for sale. You wouldn’t know it because she has such a positive energy and go-for-it vibe that I honestly believe she just learns from them and moves on.
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She is currently making these kick ass tumblers. These are not your Pike Place knock offs. These are licensed by the Space Needle. There’s a little process, but all you need to know is that she has the approval of that iconic building to add the images to her art. And wow – the images. It’s immediately recognizable, but artsy in the best way and some of them even change color with light and temperature.
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I can’t wait to see what she thinks of next.
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Dahlia Designs pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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She’s unstoppable.
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I’ve known Melissa for years. And e.v.e.r.y. time we see each other, she is telling me about a new handicraft she’s in the process of mastering.
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I am sure (because she is human), that there have been flops and mistakes and bad batches…but you’d never know it. And not just because she doesn’t put those out for sale. You wouldn’t know it because she has such a positive energy and go-for-it vibe that I honestly believe she just learns from them and moves on.
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She is currently making these kick ass tumblers. These are not your Pike Place knock offs. These are licensed by the Space Needle. There’s a little process, but all you need to know is that she has the approval of that iconic building to add the images to her art. And wow – the images. It’s immediately recognizable, but artsy in the best way and some of them even change color with light and temperature.
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I can’t wait to see what she thinks of next.
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Dahlia Designs pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
pnw inspired home decor
{Drift Mercantile}
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Infinity, and beyond.
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Sunny started the “about me” section of her market application with “The short version is:”…and isn’t that true for all of us? We have done, been, seen so much that we could go on forever.
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In her creations, instead of using words, she’s using “little bits of all the wondrous natural materials found in this beautiful home of mine.” Which we all know is an unending list of amazing: concrete, sea glass, drift wood…I could go on, but I’m taking Sunny’s note and giving you the “short version”.
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In her own words, “I've been a maker and an artist since I was little. I'm pretty sure I came out of the womb with a journal full of ideas for things I wanted to create. I have a deep passion for the arts; everything from music to home design, pottery to painting, and whatever else I can squeeze in between.”
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We’re so happy she squeezed us in :)
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@drift.mercantile
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Drift Mercantile will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 - 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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Infinity, and beyond.
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Sunny started the “about me” section of her market application with “The short version is:”…and isn’t that true for all of us? We have done, been, seen so much that we could go on forever.
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In her creations, instead of using words, she’s using “little bits of all the wondrous natural materials found in this beautiful home of mine.” Which we all know is an unending list of amazing: concrete, sea glass, drift wood…I could go on, but I’m taking Sunny’s note and giving you the “short version”.
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In her own words, “I've been a maker and an artist since I was little. I'm pretty sure I came out of the womb with a journal full of ideas for things I wanted to create. I have a deep passion for the arts; everything from music to home design, pottery to painting, and whatever else I can squeeze in between.”
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We’re so happy she squeezed us in :)
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@drift.mercantile
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Drift Mercantile will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 - 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
plush toys
{Friends of Socktopus}
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The proof that adding a ‘corn makes any animal adorable.
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Because: Have you ever met a llama? They’re not always the most eager to snuggle. (Yes, I’ve been spit on. I don’t want to talk about it.)
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But a “llamacorn”? I’m all in. And an “octocorn” and a “kittycorn”…cuteness overload. These stuffies are handsewn and unique and modern and would look as good in a nursery as they would on your couch.
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@friendsofsocktopus
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Friends of Socktopus plush toys will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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The proof that adding a ‘corn makes any animal adorable.
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Because: Have you ever met a llama? They’re not always the most eager to snuggle. (Yes, I’ve been spit on. I don’t want to talk about it.)
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But a “llamacorn”? I’m all in. And an “octocorn” and a “kittycorn”…cuteness overload. These stuffies are handsewn and unique and modern and would look as good in a nursery as they would on your couch.
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@friendsofsocktopus
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Friends of Socktopus plush toys will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
locally foraged fresh holiday wreaths and centerpieces
{The G + G Project}
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Can’t get more local than this.
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Grace has been making seasonal wreaths using locally foraged materials for as long as she can remember. Each year, she and her family would increase production, until they were making hundreds – mostly just for family and friends.
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Then Grace met Griffin, and to showcase their love of agriculture and passion for farming, they’ve launched The G + G Project. They’ll be offering a weekly produce CSA in the spring, and hope to continue to scale their operation to add pastured meats as well.
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For now, they’re focused on those seasonally foraged wreaths that Grace grew up making. The wreaths are available in two sizes for hanging and as a centerpiece for your holiday table.
