Last Saturday was my first outdoor market of the summer and we sooooo lucked out! It was a beautiful sunny day at Trout Lake Farmers Market and the community came out in droves to do their grocery shopping, take home some art & see some adorable puppies. (Seriously...so many dogs! Trout Lake has a huge… Continue reading Portobello Summer Market
I'm all packed up & heading off to Edmonton, Alberta for the spring Make It show! Woohoo! Make It Edmonton Alberta Aviation Museum ~ 11410 Kingsway Avenue Friday, May 11 4pm to 9pm Saturday, May 12 11am to 6pm Sunday, May 13 11am to 5pm
I've officially recovered from Make It, recovered from the paperwork tornado that hit my office while getting my taxes finished (April 30th being the deadline for us Canadians) and am just about ready for Got Craft! In the nick of time too, since the awesome sauce that is Got Craft is only 3 sleeps away… Continue reading Got Craft Spring Show
You know spring has sprung when all my favorite craft shows start kicking off! This weekend is the first big one of the year and one of my faves - Make It Vancouver. Over 100 super funky artists and crafters, live music, a bar - what more could you ask for? April 20th, 21st and… Continue reading Are You Ready to Make It?
Now that I've fulled recovered from the Home Show (sleep plus major cleaning/decluttering binge followed by dragging out my sewing machine to work on new curtains and pillows!), let's see what's coming up for the rest of March! The Square Community Market Facebook event page 196 Kingsway ~ the popup shop & future RIZE building… Continue reading Markets in March
A few of the lovely vendors from Portobello West have banded together to create a little urban market at the BC Home + Garden Show taking place this week. This year the show moves back to BC Place Stadium, now that they have a new roof (that may or may not look like an upside… Continue reading BC Home + Garden Show
I've been working on a new painting over the last few weeks and finally have it varnished, framed and ready to go, just in time for the big event tomorrow night - the opening of a Bill Murray themed art show! The show is called "Bill You Murray Me?" and will be held at the… Continue reading Bill Murray Art Show
I only have 2 more market dates this holiday season and then it's time for me to catch up on my own Christmas preparations! I love supporting handmade, so I try to do most of my holiday shopping at the tables of my fellow vendors, however there are a few boys on my list that… Continue reading Last Markets of the Season
My all time favorite art & craft market takes place tomorrow, so I'll be chugging the coffee until the wee hours tonight trying to make sure I'll have enough lockets, magnets & other goodies for the fabulous shoppers who line up bright & early just to get inside. It's time for Got Craft! Some of… Continue reading Got Craft Is Tomorrow!
Got Craft is right around the corner & the swag has started to roll in for the legendary Got Craft swag bags! The first 45 people through the door get a free bag of goodies graciously donated by the rocking indie craft vendors. Check out the bags from the spring show to get an idea… Continue reading Got Craft Swag Is Arriving!