This is Hip Hip Dye Ray’s second market with us. Not only does Summur make “happy hand dyed gifts“, she has the happy personality to go along with those gifts. She really is the sweetest. Summur makes original hand dyed pieces with premium Dharma Dye.

Here’s a little bit about Hip Hip Dye Ray from Summur, “Hello, I’m Summur Braley and I started my tie dye business out of a need to find some sanity in the midst of Post Partum Depression. I love color and love cheering others up and on. There is nothing more cheery than hand dyed artistry, and nothing more unique. Happy Hand Dyed Gifts are sure to be the best gift for your hard to buy for friends and family. Thank you so much for your support of my family and my sanity. It is such a blessing to me to be able to dye and share the love with you.”

You can connect with Hip Hip Dye Ray on etsy, instagram and facebook.

Summur, we are excited you are back for another market and can’t wait to see what colorful, unique goodness you bring with you this time!

We are excited to welcome back to the market Stephanie from Crumbles Bakery! Not only are her cookies amazing, but she is super sweet too! She sells four flavors of cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, molasses crinkle and snickerdoodle) and granola too.

Here is a little bit about Crumbles Bakery from Stephanie, “I started my cottage bakery when I became an empty nester. I have enjoyed baking for many years, and now I actually have some time to do it! I have enjoyed having a booth at the Modesto Farmer’s Market this year. So great to be a part of the market community! Small batch goodness, made with love in my home kitchen.”

Stephanie sells at many local markets. She is selling at Modesto Farmer’s Market this year, 1st Friday Street Faire in downtown Modesto, Modshop and more. This is Stephanie’s third market with us and we are glad to welcome her back.

You can connect with Crumbles Bakery via their website www.eatcrumbles.com.

Stephanie, we are happy to have you back at the market again this time…as we too enjoy eating your cookies!

We are excited to welcome Brittany from B.wine Tiki Torches to the market for the first time. They specialize in original, hand crafted, reclaimed wine bottle tiki torches.

Here’s a little bit about B.wine Tiki Torches from Brittany, “This company is no longer a dream and it has been a while in the making! From our home to yours, we are excited to share with you the B. wine_tiki Torch collection! “Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs” (Farrah Gray) We are the original hand crafted reclaimed wine bottle turned tiki torch! Cherish your favorite wines for the years to come with our sure to grab conversational art piece. Cheers!”

B.wine Tiki Torches offers both solo/free standing and mountable tiki torches. They are available in multiples colors, including blue, clear, green, brown and olive glass. Free standing tiki torches can be placed on any flat surface. Hanging tiki torches can be mounted to any wood, brick or stone surface. They also offer copper tiki portable stands.

You can connect with B.wine Tiki Torches on instagram and facebook.

Brittany, we are excited to welcome you to the market this time. We can’t wait to see what fun and unique pieces you make and bring with you.

We are excited to welcome back to the market Crystal from MeadowWood Designs! Crystal has a history with us, having helped us get a location for our market one year. It really is fun working with so many of our vendors in various ways besides just the day of the market. Crystal and her mom specialize in making all the beautiful things out of wood. Seriously, so much cool stuff. From wall decor, to candle trays and blanket ladders.

^^ This beauty has been spotted hanging in the home of one of the four friends. One fun thing about the market is with all four of us loving to shop and support local, we all have numerous things in our homes from our various vendors. 

Now a little snippet about MeadowWood Designs from Crystal, “My mother and I have always loved designing spaces in our homes. A relaxing spot to retreat from the craziness of life. A space to cozy up with a favorite blanket and cup of coffee or a place that feels inviting to friends and family who stop by for dinner. Growing up, our family loved the outdoors. Roasting marshmallows by the fire while camping in Pinecrest, taking our canoe out for a day on the river, or spending time away at the beach with our toes in the sand. Bringing the outdoors in has always inspired us. We love to create designs that bring natural elements into any space. Starting MeadowWood Designs has been a dream for us and we couldn’t be more thrilled to get to share our passion with others and meet so many amazing people in our community along the way!”

You can connect with MeadowWood Designs on facebook and instagram.

Crystal, we are more than a little excited to have MeadowWood Designs back at the market for our holiday special. We are so looking forward to see all the holiday decor you make and bring with you.

