The Greenpoint Loft was buzzing with amore and filled with the sentimental vibes of Valentine’s days past on Sunday afternoon. The stunning space was packed with incredible vendors, excited shoppers, […]
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Michelle Christina Larsen is a writer, designer and DIY addict living in North Brooklyn. With half of her family hailing from Greenpoint, the neighborhood holds a special place in her heart. She's been an avid reader and contributor to Greenpointers since 2011, shortly after vending at the first-ever Greenpointers Holiday Market.
Michelle Christina is also the founder of local holiday market Sugar x Spice, Brooklyn-based lifestyle and DIY blog Hey Mishka, and freelance writing resource Day Job Optional.
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Consider Yourself Tempted… Greenpointers Valentine’s Market (Sunday, 2/10) Vendor Preview!
Can you feel it in the air…? That hard-to-put-your-finger-on feeling that makes you see the whole world in rosy hues? It’s called looove, friends. And it’s what we’re celebrating this […]
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Get Nostalgic at our Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market (2/10): Flower Crown Making, Rosewater Gimlets, Live Music, Nail Art, Photo Booth, & More!
Prepare to fall in love… with 60+Â local vendors! The Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market is happening Sunday, February 10 from 1-7pm, and we’re already feeling kind of dreamy. You’ll be transported […]
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Need a Perfect Gift? Preview the Sugar x Spice Holiday Makers Market! (12/17)
Holiday markets are a beloved Brooklyn tradition (you know we love ’em). This year, a brand-spankin’ new one is hitting the scene right here in Greenpoint! It’s the Sugar x Spice […]
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Balkan Beat Box Bring Serious Global Flavor To Brooklyn Steel
Have you ever gone to see a band, super pumped, and witnessed a crowd of people standing around sipping craft beer and stubbornly refusing to do little more than nod […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Michelle McLaughlin of Calyer Ceramics
If you’ve ever sought out quality ceramics in our nabe, you’ve no doubt discovered a crowded market. And yet Calyer Ceramics has managed to break through and shine. Founder Michelle McLaughlin grew this independent, […]
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See Snaps from Line & Label’s DIY Dreamcatchers Workshop
Manhattan Avenue’s hip boutique Line & Label held a successful first Dreamcatchers Workshop at the end of last month, and we stalked around the work table to snap pics of […]
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Shop All Weekend at Bushwick’s First Annual Vintage Crawl (6/4-6/5)
Local lovers of vintage are revving up their engines (and eating extra protein bars) for Bushwick’s First Annual Vintage Crawl—an event that’s sure to see hoards of shoppers rummaging through […]
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Get Inspired: Our Favorite DIY Wares At The Renegade Craft Fair
The Holy Grail of craft fairs took place last weekend at the Brooklyn Expo Center, proving once again that Brooklyn knows how to get seriously creative. We were mesmerized by rows […]