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Pre-order your wreaths and centerpieces on our website (www.cohostspace.com/pre-order); just select “Cohost” as your pick up location. You can pick up your wreaths during normal business hours on the date you select.
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@the.gg.project
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The G + G Project wreaths and centerpieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Can’t get more local than this.
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Grace has been making seasonal wreaths using locally foraged materials for as long as she can remember. Each year, she and her family would increase production, until they were making hundreds – mostly just for family and friends.
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Then Grace met Griffin, and to showcase their love of agriculture and passion for farming, they’ve launched The G + G Project. They’ll be offering a weekly produce CSA in the spring, and hope to continue to scale their operation to add pastured meats as well.
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For now, they’re focused on those seasonally foraged wreaths that Grace grew up making. The wreaths are available in two sizes for hanging and as a centerpiece for your holiday table.
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Pre-order your wreaths and centerpieces on our website (www.cohostspace.com/pre-order); just select “Cohost” as your pick up location. You can pick up your wreaths during normal business hours on the date you select.
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@the.gg.project
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The G + G Project wreaths and centerpieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
goat milk soap
{Gillis Family Farm}
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Soap dish scene.
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I remember when Christian and I started dating, and he mentioned he loved owls. I saw little balsa wood, 3D owl kit a few weeks later, and bought it for him. It wasn’t until a long while later that he finally told me, “I know I said I liked owls, but, I don’t like them like, “I have owl things in my house.”
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My daughter can not relate. She loves kitties. She wants all the kitties. All the real ones and stuffies and ones on shirts and ones you see in magazines and ALL. THE. KITTIES.
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I think Carissa’s raw goat milk soaps would work for either of these types of people.
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Each of her soaps is truly a work of art. And they remind you instantly of someone you KNOW will just DIE when they see it. And for those like Christian, that don’t want their houses full of things they say they like (I’m not bitter, just confused), it’s a usable gift that won’t be hanging around forever.
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Unlike all these kitties…
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@carissagillis
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Gillis Family Farm soaps will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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Soap dish scene.
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I remember when Christian and I started dating, and he mentioned he loved owls. I saw little balsa wood, 3D owl kit a few weeks later, and bought it for him. It wasn’t until a long while later that he finally told me, “I know I said I liked owls, but, I don’t like them like, “I have owl things in my house.”
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My daughter can not relate. She loves kitties. She wants all the kitties. All the real ones and stuffies and ones on shirts and ones you see in magazines and ALL. THE. KITTIES.
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I think Carissa’s raw goat milk soaps would work for either of these types of people.
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Each of her soaps is truly a work of art. And they remind you instantly of someone you KNOW will just DIE when they see it. And for those like Christian, that don’t want their houses full of things they say they like (I’m not bitter, just confused), it’s a usable gift that won’t be hanging around forever.
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Unlike all these kitties…
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@carissagillis
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Gillis Family Farm soaps will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
handmade wood benches, planters, boxes and chests
{His Wood}
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Fan club.
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Larry’s wife, Lana, came in a few times to chat about her husband’s work, and the possibility of participating in the Market. I *love* when I hear about artists from their biggest fans, and Lana is obviously Larry’s. She is also the one that has to find room for his creations, so I imagine that played a part in spreading the word as well.
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You don’t need me to tell you that Larry’s been a wood worker for years – LOOK at that chevron. But I can tell you that he’s lived in the area for 46 years, is a retired Naval Officer, and was building custom homes as a General Contractor for 30 years.
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All of his pieces are hand made, and are labeled with the woods used. The cutting boards, small keepsake holders, planter boxes, benches and furniture are all totally unique and expertly crafted.
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His Wood pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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Fan club.
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Larry’s wife, Lana, came in a few times to chat about her husband’s work, and the possibility of participating in the Market. I *love* when I hear about artists from their biggest fans, and Lana is obviously Larry’s. She is also the one that has to find room for his creations, so I imagine that played a part in spreading the word as well.
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You don’t need me to tell you that Larry’s been a wood worker for years – LOOK at that chevron. But I can tell you that he’s lived in the area for 46 years, is a retired Naval Officer, and was building custom homes as a General Contractor for 30 years.
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All of his pieces are hand made, and are labeled with the woods used. The cutting boards, small keepsake holders, planter boxes, benches and furniture are all totally unique and expertly crafted.
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His Wood pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
wood art
{Island Wood Crafters}
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I never knew I liked lighthouses so much.
