Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Vendor posting...Continued!

Now that the Oen House is officially over I will continue posting the vendors at the Market as well as posting new vendors as they are added. We have many areas of  "specialties" covered and are starting to limit new vendors so we will be watching for people with a new craft or art that we do not yet have.


JEWELRY
We have a few jewelry people. Sue Henne and Jessica Stratton make some beautiful jewelry from stones, chains, glass and even broken dishes! They make beautiful chains with stones and beads with matching earrings. Perfect for a mother's Day gift! They are regularly bringing in new pieces so stop in to check out their latest creations!

Missy Modesitt hand blows glass beads and creates some beautiful bracelets and earrings. She also makes glass pendants that will amaze you. Take a look!

What a Day! Grand Opening events supported by Vendors!



The day was a great success partly due to the fact that the vendors came out to demonstrate their crafts. We had clowing and face painting (Frank Towner), alpacas in the parking lot of the mall (Angel Tree), a painter (Robin Schuttenberg) and spinners galore! There was a needle felter... the people were taking it all in. It was so much fun to see people doing their "thing"! A fun day was had by all! There were people in the store all day and we appreciated their support!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Prizes drawn...

The People's Market Vendors gathered after the day was done and shared a congratulatory beverage and snack. We were thankful for the people of Lansing for coming out in such force to support the new store.
The winners of the drawings were drawn by the vendors...and the names of the winners have been contacted but are listed below!




Granola....Arlene Dory
                Mickey Grimm

Sheep Milk soap...Eileen Scheffler

Framed print of Ludlowville Falls...Lisa Peter

Pottery Mug...Mary Ellen Barber

Bit Warmer...Erin Cook

Felted rabbit...Louie

Felted bird...Elsie Todd

2 Bars Daisy Lamont Soap...Howard Johns

Daisy Lamont soap/Fizzy Foot Soak...Louise Bement

Carnelian Stone necklace/chain...Arlene Nelson

Cross Stitch Jewelry Box...Karen Menges

2 prints framed small shadow box style...Consuelo Bernard

Horse Shoe Hangers...Reenie Sansted

Hockey Card (Jersey Dustin Brown)...Jane Sheldon

Vemma Basket...Vicki Westfall

Congratulations!

Grand Opening a Huge Success!



The Grand Opening of The People's Market of Lansing was a huge success! The store was busy the entire day and people had nothing but wonderful things to say about it. They were so happy to have a store in Lansing and were thrilled to be able to buy from many of their friends and locals! We had a good number of sales and virtually all vendors had sales that day. We are out there and people plan to be back.
Thank you to all who donated prizes and volunteered time. Thank you to the vendors who came and circulated. People genuinely wanted to know who made what items and were very interested in the products. Melanie Towner was handing out Vemma samples, Kathy's Granola had samples and Stacie Kropp from "Straight from the Kitchen" had some delicious mini-cupcakes.  People snacked and talked all day!
And most of all thank you to the people of Lansing for supporting the artisans at the People's Market! Pictures to follow! :-)

Friday, March 25, 2011

Tomorrow is the big day...be a winner...come to the Grand Opening!

The Grand Opening will feature prizes and drawings that are being donated as we speak.  We will be putting together the final items into baskets tonight!

framed local print....Matthew Binkewicz
framed print...Sarah Thomson
necklace...Sue Henne
felted animal...Chery Germain
sheep milk shaped bar of soap... Margaret Flowers
felted black capped chickedee...Linda Schwab
Vemma gift basket...Frank and Melanie Towner
Cross stitch jewelry box...DebbieVolbrecht and Margaret Moseley
Dustin Brown Jersy hockey card...Jay Engels
Alpaca lover gift basket (teddy bear/socks, alpaca figureine) Jay and Carol Engels
More???

Stop in for your chance to be a winner...and meet some of the vendors!
Drawing will be at 6:00....it will be posted in the store and on the blog!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Grand Opening!

The People's Market of Lansing is having a
GRAND OPENING Saturday, March 26th from 11-6:00 pm. The event is in the works but the schedule is....

