Meet The Vendor: Lamesha Bilal of MeMe's Cakes & Pastries LLC

Guess what time it is! It's time to Meet The Vendor! 

MeMe's Cakes & Pastries LLC is a home based bakery that offers a variety of products. From cakes, custom cookies, cake pops and more. My name is Lamesha Bilal. I started my business 3 years ago and I'm based in South Durham. I take pride in offering the freshest products without adding any preservatives and also use high quality ingredients. We cater to all celebrations.
Thank you

Ok, those look delicious! Come and check them out on Saturday, November 5 between 9 and 2 at Southwest Elementary School in Durham, NC!

#craftfair #durham #drm #Vendor #handmade #shoplocal

Meet the Vendor: Barbara and Brian Nick of Nana's Attic

Hi All!!! It's that time again. Please give a warm hello to 2 of our returning vendors.

Hello.  My name is Barbara Evans Nick.  My grandchildren and great-grandchildren call me Nana, hence, Nanalove.  My husband, Brian Nick, and I own Nana’s Attic and make handcrafted things.  At the moment we only prepared with our jewelry, earrings, bracelets, watches, rings and necklaces.  I also make paper beads and some of our pieces are made using these beads.  Making paper beads is addicting but so much fun.

By the spring we hope to have expanded our inventory to include, handmade greeting cards, journals, mini books made of tile, soap and anything else that uses lots of color.

We hope you will visit us at Southwest’s Craftacular.  Its great fun and just might find some Christmas gifts for family and friends.  

See you there.

Warm hugs,

Barbara & Brian Nick

Nana’s Attic

bigganana@aol.com

Necklace made with handmade paper beads!

Winter bracelet on memory wire.

Just a few of the handmade earrings you will find for sale.

If you are interested in being an artist or vendor at Craftacular you will find all the forms here: http://www.swepta.com/craft-fair.html
#craftfair #craftacular #jewelry #paperbeads #handmade  #durham #NC #PTA

Headed Back With Craftacular 4!!!!!

The powers that be have decided that Southwest Elementary School in good ol' Durham, NC will INDEED hold yet another Craftacular Craft and Vendor Fair. It will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 from 9am to 2pm.
If you are interested in a table you can click here: Registration.  You can also click there to volunteer at the craft fair.
We want to make our 4th annual CRAFTACULAR the best yet. Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. Tell people that you pass on the street.
As always booth rental goes directly to our school's PTA as do all the proceeds from the drawing that we hold each year at the craft fair.

You will find us at 2320 Cook Rd., Durham, NC near Fayetteville St.

Meet The Vendor: Michelle Irinyi- Michelle's Stampin' Corner

It's time to meet another vendor. Ladies and Gentlemen, Michelle Irinyi.

Since college, I’ve always had some type of textile craft or project started. I’ve done cross stitching, sewing, and quilting. I even made my own handmade paper for a while. 

Crafting time is me time. It’s a chance to calm my mind and be mindful. One of our most fundamental needs is to create and surround ourselves with something beautiful. The joy and satisfaction we derive from our handmade gifts is irreplaceable. 

As demonstrator with Stampin’ Up! I host paper crafting and stamping workshops and classes. More than just crafting, it’s a time for women – and men! - to come together, to laugh and share, learn and grow. 

I invite you to join me. Let’s see what we can create together!

Michelle Irinyi

Stampin' Up!

MichelleIrinyi.StampinUp.net

919.451.3556

 

Keep It Local, Folks.

So, the beauty of an event like the Southwest Elementary School's 3rd Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair is that it gives us as a community the opportunity to support local and independent businesses. Each person that has a table at the craft fair is some one trying to support themselves and or their family in some way. They are artists, crafters, food vendors and independent consultants. They work hard at what they do; be it creating something from nothing or promoting a product they truly believe in. 

Each person has their own reason for doing this. For some, it's about making a little extra fun money. For others it's a way to support their families. Their work helps put food on the table while often times allowing them a schedule that allows them to stay home with children or another that may need their help. Whatever the reason, they work hard at what they do.

Countless hours are put into building their business. Time spent promoting themselves, their art or their product online. Not too mention creating art or displays for shows. Time is spent talking to people. They spend time talking to themselves, convincing themselves that they can do this, that others DO value their work. 

I know this because I am one of these people. I have bounced between selling my own art as well as being an independent consultant for a direct sales company. For me, I get the most joy out of creating and sharing my own work. It's just what works for me. I know how hard it is to suck it up and put yourself out there. I know how quickly the wind can go out of your sails when a show does poorly but I also know the buzz you get when a show goes well, when your items are selling or at least getting oohed and ahhed over. I know the sweat, tears and stress that goes in to this.

Because of this I want to make this show the best show it can be for all those involved. Support local and in doing so help support your community and our school.

I hope you will fill up your cars and trucks with all of your family and friends and take the time to come out and see us on Nov. 21, 2015. It means a lot to a lot of people. It means a lot to me.

I shall hop off my soap box now and leave you with this:

Meet The Vendors: Bags By Betty 54

Now comes my favorite part of the blog, introducing you all to the people who will have tables at Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair. Today I would love for you to meet Betty & Danielle of Bags By Betty 54!

