Firefly Handmade Autumn Market

Image via Firefly

This weekend, Karleen and I drove up to Boulder to visit the Firefly Handmade Market.

It was still happening despite the recent flooding up there, and they were also donating some of their profits to flood relief efforts, so that was pretty cool.

Because I had never been to one of the Firefly markets before, I didn't really know what to expect, but I knew I would probably like it.  I wasn't wrong!  Every single one of the vendors was selling high quality products that looked upscale.

Most of the vendors also had cute and innovative displays for their goods, which really spoke to the blogger in me.

The Leandra George booth was our favorite one because it was an explosion of happy fabrics.

Karleen and I both ended up buying things from her; I picked out some magnets and she chose a set of push pins.  Aren't they great?

The other booth that I loved was Make My Notebook.  I hadn't intended to make any more purchases after the magnets, but I have a weakness for notebooks.  I go through so many between the blogging and the knitting that they always feel like a justifiable purchase.  (It's a slippery slope!)

I picked out a handmade cover, chose blank paper for the inside, and a white binding to finish it off.  I ended up with this:

Wondering about the little string of pennants?  I made it!

There were a couple of crafting stations set up at the market, so Karleen and I both made whimsical little pennant strings, just for fun.

All in all, it was a pretty sweet afternoon.

Have you been to any handmade markets lately?  I'd love to hear about them.

Happy crafting!
xoxo
Laura

Fashion's Night Out

Hi There, Fashionistas!

I'm back in Colorado, and last night I got to go to Fashion's Night Out in Boulder because my best friend, Karleen, was modeling in the show! Fashion's Night Out is an annual event with fashion shows and parties in cities all over the world.  The show in Boulder highlighted fashions available at local shops on and around Pearl Street.  I couldn't resist the opportunity to whip out my camera and take a few pictures.

Here are some of the highlights from the show:

Here's my personal pick for the boldest/most hilarious color combos:

And here is Karleen (on the far right) rocking her dress from Silhouette:

After the show, I went back to the Silhouette store with Karleen to have a little champagne and to check out the clothes.  I ended up really liking the store because they don't just sell pretty clothes, they sell pretty clothes that are eco-friendly and that come from designers with socially responsible business practices.  What does that mean?  It means they carry lines like EcoSkin, which makes organic dresses, and Ingenious Design, which manufactures fare-wage apparel in Peru.  I loved it because I know all about organic food but I had never really thought about how clothes can be organic as well. (Oh, and I'm not being paid by Silhouette.  I just think they're a cool company.)  If you want to check them out, you can go to their facebook page or follow them on twitter.

I hope you're having a fabulous (and fashionable) Friday!
xoxo
Laura