Another Market

Today was the September episode of the Carlstadt Fresh Air Market, and Reef Botanicals was there, together with a bit of Fabric of my Mind.

It was a beautiful, sunny day to be outside!

Work in Progress Weekend

You haven't seen much from me lately, but that's because I've been busy with a new job that has me really tired, househunting because we need to move, and knitting my biggest project yet... for myself.  I'm doing a sleeveless cotton sweater!

I've got the back done.

And I'm about 6" into the front.  I can't wait to be able to model it for you all!

Meanwhile, tomorrow Reef Botanicals & Fabric of my Mind will be back at the Carlstadt Fresh Air Market.    We'll be there 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., so if you're in the area, come visit!  I'll be the one hanging out behind a plethora of soaps, salts, scrubs, masks, and washcloths.

Success!

On more than one front.

First, about this past weekend and the Carlstadt Fresh Air Market... I had a blast!  Eric came in the morning and helped to set up, then stayed 'til one or so.  He ended up buying coffee from a local roaster, pickles from a local pickler, and rolls & pie from a local baker, then heading home to make our dinner.

Meanwhile, our friends Tori & EJ stopped by to visit and ended up helping for a bit too.

That's Tori in the photos.

The fun thing about this market was that there was no one runaway hit item.  People bought shampoo, makeup brush cleaner, facial scrub, mud mask, shaving soap, all different other soaps, candles, and lip balms.  It was pretty cool to see so much interest in so many different products.

And the washcloths got a lot of attention, partly because while I was sitting, I started a second trinity washcloth, which I've since completed.  One woman actually commented that they're great for babies because they're so soft.  I hadn't thought of that, but she's right!

And my other success... I won the Highlights contest at the Handmade Artists Forum, and got to choose a print from Nancy's WildWireArt!  I chose "Flow," and it came today!

It looks even better in person, and Eric loves it.  Now we just have to get it matted & framed.

So how was your weekend?

We'll be vending this weekend!

Reef Botanicals (and some washcloths & photos from Fabric of my Mind) will be at the Carlstadt Fresh Air Market on June 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Come visit!

In the park on Broad & 3rd Streets in Carlstadt, NJ.