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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...

My in-person event season has gotten off to a fantastic start! In case you missed it, I popped up at Anthropologie with my Montclair Made paper heart garlands, and introduced my Montclair Creative Reuse Project to the community at Montclair's Earth Fest! At Anthropologie I displayed paper heart garlands, delicate decorations made from repurposed papers like vintage sheet music, field guide books, and atlas pages. I brought my sewing machine and stitched up garlands at the event. Midway through my scheduled time my friend Stephanie from Styled Blu arrived unexpectedly and popped up across from me! It was great to...

I've lived in NJ my entire life but, believe it or not, I've never been to Asbury Park! I jumped at the chance when I saw a social media post reminding applicants that the deadline for the Asbury Park Summer Bazaar was fast approaching. I was excited to be accepted, it was a fantastic last minute addition to my summer schedule!  This event is held indoors at the Convention Hall which turned out to be great protection from the rain that day. It also gave me more flexibility with my display. Since I didn't have to contend with the wind...

The first Night Market on Glenridge Ave. was a festive and fun-filled event! I vended alongside familiar friends and networked with other local business people and artists, finding inspiration in our conversations, and renewed energy for on-going projects. Here are some photos from the sunny start to the full moon ending, live music and laughter all around. 

Last Saturday it was warm and sunny and perfect for spending the day on Walnut Street vending at the latest Pop-Up Artisan Market! I debuted new Tshirt Back Packs and sold my favorite one first! Several friends brought me materials like vinyl banners, tshirts, and books and for that I'm so grateful! The Human Needs Food Pantry also benefited from many great donations to their school supplies drive. Thanks to everyone who came by and made it a great day!