Gathered and Grown

11/14/2023

We couldn't be more grateful to the organizers, other vendors and all the shoppers who supported us this past weekend at Junk Jubilee Jingles! The atmosphere was so warm and inviting and "down home" that we are still basking in the glow of this special event. THANK YOU to all! Lotsa special people there.

11/10/2023

We want to welcome all of you to JUNK JUBILEE JINGLES! We are set up and ready to greet the early birds tomorrow along with 70 other vendors. The atmosphere is fun and festive and very, very Christmas-y! Nostalgia is alive and well in the building!

11/07/2023

Today is packing day! Our little trailer springs will be groaning after we get all this stuff packed in. Isn't it funny how you think you won't have enough stuff for a show, and then you get it all out and you think - OH MY GOODNESS! Where did all this stuff come from? Our elves must have been working overtime. Come see us this Friday - Sunday at the State Fairgrounds 4H building at Junk Jubilee Jingles!!!

11/03/2023

So excited!!!!! One week from today!!!! All the hard work from our little elves will be revealed!!! Be ready to feel the holiday magic!!!!!!

11/03/2023

Working like crazy little monkeys, but we did get everything staged in our barn/studio for next week's Junk Jubilee Jingles! How about a sneak peek? Yes, you say? Well...OK.

11/02/2023

We are busy as little bees, getting ready to start packing our beautiful things for Junk Jubilee Jingles! Just a hair over a week away!!!

Count down is on!!! Get your tickets here or at the door!!
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/70948062/junk-jubilee-jingles-des-moines-iowa-state-fairgrounds-interim-events

12/01/2022

Our sweet little Dutch town of Pella, Iowa is all set for Christmas! Even when the "weather outside is frightful" our village is so delightful. Hardy planners have been setting up for days and our brave vendors moved in with the wind yesterday afternoon.

Come enjoy the warmth, charm and friendly ambiance of the Molengracht canal lined with arts and crafts vendors, along with food booths and food trucks serving up traditional Dutch treats along with some warm comfort food. So much more going on in the town of Pella, as well. Check it out!

Several years ago, a few community members from Pella, Iowa went to the Netherlands to experience traditional Dutch Christmas markets and brought the idea back for development in Pella. 2021 was their first year of Kerstmarkt, and the market is back for 2022. Location: Molengracht Plaza in Pella, Io...

11/29/2022

A BIG thank you to Brushed by Jude for featuring our items. If you haven't seen her store in my hometown of Oskaloosa, IA, it is an amazing and charmingly eclectic space filled with treasures from local artisans. So much imagination and creativity packed into this shoppe on the south side of the square! Downtown Oskaloosa is absolutely painted with colorful Christmas lights in this Christmas season....a destination in itself!

11/14/2022

Thanks you to all who supported us or stopped at our booth at Junk Jubilee Jingles over the weekend! We couldn't be more grateful to the event organizers (Miccia and Shelle and families).

In addition, we felt such warmth from all who visited our booth. Your kind comments and encouragement were an early Christmas gift. We are glad you chose us to find that treasure for your home or for someone you love.

Where do we go from here? Well, that remains to be seen. Our goal was to create enough things to populate a booth at JJJ and bless others with our found and created novelties. Pardon us while we regroup!

We are grateful for all of you! THANK YOU!

11/12/2022

11/11/2022

They gathered and the crowd grew...haha!

11/10/2022

Tomorrow our adventure begins at Junk Jubilee Jingles! Please pray that all goes well...this is a new experience for us. So far, it's been rather nice...meeting a lot of new friends. Isn't that the point, after all? We invite you and welcome you to our cozy space where you just might find that perfect gift or something to bring home that fits that lonely spot. Scroll down to find more details of the event.