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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Holiday Porter Flea!

This past weekend was my favorite event, the Porter Flea. This handmade market happens twice a year and I look forward to it every time. The best part is that I get to walk around and look at all the cool stuff that my talented friends make. There are so many creative people in Nashville and they were all packed into Marathon Music Works this past Saturday. I was in craft heaven. There was a line to get in that went around the block. Steve lovingly dubbed the flea "Black Friday for Hipsters" which wasn't that far from the truth.
This lovely lady is Kari and she works for the Trunk mobile boutique. Kari is obviously super fabulous and fashionable, but she is also a talented jewelry designer. Check out her wares Chaotic Goods! I want her hair SO BADLY.
Of course my first stop was to see Kaelah over at the Honeybean. It was so busy! There was a line to get in and out of the camper. That is excellent for Kaelah and Mike- and they deserve it for creating Nashville's first mobile store. They are such wonderful people and I was happy to spend a few moments with them. (Also, why am I looking like a goober in this picture? Kaelah always looks glamorous and I have no eyes.)
This pretty lady is my friend Katie. I used to live with her and her sister a few years ago. Both of them are darling ladies. Here I am modeling my Cat Lady plaque made by Kaelah. It's fitting I'm posing with Katie- she is the one who got me addicted to cats. Yes, it counts as an addiction.
This is the lovely Elle and her sister of Jam+Toast. They make really awesome cards, invitations- whatever! If you need a wedding announcement Elle is your gal. I'm loving her 2013 desk calendars.
This is the lovely May of Tricycle Sweets Company. She makes delicious goodies that get peddled around town on her decked out tricycle.
These dresses are made by Sweet Cycle Apparel. I loved talking to the Chattanooga ladies who make these fine duds. All the dresses had wonderful collars and all the shorts were high-waisted! Too bad my budget was small. I really want to save up for one of these unique beauties.
These two dapper gentlemen are Carl and Tim and they make awesome art. They are also some of the guys that I watch Breaking Bad with. Because that show ended SO LONG AGO I haven't seen them in a long time. Also, I never knew about all the amazing art they made until I ran into them at the Porter Flea. These talented boys were holding out on me. Also, I love the amount of flannel in this picture.
This is Andy and the lovely young ladies of Boss Construction. Andy is crazy talented and I think most of the posters in my house are his. He is also one of my favorite people- always welcoming with a big smile. I think that all printers are really good people- that's my theory.
And speaking of really nice guys who make really good posters- here are the dudes from Grand Palace and Monkey Ink Design. These guys are so talented. Steve has a ton of their work and has been a fan of theirs for a while now.
 How cute is Olivia? No really. 
 Oh, and our boots!
My sweet friend and fellow hula-hooper Carrie of Sabrosa Vintage was at the market again! She is always one of my favorite booths to visit because she always has the best vintage clothing. I had my eye on a sweet matching sweater poncho/skirt outfit and someone snagged it right before me!
And this is my favorite - all 3 of the Laurens in one location. Lauren T, Lauren W and me! These ladies are so super sweet and I loved Lauren W's  little star hair clips. I regret not picking one up. Oh how I love the Porter Flea! I've already started looking forward to the spring one!

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  1. Nashville looks so fun! It's great to see so many independent businesses.

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    1. I really love this city. It seems that every year Nashville just gets a whole lot cooler!

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  2. How wonderful! Seriously this looks like such a great time and so many great vendors - how lucky you are to get to go!

    <3 katherine

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    1. I'm SO lucky! When I first moved here there was nothing like this. The first Porter Flea was tiny and held in a parking lot. I'm so happy it grew into something so successful!

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  3. I hate that I miss it! It looked like so much fun!

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  4. What an awesome group of people! I am so into craft show season. This past weekend I went to the One of a Kind craft show in Toronto, to help run my boyfriend's mother's booth (she's a mega talented designer and hand crafter of fine silver and gem encrusted jewelry. I want her wares but my pocketbook dares not!) and of course to do some shopping! I managed to get all my holiday shopping done, so I got to focus on buying some art for my home! This coming weekend there's City of Craft in Toronto as well, which is much the same demographic as the Porter Flea. I love seeing all the cool fashionable people, and all the cool fashionable talented vendors! Such a treat for the eyes (and again, my pocketbook suffers). It's so awesome to conn3ct with the people behind the product. It makes shopping small and shopping local so special.

    --Erin

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    1. There were definitely a lot of really good looking fashionable people at the Porter Flea. If I ran a street style blog, I would be stopping every 5 feet to ask if I can take someones picture! It seems like Toronto has such a great craft culture! Go Canada!

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  5. Okay, that's it, not only do you guys have reasonable Winters but you get all the awesome, talented people too. Looks like an amazing day xo

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    1. Hahaha! We do have a high percentage of awesome people in this town. And compared to living in NY, the winters here are easy-peasy!

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  6. I love craft shows so much! This was a great little recap to read. Thanks for sharing!

    I'd love to make a road trip for the Porter Flea one year. Maybe if I keep dreaming big I could be a vendor one day! ;)

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    1. If you want to come for the spring one you are welcome to stay with me in my little house! And you should apply to sell your stuff! I love your cat pictures- that might be my favorite reoccurring post out in blogger land. I would totally have to pick up a few for my house!

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  7. I just found your blog through twitter and had to stop and say I love your rainbow sweater dress and cute yellow boots! This looks like a fun time. :-)

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    1. Oh thank you! Twitter is great for discovering new things. Welcome!

      Oh- and there will be an outfit post on this- I promise!

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  8. great recap!! so fun seeing and talking to you that day. what a whirlwind.

    thanks for the shout out and for.. just having such a great attitude. yeah. :)

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    1. Aww Carrie! You are just so sweet. I'm so happy I got to see you and to hear that you were doing so well!!!!!

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  9. i am crushing HARD on that rainbow dress.

    ps. it's Jill from Steve's bday party!

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    1. JILL!!!! I'm so happy you found me on the 'webz. It's from modcloth. I got it on their crazy 50% off sale a few weeks ago. You can still get it here...

      http://www.modcloth.com/shop/pullovers-sweaters/rainbow-affection-sweater

      Also, can we hang out plz?

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    2. man, i completely missed their sale! BUM.

      yes yes! let's hang out! i'll hopefully be seeing you at Lauren's on Saturday :D

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  10. That looked like a lot of fun! And your outfit is just supercute!

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    1. Thank you tottie!!! There will be an outfit post next week. I feel like I spilled the beans too much by posting my Porter Flea review first... oh well!

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  11. This looks like so much fun! And your outfit, ahhh I love it so much! Seriously lady your style is beyond amazing!

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    1. We will have to play dress up when you come to Nashville!

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  12. I love this Porter Flea recap! I was there as well, and I was overwhelmed by all the awesomeness. I think I spotted you a couple of times, but I was too shy to say hey. I'm a dork :)

    Adrienne
    What Lola Wants

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    1. You should have totally come up to me and say hello! I promise I don't bite and I'm pretty friendly. :)

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  13. This looks like an absolute blast!!! I love your outfit!!! You have some AWESOME friends!

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    1. I'm super jealous of how talented they are! If only I had more time to create stuff...

      ...I should have been an artist!

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  14. i'm so sad i was out of town and missed it. and dang girl i'm in love with your rainbow dress!!

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    1. Thank you Rae! I'm so sad you missed it too. I saw a lot of stuff that you would really like. But being on a beach in Florida isn't so bad either :)

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  15. ...also if you need more breaking bad buddies: count me and my fella in. WE ARE OBSESSED! I am so nervous for the final episodes this summer. I am a wreck just thinking about it.

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