Due to summer being INSANELY busy for me, I just got involved with Market Day this year. It’s only a few months late …
My first experience this year was last month. They have an amazing new venue this year — the Kirkwood hotel. It’s bright, clean and has climate control. And [...]
Hey, Des Moines! Come downtown today (from 9–2) for Market Day’s special September Suitcase Showdown. Be sure to hit up the Farmers Market while you’re at it … we’re right next door. Thirty vendors with everything they can fit into suitcases or whatever they can find. Don’t miss it! See you there.
A while back we went to the Ames Farmers Market and picked up some Papperdelle’s Red Onion Linguine.
What to do with such a uniquely flavored pasta? Modify one of our favorite recipes, of course!
… gets lots of stuff done!
I got up early today since I had an appointment to take my car in for the 30K service that it needed.
Then Mark and I went to the Ames Farmers Market. We found some fabulous things at the Farmer’s Market — spring greens, granola and some english muffin bread [...]
Last weekend, I was at Market Day from 9 AM-2 PM selling my wares. Mark took some of his undergrad students that he’s mentoring down to Des Moines for the Farmers Market and for Market Day. He picked up some fabulous delicious breads.
He got me a cinnamon roll, which I decided to save for [...]
After Mark’s trek to the Des Moines Farmers Market last week, he came up with an amazingly awesome idea for dinner. He’d picked up a batch of garlic focaccia bread (and I wish I knew where he bought it from, because I’d love to credit them — not to mention, get MORE). I had some [...]
Hey all!
Yesterday was the first Market Day of the season and there were a lot of changes from last year’s event — all of which I thought were great changes.
First off, the event was in a new venue. This venue had much better lighting, better ventilation and was all in [...]
Hey all!
It’s that magical time again. That’s right. MARKET DAY!
If y’all don’t know what Market Day is by now, you should probably get out from under that rock you’ve been hiding under.
Market Day is a casual monthly market for art, vintage, found items, homemade and [...]
I’ll be participating in a craft/art/thrift bazaar next Saturday. I’ll be selling my ceramics, some vintage and handmade clothing, and some craft supplies. I know it’s a Saturday…and it’s kinda early (for some of you folks), but I’d love to see some peeps at the show.Here are the details:

Hi there. I'm Calee. Not Caylee. Also known as chimes or the chimes. I'm 27, a designer, a runner, a self-proclaimed fitness queen, a craftster, a foodie, a music snob — some might call me a hipster. Here's the unabridged version.
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