Hudson Valley Etsy featured in Hudson Valley Organic Magazine

Have you spotted the newest publication available in the Hudson Valley?  Check out Organic Hudson Valley's December issue which features members from our team!

Click here to read the full article featuring Karmabee, Elena Rosenberg, and WickedMint.  Make sure you check out Organic Hudson Valley in print and online at.http://organichudsonvalley.com

Sneak Peek #4 - Holiday Craft Fair THIS SATURDAY!

It's almost here! Our Holiday Craft Fair is this Saturday and we have yet more from this amazing group of artisans who will be at the Howland with some unique and special gifts....

All is merry and bright when the gift you give is from Merry Alchemy

HV Etsy Alumni JSW Metalworks will be with us selling her leather accessories and super comfy infinity scarflets.

For that needle worker in your life, a wonderful hand dyed merino wool from Spinning Mule Fibers

A special order custom made marionette will be the perfect gift for the budding puppeteer on your list from Eve Linka (she may even have Santa Claus taking Christmas orders...)

Make sure that you visit each and every one of these delightful artisans at the Howland Show! - there's still time to RSVP on Facebook!

Sneak peek #1, 2, and 3

Where To Find The Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend

We're on a full schedule so why not get some supercool handmade presents for the Holidays (or yourself of course). Most events are right around the corner but let's start with Elena.

How about taking a little road trip to Boston, MA?  Elena Rosenberg will be at the highly regarded CraftBoston Holiday Show this Friday, December 6, through Sunday, December 8, 10AM-5PM.

Elena Rosenberg

The Bard College Craft + Holiday Fair will be taking place this Friday, December 6, from 11AM-7PM at the Bertelsmann Campus Center at Bard College in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Among the many vendors will be our very own Merry Alchemy and Amber H Lynn.

Merry Alchemy

Amber H Lynn

In addition to the Bard event Amber H Lynn  will be vending at Hudson Valley Sudbury School Winter Gift Sale in Kingston, NY, on Saturday, December 7, from 10AM-6PM.

Amber H Lynn

This Saturday will also be the first Hudson Valley Hullabaloo - "A Holiday Shopping Event Where Arty Meets Party" - can it get any better than that? Find Pulp Sushi , Beyond The Picket Fence and Meerwiibli by Sarah-Maria at BSP in Kingston, NY, Saturday, December 7, from 11AM-6PM.

Pulp Sushi

Beyond The Picket Fence

Meerwiibli by Sarah-Maria

The Holiday Market at Bethel Woods will feature the talents of Huzzah Handmade and Merry Alchemy both Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, from 11AM-4PM in the Market Sheds at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY,

Huzzah Handmade

Merry Alchemy

Happy shopping!

In My Studio: Gift Ideas for Teachers

As the holiday season is well and truly upon us I am busy trying to buy gifts for all my family and friends. One set of people that I usually leave to the last minute- or unfortunately forget entirely are my sons ever patient, loving and truly wonderful teachers. This year I have begun to early; umming and aahing over what would be the most perfect gift. Amongst my deliberations are these cool ideas.
Make up a box filled with supplies that your teachers use daily at school such as Kleenex, hand sanitizer, crayons, construction paper etc. Teachers often have to purchase these with their own money so they will be thrilled to receive extras.
Gift cards. Teachers are always happy to receive gift cards, especially from a local coffee shop or regular lunch stop near the school
Donation to charity. A great idea is to make a donation to a charity in your teacher, or your child's class name. One example is Oxfam's donate school supplies program which for $25 provides school children in rural areas with lesson books in subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic.

Oxfam's school supplies program 

Books for the classroom. Teachers are always happy to receive new reading material for their classrooms, consider some new books maybe on a theme that is close to your child's heart.


Homemade: Making cookies and other goodies is always appreciated especially if your child helped in the process. Personalize the goodies with the child's artwork. Another idea is to give the ingredients and the recipe of a family favorite dish.

And what better way to appreciate your kids teachers than by giving a truly unique and locally made item by one of our own Hudson Valley Etsy Team. Here are some of the items on offer which any teacher would be thrilled to receive:

Organic Chai Tea Loose $5 from TeaandSensibility

Gift basket $35.00 from Medicine Garden

Multi-Colored Christmas Tree Ornaments Holiday Tea Towel $18.00 from Wicked Mint

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Theresa

Good Luck and Good Making!

by Sarah Omura - So Handmade

Sneak Peek #3 - Holiday Craft Fair Preview

Yet another post for the Howland Show and this one will make you drool...I promise!

Rockerbox Garlic

Now it did take me awhile to pick my favorite item here, they all sound so yummy....and what a perfect gift for the foodie in your life!

Catskill Candy Co.

I ask you where else can you find something so delish....and so artful? No where but the Howland Show!

The Darling Kitchen

 Shut-up and get me some of these Lavender Honey cup cakes with Grapefruit frosting!!

(Please?)

Meerwiibli

And just think about how delightful you will look, wearing this sweet, sweet, twist and pleat skirt from our own SarahMaria while enjoying all the yummy goodness!

Ok stop drooling now and get thee to the Howland show!

Check out Sneak Peek one and two