Rainy Day Blues

I was really looking forward to vending at The Brooklyn Flea in Williamsburg today, but ended up canceling due to the rainy weather. It was pouring at 8:15 when my tent mate (traveling from an hour away) and I were making the call. After we decided to call it a day, Coury and I drove over to check it out and tell them we weren't setting up today. Fog and mist were coming from the East River and my cards wouldn't have stood a chance. Of course, it turned into a rather nice day, but I'd like to believe I made the right call.

To turn the day around, I put my pajamas back on, poured a batch of Bloody Mary's from the mix I bought last weekend from a fellow NewNewer, and made us a little breakfast... a pajama brunch I like to call it. We cozied down to a movie at 10:30 in the morning and enjoyed our rainy day together. I even took a nap before working out. Aside from doing the normal chores and painting and applying newsprint to my nails, it was a quiet, lazy Sunday. Oh, the things you do when you have time! If only we had more Vodka :)

By the way, this McClure's Bloody Mary mix is the Bees Knees. So awesome.

Hester Street Fair Rocks 2011!

Yesterday was such a good day at Hester Street. It sprinkled on us a few times and I'll have to replace the packaging on a couple of my coasters, but it was worth it. I also got to know 2 fantastic jewerly makers; Felicity of Wish by Felicity and Loli and her husband of LoellaMedina

Lunch was fantastic with a Slider from Mighty Balls. You create your own combination of balls, sauce and cheese to make our own favorite slider, hoagie, or bowl of meatballs. I picked Pork meatball with Goat Cheese and Jalapéno sauce. I could have eaten several it was so tasty!

Because I never come home empty handed, I picked up a few awesome things throughout the day. A quart of Sour Pickles from Guss' Pickles, Homemade Granola by Spatzi, 2 savory and 2 sweet macaroons from my friend Simon at Macaroon Parlor, and this lovely little wishbone necklace from my tent mate, Loli.

Vending at Hester Street is always pretty fun. Even on rainy days, the energy there is awesome. This might be my market of choice. I'm hoping to return in June!

Marriage is Awesome! Celebrate those Anniversaries

I ran out of anniversary cards nearly a year ago and have been meaning to print more, but never got around to it. Last weekend at the Handmade Cavalcade, a customer said they were having a hard time finding 50th wedding anniversary cards. I gave her a card and told her I'd get on it and she should check my site soon. Also, I've been thinking of making a special 40th Anniversary card for my parents this year. Well, you can say I made two birds (or 4) with one stone on Wednesday night. I printed Happy Anniversary, Happy 25th, Happy 40th, and Happy 50th.

I like to think these cards were inspired by my parents, the original love birds in my world. I've always admired their relationship. They respect one another and only make decisions after running it by the other first. They have been fantastic mentors for myself and my sisters. Coury and I will be celebrating 3 years this year. I hope we still enjoy one another on our 40th Anniversary as much as my Mom and Dad do. The bonds of matrimony truly are Awesome. I wish Everyone the right to experience it. Celebrate those Anniversaries! Now, I need to get on turning my wedding dress into a shorter, purple version before another year goes by.

Handmade Cavalcade today

I'll be debuting new Coasters at Today's Cavalcade! Stop by.

Go Green Greenpoint was pretty awesome.

Lovely day to be outside. I wish every vending day were like this :) I got to chat a bit with my fellow NewNewers and a few friends stopped by to say hi as well.