Grand Opening Schedule

11-12:00 Preview
12:00-1:00 Alpacas at the Lansing Place mini-mall
1-2:00 Free Face painting
2:00-3:00 Crossroad the Clown
3:30-4:30 "Fiber Hour" Spinning, drop spindle, needle felting demonstrations.
6:00 close

We will be having drawings and give aways...put your name in and you could win!

PRIZES:
framed print from matthew Binkewicz
framed print from Sarah Thomson
Vemma gift basket
cross stitch jewelry box
handmade goats milk soap bar
felted black capped chickidee

Come and join in on the fun!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Stop and Smell the soap!

The People's Market welcomes Daisy Lamont soaps! 
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Be sure to stop and smell the soap...the wonderful, fragrant natural ingredient soaps. Daisy Lamont prides itself on lovingly handcrafting soaps with traditional methods, containing pure vegetable oils, exotic butters, clays, botanical, herbs and essential oils all skillfully blended in small batches to produce an exceptional soap that is mild, moisturizing and creamy. Stop by and see the array of soaps... Pink Grapefruit, Vixen, Lavender Calendula, Gingersnap,  Red Rose Geranium, Tina's Tea Tree, Chocolat, Anisette, Vetiver, Peppermint Cream, Patchouli Hemp, Rose Spearmint, Petitgrain & Myrtle,Line & Black Pepper, Orange Spice, Cardamon Vanilla and Unscented,

Daisy Lamont alsp produces a wonderful fizzy foot soak...I speak from experience it is incredible...producing soft satisfied feet!
The line of soap also produces a wonderful sugar scrub and lotions as well. Stop by the market and try the tester at the counter! You'll be one satisfied customer...like my feet!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Grand Opening!

Save the date...The People's Market
Grand Opening will be March 26th from 11-6pm. There will be prizes, drawings for gift baskets and gift certificates, snacks and even a clown! So save the date and come on in for some fun!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The store couldn't pass up on St. Patrick's Day without having a "Green Table"...go green this St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy shopping for green marinade, green felted mittens, green rag lights, green alpaca socks, green head bands, green alpaca hats,green pottery mugs, green felted pots...and just about anything else you can imagine that's green! We have it all at the Market...so bring in the green stuff! $$
Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The Kids Corner

Follow the little feet to the kids corner! In the kids corner you will find adorable children's fruit hats, stuffed alpaca teddy bears, bunnies and polar bears (Peru). In the kids corner you will find a little antique desk filled with toys for the little one's to play with while the big people shop! The corner also has a bowl full of finger puppets (Peru) that people big and small like to look through for hours of fun. They are affordable and hand knit on the streets of Peru (not local!) and are so meticulous and detailed you will be amazed. Check out the kids corner!

Cards by Nicole!

The Market now features hand stamped "cards by Nicole". Nicole is a local student in Lansing and has picked up the trade of scrapbooking. She has some real initiative and has some very reasonably priced BEAUTIFUL cards on display for that little gift you might be picking up at the Market. Stop by and check them out they are one of a kind...like Nicole!

New items at the Market...sheep milk soap!

The Market now features sheep milk soap from Trinity Farms' very own sheep!
Trinity Farms also supplies the market with hand spun yarn from their Icelandic sheep. It is just gorgeous and you will love it's hand spun feel and look. Come to the fiber room and check it out. You will want become a knitter if you are not one already!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Counting down...to tax season and the Grand Opening!


The People at the People's Market of Lansing have been hard at work...in the store and the office!
Jay is working away night and day at his job, the farm... as well as Engels Accounting! He has been taking on new tax clients, working on audits as well as his present clients material they have brought in. While doing this he has been meeting new people who wander in the check out the new store! Come wander in and try out his comfy chairs and ask away... you know, those tax questions that have been heavy on your mind!
Engels Accounting is a one man show and you are sure to get personal attention. Which is what we all want right? And when it come to your taxes what we don't want...is the IRS' attention. Well then, Jay is your man. Come in and see him! (There is a back door entrance to Engels Accounting or you can wander through the store to the inside entrance)