Holiday Market on the Downtown Mall

This winter season the holiday market is happening right off the downtown mall in Charlottesville! The parking lot right across from the South Street Brewery is filled with home crafted goods and food items that are perfect for holidays gift giving. I had the best time this morning wandering from vendor to vendor and seeing what all was offered for sale. 

The local craftsman are eager to chat and tell you all about their homemade goodies. I stopped and talked with a woman who makes Christmas wreaths and she was telling me all about how she goes out behind her home and cuts down leaves and branches... she said she was up the night before and even had to go outside and pick red berries at 2am! 

I just loved all the little felt ornaments that were being sold by many different vendors! Each one is home crafted from sheep's wool and dyed to make the ornaments colorful and unique. I bought a little angel with a gold star. The woman who was selling them grew up in London and moved to Charlottesville after meeting her husband who was overseas in the Air Force! It is so wonderful chatting and getting to know such amazing and creative C'ville locals who gather at the holiday winter market every Saturday! 

I want one of these blankets! 

These fun pieces are made by an 11 year old girl! 

Cute for the tree... or any time of the year

Take time to head to the downtown mall this winter season and check out all the amazing home created gifts! Just walking around, smelling the evergreen, and homemade scented candles really put me in that holiday mood. There were so many options I had a hard time choosing what to get my friends and family. 

Local food and wine are also available! From in season apples to pickled preserves to honey and jam, you can find lots of fun and delicious foods for the holidays... 

Have a Super Saturday... and check back soon!