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Weekend Market Picks June 14 & 15, 2014: Brooklyn Delhi Tomato Achaar

Chitra Agarwal is the co-founder of Brooklyn Delhi, along with her partner Ben Garthus. Together, they make achaar, a traditional Indian...

Karen Seiger

Jun 13, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 7 & 8, 2014: See Father Panik for a Badass Father’s Day Gift

Badass Knuckles Necklace by Father Panik Industries Is your dad a true badass? Or maybe an aspiring one? Either way, the place to go to...

Karen Seiger

Jun 6, 20143 min read

Olde Sanctuary: A Vintage Shop for Rock Stars, Gypsies and Rainbow Warriors

Olde Sanctuary Vintage Shop in The Underground at The Market NYC As I recently found out, the group of vendors in the lower level at The...

Karen Seiger

Jun 4, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 31 – June 1, 2014: Crafts in Chelsea

There is nothing like strolling through a beautiful New York neighborhood and coming across a wonderful craft market. Luckily for us,...

Karen Seiger

May 30, 20143 min read

Memorial Day Weekend Market Picks: Kitty Rose LyfeStyle Makes A Statement

Catherine, Founder of Kitty Rose Lyfestyle wearing her statement earrings (Photo courtesy of Kitty Rose LyfeStyle) I recently visited The...

Karen Seiger

May 23, 20145 min read

Haydee Corona Seiger: A Loving Tribute to Our Mother

My mother Haydee Seiger I woke up on the Monday morning after Easter, and my heart physically ached. My mom had died on Easter Sunday,...

Karen Seiger

May 12, 201410 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 10 & 11, 2014: Juli Ra Designs & More for Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! If you haven’t told your mom how much you love and appreciate her recently, do it this weekend. And...

Karen Seiger

May 9, 20144 min read

Sweet Green Pixie – My First Find at the Brooklyn Flea

I was watering my orchids today, and I said hello to my sweet green pixie, who happens to be the very first thing I ever bought at the...

Karen Seiger

May 7, 20141 min read

Open Letter to Community Board 7: Save Crafts On Columbus

Dear Ms. Caputo and the Esteemed Members of Community Board 7: I am writing to express my support for Crafts On Columbus, an extremely...

Karen Seiger

May 5, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 3 & 4, 2014

Mad. Sq. Eats outdoor food market is open for the month of May For everyone who didn’t drown on Thursday, we all deserve a beautiful...

Karen Seiger

May 2, 20143 min read

Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

Beautiful old instruments and sheet music at the Brooklyn Flea’s market at PS 321 in Park Slope, Brooklyn – Now open for the new season!...

Karen Seiger

Apr 18, 20143 min read

Customer Service: Natchie Art Turns a Cardboard Box Into A Lovely Experience

There is always talk amongst everyone selling products about how to provide outstanding customer service. This is a story about one...

Karen Seiger

Apr 17, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2014: Let The Outdoor Season Begin

The Bleecker Street Flea and Artisan Market is one of many markets now open for the 2014 Outdoor Season The Spring Outdoor Market Season...

Karen Seiger

Apr 4, 20143 min read

PRESS RELEASE: LIC Flea & Food Kicks Of This Weekend

LIC Flea & Food opens this weekend for their second season. Here’s their full Press Release. ~Karen Seiger, Markets of New York City...

Karen Seiger

Apr 2, 20143 min read

Press Release: Brooklyn Flea’s Outdoor Season Starts April 5 & 6

The Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg have a lot going on starting next week. Rather than paraphrase their plans, I am happy to post their...

Karen Seiger

Mar 28, 20143 min read

Abbottkinney At The Antiques Garage: Treasures Across The Ages

Porcelain Lady at the Antiques Garage If you haven’t visited the Antiques Garage recently, or ever, you really must do so this coming...

Karen Seiger

Mar 25, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

I have to give a big shout out to the Lower East Side Ecology Center and their important composting program. Every weekend in New York...

Karen Seiger

Mar 13, 20142 min read

Making A Statement With Vintage Lagerfeld Necklace

On a recent visit to the Antiques Garage, I happened to glace up to see this statement piece, dripping with vintage charm and yet so...

Karen Seiger

Mar 12, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 1 & 2, 2014: Knoll Krest Farm Fresh Pasta

Knoll Krest Farm from Dutchess County, New York is best known for its delicious, organic eggs from cage-free chickens. Once you have a...

Karen Seiger

Feb 28, 20143 min read

Colibri Catalog: Free App To Create Instant Catalogs

My husband James’ company, Colibri Solutions, develops custom desktop and mobile databases for businesses in a wide variety of...

Karen Seiger

Jan 29, 20142 min read