Renegade Craft Fair

Before I launch into my overdue craft fair review, first I must say:

CONGRATULATIONS DALE!!!!!

I had my doubts, but I had a hunch that if you had some time off to recollect yourself and come up with a new game plan you'd kick some major arse! YES!

To craftier things...

The Renegade Craft Fair was a lot of fun. There were so many things to choose from it was hard to decide. I settled on buying a tote bag from Holly Hue, an ipod holder with shmancy headphone winder thing from Mr. Poncho (lovin the name) mine has the L system printed on it. I wanted something from Boy Girl Party, but all the fun cards I saw I knew I would just keep for myself and not send to anybody. So I got some nifty buttons instead.

Along with finding some fun items at the fair, I successfully freaked out many of the crafters who also participate on our good ole internet. Apparently when I 'whisper' "HeyIloveyourblog!" it comes off mildly stalkerish. My b. But look at this one!! I could spend all day at decorating blogs. Surprisingly to you I'm sure, I have tested this theory and I have concluded it is indeed true: I can spend all day at decorating blogs.

Speaking of... here's what you really came for, some of my favorites that were at the fair:

Three Sheets 2 the wind
I love the pillows and the prints

Soda by amy
She had pillows at the fair that I don't see on the site. Joe's sister and I also really liked her mugs, they're so organic! Coincidentally, I saw something similar at Crate and Barrel or CB2 or one of those. But seriously, when people ask you where you got your cute pottery from do you want to say "Crate and Barrel," or do you want to say "it was handmade by amy?" Hint: one of these options is boring.

fernworks
Some very beautiful pendants, I wouldn't know if people are checking out my jewelry or my rack. The thing I use to carry around my guns that is, har har har. ::tears:: ho! ANYway...

There were two more vendors that I really liked that I don't have cards or websites for. Sob. One made amazing screen prints, Joe's sister got one with geese. The other vendor took used books and rebound them with recycled paper. So you'd get a journal filled with pages from other books, people's homework, fun stuff.

All in all, everyone had a really great time at the fair and I can't wait til next year. This came at the right time of year to get charged to make presents for people! Although I am very very tempted to fulfill my dream of making a hexagon granny blanket for myself, I must postpone and start making things for others. This means finishing some other things I have half-started. A shrug, a crochet purse, bunny slippers, I cleaned out my closet and found a lot of things I haven't finished yet mixed in with my yarn. I also have some really fun fat quarters to play with. Now I just have to choose what to make next!

Recipes

I'm always trying to cook more at home, mostly for money reasons. The biggest problem being, my hubby tends to be a critic. So I've been trying to find recipes for things he probably wouldn't make on a whim. In my internet search, I stumbled on a great blog called Smitten Kitchen. This site definitely appeals to me.

Anyway, the reason I'm posting, really, is that through that site people have posted some very very horrible recipes. Check it out:

The Kwanzaa Celebration Cake

Mmmm nothin says Kwanzaa like a middle class white woman with corn nuts.

And

Peanut Butter Cheese Fudge

"Because of the amount of butter in this recipe, pat with paper towel to remove excess oil."

YUM!