
What a fun day yesterday was! I haven’t been in an art market in over 2 years. I always love doing them, but life is always just so busy. This year, I decided to suck it up and sign up for stART on the Street. The Haberdash was going to be there too and I knew it would be awesome getting to hand out with friends.
Honestly, it was so great! Something about it brought back so many nostalgic feelings. I think its because bookmaking, crafts and artshows have been my love for so long, like before I was a mom, before I had this blog and before I ever got married. It was super heart warming to see it all sort of full circle. I was there selling all these books I was so proud of, sharing the day with Kev and Rowan and getting to meet a bunch of lovely readers. I don’t know if that makes sense to anyone, but something about it seemed very special for me.
We got to be neighbors with Amy and the Haberdash for the day, which meant lots of hang out time and lots of Canadian jokes from Adam. We even had friends come out from Albany to hang out and enjoy the art market. I am always super unprepared for markets like this, good thing Amy is an expert and had everything that I forgot. Thanks Amy!
Here are a few tips for you…
1. Bring LOTS AND LOTS OF CHANGE. You will always need more $1′s and $5′s than you think.
2. Remember a chair
3. Bring a little kit of tape, sharpie, paper, thumb tacks, twine, scissors. You never know.
Have you ever done an Art market before? Did you have so much fun?
Comments (28)
Speak Your Mind
Jen Lula
Art. Fashion. Adventure.
- Mon
- Over the Weekend
- Tues
- Last Nights Dinner
- Wed
- I'd Wear That...
- Thu/Fri
- Miscellaneous
- Daily
- Teacher Style Files
Inspiration Source
- A Beautiful Mess
- A Cup of Jo
- A Thought is the Blossom
- Adeline's Daddy
- Adored Austin
- Angela Hardison
- B. Jones Style
- Baby Blackbird
- Bleubird Vintage
- Boho Baby Bump
- Calivintage
- Darling Dexter
- Dear Baby
- Dear Lizzy
- Delightfully Tacky
- Design for Mankind
- Design Sponge
- eat.sleep.wear
- encourage.others
- Fancy Fine
- Haberdash Vintage
- Kansas Couture
- Keiko Lynn
- Kendi Everyday
- Kennedy Holmes
- Little Chief Honeybee
- Local Honey Baby
- Lulu Letty
- Making it Lovely
- Megan Nielsen
- My Edit
- Off of Broadway
- Oh Happy Day!
- Orchid Grey
- Punky Style
- Rockstar Diaries
- Sally Jane Vintage
- Selective Potential
- Shutterbean
- Skunkboy Creatures
- Smile and Wave
- Sometimes Sweet
- Steffys Pros and Cons
- Sterling Style
- The Apron Archives
- The Clothes Horse
- The Daybook
- The Friendly Fox
- The Grommom
- This Time Tomorrow
- This Young House
- Une Vie Geniale
- What I Wore









liz
09.19.11
don’t you love setting up at markets and art fairs? in the summer i usually do them a few times a month. i love the idea with the boxes. i use vintage boxes and wine crates and they work so well.
i love the books!
liz
Danielle Hampton
09.19.11
Jen!
I am loving all of your goods. So awesome- and those necklaces! Swoon! Are you selling them anywhere online? So proud of you for doing this- super inspiring….and Rowan as a lil’ skater girl? All sorts of adorable. Our babies are growing up so fast! It’s so easy to get sad about all of the changes, but like you said this morning, focusing on all there is to be thankful for gets me out of that silly, emotional mood!
Have the best week<3
Shawn
09.19.11
Just wanted to say we really liked your books. My wife told me about them so I came by to take a look. Our booth was a little ways down from yours and we also had a fantastic time, the weather was great and there were tons of great people to enjoy the festival with. This was our first time at a show and we’re definitely coming back. Glad you came back too!
Krystal
09.19.11
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your little booth:) And books!! And necklaces!!!:) Love the pics:) And Rowan is as adorable as ever:)
punky
09.19.11
Yesterday was so much fun!
Thanks for being the best neighbor ever!
Tiffany B.
09.19.11
How fun, thank you for sharing. I am gearing up for my first ever craft fair in October, I always like to see and hear what people have to say about the fairs they sell at.
Ellen
09.19.11
Are you going to put those necklaces in your Etsy store? Would love to buy one!
kelsey
09.19.11
I can’t get over Rowan’s outfit. Some days I get so excited for our babe to arrive, and we’re not even halfway yet!
sami
09.19.11
looks like sooo much fun! i want one of those hand made books!
xo
sami
Manding
09.19.11
i would love to just roam around america selling fun little knick-knacks and handmade goodies in a silver metal trailer for the rest of my life… happy for your life !
ps, http://amandamantes.blogspot.com
Hilary Grace
09.19.11
Your books are beautiful! Today I’m wearing the necklace I bought, and so far I’ve gotten two compliments! I love it!!
raspberrykitsch
09.19.11
this looks like so much fun! hope you had a great day
raspberrykitsch.blogspot.com
xx
carly
09.19.11
that looks like a lot of fun!! and you were selling such cute things
i love those necklaces!! what a great price.
Jen R
09.19.11
I saw you there! But at the time, I wasn’t sure that it was you, haha. I didn’t know you were going to be there. So I went to your booth, checked out your stuff (so cute) and said “hi,” thinking “that’s gotta be Jen, right??” I was too shy to ask if it was you, because if I was wrong, I would feel silly. Not sure if you remember, but I was the one wearing the floral dress, knee-high socks, and carrying around a skateboard.
Rae Veda
09.19.11
I love craft fairs. I’m going to Renegade in December and am so overly excited. xo, rv
http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/
Amanda
09.19.11
The books are beautiful, Jen!
lizzie
09.19.11
so cute, per usual! would love to get one of those necklaces – when will you have them on etsy?
Girl & Closet (Veronika)
09.19.11
oh my goodness, Jen, congrats this is so awesome! And it looks like it was loads of fun too. I love those necklaces & the little books are gorgeous!! Aww, and Rowan on the skateboard, ah priceless. xo veronika
stephanie
09.19.11
rowan = adorable on the skateboard and chillin on the curb.
also LOVE all of the goods. i can really tell you put so much of your heart into the things you create and it has to be so fulfilling to be able to bring that creation full circle and have others enjoy what you have made.
erin
09.19.11
yay! I love my necklace. I received a lot of compliments today, too. Here’s my outfit post. http://www.photogenicsloth.com/post/10418441075/sorry-if-i-seem-a-little-distracted-but-like
Caitlin
09.19.11
congrats! I love those necklaces. That pic of Rowan skating is the cutest!
peach
09.20.11
i really love the “not all who wander are lost” book. lovely. would be perfect for my coming travels!
Sara Longworth
09.20.11
Hey! stART was awesome this year.. and crowded! I didnt leave my booth and walk around like i usually do, so I didn’t see all your books & those cute necklaces. Will you be doing any other shows? Do you have a shop on etsy?
Cara
09.20.11
Are your necklaces in your Etsy store, they are so lovely! Rowan gets cuter and cuter, lover her skateboard attire!
Sammie
09.20.11
Hey Jen! So glad you enjoyed the festival! I coordinate the food and my husband coordinated the music, it’s nice to see an outsiders view!
Laura
09.20.11
all your stuff looks so pretty – and i think Rowan stole the show again… she’s such a little kid now! aw!
wildchild
09.20.11
wow. i love shows like this and books like those. do you sell them online anywhere? it sounds like you had a wonderful experience there
Aryn
09.21.11
The picture of Rowan sitting on the curb with her baby friends is too cute!