Dog Gone Crafty is another one of our vendors that has been with us from the very beginning. We were so flattered to hear that she set an alarm for bright and early the day we released vendor applications for our upcoming market to make sure she was one of the first ones who applied. That is dedication! We are glad to have Natalie back for another market. Dog Gone Crafty makes beautiful accessories and sweet treats for dogs, as well as accessories and decor for the pet parents.

Here’s a little bit about Dog Gone Crafty from Natalie, “I have a serious passion for pets! I love making things for fur babies, as well as pet parents. I enjoy baking sweet treats for pups with my dog whom I call “the barking baker”. All of my gourmet treats are healthy and organic, and are made with restaurant grade ingredients, without the use of preservatives. I love making stylish pet apparel, such as bandanas, sweaters, bow ties, collars, and accessories. I also make pet lover wreaths, signs, bags, and jewelry. I am looking forward to having seasonal items such as Halloween and fall themed items, as well as ornaments and stockings for Christmas. I hand make all of my items with the upmost love and care. A percentage of what I make goes to provide toys, blankets, and food for shelter dogs. My creations are sure to give your furry friend a happy heart, and wagging tail! I am excited to take part in this amazing market once again!”

You can connect with Dog Gone Crafty on facebook and instagram.

Natalie, we are happy to have you back! We can’t wait to see what fun and holiday themed creations you make and bring with you to the market this time.

It’s always fun to get new vendors for our markets. Given that we work strictly with small, local businesses, many of our vendors are artists. Showcasing (and owning!) one of a kind art is always a good thing. That’s why we were so excited about James Comfort from Photos by Comfort joining the market this time. James sells his beautiful photographs.

A little bit about Photos by Comfort from James, “My love for photography began when I took a photography class in high school. Since retiring from the fire service, and raising our seven children, I have been able to devote more time to this hobby I so enjoy. As a freelance-photographer, I am primarily interested in landscape, nature and still subjects. I only use high quality Nikon and Sony digital cameras, and professional software, to meet the need for detail and realism in the photo prints I produce. While I will occasionally take liberty in producing prints that may be somewhat creative and artsy, most are edited to accurately depict the incredible dynamic range, detail and colors that I actual saw, in person, when capturing the live shot. I believe a successful photo print should give the viewer as close of a realistic experience of “being there” as I had “being there in person”. My hope is that my photo prints would bring excitement and joy to all that view them and would never become boring when hanging on a wall in one’s home or office.”

You can connect with Photos by Comfort via their website.

James, we are excited you are a part of the market this time and can’t wait to see the beautiful photographs you bring with you.

Renewed Again is one of our vendors that has been with us from the very beginning. Karen was a vendor at our first ever Four Friends Market in a warehouse when we had no clue what we were doing. She has stuck with us each market, each change of location, as we’ve learned along the way. Renewed Again specializes in giving treasures a second chance. Think vintage goodies. She also loves paper and makes beautiful things out of beautiful paper.

Here is a little bit about the owner Karen, in her own words, “My dream of becoming a small business owner, has come true. I am so very excited that I can make people happy with items I sell and create. I have seen it over and over and it makes me very happy. I craft, create and collect. I believe all things deserve a chance to be RENEWED AGAIN!”

You can find Renewed Again on etsy and instagram and you can find Karen’s other business, Renewed Again Paper, on etsy and instagram as well.

Karen, thank you for supporting us from the very beginning. It’s been fun to watch your business grow, just as the market has. We look forward to having you back at the holiday special market and are excited to see what treasures you bring with you this time.

When Maureen signed up to be a vendor at our last market, we were excited. A vendor that makes her own wood toys?! So cool! And she did not disappoint. Maureen makes beautifully hand crafted wood toys that will blow you away…and make you want to buy them for every little kid on your Christmas list!

Here’s a little bit about Wood U Play from Maureen herself, “The first wooden toys I made were for our first grand daughter. Soon I was making toys for friend’s grandchildren also. I am still making toys for additional grand kids and have branched out to selling my handmade wooden toys and puzzles at local craft fairs.” You can find Wood U Play on etsy.

Maureen, we are excited to have you back for another market and can’t wait to see all the beautiful toys you create and bring with you this time.