4/1/2012 @ LITM…April Fools’ Fair

Author: Megan Gulick; Published: Jan 23, 2012; Category: Uncategorized; Tags: None; 2 Comments

Our very first fair was on March 28, 2009 at LITM in downtown Jersey City. 
We put it together in a matter of weeks – with the help of some really talented vendors – and were thrilled with the support from the community for the whole affair.  It inspired us to throw ourselves into regularly planning events that would pay it forward by donating a portion of the proceeds to local, creative non-profits.

Well, 3 years later… we’re still going strong and getting busier by the minute!
But shame on us if we were to forget where it all started.
SO… come join us at LITM on Sunday, April 1st 2012 from 11am -5pm for ALL sorts of hand-crafted goodness (cocktails, cloches, hand-painted critters…what? whaaat?!?)

Want to be a vendor at this event? Great! Email us at notyomamajc@gmail.com for an application.
Deadline to apply is March 2nd, 2012. Download application»

Cold noses, warm smiles

Author: Megan Gulick; Published: Dec 19, 2011; Category: Uncategorized; Tags: None; Be the first to comment!

Thanks to all the vendors and supporters who came out to Van Vorst this past Saturday. It was a brisk day, to say the least, but we couldn’t help feeling warm and fuzzy looking at vendors’ merchandise and checking out the festive gear peeps in the park were sporting (it’s the only time of year a grown man can wear an elf hat and not draw concern).

We’re taking a few weeks to draw up a 2012 master plan. 2012 is going to be a doozy, so make sure you eat your vegetables & stay well-rested; You’re going to want to stay sharp as a thumbtack to keep up on all the fun we’ve got in store!  

Saturday’s Holiday How-To’s

Author: Megan Gulick; Published: Nov 25, 2011; Category: Uncategorized; Tags: None; Be the first to comment!

HOLIDAY HOW-TO’s at the NYM Holiday Craft Fair & Fundraiser.

With Love from the Cupboard - Saturday, December 3 from 11:00am 6:00pm

Owner Chef Nicole is a new purveyor of Grandma-inspired artisanal baked goods, and will serve a portion of her sweet collection to celebrate the beginning of the 2011 Holiday Season! Showcased in a Vintage Victorian-styled Holiday display, guests will enjoy a sweet treat, be able to place holiday orders and learn more about her heirloom collection. And for those wanting to create their own holiday treats, Chef Nicole will be doing live demonstrations and baking Q&A!!

DEMONSTRATION promptly at @ Noon:

• How to make, sculpt and color sugar flowers including…
• Principles of working with and coloring edible molding materials – gum paste, fondant & marzipan
• Sculpting sugar flowers with sugar tools
• Bringing sugar flowers “to life” with petal and luster dust
• Decorating a mock cake with floral creations

Contact: nicole@lovethecupboard.com
Website: www.lovethecupboard.com

The Hungry Bunny Supper Club - Saturday, December 3 from 11:00 – 6:00pm

Remember the best dinner party you’ve ever been to? Now spice it up with neighbors, acquaintances, and even strangers. That’s the Hungry Bunny Supper Club: a way to bring people together to share good food and conversation. But the best part is bringing people together around food– an experience that has spanned history and cultures. Hosted once a month in a downtown Jersey City apartment, HB seats 8 people and asks for a donation to cover food costs. Fresh local flavor paired with locals? Sounds like a dinner party worth remembering.- Founder, Katelyn Belyus

DEMONSTRATION promptly @ 1pm:

• How to make citrus salt
• Quick herb citrus butter
• Refrigerator lemons in oil/ garlic (for sandwiches)
• Citrus drawer fresheners (party favors)
• Glittery, sugarplum-y lemons (table centerpiece)
• And that ol’ holiday standby, the lemon pomander (another table centerpiece option)

Contact: hungrybunnyjc@gmail.com

Website: http://www.thehungrybunny.com

All Kinds of Whoopie’s, “Let’s Make Whoopie…Pies!” – Friday and Saturday, December 2 & 3 

DEMONSTRATION promptly @ 2pm, Saturday Dec 3:

The most humbling aspect of our whoopie pie is its simplicity: Two succulent cake patties filled with delicious creamy filling of your choice that will leave you coming back for more. Here at All Kinds of Whoopie, we believe in putting care, passion and creativity into our fabulous whoopie pies!

Ring in the 2011 Holiday Season with a twist on your favorite treats. Owner, Adriana Jaworski will be offering a selection from our holiday flavors as well as our signature line. From Peppermint to Pumpkin Spice, our fabulous whoopie pies will have you screamin’ All Kinds of Whoopie…So, stop by our table for a chance to experience pure euphoria, take home some prizes, get great deals for booking your holiday orders and learn how to “Make Whoopie”!

 Demonstration:

• Whoopie’s Anatomy: anatomy of a whoopie pie
• Let’s make some whoopie: Batter Up!
• Spice up your whoopie: creative toppings/additions to give your whoopie pies that extra “UMPH”

Contact: Adriana Jaworski, allkindsofwhoopie@gmail.com

website: www.facebook.com/akwhoopie

Holiday Fair is coming to town!

Author: Megan Gulick; Published: Nov 11, 2011; Category: Crafts, Sponsors; Tags: None; One Comment

Join us December 2nd and 3rd for Happy Holidays Fun in the Hamilton Park neighborhood!

Fourth St Fall Fair Line-up

Author: Megan Gulick; Published: Sep 18, 2011; Category: Uncategorized; Tags: None; Be the first to comment!

It seems as if those dog days of summer stopped chasing their tails and took off like a shot, in hot pursuit of those squirrels storing their nuts for winter.
In other words, what the heck happened? The temperature just dropped – like a rock – and Fall has descended upon us.

Fall means a lot of things to many different folks.
For Not Yo Mama, it means the clatter of tables and chairs being unfolded, the muttering of silent prayers as 10×10 tents are set up and the crisp smell of vendors’ fresh goods hanging on the breeze during the Jersey City Artists’ Studio Tour.  

Come on out to 4th Street Saturday October 1st to join in the fun! The entire festival goes on from 12pm to 10pm and NYM will have some of our favorite vendors on hand to bring you the very best in handmade goodness… We only wish we could fit everyone into this space because we loved something about all of those who applied and it’s never an easy decision to pick and choose. You’ll see. We dare you to pretend you’re not tempted to take home a wheel-barrow’s worth of goodies…

Our vendors this fest are (in no particular order) : JC Tattoo, Designs for Elle, Kudu-lah Kritters, Gallery Aferro, Studio Llama Llama, Lily Luna Beads, Rogue Radish, Bright Lights Little City, Great Bowls Afire, Playground Rockstar, It’s a Stitch, Ellis Designs, Nhi Art, Miss Millie & Dahling Accessories, House of Minerva, Rubella & Kanibal Home, Greenpologie, MetalCloth&Wood, Cheeseboy, Fair and Green Wooden Toys, Fluffy Goodness, Baby Clay, In a Stitch Designs & Pinnington Bags, Damaged Wear and Birdbrain Projects. 

To check out their websites, go to our vendors page and click on their link!
See you in less than TWO weeks!

And… Stay Tuned… Holiday Fair Applications posted soon !