Four out of five dentists agree shopping at Brooklyn Indie Market may* result in reduced tooth decay.
*it probably won’t, but come anyway.
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My commute to work usually includes a walk over the bridge, and for the past few weeks the walkway entrance has been slightly diverted by some mysterious work being done along the usual path.
This morning I finally got to see what they’d been cooking up: some of those sidewalk inlays that least nearby locations and the distance to them:
There is a five day celebration planned that starts on May 22. Get your Brooklyn Bridge Bling!
Lately I’ve been obsessed with packing light for my upcoming trip to Sicily. We will be traveling all around the island, and while much of Sicily can get brutally hot in the middle of a summer day, the early and late hours, as well as the mountainous regions, have a chill about them, and I want to be prepared. But if I stop and think about it, I realize that when I get ready for a day of selling I am essentially preparing for weather vagaries in much the same way as I would for a longer trip.
My recent experience at the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival proved that just because a day starts off blustery doesn’t mean you won’t find yourself buying pink sunglasses and coconut-scented sunscreen from a corner shop before your last sale is made. But I digress. My point is that over the past year I have participated in many outdoor selling events, and I have developed something of an expertise in dressing for them. I now have something akin to a selling uniform, the elements of which remain essentially the same with some slight variations. The key is L-A-Y-E-R-I-N-G. This will keep you warm when the icy wet wind blows and, if you make sure the base layers are cute enough to wear out on their own, will help you beat the heat if things get toasty.
I went browsing on Etsy and found many of the essential elements of my uniform available there. For example, I like to start with underwear, like these cute ones from deardiary:
and this sexy bra from Queen B Lingerie
You gotta have socks, and I like these from Captaincrochet
Then I add leggings worthy of the light of day, like these striped ones from edel vak
and an equally sassy tank top from Ahpeele
Like the headless girl pictured above, I wear jeans over the leggings, and a shirt like this one from KimmChi over the tank
Then over the jeans I wear one of fofolle’s genius skirt ponchos
I add to that another great creation: betterthanjam’s Apron Bag, which helps keep me looking and feeling organized when transacting cash
Then I add a hoodie – this one from red boots design rocks
And I top it off with a hooded raincoat, for I firmly believe there is no better way to ensure sun than to prepare for rain. The folks at Hacker agree
And while I believe raincoat=sunny day, I do NOT think a sun hat brings rain. Especially when it’s this adorable topper from Rocks and Salt
Two last chill-chasing touches: the Sandy Scarflette by bshorr handmadedesigns
and these wrist warmers from shutterkate
As for shoes, please wear comfortable ones. I like sneakers, but any comfy ones will do. You will be on your feet a lot and it is sheer madness to opt for style over comfort. Your sales will be better if you’re properly shod and clothed, because it’s bound to brighten your mood!
I will be at the Bedford Barrow Commerce Village Crafts Fair this Saturday from 10-6. Come see all the new designs I’ve cooked up over the long winter! Here is a map of where I’ll be.
See you there!
Alison from the Sampler is organizing a special MTV Style Lounge Sampler, and I am participating as part of the {New New} York Etsy Street team. Here are some previews of what I’m sending:
Come on out to the red and white tent on Smith near Union in Carroll Gardens and pick up a Mother’s Day gift!
1. It didn’t rain.
2. The kiosks, newly painted in ice cream-y colors on the inside, are very inviting – even from across the street.
3. The paper flowers and lanterns that decorate the inside of the tent add just the right touch of springtime festivity.
4. The tent and kiosks were all full and the tent was regularly bustling with shoppers.
5. My mom had lots of customers for her free face painting table.
6. Dalton, a first time BIM seller, sold several prints; ditto Kris.
7. The musicians: Willie, Arty, and Pete all sounded great!
8. My favorite little girl and her mom shopping pair from last year were back, and I gave the girl a specially made un-decoupaged penny necklace.
9. A regular customer from last year came back and did all her present-buying for an upcoming trip back home.
10. All the vendors, especially Jon and Kristy from beacon bookmarks, from whom I bought a squirrel bookmark for me and a robot bookmark for Dalton – both handcrafted from wood. (the bookmarks, not the aforementioned humans)
You have two chances to shop wabisabi brooklyn this weekend:
SATURDAY: Brooklyn Indie Market kicks off its second season with Brooklyn Indie Fest this Saturday, May 3, from 11-7. At the red and white tents on Smith and Union Streets in Carroll Gradens. http://brooklynindiemarket.com/
SUNDAY: Hoboken Art and Music Festival. Washington Street, Hoboken.