I cannot believe it’s Thursday ….. where is the time going? This weekend is looking busy. On Saturday, I need to make Christmas cookies, and we also need to buy our tree and get the lights on it. Oh, and the pre-lit wreaths arrived – they need to be hung. Sunday means another drive into the city. The destination? Bari Zaki’s studio sale. I went last year for the first time, and was enchanted with the paper goodies. (see one example pictured above. Yes, I still have them. Too cute to part with just yet.) And don’t think for a second that I’m leaving without some more nonpareils. They were incredible! I’ve been looking forward to this event all year. After the sale, it’s a quick run to Southport Grocery for some fruit salad (and maybe just a few other things) and then it’s back to the fortress for holiday preparations …..
I’m sad that I won’t have enough time to visit the One of a Kind Show and Sale at the Merchandise Mart. So many cool artists will be there, including Orange Beautiful. If you’re in Chicago, check it out!
If you’re in the SF/Oakland area, Carrot & Stick Press is having a studio sale on Saturday from 10-4. Oh, please, someone go and report back. There’s bound to be something cute.
If the Twin Cities is home, I hear that Letterbox and Victory are having events as well. Please, call ahead since I do not have the particulars.
None of these working for you? Well, pour another cup of coffee and click on over to Simply Photo’s winter wonders shop. Lots to see and buy, like these gift tags. No shoveling required.
Feel free to add your own shopping info in the comments section. Small studio sales are a great way to find unique merchandise. And what could be better than that during the holidays?