Craft Show Recap: Booth Photos!

My first of two craft shows/markets of the season was last Saturday. It is the same show that I did last year (click here for that post) although this year I snagged two booths and really spread out in an L-shape that worked nicely as I had the two spots on an end of a row. 

The holiday market put on by the local farmers market is on December 12th so I'll be taking inventory and whipping up a few new things between now and then. I also hope to get some items into the Pie Bird Etsy shop so be on the lookout as you do your holiday shopping!

Bargain Bins + Bookmarks + More!

Fabric-Covered Button/Felt Bookmarks with library card/pocket packaging

Fabric-Covered Button/Felt Brooches + Button Earrings + Button Hair Pins

Goat Milk Soaps in my lovely vintage apple baskets

Bath Fizzies + Lotion Bars + Bath Tea + Sugar Cube Scrubs + Mini Soap Sets

 

Shower Sugar Cubes - Sold out!

Bath Teas

Lotion Bars for cracked heels & other stubborn spots

Snowball Bath Fizzies - Sold out!

Giving Thanks - and Getting Full!

Even though I'm traveling this week and am not making my own Thanksgiving dinner, I continue to  bookmark tasty recipes from around the web with reckless abandon! Check out these delicious dishes and I'll see you back here next week...


Cauliflower Gratin with Roasted Chestnuts and Parmesan Cream
Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Goat Cheese Biscuits
Pumpkin macaroni and cheese


Herb Stuffing Muffins
Thanksgiving Stuffing Croquettes with a Gravy Center
Savory Spinach and Artichoke Stuffing
Apple and Cheddar Scones


Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast Stuffed with Pear Hash
Cajun-Injected Spicy Turkey


Cranberry Curd Bars with Walnut Shortbread Crust
Lime Squares with Gingersnap Crust Recipe
Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Sweetie Pie Deal: FREE Thanksgiving Cookbook Download from Martha Stewart

If you're planning a menu, looking for a dish to share, or simply looking to drool over some Thanksgiving recipes, then Martha is going to help you out! Travel on over to SIRIUS radio's website to download the Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Hotline Recipes Cookbook - either all at once or by chapter:

We’re delighted to share this collection of delicious recipes to help you prepare the best meals for your family and friends this holiday season. Our 2010 Thanksgiving Hotline cookbook is filled with recipes for every course, from savory entrées and sides to delectable desserts — all from acclaimed chefs and experts, including Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck and Charlie Palmer.

Some of my favorite picks:
Butternut Tamales with Chipotle Chicken
Turkey Roulade with Peach and Sage Gravy
Autumn Pumpkin Risotto with Thyme, Apricots and Pecans
Bacon-Maple Squash Spaetzle
Fried Stuffing Bites with Cranberry Pesto
Apple Praline Tart
Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake
Holiday Cocktails

Enjoy!

Seasoning Greetings - I love you, Basil!

How can I not share this with you? Especially since I apparently have no self-control and bought one for myself! Today's $10 t-shirt over on shirt.woot.com is this timely creation:

I know. It's awesome. 

Get yours for $10 with free shipping or pay $5 to get it overnighted - arrives on Friday! And since it's that time of year, you might also check out these $15 finds for your foodie friends, too. Nothing says "I know you so well" like a snarky t-shirt:

Fresh Cake

Let's Get Sauced

An Exhaustive Guide to Cuts of Meat

Getting Toasty

By Your Powers Combined!

Etsy Episode: The Map Party Continues!

That's right - here's Round II of crafty cartography and map/navigation inspired Etsy finds! If you missed the first post, CLICK HERE to start from the beginning! 

Find Your Way Home Map Letters by littlewhitedog

Custom Stamped Longitude and Latitude Necklace by spiffingjewelry

Ontario School Geography Book Purse by noellehamlyn

Geo Holiday Cards from GISetc

NYC Map Copper Cuff by fugudesigns

Archipelago Ring by jessitaylor

You are Here Now poster by farouche 

Pottery Barn-Inspired Sign by jennilyons81

Geographia Belt Buckle by nadinesage

Now Find Your Way card by springtidepress

Never Lost Compass Necklace by madebymoe

Nautical Compass Vinyl Decal by tweetheartwallart

Bird Feed: PW's Skillet Cornbread in Pictures

Lofty Thought: My Bulletin Board

A Bird Can Dream: REHAB

Without trying too hard to make a silly Amy Winehouse reference, I would really like to go to REHAB, baby. If I could start with a large, open space, hardwood floors and white walls, I would be headed here. Of course, I would need a much larger bank account in order to get any furniture, but hey, a bird can dream.

REHAB Vintage Interiors™ specializes in vintage steel desks and retro office furniture - promoting the industrial style for home and office. Steel basket gym lockers reclaimed from California schools, letters from Los Angeles signage, medical stainless steel storage from hospitals, and industrial workbenches from factories have been some of our signature favorites.

Over the last several years, we've expanded the home accessories in our store. We search for visually interesting home furnishings that use materials like metal, wood and stone in interesting ways. Look for our tamarind wood block tables, sculptural jungle air roots, silver ocean globes, boucle wire waste baskets, ebonized teak tables, selenite candle holders and unique jewelry for women & men.

Silver Ocean Globe

Royal Typewriter

Wire Fisherman's Baskets

Juice Caddy Glasses

Industrial Workbench Desk

American Seating School Desk

Flat File Coffee Table

Sidenote: Knowing my obsession with maps, wouldn't this table be PERFECT for displaying favorite pieces of cartographic loveliness? 

Custom Shop Industrial Rack

Big Chill Refrigerator

"Little Helper"

Aluminum Tube Desk Lamp

Craft Show Technology: Accepting Credit Card Payments with Square - FREE DEVICE

I'm sure like most folks that sell their wares at shows, festivals, farmers markets, and other non-store locations, being able to take credit cards as payments is - or would be - a nice way to do business. Luckily, technology is on our side for once!

If you haven't heard of Square, I'm not surprised! One of the "latest and greatest," Square connects to your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Droid phone and allows you to accept payments via debit or credit card instantly. The best part? You can get the actual device for FREE. 

Here are some of the features:

• Start accepting cash and card payments with Square. No contracts, monthly fees, or hidden costs. Effortlessly manage the money you take with an easy and intuitive interface.
• Accept card payments of any amount. Square will immediately deposit up to $1000/week into your bank account and any remaining balance in 30 days. Square will increase this amount as we get to know you.
• Accept payment cards on any device with an audio input jack, including your mobile phone. After signing up for Square, provide your address on the web and we’ll send your free card reader and Square sticker.
• Get your receipts sent instantly to your email or mobile phone. Access them securely online.
• See all of your Square receipts in one simple view. Browse photos of every item you bought, read descriptions, and share with your friends and co-workers.
• Allow your payers to give you a tip by percentage or whole dollar amount with an intuitive control.
• Instantly see how much you’ve made for the day, broken out by tips, tax, and payment method. Download your data into a standard format to work with your favorite program.
• Square works with any US-issued credit, debit, pre-paid, or gift card with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover logo

As for fees, it's pretty simple and similar to something like PayPal (2.9%):

- 2.75% + 15 cents to swipe a card

- 3.5% + 15 cents to key in a card on the screen

If you want to learn more, check out the Square website and their FAQs. There was also a write up in the New York Times at the end of September that's worth the read.