Bazaar Bizarre

The Baz Biz, as it is lovingly referred to, attracts crowds...and I mean crowds of visitors from everywhere. The Baz Biz is held in a number of cities across the Country and, I was fortunate enough to catch this one in San Fran.

The moment you walk in, you can feel an energy and vibe that immediately tells you that you are in for something incredible. The sights and sounds are coupled with wondrous color and unique items all handmade and created by someone with passion about what they do. This go around, I was impressed by quite a few folks. Right as we walked in the door, we met up with a lovely woman named Missy (member of the Craft Mafia....Wahoo!). She made these wonderful little sock monkeys (among other loverlies) and we were smitten.... Suzanne bought one for someone special (I am not showing you all a picture or mentioning for whom it was for because I do not want to wreck the surprise.... but, you can read about it here... SPOILER ALERT) Missy was just so cool.....if you read this Missy, you are welcome here ANYTIME!

I invested in a piece from this magnificent illustrator for my daughter's bedroom....seriously folks, this lady is wickedly creative and insanely talented. Jaime Zollars has a whimsical style yet, it is so complex. I bought her rendition of Little Red Riding Hood because well, it was a children's story (I love anything fairytale or Mother Goose) and, it reminded me of my own daughter. I would LOVE to see her illustrate some children's books down the road. Go on to greatness Jaime.

We poked around a bit more here and there and took in one of the most incredible lunches I have ever had... I think I am going to have to just break down and order their recipe book from Amazon. I had these "nachos" made from dehydrated carrots and flax seeds topped with the most AMAZING salsa and avocado creations. For those who do not know, I have a severe thyroid disorder that keeps me on a strict diet and I try to eat organic and locally grown produce whenever possible- this stuff was in it's purest form and absolutely delicious! I am going to make it a point to visit Cafe Gratitude the next time I visit San fran!

Lastly, we ran into an editor over at CRAFT magazine (hands down one of my favorite magazines) and chit chatted with her a bit (hi Natalie!). One of the things I love about this magazine is the fact that they speak the language of the indie crafter in a unique way and always have projects that speak to me and inspire me to create. Check out the blog for a snowflake my sons totally LOVED and a nifty tree my friend The Crafty Chica Made

I can't wait for the next Baz Biz and I hope you are inspired to look them up and take a road trip.