We put on our first Holiday Market at the Birdshit Saloon last Saturday promoted by and featuring a local potter in the Lynchburg area. We used to throw in some local crafts on our farm open house days, but it’s been a while. We had a nice turnout and hope that the event will grow each year. That is, if we do it again…which I think it’s all pretty unanimous that that will happen. It was nice for folks to have a one-stop-shop destination, all local, and they got to talk to all of the vendors who were all family and close friends. We saw a lot of familiar faces, but there were a few new ones which was nice to see that word got around and interest was shown in putting on something like this in our area.
This pottery is made by Bea Clements, who was the featured craftsperson of the day. I think her pottery style is so pretty with the carved lines and earthy colors. I ended up buying a new mug for the coffee I’m really not supposed to be drinking…oh well. See that line of brown mugs? Yeah, that’s mine all the way in the back. Love it.
Here was my little setup which I really enjoyed. I love Christmas lights so much, so once these were added, it was like, Boom. I actually displayed my stamps which I’ve been against in the past for some reason, but it seemed to click that this was gonna be the setup from now on. Not sure where my ‘display head’ has been lately, but each time I set up my table, I can’t help but learn so much for the next time. The pegboard behind my table held my sign and a few woven wall hangings I made to sell, which I ended up selling all but one of them. If you follow me on Instagram (@petaline) you may have seen the one I just finished last week. Yeah, couldn’t sell that one yet…and not sure if I’m ever going to. Maybe if I make some more like it, it won’t seem so special because it’s pretty darn awesome to me at the moment. Toot toot!
Next to me was my sister-in-law’s father with his awesome metal art. He never ceases to amaze us with his work and has quite the family following around here…. Matter of fact, I got two of his works as birthday presents!! I love the copper with the dark metals…beautiful!
My sister-in-law’s sister and brother-in-law were all set up with their goods from Owl Ridge. Maggie had jewelry, knitwear, and ornaments that she had made and Cody was selling his homemade soaps. I bought a few pieces from Maggie…I love her use of natural materials in her jewelry and makes it extra special when I know they came off the farm. They will be up here permanently after the middle of December and I see many a crafting soirees in our future…and maybe even a few craft show adventures. (If we can find some that fit our aesthetic. It’s been bleak around here.)
Our neighbor makes these incredible knives in his blacksmith shop and has recently teamed up with a few guys to expand their product line to include those awesome neck knives you see on the top row. They’ve been all the rage around here and top sellers when they set up at events. He handed me one for my birthday which I was pretty darn stoked about.
And then I just have to put this one of my niece so proud of her petaline prints. purchase. Let me tell you about this girl…killing it on sales. She set up a little table and was selling drawings from 12-5 without skipping a beat. When other girls came in with their parents, she coerced them to work the room selling her artwork. Hustlin’, I tell you. Love this girl.
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