Total Bummer

Well, for all the hype and hard work I put into I Heart Indie Holidays, I will no longer be participating in the shows or the planning. Cassandra and I have different ideas on how the shows should be promoted and how business should be operated. As the business was originally hers, she has asked me to terminate my affiliation with IHIC. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

The good news is that I am still participating in many other holiday season shows. Swank Show www.seattleswankshow.com is putting on two shows: Seattle on Dec 8 and Bellevue on Dec 15. The organizers, Kim, Kristin and Julia, have put together two more exciting shows. The vendors are all fantastic and the crowds truly appreciate hand crafted functional art. Urban Craft Uprising, www.urbancraftuprising.com, is on Dec 1-2 this year. I will be sharing a prime location with Knelow Cosmetics www.knelow.com. Jamie and Lisa hand craft the most luxurious lotions, scrubs, perfumes, and lip balms. I've been wearing Jezebelle all week.

As always, I'll be at the Fremont Sunday Market every week, rain or shine. This is, by far, the best place to see me and all my jewelry. Every piece I have is out on display, and it's amazing. I have 40 square feet of pure earring overload. Fremont is a great place to spend a few hours on a Sunday, even in the rain. It is the mecca of independent business in Seattle. And the food at the Market is amazing. The crepes are my favorite.

Even though the holiday season preparation has to start now - for me at least - the fun continues to grow. I'm putting together some home parties. They're not your grandma's Tupperware parties, but similar. The idea is the same, get a bunch of friends together and shop at home - but now you can shop AND drink. So, if you, or anyone you know, want to do all your holiday shopping from the comfort of your home, and have access to wonderful hand-crafted items, just drop me a line. The party will be tailored to your specific likes - what products, how many people, blended or mixed drinks... We can also put together a similar party for fundraising. With your support, we can bring crafty goodness to the masses!

Happy crafting,
Anna

Punk Rock Flea Market, Sept 15

In case you were wondering, I'm still alive, just VERY busy, hence the delay in writing. I'd like to invite everyone to two events this Saturday. The Punk Rock Flea Market is taking place in Belltown, all day long, at the Underground Events Center. Also, Atlas Clothing on Capitol Hill is having a grand re-opening Saturday evening. Yours truly has a whole case full of jewelry, many of which are exclusive designs for the store. A fashion show starts at 9. See you there!

A.