Featured Vendor: Unique Concepts

Unique Concepts is run by Robert Freeman. He draws all original art and then he makes prints of his illustrations and sells a variety of them in his etsy shop. I love being able to get affordable art.

What grabbed me when I first looked at his site were his Holiday Cards. He can take any of his print images and turn them int o a set of cards. The pricing for the cards is below which is way cheaper for an "original" card than what you would find at Hallmark or Target.

Six(6) one design in 5½ x 4¼ for $1.25 each or $7.50
Six(6) assorted designs in 5½ x 4¼ for $1.50 each or $9.00
Six(6) of one design in 5 x 7 for $1.50 each or $9.00
Six(6) assorted designs in 5 x 7 for $1.75 each or $10.50

This illustration reminded me of the retro Christmas scene you would see in 50's magazines.

Every holiday I always have people I am not sure what they celebrate, especially some of my clients, this card set encompasses all of the major winter holidays.

What a great print for a cooking party set of invites for for a chef to hang in their kitchen.

Stop by and order a set!

Featured Vendor: The Kacz Collection

I met Christine of The Kacz Collection at my first ever show. Her booth was right next to mine and I fell in love with a brown and turquoise purse with a Paris theme and a scooter purse. We did a couple of shows together last year and I am so happy she is going to be a part of HHB.

I am thinking she may have some of her holiday themed bags for HHB. She has expanded her line from bags, scarves and jewelry to include cool ties, headbands and other accessories.



This stylish Alexander Henry Print bag is perfect for anyone who loves an animal print.

This is a great gift for anyone who lives in Florida and loves to be outside. These cool ties help you keep cool in the hot days and are reusable and only $6.99.

This is for your friend or family member who is a pet lover. These dogs are adorable.

The Kacz Collection has so much more to offer so swing by her booth at HHB and check everything out!

Vendor Feature: Stray Creative

I could tell you all about this next vendor's wonderful jewelry or what a great person she seems to be, but I think Jess of Stray Creative says it best herself with this piece she calls Speak Love:

SPEAKLOVE started out as a personal improvement project.i am ready to change my ways...to stop looking for the negative in people,and to focus on the good.to make a difference to everyone i have met, and will meet.now don't get me wrong.this is way harder to do in real life.that is why SPEAKLOVE was born.

SPEAKLOVE is a reminder.a reminder of the impact our words & thoughts have.on each other & on ourselves.on those we love & those we don't even know.

Think about how many people you come into contact with everyday.now think about how amazing it would be if you affected them in a positive way.if you smiled at the high school student working the drive-thru, instead of avoiding eye contact.told someone you hope they have a fantastic day...and meant it.one little act of kindness, one smile, can change someone's whole day.therefore, encouraging them to do the same!and a whole chain reaction of kind words and good thoughts will begin.and by giving out positive thoughts, it will inevitably make you more positive.

so wear a SPEAKLOVE necklace,and as you see your reflection in a window, or feel the necklace on your skin,in your rush to do whatever you are doing...i hope it will make you think before you speak.

xo.jess

Featured Vendor: Real Rasperries

In checking out Real Raspberries for this piece I saw that she has two shops. She has a shop on etsy(the linked one above) and another shop.

Michele sells a variety of all natural, organic, bath salts and scrubs, scented flower bouquets and natural soaps.

I know from my own concoctions that lavender is a natural stress reducer and is good to help you sleep. This soap below would be great for nighttime baths.


What a wonderful scent, Cranberry Pomegranate soap to get you ready for the holidays.


I know that I love to take baths and bat salts are so relaxing. These Creme Brulee salts were made in honor Michele's sons favorite desert.


So stop by and say hi to Micheleat her spot on November 9th

The Fantabulous KittyCrossBones

Kittycrossbones us run by AmyLynn and in my book she is a superstar!!! I have been shopping at her store since May of 2007. She is s sponsor for HHB because she is responsible for printing up all of our fabulous postcards about HHB to give out all over town. She also completed this in a pretty short amount of time.

I am sure she is the person I have purchased from the most on etsy.

For me personally she has made my business cards ( did a brand new layout and all) mirrors,matchbook pads, buttons 1 and 1.25 inchers, and sitckers for my shop.
Her quality of product scannot be surpassed and I am always telling people how great she is. She is a delight to work with and have the highest standards of service. All of her items are full-color vibrant products that can compete and win with the big box stores.
These are her 2.25 inch custom mirrors. I love the ones she made for me with my logo.
I ordered 500 of these stickers and I put them on my packages and seal my items in tissue paper with them

These are the 1.25 inch buttons and I think I ordered 500 the last time.

The more you order the bigger discount you get. I have found out more is better than less because if you do a lot of shows a sticker is a pretty cheap way to promote yourself...

These little matchbook pads were my most recent purchase and I love them!
Stop byKittycrossbones and check her out. She is a sweet girl and I am always so pleased to receive anything she makes for me..I promise you will be too!

Featured Vendor: Perpetual Pickles

I first met Perpetual Pickles at another craft show I was in last year in St. Pete. I fell in love with her record bags.

These bags are a great way to reduce, reuse and recycle old items and repurpose them into something new and fabulous.


This first bag is made out of an actual record! Too cool.

This bag would be a fun bridal shower gift or bachelorette party gift for your evening out.

This last bag would be great for any vacation or for just bringing your goodies to the beach or the pool.

Make sure to swing by Perpetual Pickles table at HHB.

Some TBT Love!

Check us out in this TBT article:

EVENTS ARTS AND CRAFTS Calling all crafters. With the holiday season gearing up, it’s time to take your knitting/ beading/glass-blowing obsession from hobby to hustle. Shoppers looking for unique holiday gifts would go gaga for your handmade wares. Connect with them, and support some good causes, by selling your stuff at a local bazaar. — Dalia Colón dcolon@tampabay.com

Nov. 9: Handmade Holiday Bazaar Vitals: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Fiberologie fabric store, 411 15th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Space fee: $40 for an 8- by 5-foot space or $60 for a 10- by 10-foot space. Download the vendor application at handmadeholidaybazaar. blogspot.com or e-mail handmadeholidaybazaar@gmail.com. They’re looking for 35 vendors and are more than halfway there.