2021 Vendors:
All She Wrote Notes is a calligraphy and hand lettering studio on a mission to spread happiness through handwriting. She creates cheerful and colorful gifts that feature positive and encouraging messages made to put a smile on your face. The founder, Maghon Taylor, is an award winning artist and best-selling author of Happy Hand Lettering and Betty Confetti, which she will have available to sign and personalize on site for all of the creative hearts on your list!
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ArcBARKS Dog Treat Company was conceived and developed by The Arc of Greensboro, Inc., to provide vocational training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Under the direct supervision of trained leadership staff, arcBARKS chefs are introduced to all aspects of baking and packaging our preservative-free dog treats. Some chefs participate in storefront sales, and some perform supervisory and bookkeeping functions. All chefs have the opportunity to accompany the leadership staff on sales calls, off-site sales events, and speaking engagements. As chefs gain confidence and transferable job skills, they are counseled about options for competitive employment in the larger community.
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Baked Downtown is a small local bakery in Greensboro. They have a passion for creating custom, unique cakes and baked goods using only the best, real, quality ingredients. At Merry Merry Market, they will have a variety of flavors and styles of hot chocolate bombs. They even have specialty bombs, such as Harry Potter sorting sets. Hot chocolate bombs are the perfect holiday and winter treats for every kid and kid-at-heart on your list!
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Baklava & More sells a variety of delicious homemade desserts, including baklava, baklava cups, date nut cookies, pistachio cake, alfajores cookies, and more! Come see them at Merry Merry Market for a special treat box for yourself or for gifts.
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Birdie Candle Company creates hand-poured, soy blend candles in a variety of nature-based scents. Their candles are handcrafted in North Carolina and many scents reflect their love of their home state; Tobacco Road, Hatteras Breeze, Peace Love & Asheville are some of their favorites. Currently, their line includes travel tins, 9-ounce jars with cotton wicks, and 16-ounce jars with wooden wicks. They pride themselves on making high-quality candles in scents that reinforce the art of living through our senses.
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At Blossom & Gauge, you can find unique, handcrafted aluminum jewelry with stained glass and semi-precious stones. Light as a feather, you can wear large earrings or statement necklaces with complete comfort. And, you will never waste time polishing your treasured pieces because aluminum does not tarnish. They will stay beautiful and shiny for years to come! You can be sure that each piece is thoughtfully designed and crafted with an eye for quality workmanship and a flair for color and individuality.
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Britt’s Cute Jute specializes in handmade home decor items that are inspired by fiber art, including yarn and jute using crochet and macramé techniques. She loves to add natural wood accents and an occasional flash of gold and flair. Britt’s pieces will transform your space with little pops of texture and dimension. Her goal is to make gifts that are Personal, Intentional, and Handcrafted – just for you!
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Cottage Lane Kitchen is a woman-owned business producing multi-award winning hot stuff! Their heirloom relish, Get Me a Switch, is sweet and peppery, while the modern flavor, Cape Fear, is fruity and spicy. Their recently launched Hissy Fit Hot Sauce is a tantrum of cayenne peppers with a smooth, smoky finish that keeps up their award-winning tradition. Cottage Lane Kitchen is proud of the lineage of their recipes, their homestead, the quality of their ingredients, and the bold flavors they continue to preserve through their family legacy.
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Creative Cotton is the maker behind The Funky Knit Skirt©: the comfiest, funkiest skirt for ladies of all ages. All skirts are handcrafted in North Carolina in limited batches, so no two are exactly alike. Materials are sourced exclusively from the US. Come and find the perfect one for yourself and every lady on your gift list. Skirts even come in doll sizes so that your littlest lady can match with her favorite toy! Newest lines also include kimonos, cardigans, and tanks.
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Erin McDermott Jewelry offers a fresh and modern spin on timeless classics – unique pieces that are easy to wear all day long. You’ll find jewelry that allows you to express your personality and go-to jewelry that you will love. Erin’s love for layering is endless, and her collection of jewelry will give you that instant upgrade you have been looking for!
