Market Discovery! Lisle French Market

~ If it wasn’t for Facebook I would not have known about the Lisle French Market. This market was my first time visiting and, if I’m being honest, left little to be desired. The market comprised of 12 vendors, which is one of the smallest markets I’ve been to, selling homemade breads & pies, upcycled…

3 French Hens Country Market 8-14-21

~August 14th was an important day. Not only was it the day of the 3 French Hens Market in downtown Morris, IL, it was my mom's birthday :)As a gift to her (in addition to the wooden pig figure I got from The Painted Past) I took her to the market where she could explore…

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Farmer and Vendor Market @ The Rustic Fox 8-7-21

~Earlier this month I attended one of the more unique markets I've visited thus far in North Aurora, IL. It was located in the parking lot of an eclectic furniture/home decor shop, The Rustic Fox. There were dozens of crafters selling everything from handmade baby clothes, outdoor decorations, beauty produts, and even items for pets!…

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Countdown to Christmas

~Can you believe that Christmas is only a couple of days away?! Good thing I finished all my Christmas shopping lol. But if you didn't, I have a place where you'll find the perfect gift: Christkindlmarket in downtown Naperville (or Chicago, but Naperville is closer for me). I've been wanting to go to Christkindlmarket for…

Treacle Tart

~Woohoo! First post of 2017! I hope everyone had a great time ringing in the New Year. For those that know me I love (more like obsess over) Harry Potter. And so does my best friend. Our New Year's plans were having a continuous HP movie marathon while enjoying frosty mugs of butterbeer. Days prior, I…

Morris Market Madness

~ A fortnight ago, I was in farmer's market heaven. For months I've been wanting to go to the 3 French Hens Market in Morris, Illinois, but hadn't been able to because I've had to work every time they've had the market. It's held on the second Saturday of the month from May to October. Just…

Eclectic Accessories

~I always try to find something unique at a farmer's market, and this time it was an essential oil diffuser necklace from the Etc. Stores, Inc. Boutique in Tinley Park. They are a small consignment shop based in Frankfort that selling clothing, jewelry, home products and more. I have to give credit to where credit…

Sharing the Goodness

~Waterfall Glen Soap Company is a unique shop that makes handcrafted soaps, body lotions & butters, and offers unique items from the Dead Sea. There are several things I like about this company, and I shall break it down for you. #1: Their slogan 'Share the Goodness' is true in every sense of the word.…

Alpaca your things

~When I'm not blogging about farmer's markets, my daytime occupation is a veterinary technician. For those that don't know, a veterinary technician (aka vet tech) is an animal nurse. I've gotten to work with a wide variety of animals while in school, and my first animals I worked with were alpacas. These fluffy South American…

Soy Joy

~My latest farmer's market adventure has led me to Plainfield, Illinois. It is also where my cousin lives, and she was more than delighted to accompany me to the season premiere of the market. She had told me that the location had moved last year to the Plainfield Plaza, on the corner of Route 59…