Hi everyone! We are looking forward to being a vendor at the upcoming Craftacular in November! We are busy working on new items to have at the sale but wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to you!
Our shop name is called BagsByBetty54. We have a shop on Etsy and will also be on the new Handmade by Amazon which will be launching this fall. You can find our shop at: www.etsy.com/shop/bagsbybetty54 
The shop is named for my mom; Betty; who lives in Michigan. I'm her daughter, Danielle, and I live in Burlington, NC. My mom loves to sew and quilt. She creates everything you see in the shop. I handle all of the shipping, communications, and shop setup. She comes to visit us in NC about every 6 weeks because I have a 3-year old daughter that she loves to spoil and play with! We both love to travel and visit Florida and Disney World as often as we can! We sell baby toys and quilts, table runners, casserole carriers, and purses. Everything is one-a-kind and cannot be replicated. This makes for a very unique, special handmade gift. We are looking forward to meeting you all in November at the craft fair!
Thank you!
Betty & Danielle

I hope you will all stop by their shop and check them out. There is some REALLY cute stuff there. Also make sure to stop by and say hi on November 21 at SWE's 3rd Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair!

I'm So Excited And I Just Can't Hide It!

I am getting so excited! Every day when I get the kids home from school we check the mail and a little cheer goes up as the kids announce how many envelopes there are that say SWE PTA Craft & Vendor Fair on them. I love it! I love the response we are getting.
If you have been thinking of joining us as a vendor keep in mind that space rental goes up on October 1. Right now a single 8 x 10 space is only $35 on October 2 that same space will be $45. If you are a parent of a Southwest student you get a $5 discount.
Although spaces are filling up we still have some room. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested. Every space we rent is money that goes directly to our PTA and school. Plus, every space we rent is another vendor donating a prize to our raffle! That's good news for EVERYBODY!!

http://www.swepta.com/craft-fair.html

Check This Out!

So, I have created a fun new flyer for this year's Craftacular! Here it is:

We would love it if you shared this with anyone in the area that may be interested in having a booth at our craft & vendor fair. Booth spaces start at just $35! You can get a $5 discount if you have a kiddo at SWE.
You may also notice that you can color this sheet or have your little people color it and then post it to your favorite social media site with the #SWECraftacular. You can also share it directly on our Facebook page which is right HERE.
Would love to see what you come up with.
If you want a link to the forms and FAQs you can do that HERE.


Thanks in advance for sharing and helping us get the word out.

We Are Back!!!!!

I am sooooo very excited to announce that the date for Southwest Elementary School's 3rd Annual Craftacular Craft and Vendor Fair will be Saturday, November 21, 2015!!!! More details will be coming your way shortly.
I am very excited and hope to make this event bigger and better than anyone could imagine!

Here is the link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SWEcraftfair . You can like that page and keep up with details. Vendors will be on a first come first serve basis with last year's vendors receiving first dibs.
If you applied in the past please watch your email for a message coming soon. Help spread the word and support our school!

Meet the Vendor: Tam Schellenberg

Today I get to introduce you to one of my best friends who has a knack for doing EVERYTHING brilliantly. I kid you not, you could give her some Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners and she would come up with the best looking porch swing you've ever seen!
I'm thrilled to tell you folks with pooches that she has been dedicating her time to making healthy treats for pups. Here's what she says:

I started making these treats for my own dogs as a healthy alternative to the chemical-laden store bought treats. My Homemade Dog Treats are baked in my kitchen from only human grade ingredients. You wont find any ingredients that you wouldn't use for yourself, so there are no mystery ingredients. 

This year I will have three different flavors that will be sold by weight so you can mix and match to meet your pups palate.

 Perfect stocking stuffers for your pooch!

Meet the Vendor: A Crafty Pear

I am excited to introduce yet another vendor that will be attending our 2nd SWE PTA's Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair this Saturday, November 15 from 9 to 2 at 2320 Cook Rd. in Durham.
Ladies and Germs: A Crafty Pear!
"The ladies of A Crafty Pear love to craft! We have crafts and gifts for all ages. Teacher gifts; stocking stuffers; bows and bow ties; treasure boxes; felted handbags and soap; burlap utensil holders, table runners, wreaths and more is what you will find at A Crafty Pear."

Look at all that adorableness. I am going to be next to this booth. That doesn't bode well for my wallet!
Make sure you stop by their booth and say hi!

Meet The Vendor!

This is where I get to introduce you to some of the vendors that we will have at our SWE PTA's Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair that will be happening on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 9am to 2pm at 2320 Cook Rd. in Durham not far from Southpoint Mall.
The next vendor you will meet is ME! I am Cheryl. I am an Independent Consultant for Jamberry Nail Wraps.
First a bit about myself.

That's me with my rug rats. They attend Southwest Elementary School where the fair will take place. They love the school and their parents (that's my husband and I) love the school. That's why I feel that events such as this are important. The money earned goes back to the school to help with programs and items that directly affect my little beasties.
As for Jamberry, I started selling it to help make some money for my little family. I had never thought about Direct sales before. Well, I thought about it I just didn't think it was for me. A friend introduced me to Jamberry Nail Wraps, which are these cool vinyl sicker like things that you apply to your nails with heat and pressure, and I was hooked after trying them. These things can last for almost 2 weeks on  your fingers and 4 to 6 on your toes. You don't need any special equipment. A hairdryer will do.
Here is a link to my website: http://cnavalinsky.jamberrynails.net/

Make sure to check me out at Craftacular. I will be having a drawing at my table AND you can find out how to host your own party at home or on Facebook.

Real Time Pain Relief at the Craftacular!