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But, like, what’s not to like, I guess. They light up. They’re useful. They’re near the water, but generally on solid ground. (Which is where I prefer to be. I can do wind, which lighthouses love, too, but on-the-water stuff makes me nervous. I can swim…it’s not that…it’s just, real talk? It’s usually cold. And I like to be warm. And I don’t like little creatures I can’t see. Ask me what I’m like to snorkel with…it’s not a soothing Caribbean cruise poster, I’ll tell you that.)
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Way off topic there, sorry.
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Back to Rob and his amazing wood work. We are a maritime community here, and I love the more subtle reference of Rob’s orcas that seem to crest out of the table. And the lights on the lighthouses are solar powered; they light up and spin, like a real lighthouse.
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Which, as you know, I really like.
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facebook.com/IslandWoodCrafters
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Island Wood Crafters pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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I never knew I liked lighthouses so much.
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But, like, what’s not to like, I guess. They light up. They’re useful. They’re near the water, but generally on solid ground. (Which is where I prefer to be. I can do wind, which lighthouses love, too, but on-the-water stuff makes me nervous. I can swim…it’s not that…it’s just, real talk? It’s usually cold. And I like to be warm. And I don’t like little creatures I can’t see. Ask me what I’m like to snorkel with…it’s not a soothing Caribbean cruise poster, I’ll tell you that.)
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Way off topic there, sorry.
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Back to Rob and his amazing wood work. We are a maritime community here, and I love the more subtle reference of Rob’s orcas that seem to crest out of the table. And the lights on the lighthouses are solar powered; they light up and spin, like a real lighthouse.
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Which, as you know, I really like.
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facebook.com/IslandWoodCrafters
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Island Wood Crafters pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
pottery
{JL Pottery}
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You know it’s good when Christian asks for more.
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I buy a lot of locally handcrafted goodies – not just because I run a Makers Market, though that does help with commute time.
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I met Josh at Happy Hollow Farm last year. His white mugs caught my eye, and I bought 2.
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The next morning, mug in hand, my husband asked where I had gotten them, and if I could get more. I think that’s the handmade sweet spot: finding a unique design that can be collected into a set. We now have 4. Each is a tiny bit different, but set out on the brunch table, they match.
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Josh wants to try his hand at salt cellars and little match strikers next.
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I’ll take 2!
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@PotsByJosh
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JL Pottery pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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You know it’s good when Christian asks for more.
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I buy a lot of locally handcrafted goodies – not just because I run a Makers Market, though that does help with commute time.
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I met Josh at Happy Hollow Farm last year. His white mugs caught my eye, and I bought 2.
.
The next morning, mug in hand, my husband asked where I had gotten them, and if I could get more. I think that’s the handmade sweet spot: finding a unique design that can be collected into a set. We now have 4. Each is a tiny bit different, but set out on the brunch table, they match.
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Josh wants to try his hand at salt cellars and little match strikers next.
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I’ll take 2!
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@PotsByJosh
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JL Pottery pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
leather goods (jewelry, bookmarks, coin purses and more!)
{Kindaki Crafts}
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Leap of faith.
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I don’t think we give enough credit to makers. They love creating. They feel their inspiration pushing them to try new things. They get a satisfaction from succeeding after trying and trying and trying that new skill.
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And then they get to share it with the world. Which isn’t always easy!
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Cherene stopped into the Holiday Makers Market and wanted to be a part of it all. In person markets aren’t really her thing, and selling online has its own pitfalls. So Cohost is the perfect middle ground!
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She and I had a lovely conversation, she showed me some of her work and I fell in love. The little book necklaces! The upcycled belt cinch pouches! The hair clips! The DIY pouch craft kits! All made out of leather.
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We are thrilled that she’s joining us for Week 3!
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@kindakicrafts
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Kindaki Crafts pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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Leap of faith.
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I don’t think we give enough credit to makers. They love creating. They feel their inspiration pushing them to try new things. They get a satisfaction from succeeding after trying and trying and trying that new skill.
.
And then they get to share it with the world. Which isn’t always easy!
.
Cherene stopped into the Holiday Makers Market and wanted to be a part of it all. In person markets aren’t really her thing, and selling online has its own pitfalls. So Cohost is the perfect middle ground!
.
She and I had a lovely conversation, she showed me some of her work and I fell in love. The little book necklaces! The upcycled belt cinch pouches! The hair clips! The DIY pouch craft kits! All made out of leather.
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We are thrilled that she’s joining us for Week 3!
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@kindakicrafts
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Kindaki Crafts pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 15 – 18 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
fiberglass & ceramic planters
{Left on Olive}
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No such thing as “too many plants”
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But sometimes, there is too much of one plant. And that is how Jenny started Left On Olive. She struggled to find large planters that were stylish and modern. So…as with so many makers…she decided to design her own.
