The 2018 Intown Holiday Market began Thursday, November 29th, in the beautiful Brady Sullivan lobby and though attendance was a little low, all the artisans are anticipating a festive holiday season with many more attending. There is no charge to walk up and down the long corridor and take in all the artisans and their crafts. Shoppers should take the time to stop at the booths, ask the artisans about their artwork or handmade products, and purchase some very special and unique gifts.

As you walk in the front entrance, the incredible artwork of Angelique Devitte draws you in. She is a perfect example of an artist the shopper should ask about her art. Her insects are where she began and they are so accurate but beautiful looking. She grew up on a farm and in college she took courses including science which makes obvious her accuracy.

Do yourself a favor and check out her website: https://angeliquedevitte.com/

Another great example a little further down is Philip Dudziak of Three Daughters Jewelry & Gifts. His collection of fossils, minerals and crystals has grown and grown over the years. He makes the jewelry (where I think he said he began), but he said the jewelry part has gotten smaller while his other collections have gotten bigger. And you certainly can see that in these many, many pieces of his collection in these images.

To contact Philip: cell 603-305-1225 or philipdudziak@comcast.net

Judy, Lisa and Patrick were my customers for the day, but many, many more stopped by to ask if I was there for all the dates and to ask for their special requests.

Quite a few customers came to see me specifically. Lisa is one of my very favorite customers. She has bought a lot of hearts from me to share with relatives from Florida and her coworkers. And as you can see from her photo Thursday, she likes my boxwood arrangements to boot! She “talks me up” with her friends and brings them over to see my creations. Patrick also came to see me to pick up 2 special order hearts. He took my card at the Bow Craft Fair this year and sent me a message from my website. I made them in a little over a week and he picked them up at Intown. There is plenty of time for me to make special orders of hearts for Christmas.

I love the new posters in the big store windows at my end of the lobby by the parking garage entrance that make you feel as if you are looking out on the city. This means the shopper needs to walk all the way down the corridor and come visit my booth and my vendor neighbors, Soul Sisters Studio, to not miss any things to see …… also the raffle table is by our booths.

Below is Jess and Katie from the Soul Sisters Studio at their colorful display tables, and my booth set-up for the first Thursday.

The Soul Sisters make their jewelry and art as a team, both working on everything. They create bold, striking works of art with their paint process, which does what it does and they mix, guide and influence to achieve the finished piece.

for more information check out their facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/SoulSistersStudioNH/

Just before our booths on the left side of the corridor is the booth of the Slippery Soap Company, that emphasizes their pain salve product, but has many other scrubs and salves for the skin and skin conditions, as well as camping sprays and itch relief balms.

to contact for more info: 603-894-6362 or Plinc@comcast.net

Next to Slippery Soap Company is Diane from Berkshire Gold with her delectable looking display of golden maple syrup products.

I will have a large supply of the types of arrangements from other years shown below. I will have finished arrangements, but can do special orders………….just ask!

Boxwood arrangements when watered faithfully last for months indoors!

The keepsake container shown above can be refilled with a fresh arrangement for just the cost of the greens and decorations. Also, I can make my log baskets lower for a centerpiece closer to the holiday dinner (fresh flowers may be added).

Log basket arrangements are made in water-holding “oasis” with a plastic tray so they can be watered indoors and last for 2 weeks or more…..or they can go outside with no extra care and last for months!

for more information or the dates of the Intown Holiday Market click on this link: https://www.intownmanchester.com/holiday-market

Also, the past blog posts from the Holiday Market show other vendors not in this blog that might be at this years and most, if you click on the links, will still get you to their information.