Just got back from a long weekend way up north in Montreal with my honey, Micky. Since the trip was our Christmas gift to each other, we spent the last few days leisurely exploring the city's cutest neighborhoods and adorable shops together. It was great. While rambling up Boulevard St. Laurent on our second night there, I spotted a poster publicizing
Puces POP, a holiday fair featuring more than 80 artisans, designers, and purveyors of all things handmade
— and it was happening THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!
Needless to say, we beeline-d it there the next day, prepared to get some serious holiday shopping done. The tables were set up in a big church basement right off The Main and the crowds were thick and craft-hungry, slowly snaking their way up and down the aisles so as not to miss one single odd or end. The whole thing felt very cozy and homespun, complete with a supervised DIY table where parents were encouraged to leave their kids while they shopped. Micky and I jumped right into the mix immediately, and came away with some great gifts for several loved ones that hopefully they will enjoy. I won't go into too much detail on that front
—surprises are one of the best parts of Christmas, after all. But I did want to spotlight one particular seller that made it very difficult for me to walk away from her table empty-handed. Thankfully Olivia Mew has an Etsy shop called feverfew where she sells some of the beautiful scarves, jewelry, and shirts of her own design and illustration online.
the perfect pair, wearing their wildflower crowns
"fox and hound" printed silk scarf, $45 on
Etsy
pretty printed bunting, a sweet handkerchief for teenagers in love (also below),
and the most amazing bird casket pendant necklace, from youngcaptive's
instagram
moth pentagram pendant
rat and raccoon pendants
with mouse printed fabric by olivia mew below
the cat who almost ate the canaries
"artemis" printed silk scarf, $45 on
Etsy
Unfortunately, Olivia hasn't listed any of her fully-cool half-shirts or pendant necklaces anywhere online that I can find yet, but! she seems really nice, so I bet if you wrote her she'd work something out for you. Maybe you can get something with that Christmas money your grandma sent you.
- Cathleen
