I have been remiss in waiting this long to feature the amazing work of Matt Shapoff of Handmade on Peconic Bay. Matt uses early printing techniques to create some of the most unusual items you will find in the artisan markets, or anywhere for that matter. At first glance, they may look like rich blue silk scarves and prints, or tobacco brown totes and notecards, all with lovely natural images or various curiosities. But once you look closer and learn the story of each individ

This past weekend was phenomenal for markets! Several annual and semi-annual events took place. James and I hit the road with our cameras and a resolution to save our pennies. Of course, that lasted until we got to the first market, and then it went right out the window. Our justification is that everyone in his family was born in June and July. So we picked up a ton of birthday gifts. Of course that assumes that I’ll actually want to give any of our treasures away, but that’

Walruses have been woefully underrepresented in the markets of New York City.  But no longer. I’d been reading online about a wonderful children’s book from Fish & Fern, especially from her colleagues in The {NewNew}.  I finally saw it for myself at the Hester Street Fair two weekends ago and bought it for my darling nieces.  But I just can’t let it go quite yet. Laura Fisk is an expert illustrator and printmaker.  She creates cute, funny and whimsical images and prints them