On The Renegade Craft Fair (Holiday Style)

This past weekend, one of my all time bff's & I went to the Renegade Craft Fair.

For those who don't know, this fair is like Etsy.. but in person. Etsy sellers bring their goods and sell in person. Will wonders ever cease? Aside from this glorious land of Etsy, it was Nicole's first visit to Williamsburg! As a devoted fan of le 'burg, I was ever so delighted to bring her there.

After the fair, we strolled a few feet and found ourselves in the middle of Smorgasburg.

Yes, it's true, after rows and rows of Etsy sellers.. we ended up in food heaven.

Unfortunately, I have no photos of this part of the day as my hands were, ahem, full.

(That vegan truffle shot up there? That same place made me an amazing vegan grilledcheese.)

Also, how gorgeous are those bowls from Fisheye Brooklyn? The most gorgeous ever, I know.

Nic went home with a couple of those and one or two other items. I shall show you what I purchased in another post. Suspense! No, not really. Just need to take pictures of them first ;)

I love things like this. I get all giddy and jump up and down a lot and practice restraint in not buying every single thing that I see. Which is really hard, if I do say so myself.

Have you ever been to the Renegade Craft Fair? Are you going in another city?

xo

On the Renegade Craft Fair

One of my favorite summertime traditions is going to the 

Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn.

And by 'favorite', I mean I get super excited. Like, full on nerding out happens.

Just picture it.. endless rows of Etsy shops right there in front of you.

No longer is there a barrier of the internets between you and the incredible handmade goodness but instead, you can see it all before your very eyes. See? Nerding out.

This year the Brooklyn location moved from McCarren Park to Williamsburg.

That's right: Etsy AND dreamy hipster boys all in the same place. Heaven? Yep.

the kick-ass marketing of Queens Metal

 here's what i came home with:

a beautiful cross-stitch pillow from chez sucre chez

as a firm believer in Love and in wearing a tiara, this pillow and i were fate.

i am pretty much obsessed with her shop and have been drooling over the song lyric cross-stitches for a long time now. she ever has make-your-own versions and will do custom orders. think: wedding gifts, baby gifts, bff gifts, random tuesday gifts.. she's got it covered.

and my new favorite bag from buluchu

every where i go people keep asking me where i got this bag!

seems to be a big hit across the board and.. it is totally vegan!

(in case you're interested, take note that the key was an addition i added 

after spying it at the same shop. leave it to me to customize a homemade bag.)

one of the best things about Etsy, and craft fairs in general, is seeing all of the ways people have created to support themselves. running individual businesses, sometimes in addition to their day jobs, for the sake of their passion and to bring in a little extra cash. pretty inspiring.

i'll think of you fondly until next year, renegade craft fair ;)