Local holiday fairs to visit
Craft fairs are abundant this time of year, so I need to be choosy. The two I want to attend are both this weekend, and are very special indeed and not to be missed.
The Vancouver Waldorf School Children’s Christmas Fair in North Vancouver (Sat Nov 24). This is a truly magical event for all ages that includes a huge craft fair and market with amazing hand made crafts (I made some felt figures, but I’ll buy them back at the fair so no one else does), healthy food market, acitivities for kids (puppet show, candle dipping, wreath making, gingerbread decorating, etc.) It is the main fundraiser for our school and attracts a big crowd. Come early and be prepared for line ups for the most popular activities!
The Maternal Creations craft fair put on by my midwives is from Friday night (Nov 23rd) to Sunday pm. Mothers in the community gather to sell and exhibit unique trinkets, practicals, and enjoyables that are sewn, thrown, painted, beaded, quilting, knitted, molded and stamped. Different vendors every day! I exhibited last year, but was overwhelmed by the activity, all the while caring for baby Garret at the same time. This year, I’ll browse at my leisure and have lots of time to shop, visit and chat.
So, if you live in the lower mainland of Vancouver, please come check out these 2 events.