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If you love hand-painted, quirky, fun ornaments and decor, you are in the right place. Erin Solomon is known for her adorable keepsake ornaments, which she will personalize for you on the spot at Merry Merry Market. She also paints colorful abstracts and amazing beach scenes. Nothing can replace the time and love that goes into art that is created by someone who finds such JOY in making it!
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Fête & Folly designs feature specialty treasures carefully handcrafted in the North Carolina Piedmont. Her gnomes, lavender goods, and decor items are made one by one, embellished with individually selected details. Enjoy Fête and Folly pieces in your home, and as gracious one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and loved ones.
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Flicker Hand-Crafted Soy Candles is proud to offer boutique quality 100% soy candles at an affordable price. Flicker candles feature all-cotton wicks for a cleaner, longer lasting burn. Each candle is individually poured for unparalleled scent diffusion. Enjoy Flicker Hand-Crafted Soy Candles in your home, or keep on hand for the perfect present – candles are ready for any occasion in pre-packaged gift boxes!
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Ginger & Juniper creates accessories made with natural, cleanable fabrics. Modern, colorful designs are the basis of each fun and functional handcrafted piece. Come explore her line of simple, beautiful accessories for day-to-day life, travel, and productivity.
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The Giving Crusade is a little book with a BIG mission: to teach children that giving a little can do a lot! The book’s unique format empowers young children to give back and get involved in making their community – and their world – a better place. Visit their table at Merry Merry Market to get a perfect gift for all of the little ones in your life!
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Homemade in small batches, Granolicious granola is chock full of locally sourced organic oats, nuts and natural flavors. No preservatives. No additives. Just whole grain goodness being good. Offered in several flavors and sizes, Granolicious granola is packed with flavor with just a hint of sweetness.
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Victoria Grindstaff of Happy Hart Co. is a watercolor artist born and raised in Southern California. She moved to North Carolina in 2017 and quickly fell in love with the area. Her impressionistic style landscape prints of low country beaches and high country mountains are a favorite to create and share with others. At Merry Merry Market, she will have gift-size prints of her beautiful local landscapes and iconic destinations for sale.
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HJT Woods strives to take the beauty of each piece of wood and find the most appealing way to present it. At Merry Merry Market, HJT Woods will bring some furniture pieces, as well as decorative boxes, jewelry boxes, frames, and amazing stone-filled pendants made from Sweetgum Balls. Come see him and talk to him about any custom work you may need!
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Hooper’s Market makes the most delicious homemade gourmet pasta sauces. Currently, they have four flavors: Fra Diavolo, Tomato Basil, Marinara, and Vodka Cream. They also have two fantastic BBQ Sauces: Original and Chipotle! Come see them at Merry Merry Market for a unique gift for the foodies in your life!
Jbird Handmade creates custom hand-stamped necklaces to celebrate milestones and matters of the heart. These personalized necklaces are great for everyday wear and are also the perfect gift. All materials are sterling silver, gold filled, or rose gold filled.
Jennifer Harkey creates indoor and outdoor designs utilizing hand cut, kiln-fired recycled glass, metal, and wood. All of the glass she uses is recycled from bottles donated by friends and businesses. Each unique work embodies a passion of color and light, as well as a desire to show how beautiful recycling can be.
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Julie Saldivia Jewelry features beautiful pieces made with fine quality materials. Each piece is a celebration of beauty and art! Come see her latest unique designs at Merry Merry Market.
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Karla Taylor Designs features whimsical hand-appliquéd tea towels, aprons, and t-shirts, as well as silk-screened North Carolina and Greensboro t-shirts. She also creates adorable hand-painted magnets and Christmas ornaments. Many of her designs feature uplifting, cheerful sayings or North Carolina silhouettes.
Katie Anderson Fine Art works in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, watercolor, and encaustics. In addition to her beautiful paintings of flowers, nature, animals, and environmental scenes, Katie also celebrates you with custom portraits of your home, your people, or your pets. Because life is art.
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Kim Burroughs of KB's Pottery is an art instructor at Greensboro Day School. He enjoys creating beautiful, functional pottery for everyday use. All of his work is food safe. At Merry Merry Market, he will also have special holiday items, such as sculpted Christmas trees and ornaments.
