Last weekend, The HH and I stopped by the Maker’s Market at Thompson Point for a look around at all the vendor booths.
Located in Portland, in the coolest brick building ever, there always seems to be something going on here.
This indoor space pulls in large crowds and unique crafts people and I’ve always thought it would be a cool spot to set up a booth.
While there are a lot of repeat vendors, there are also new ones every time we visit which makes the trip fun.
I love the hot pepper jellies from Grey Goose Gourmet. Every time I see them at a market I have to buy a couple of jars.
Their flavors are outstanding and spot on. {And much less expensive to buy in person than online.} Their hot apricot jelly is my favorite.
Another regular at the Thompson Point Maker’s Market is a giant flower cart with tons of botanicals {lots of them dried}.
I am always amazed at the prices and what they have to offer. It makes me want to start a flower farm and set up my own stand.
People LOVE buying fresh flowers!! And I love growing them. It seems like it would be a winning combination if you ask me.
The one thing I most look forward to when we go to the Maker’s Market though, are the big cookies. I LOVE a big cookie.
And there’s a lady there who sells stacks of them! Her big cookies are $5 each and worth every penny.
Chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia nut and ginger molasses. I’ve tried them all and all her cookies are fantastic.
I guess the things we love never really change… And for me that’s cookies and jam. Drop me at any craft show, or farmer’s market and that’s what I’ll end up buying. Every single time.
How about YOU? When you go to these types of shows what do you always seem to go home with? Curious minds want to know.
Have a great weekend everyone, I hope you have a good one!
~Mavis
Anna Himes says
I usually buy honey! I love a teaspoon in my hot tea.
Mavis Butterfield says
The Kiln Guy said he always looks for honey too!
Christa H. says
Looks like fun. I love maker’s markets. I usually end up with an ornament, but it has to be unique and either a snowman, fox, or now a chicken!
Mavis Butterfield says
I love them too!! There is always something new to see.
suzanne says
So much eye candy. Thank you. Curious to know if that’s a real booze serving bar open there?
Mavis Butterfield says
Yep. Mimosas at 10 am. Always a big line.
SueD says
I had a recipe for making big chocolate chip cookies in a 12in pizza pan. One year, my younger son made several for gifts for his teachers. There’s something about a really big cookie….
Mavis Butterfield says
Now that is a REALLY big cookie!!
Heather says
Seinfeld!
Tracy says
Tiny watercolors. I’m a sucker for a –good– tiny watercolor!
Cathy says
Oh my gosh that place looks fantastic!
Sue S. says
What a cool place. Thank you for showcasing it. The Gourmet jam guy is really cute! I could be persuaded! I usually buy hand creams, honey, and something out of the ordinary. Those cookies Mavis! They look like dinner plates! Thanks for taking us along and I love that you take selfies at these places.
About 5 years ago my best friend turned her entire back yard into a flower farm – about a quarter acre, set up a watering system – the whole shebang – after taking an online course from a lady in Oregon who farms dahlias?? She sold her bouquets at farmer’s markets but had a following from her real estate sales friends for their open houses. She lost interest and stamina after 2- 3 years, I think it was the whole set-up-the-easy-up tent and schlepping the containers to and fro in the heat of summer, so she then returned the yard to it’s former state. Needing mowing of course.
suzanne says
Floret farm. She’s so very generous with information and offers many free online courses covering how she does it all.
Annette says
I wonder how much dough is used for each cookie.
1/4 cup?
Linda Sand says
Scarves. They always fit no matter what size I am at the time.
Trace4J says
What fun…you had me at cookie and then Big oh my!
Cookies are my one weakness