rain

It is definitely looking like a rain day.

Not going out to the Brooklyn Flea today.... We'll try next week.

looks like rain?

so, I've been following the forecast all week, which has flipped-flopped from sun to rain to sun to an increasing chance of rain. we're going to keep a close eye on it tonight, and if it looks like a rainy day tomorrow, we won't be out at the flea. instead, we'll try for the following weekend. rats!

what's new?

the brooklyn flea included us in a nice post about the new vendors selling this weekend. look for us in the middle *pods* of hand made vendors, at i23. here's another one of pull+push's beautiful products, the truss planter.

today

•gesso
•grommets
•s-hooks
•canvas
•clothes pins
•bungees
•staple gun
•staples

making a list

here's what we've gotten:
•everbrite mercantile co. stamp
•1000 manila string tags
•plastic sheeting in case of rain
•clip board for mailing list

ordered but not yet arrived:
•paper bags
•everbrite mercantile post cards
•plastic sun screen for the sides of the tent

still need:
•large plastic bins for transporting the goods
•canvas for making a banner

brooklyn flea august 9

has it been that long since I've posted? not to worry- ebmerc is still in the works. I've been itching to get the merchandise out for all to see, so we'll be taking the shop outdoors to the DUMBO brooklyn flea SUNDAY, AUGUST 9. we have so many great summer goodies, and it would be a shame for them to stay locked up here in our apartment.

b and I went over to the flea last weekend, and it was my favorite one yet. the first one we spent a couple of hours at, browsing the booths, finding treasures, and eating some yummy food. if you come, make a day of of it and spend some time exploring DUMBO and the brooklyn waterfront. you won't be sorry!

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UPDATE: will be there August 16.

sneak peek #9

While in Los Angeles I happened upon a magical booth at a farmer's market. We have the good luck to stay in San Pedro when we visit, which is lively with Mexican culture. I couldn't believe the artistic use of bright colors employed by the Huichol Indians in their bead work. What I came home with is a small sampling of their beautiful work. My eye was drawn towards stars and flowers, but there was also a vast array of figurative and animal-themed work. I'm so in love with the necklaces, I should have picked up one for myself, good gosh. Well here's to the work selling quickly, so I can order some more!