HOLIDAY MARKET BY STRAWBERRY SWING KC

 

It's been a couple of glorious sunny weekends here in KC, and the Holiday Market by Strawberry Swing KC is back for its second week! if you want unique holiday gifts this year, then this is a great stop for all things unique, local, and handmade! We had been to the Holiday Market last weekend, on Small Business Saturday when it kickstarted! This has been a rough year for everyone, more so for the small business owners. Strawberry Swing KC brought together many such local makers, local small business owners, for their Holiday Market! They pivoted their original event to an open-air, European-style Holiday market, in the Haverty Yards of Union Station! Strawberry Swing KC will pop up every weekend till December 20th. 

Strawberry Swings KC is an Indie craft fair that has been a huge platform for the handmade movement here in the Midwest! Founded in 2011, Strawberry Swing KC has become a Kansas City tradition! They have a fair in every season, with a few pop-ups in between! If you wanted tickets for Strawberry Swing KC, you can use my code "RITZ" to get BOGO tickets! Tickets are available for a specific time slot, to maintain the social distancing at this event! So when you pick out a date, pick out a time slot that works for you! 

Let me share with all of you some of the makers who caught my eye! Handmade clay earrings by Tucker and Scout are one of the first makers that you meet when you enter the fair! As someone who loves statement earrings, it's hard to focus on Christmas shopping, when you want everything for yourself! 

From earrings to all things candles! Ember Candle Bar is located in Lees Summit, MO! Their specialty besides amazing candles is that you can create your own candle there! For the fair, they had these fun DIY Candle kits, which were very tempting!

My mini shopping partner had to say Hi to Santa Bones at Comandeer Brand! Regarded as Kansas City's alternate apparel company, they really had some fun pieces to choose from!

Messner Bee Farm's tent might be one of the tents where I spent a really long time! How could you not admire everything they had, from their beeswax holiday creations, like the Christmas trees or the Santas, or lip balms for the family, or honey or even some cool sweatshirts! 

How can you not fall in love with these handmade ornaments from KemizyArt! Kemi is an amazing local artist who creates custom art pieces! 

We took a break from holiday shopping, to play a game of checkers! 

Rii had an amazing time at the Holiday Market, coz she might have shopped the most! Let's start with her favorite Crochet City KC has been handmade stuffed toys that every kid loves! this cute elephant came home with us, who  has been hence christened as "Sophie." Did I tell you that all their creations are machine washable! I would have hugged the maker when I heard that, had it not been covid! 

Being a crazy plant lady, I had to stop by GloBowl! They create hand-poured bespoke concrete planters, and hand-wrapped sage bundles, all made in Lawrence Kansas. They use only California white sage, and combine them with coordinating herbs and flowers, to create the perfect ambiance! 

You can't miss the wonderful woodwork decor by Loni Lacour! 

Or the statement denim jackets, blankets, and even dog scarves by Blanket Girl Handmade! 

Or the most exquisite turquoise jewelry by High Desert Turquoise! If you know me, you know I love turquoise jewelry and have quite the collection, which I have shopped during my travels to the South-West! Good to know, I don't need to travel that far to add to my turquoise collection! 

All of us have a serious sweet tooth! And we fell in love with everything there was at Tasty Good Toffee! They make small batches of handmade toffee which you cant miss! Now I am already looking at ordering from their online store so that I have enough for the holiday season! 

Last but not the least, were these amazing ceramic ware by Archival Design KC! 

We had an amazing time shopping at the Holiday Market by Strawberry Swing KC! If you are in town in KC, do try to drop into one of the weekend pop-ups! It carries on till December 20th, and is on every Saturday -Sunday with Gneeral Admission Shopping starting from 10 am! Happy Holidays!