Kennedy and Eve is a maker of handcrafted wallets, bags, and accessories made from high quality textiles like waxed canvas, cork, and designer cottons. All products are made from thoughtfully sourced materials and are ethically made with respect and kindness.
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L’Avenue Myrtle 15 Patisserie brings back old world rich flavors that only fresh quality ingredients can offer. Their individually wrapped mini pastries (both traditional and gluten free) have a buttery pastry dough with a chocolate ganache filling. They offer both small and large gift boxes that make the most delectable gifts for teachers, friends, clients, co-workers, and families. Shoppers can enjoy samples and preorder gift boxes in time for the holidays.
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Lewie & Berg Littles specializes in adorable handmade crochet critters like chickens, ducks, hedgehogs, honeybees, octopuses, llamas, and more.
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Lily Bug Beads began during the COVID quarantine to fulfill a need for a creative outlet and a way to give back to the women and friends in her life. Named after and inspired by her own daughter, Lily Bug Beads produces fun, colorful, on trend, mostly stretch-style stacking bracelets.
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Lush Jewelry specializes in custom pieces designed and made by Ashley Westcott in Elon, North Carolina. Lush has been providing gorgeous jewelry to boutiques throughout the southeast for 20 years.
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Greensboro artist Meredith Scott specializes in acrylic, oil, and mixed media paintings on canvas. For Merry Merry Market, expect to see gift-sized box canvases of nativities, angels, and crosses, as well as large paintings of a variety of other subjects, including landscapes and abstracts. She will also have a variety of peg doll nativities – perfect for gifting!
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Oh, Little Wren creates handmade whimsy for you and your littles. Their products include laser cut wooden decor pieces, DIY kits, toys, and more. With everything that they make, they aim to add a bit more joy to the world and encourage play and imagination.
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Once in a Blue Moon uses high-quality materials, including leather, semi-precious gemstones, and classic sterling silver. Her style is most often described as boho – a little hippie, a little classy, and everything in between!
Paper Therapy reflects a love for designing and creating one-of-a-kind paper creations. She is a paper artist who makes unique gift sets, greeting cards, and seasonal treats. All of her products are a practical and functional way to give a handmade original that is unlike anything else. She strives to create gifts that add a more personal touch to any occasion.
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Peanut & Piglette designs fun, unique products using high-quality materials to make that perfect invitation, adorable stationery, and splurge-worthy gifts. At Merry Merry Market, Peanut & Piglette always has an array of one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments, stationery packs and gift tags, and other perfect holiday gifts.
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Piemonte Provisions handcrafts peanut butters, jams, and preserves using local ingredients raised near their home in the mountains of Virginia. They also make delicious pimento cheeses and culinary blends. Behind every jar and product, you’ll find Sandra and Fabian growing, harvesting, and preserving local flavors for you to enjoy!
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Pink Bull Press is a children's book company that currently features two titles. All books are written by Carey Pahel, and illustrations are by local artists. Rufus The Mild-Mannered Bull follows the journey of Rufus, a pink bull, who will use his kindness and differences to try to save the day! I Wish I Had an Otter is a spirited rhyming book teaching about a variety of animals, who may or may not be suitable for a family pet. Both books are full-color hardbacks. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to local charities.
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A Quiet Life Handmades specializes in unique, one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry and scarves that you won’t find in any big box stores. All of her pieces are a colorful addition to any wardrobe. Some of Tina’s favorites include wire-wrapped jewelry and loom knit infinity scarves. For holiday shopping or to treat yourself, A Quiet Life Handmades is a great place to find something a little different.
Jay Kenerly has been a wannabe author for over 40 years, and finally decided to do something about it. A financial services consultant by day, he spends as much of his free time as possible chasing (or being chased by) his kids. Jay and his wife Rosemary live in Greensboro, NC, with their four children, one dog, and one very hungry cat. He will be bringing his four popular books, 'Twas Christmas Eve Eve, Treats (for cats) and Treats (for dogs), and The Penny and The Pig, to teach the magic of a "penny saved."
The Repurposed Garden creates unique yard and garden art flowers using a collection of vintage glass plates and dishes and stained glass paint. They are attached to copper pipes with stainless steel hardware so that they will last in the elements. Come see them at Merry Merry Market!
Romesburg Family Farm produces handcrafted luxury goat milk soaps and lotions that are affordable and so good for your skin! They use natural ingredients, such as spices, clay, and plants, and 100% pure essential oils and non-phthalate fragrance oils. They also offer a variety of unscented products. All products are specially formulated for all skin types, including the most sensitive.
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The Salty Trinket features handmade gifts made from local shells collected along the shores of North Carolina. Their shop features beautiful Christmas ornaments and trinket dishes that are carefully decoupaged and hand painted on oyster shells and clam shells. Trinket dishes are perfect for displaying as is or holding jewelry and small trinkets like bobby pins, paper clips, and coins.
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Some Call Me Crunchy offers all-natural essential oil creations for your face and body. Her products aim to solve beauty and skin issues safely and effectively using only the highest quality ingredients.
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Sotia Alimonos arrived in New York City from Athens, Greece, to continue her studies at the world acclaimed Parson's School of Fashion Design. Sotia's beautiful accessories have been found in some of the world's most stylish boutiques and department stores, such as Barney's New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, and many more. Now a resident of Greensboro with a home-based studio, Sotia brings her handmade couture accessories to Merry Merry Market, including scarves, wraps, capes, ponchos, and vests.
Spare Time Designs makes colorful holiday door décor, including wreaths and bows, as well as tree toppers and mailbox swags. They are also excited to accept custom orders, so come see them about your special holiday design.
A Special Blend aims to serve a great cup of coffee while achieving a greater goal by providing employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Having a job gives people a sense of dignity, purpose, belonging, and acceptance. Their mission extends further than just a job or a cup of coffee; they believe customers will be inspired and positively changed by their interactions with their employees. Their hope is to create a loving community that values all people. At Merry Merry Market, A Special Blend will be selling cups of coffee, gift bags of coffee, and some gift items.
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Spoon Things uses vintage silverware from the 1890s through the 1960s to create beautiful handcrafted items, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, bud vases, and ornaments. They will also make heirloom jewelry from your own silverware to create a lifelong memory from your family history.
The Storyteller's Apprentice is a full-color illustrated fantasy novel for middle grade girls. There are short fairy tales woven into the overall coming-of-age story whose tagline is "Everything has a name. Everything has a story." The book is beautifully bound with an embossed cover. They also sell blank notecards featuring illustrations from the story.
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Sweeter by the Batch is a certified in-home bakery that makes custom sugar cookies for all occasions. From birthdays to holidays, to weddings, and everything in between. Their homemade cookies are baked fresh when ordered, hand-cut, and decorated to your liking with royal icing. They love to help make events a little bit sweeter!
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Thea DeLoreto is an abstract artist who creates colorful mixed media fine art and designs on both canvas and paper. At Merry Merry Market, she will have small giftable works, as well as some larger prints and special painted ornaments. Also, expect to see some of her amazing larger wall-hanging pieces!
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Throwing Mud creates fun and functional pottery, as well as some special one-of-a-kind pieces. Expect to find ornaments, mugs, and trays with special textures in the mix at Merry Merry Market.
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Tobi's Bakery makes all of their baked goods from scratch following recipes collected from family members and during 8 years living in Europe. Using local products and organic ingredients whenever possible, their baked goods include two European style yeast breads and a variety of cookies. Their signature items are cinnamon buns and their famous Scottish Gingerbread. All baked goods are sold beautifully packaged in bags for the customer to enjoy or to give as a gift.
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Wanderlust Boards creates artfully curated charcuterie and specialty boards and boxes for every occasion. At Merry Merry Market, she will have boxes of several sizes for sale, as well as take orders for future dates. You can also talk to her about Custom Grazing Tables and Charcuterie Workshops.
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Wendy and Company delight in celebrating life's occasions and milestones with you. Wendy and her daughters create lux fabric goods, from baby gifts to dog collars and bandanas, lanyards, key fobs, and even seashell bags. They love designing new items for their store!
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Wood Work by Bill creates beautifully constructed and finished live edge coffee tables, sofa tables, benches, charcuterie boards, cutting boards, and "no fall" bookshelves. His work places an emphasis on walnut and exotic woods.