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The Latest News on the Market's Crafters
Sorry I’m late posting photos from the weekend. As you know the pollen has been really bad this year and as a result I ended up with an upper respiratory infection. I’ve spent the past three days in bed, and this is the first I’ve really been functional. So here are a few pics, better [...]
Now that asparagus is in season you’re sure to be looking for all the different ways you can cook it. Peggy Gebauer provides one such option in her cookbook “Country Home Favorites.” The cookbook is available for sale on the Roanoke City Market for just $5 while supplies last. Asparagus and Walnut Pasta Ingredients: 1 (4.7 ounce) pkg. [...]
An Interview with Anne Vaughan
Anne Vaughan is a local jewelry artist from Floyd, VA who sells her work semi-regularly on the Roanoke City Market. Anne creates beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. She also gladly accepts custom work in order to meet the unique needs and desires of her customers. Anne’s jewelry is earthy and chunky, yet versatile and elegant, [...]
All along Market Street merchants have decorated pots provided by Downtown Roanoke Inc. with fresh flowers and plants as part of the effort to clean up Downtown Roanoke. Everyone who participates is being judged to see who has the best pot. This pot, created by Pauline of Shades of Color, is my favorite. There’s more than [...]
There were so many beautiful things to see on Saturday at the Roanoke City Market I went a little overboard with the pictures. Hopefully your internet service can handle all the photos I want to share with you. From the Farmers Rolling Meadows Farms had loads of beautiful daisies for sale. They were available in a number of [...]
Brian Seckinger, a local vendor on the Roanoke City Market, has become an artist of many talents. While he still creates pottery and the occasional photograph, he also begun making lampwork beads. Read about the process here. He is then turning his beads into lovely necklaces that he now sells for $20 - $25 [...]
A spring Saturday on the Market in pictures..
This week, we have a bit of a departure from the norm. Yes, that’s right, today, I’ll let the wonderful images do all the talking. Besides that, I’m really a man of few words and think in pictures anyway. So, enjoy, and come on out to view these wonderful products live and [...]
New items on the Roanoke City Market. Swing by to get them while they last. Lovely goddess planters from Cheryl Dolby. Each planter comes with a different herb cradled within. Glass lampwork bead earrings from Dana James. Dana has been adding sterling silver swirls to her new earrings. New stoneware bowls from Sherry Tuccairone. Sherry has been working [...]
There are new crafts arriving weekly on the Roanoke City Market. Here are a few from this past week. Matching Pear & Berry Soap and Lotion from Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen. Enter to win a set through 4/30/08. Lampwork earrings made from Dana James’ own lampwork beads. Leaf shaped, stoneware bird feeders created by Brian Seckinger of Roanoke Valley [...]
Yes, it is a year round market.
Yes! The Roanoke Farmer’s Market is open year round and while most of the farmers will continue to hide until St. Patrick’s Day, the pig farmers and crafters are out in full force. Here’s a sampling of what Saturday’s market was like. Passing Cheryl Dolby’s Native American sculptures is often like passing a mini art gallery. [...]
Introducing an exciting line of sugar scrubs!
I love sugar scrubs. Unfortunately, my husband does not. His complaint? They leave the tub slippery. The solution? My brand new line of Cream Sugar Scrubs! My Cream Sugar Scrubs won’t leave your tub slippery. Nor will they leave your skin feeling greasy or oily making them suitable for all skin types. They lightly moisturize [...]
Half Price Soap While Supplies Last!
Select soaps in my shop are now half off! Regular $4.50 each, these soaps are now just $2.25 each. Plus, for a limited time you’ll also receive a free bar of Vanilla Buttercream Soap with the purchase of any five items - including sale. Choose from Strawberry Champagne, Raspberry Lemonade, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Orange Clove, [...]
What are your favorite scents of summer, most especially, scents you’d like to enjoy in a bar of handmade soap? Leave a comment with up to three of your favorite scents over at SoapDeliNews.com and you’re entered to Win a FREE BAR of my new Strawberry Preserves Soap (coming soon.) Prize valued at $4.50. [...]
I currently have a batch of my new Strawberry Preserves soap curing. The scent is a delicious blend of strawberries and sweet syrup and smells almost edible. It’s filled with ground oatmeal and poppy seeds for exfoliation. Each bar weighs at least 4 oz. and will be available for sale on the Roanoke Farmer’s Market [...]
If you’re like my husband you’re having a heck of time stuffing your significant other’s stocking. My husband has such difficulty I usually end of filling my own. Don’t be like my husband. Be smart and slip a bar of Spiced Cranberry Soap into your honey’s stocking. And if there’s still room left, why [...]
There was a great turnout at Dicken’s last Friday, and this Friday will be even better as we have the Christmas Parade to look forward to. There will also be a sword swallower and a fire eater this week. And of course, there’s also plenty of food and shopping. I set up beside a really nice [...]
Walter’s Greenhouse returned to the Market this past week with gorgeous centerpieces (pictured,) wreaths, and kissing balls. There’s definitely no shortage for those looking for greenery to brighten their homes. There are a good number of farmers offering their own spin on wreaths including Forest Lumsden who created this 30″ beauty. The Martin’s are back with [...]
As Christmas draws near, you’ll begin to see more and more new vendors on the City Market. Our newest vendor is Pamela Dodson who creates her own, unique handmade cards and boxes. Pamela informed me on Saturday she’d be available on the Market every Saturday through Christmas. Jack Ferguson had black walnuts for sale Saturday for [...]
Artist Cheryl Dolby has just introduced medicinal teas to her line of products. The teas, which come in portion controlled tea bags, are offered in specially, handcrafted jars for $32 or in bags for just $7. Each comes with a scroll explaining the benefits of their usage. You’ll also want to be sure to check [...]
Christmas is creeping up. So why not get a head start on your gift stash with something affordable. Soaps make wonderful gifts for the holidays and are widely appreciated. They are also an easy gift idea for co-workers you’re having a hard time shopping for. Just tie up your soap purchase from Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen, [...]
Last Updated: 2008-05-17 19:33
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