Today’s the Day!

Come on over to Crafts & Kisses today–Sunday, February 3!

When: 12 noon to 5 pm

Where: The Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th Street NW (the yellow mansion right across from Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park)

What: Tons of great crafts for yourself or your Valentine, goodie bags to the first 50 visitors, snacks, drinks, and tunes by Nick P. and Kalani of DJs Yellow Fever and Gypsy Eyes Records

Vendor preview: The Cacao Tree!

Sandra is the chocolatier behind The Cacao Tree, and I can’t wait to try her pistachio truffles at Crafts & Kisses tomorrow!

Vendor preview: Fisticuffs Leather!

I love the tough look of these leather cuffs by John Davis.  See what else he’s got in store tomorrow at Crafts & Kisses!

Vendor preview: Fresh Produce Threads!

Fresh Produce Threads have a great story: they’re indie rock and hiphop producers who used to sell their shirts out of produce crates at street markets and shows. I love this tomatoes shirt. Check them out Sunday at Crafts & Kisses!

Tunes!

Just wanted to announce that excellent DJs Nick P and Kalani of Yellow Fever and Gypsy Eyes Records will be providing the tunes at Crafts & Kisses Sunday! They’ll also be selling records of delicious local music.

Vendor preview: Jon Wye!

Jon Wye makes really cool belts like this karate-themed one. Can’t wait to see what he brings to Crafts & Kisses on Sunday!

Vendor preview: Art School Dropout!

Jessee makes accessories, bags, jewelry and more for Art School Dropout. I adore these zippered pouches:

Vendor preview: Beautiful Garbage!

Cara of Beautiful Garbage blogs about recycled art and makes pretty recycled jewelry like this bracelet:

Vendor preview: Sabri Ben-Achour!

Sabri makes both sculptural and functional pottery like this pitcher you could fill with flowers:

Vendor preview: Latebloom!

Laura of Latebloom makes lovely handbags like these out of vintage and vintage-inspired fabrics: