To Market, To Market

This weekend I made a final decision to no longer sell on the Roanoke City Market. After three and a half years as a vendor, this was a very difficult decision for me and it was influenced by a number of things. The number one reason for no longer selling, however, came down to family involvement and medical reasons. While I may no longer sell in person on the market, you'll find that you can still buy my soaps and lotions on Roanoke's Historic Farmer's Market. My handmade, shea butter soaps and lotions are still available on Market Street. You'll find a nice selection of my handmade, cold process soaps available for sale at Calhoun & Kipp and a full line of my handmade goat milk lotions for sale at Shades of Color. Also, as my husband recently invested in a fine art, tattoo, and body piercing studio, you'll discover a full line of my products available now in Daleville as well at Poked You Too.

While I may no longer be a vendor on the Roanoke City Market, that doesn't mean you won't even see me there again. Many of the vendors are like extended family to me so I plan to visit often. In fact, I made one such visit on Saturday to buy some handmade goods and produce and say "hello" to everyone I've been missing. Aside of the produce I purchased during my visit, I took note of some wonderful new arts and crafts. And, like usual, I took photographs of my discoveries.

I have a strange little fetish for small boxes. Which doesn't sound quite right, but boxes are my thing and I collect them like mad. This box was created by Gina of Designs by Gina. She sells on the market and online. All of her boxes contain spiritual phrases she's burnt into the wood. This one was my favorite from her selection available on Saturday.

Gina not only makes boxes, but she creates stunning pieces of jewelry as well. This necklace is made from yellow jade and turquoise. She has matching earrings and a bracelet for sale as well.

There's a new vendor on the market, Marlene, who makes wonderful wooden toys and baskets with her husband. The couple is in their 70's and creates fun items like these eyeglass holders to keep occupied in their spare time.

A fishing pole made by Marlene and her husband. These cuties are great for the kids. Adam and I bought one for my niece.

Fun and whimsical baskets made by by Marlene and her husband.

Jerry introduced a new product on the market today. This whimsical, prim inspired birdhouse is sure to turn heads.

Jerry also has a new line of handmade signs he just introduced. One of my favorites is the one that says "My family tree is full of nuts."

Brian Seckinger, of Roanoke Clay Works, has some new works of pottery for sale. Here's a try with a fish stamped into it. The fish stamp is actually one he created himself.