OMG!

Just came back from NYC! I'll post pics this week when I find that durned camera cord! What a great city...

Presenting....Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis is a painter I couldn't be more delighted to have stumbled upon. His birds, even the tiny ones, have got more personality than most people I know (and I know a lot of great people!). A variety of them are perched here at the Speakeasy, come and pay them a visit...and visit the artists online home here:


Lewis Acrylics

Don't mind the mess...

...it means we're really busy with orders! Doesn't mean we don't have time for yours though...need some custom clutches? We're on it, just send us a note...

Offbeat Bride!

In honor of my bridal customers, who make up a huge portion of my customer base, I offer this: The Offbeat Bride.

I love this site. It is a love letter to every girl who thought weddings should be fun, and creative, and a little, well, off-beat. It's not for everyone, but if it's for you...it's PERFECT! Have fun, and make sure to check out the Wedding Porn section. It is nothing relating to actual porn, and everything relating to oogling other people's weddings...

Still chugging away...

...no pretty pics today, I'm still chugging away on my outdoor market proposal.

But check out the new muchacha K website if you haven't already:

muchacha K handmade

Drawn Onward...

Made right here in Concord...sold right here at the Speakeasy. A variety of colors and beads available...from Alison Murphy of Drawn Onward.

Have a Virtual Cocktail...

...it IS the weekend after all, and we are, as always, the Speakeasy.

Rock and Race!!!

In news of other great community activities, this past Weds was Rock and Race day here in Concord. Rock and Race is a huge community event, a race to raise money for the cancer center at Concord Hospital. My sewing studio on Main St is basically right across the street from where the race started. After about 4pm they closed the street off and the runners and walkers started gathering in front of the State House. By race time, the pulsing crowd's enthusiasm could hardly be contained, even when it started raining. A roar from the crowd went up from the crowd as the runners took off, but then, after the runners had gone by, and it was time for the walkers...that crowd literally oozed into and filled the street. I took pics out my window, and I have to admit, it looked like pretty much all of Concord was out there. I think next year I'll have to participate, it really looked like a lot of fun.

Speaking of Outdoor Arts Markets

First off, I have to comment on the AMAZING amount of comments and support I have received so far from community members and artisans about my proposal for an Arts Market right here in Concord, NH. I will be sending out an email VERY soon to all of you with thank yous and more details.

Second, this past weekend was Opening Weekend of the SOWA Open Market in Boston. It's a beautiful weekly market in Boston's South End that takes place most Sundays, end of May thru end of October. I am the on-site Market Manager--the brave person who dares to set up vendors at ungodly hours of the morning and generally makes sure everything runs as it should throughout the day. We had an AMAZING opening weekend...no rain during the event, gorgeous sun, a mind boggling array of over 120 vendors, and lots of shoppers. Outdoor market's are terrific community events because everyone is welcome, and I love getting to meet all of the wonderful shoppers and vendors each week.

It made me even more excited about finalizing my proposal for a Concord Market, and getting it into the right hands. Concord deserves more community events, inclusive community events that really feed the city's spirit.

Concord Arts Market?

Are you interested in seeing Concord, NH have it's very own outdoor arts market? We've got a farmer's market, but what about all the amazing artists and artisans we have right here in NH? And there's a ton, trust me!

If you'd like to be able to enjoy outdoor shopping on gorgeous summer days and support local, living artisans all at the same time, send me a note at info@muchachaK.com, because I've got a plan and I'd love to let you in on it or get you involved!

Sincerely,

Katy B.
"muchacha K"

Have a Virtual Cocktail, er...

Hey don't laugh, it's the "champagne of beers"!

Cheers from the Speakeasy...

Art Concord 2008-TONIGHT!

It's Art Walk night in Concord, and several terrific art galleries are opening their doors from 5-8pm to the public.

Come out and support the arts locally:

ART CONCORD 2008

And stop by the Speakeasy while you're at it because, guess what--we have original artwork too!

Photo above by Scott Bulger, featured tonight at Kimball Jenkins.

Satisfying objects...

This satisfying object courtesy of Joe Forestall of Anderstall Artworks, in Bow, NH. Ahh the lovely weighty feel...it's here at the shop right now, and yes, we'll let you touch it too :)

Whatsa jewelry roll?

A jewelry roll is a terrific accessory that you can store your jewelry in for travel. We just happen to make them here in the muchacha K studio, in vibrant, juicy fabrics...

One of the awesome things about coming in to the studio/shop is that you can choose you own fabric in person. It's pretty fun for us to watch people get all excited about pawing through our giant stash of fabric too :)

Click on the link to our online shop to see more samples (psst, look to the left hand side of the page!)...

OUTDOOR SELLING SEASON BEGINS!

Yes, this blog has been quiet for the past week. Between orders and prepping for outdoor selling season I haven't had time to breathe, nevermind spend quality time online. Above? A lovely afternoon spent in Jamaica Plain, MA at the neighborhood's First Thursdays season kickoff. I love selling in JP, terrific people, nice city neighborhood.

INDOOR selling season is still on of course, as always, in the studio shop ;)

Too busy for blogging?

Well, at the moment, yes...so enjoy the virtual cocktail just a tiny bit longer :)

My cats have hardly seen me either ;)

Enjoy THIS blog for the moment, from Susan Schwake of the artstream gallery in Rochester, NH:

ARTSTREAM!

Have a Virtual Cocktail on Us!

We are, after all "The Speakeasy" :)

The smell could not be more delicious...

...the Speakeasy has sprung alive with the wonderful smells of Stolat Organics body products. We've got lotions, body scrubs, soaps, mani/pedi kits, lip balms and more...all made from wonderful organic products, right in Newmarket, NH.

Stolat's Shea Butter Lotion was also the winning hand creme among the magazine staff in March 2008's New Hampshire Magazine! Congrats! (and thanks for bringing up your wonderful creations!)

Happy Weekend from the Speakeasy

Holy cows! How did I forget to post my weekly cocktail! Sheesh...

NH Represent!

Hey so, I'm sure you've figured this out if you're reading this blog with any regularity, but I thought I take a second to point out that here at the Speakeasy, we sell only regionally handmade artisan-made items. Regional meaning New England, BUT we primarily feature NH creators. Here's a list of the NH artists and towns currently represented in our shop:

Anderstall Artworks--Bow, NH
Blue Sky Bindery/Emma Bates--Warner, NH
muchacha K (yeah, yeah that's me)--Concord, NH
Little Lucy/Jillian Brown--Concord, NH
drawn onward designs/Allison Murphy-Concord, NH
Susan Schwake-Rochester, NH
Diane Terragni-Dunbarton, NH
Hoopties-Epsom, NH
Bags By Melanie/Melanie Chabre--New Ipswich, NH

This is why it's so cool to buy handmade--you can get great, quality goods, from local people.

(That little lizard guy up there? Official NH amphibian...the Spotted Newt...who knew we even HAD one!? He's cute! AND...he's LOCAL too ;) !)