This past Friday Scott and I attended the 5th annual Frances Crafeteria with our friend Gina. Crafeteria is an amazing handmade craft show that featured over 40 local artists. There was everything there from amazing original paintings (that were made by Danielle Hacche, who is a blog friend of mine, Celine, sister (pretty sure I got one for Christmas)), super cute flower headbands (my purchase of the evening), pretty paper goods, and also edible treats including cupcakes, cookies, and pumpkin soup.
One of my sponsors, Rainy Day Story, also had a booth there with her pretty gocco prints, cute charms, and amazing terrariums (I wish I would have bought one now!).
Here is the booth where I bought my lovely rose headband. I know it’s a little hard to see, but I promise to share my purchase from there very soon.
SeeSaw Designs was also at the fair. I’ve heard about them so much online, and it was so great to finally see their paper goods in person. They really had some lovely things.
Ashley of Merry May Handmade also had a lovely booth. She was selling reconstructed grandpa sweaters, as well as reconstructed vintage fur collars and a few other cute things.
Press Coffee was also at the fair. They had a lovely booth with free samples, and the neatest coffee brewing system on display. I really want to check out their new location over break.
My favorite Urban Cookies was also there! If I wasn’t so full from my dinner at the new Pita Jungle (more to come on that later), then I would have for sure tried one of their new cupcake flavors.
While at Crafeteria Scott and I also ran into a few friends. It really felt like almost everybody we knew showed up to support that night, and it was great to see so many familiar faces.
(Scott, Courtney, Kingsley, Gina, and I (somehow I didn’t end up with a picture of Sanford! sorry!).
Lastly, the night wouldn’t have been complete without a trip to Smeeks as well.
All in all, Crafeteria was so much fun, and I am so happy that we have so many great artists, crafters, and all around good people in Phoenix. I truly love my city, and I’m so happy to call it home.
Do you have a annual craft fair in your town? What’s it like?
-Chelsea