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Jenny has some planters that I would fit in. (And honestly, I’d love to wear one. They’re so velvety and sultry and luxurious and all my favorite colors.) They’re made of fiberglass, so they’re super light empty and won’t be impossible to move once full of dirt and greens. (I, however, become much heavier once full.)
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Jenny has since added smaller planters, and started throwing her own pots, which are lovely, but she says it was the large sizes that really got her into it.
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They got me, too.
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@leftonolive
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Left on Olive planters and gifts will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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No such thing as “too many plants”
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But sometimes, there is too much of one plant. And that is how Jenny started Left On Olive. She struggled to find large planters that were stylish and modern. So…as with so many makers…she decided to design her own.
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Jenny has some planters that I would fit in. (And honestly, I’d love to wear one. They’re so velvety and sultry and luxurious and all my favorite colors.) They’re made of fiberglass, so they’re super light empty and won’t be impossible to move once full of dirt and greens. (I, however, become much heavier once full.)
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Jenny has since added smaller planters, and started throwing her own pots, which are lovely, but she says it was the large sizes that really got her into it.
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They got me, too.
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@leftonolive
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Left on Olive planters and gifts will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
electroplated plant, insect & bone jewelry
{Linnaea Jewelry}
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Another scientist in our midst.
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Megan has a background in natural resource sciences, and is known locally as a plant expert. (Which I think makes her me on opposite day.)
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Megan’s specialty is “wearable herbaria”: preserved specimens that you can wear. Her
electroplated plant, insect & bone jewelry is her artistic way to connect people with the local trails and plants that grow along them.
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In her own words, “My hope is that when people wear my jewelry they will think about where it came from and feel more connected to our natural space.”
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Which is, I think, the only reason to wear anything. I have been happier in my daughter’s beaded and glittered monstrosities than I have been in the things that match my outfit. When something has a greater significance, it feels and looks better.
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And I mean: look at that butterfly. She’ll go with everything.
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@linnaeajewelry
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Linnaea Jewelry pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
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Another scientist in our midst.
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Megan has a background in natural resource sciences, and is known locally as a plant expert. (Which I think makes her me on opposite day.)
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Megan’s specialty is “wearable herbaria”: preserved specimens that you can wear. Her
electroplated plant, insect & bone jewelry is her artistic way to connect people with the local trails and plants that grow along them.
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In her own words, “My hope is that when people wear my jewelry they will think about where it came from and feel more connected to our natural space.”
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Which is, I think, the only reason to wear anything. I have been happier in my daughter’s beaded and glittered monstrosities than I have been in the things that match my outfit. When something has a greater significance, it feels and looks better.
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And I mean: look at that butterfly. She’ll go with everything.
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@linnaeajewelry
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Linnaea Jewelry pieces will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Nov 27, Dec 1 – 4 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
Dec 8 – 11 : Wed – Fri 11-5 & Sat 10-4
baked goods, including vegan and GF
{Living Organically}
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When life gives you lemons…
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Take them to Lynn and beg her to make you a lemon loaf. All your problems will be solved. (This is not hyperbole: you will have no more problems when you are eating Lynn’s lemon loaf.)
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Or her cinnamon rolls. Which she is offering for pre-order for Christmas morning. Because you are already in charge of all the things. Lynn just needs to know if you prefer gluten free, vegan or regular, and she’ll bake you up an easier morning on the 25th.
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Place your orders with Cohost (on cohostspace.com/pre-order) by Dec. 20th, and pick them up, freshly baked, on Dec. 23rd. ($15 for 6 and $25 for 12)
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Merry merry!
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@living-organicallly-dor
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Living Organically Baked Goods will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5
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When life gives you lemons…
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Take them to Lynn and beg her to make you a lemon loaf. All your problems will be solved. (This is not hyperbole: you will have no more problems when you are eating Lynn’s lemon loaf.)
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Or her cinnamon rolls. Which she is offering for pre-order for Christmas morning. Because you are already in charge of all the things. Lynn just needs to know if you prefer gluten free, vegan or regular, and she’ll bake you up an easier morning on the 25th.
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Place your orders with Cohost (on cohostspace.com/pre-order) by Dec. 20th, and pick them up, freshly baked, on Dec. 23rd. ($15 for 6 and $25 for 12)
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Merry merry!
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@living-organicallly-dor
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Living Organically Baked Goods will be available for purchase at our Holiday Makers Market:
Dec 21 – 23 : Tues – Thurs 11-5