The link for Zoolights is
http://www.pdza.org/page.php?id=435
And the link for the zoo is http://www.pdza.org/
I’d write more, but I want to go watch the eclipse!
Today I made a quick stop at World Market to pick up some Christmas cards. The place was packed! But, still in all, I got through the line in good time and the cashier was cheerful.
http://www.worldmarket.com/home/
Today dear daughter and I went to the Fair Trade Christmas Market at Bethany Presbyterian Church. The church has done this every year for a long time. The subtitle the event “a different way to Christmas shop”.
The Fair Trade Christmas Market Vendor List includes:
Church World Service – shares, miscellaneous goods
Dough for Doe [funds fight local domestic violence] – cookie dough
El Guetzal [Guatemala] – shirts, scarves, hats, bags
Fish Food Bank [help feed the local hungry] – (shares)
Grass Roots Uganda – inexpensive beaded jewelry & bags
Heifer [world wide] – give a hand up through living gifts
Hfj Community Services
Jubilee Traders [Nepal & India] – jewelry, tablecloths & runners, purses
Kilimanjaro [Kenya] – baskets, jewelry, pictures, musical rhythm instruments
L’arche Farm and Gardens [local community for developmentally disabled adults]– wreaths & cards from handmade paper
Nativity House [local homeless] – (shares)
Rwanda baskets
Serrv – fair trade products from 36 countries
Suradi Imports [Indonesia] – toys
Un Solo Pueblo – [Ecuador] – woolen caps, sweaters, scarves & purses
Zimbabwe Artists Project – art
If you are interested on being on their mailing list for next year, go to their website and email them your information.
http://bethanytacoma.org/default.aspx
Today’s new place of the day is the “JuNkTaStIc SuNdAyS” Market, which is held on Sundays through December 19th from 9am — 4pm. The market is located at the Studio 6 Ballroom, 2608 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98406. There were plenty of interesting vendors and the owner told me that they switch out regularly, keeping the stock of available goods fresh. We were enchanted by the vendor selling Hex Bugs, delightful mini robots! We picked up two as stocking stuffers and a larger one as a holiday present. I need to go back after payday to pick up some of the fun jewelry!
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=103801409691637
Today’s New Place of the Day is the Speakeasy Arts Cooperative’s Gritty City Gift Fair. The fair was larger than I thought it would be and filled with quality crafts and art. I picked up a couple of holiday gifts and a Tacoma — Love it or Leave it t-shirt for myself. 🙂 The co-op is located in a historic building at 746 Broadway, in the Antique Row area.
Information from the Tacoma Public Library indicates that the building was constructed in the 1920s and has been used as a Used Car Department, Huletz Electric Co., Preservation Paint, Alma Ayres Women’s Wear, Washington State Liquor Store, and Time Machine Antiques.
Originally uploaded by Gexydaf
Dear daughter and I were tired of being stuck in the house and I offered her lunch out. She wanted to go to Panera Bread and while I prefer the Lakewood Panera Bread, the Tacoma Mall was closer and the roads still aren’t all that great. I’ve already used the Tacoma Panera Bread as a new place of the day, so I thought I’d venture into the Tacoma Mall a bit and use that. The mall is setting up for the holidays with a spot for Santa (see photo).
Instead of going back to the mall, I plan to shop at the Gritty City Gift Fair!
http://www.cityartsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/gritty-city-gift-fair-relief-mall-shopping
Each room, except two, had a mouse and a clock, though I didn’t manage to find them all.
http://www.steilacoomhistorical.org/NathanielOrrHome.html
Here is an article the local paper ran on how to decorate on the cheap for Halloween. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/10/18/1386517/how-to-decorate-your-yard-for.html
I recieved the FourSquare Halloween Badge 🙂 http://foursquare.com/user/2007467/badges/4cce4e10063a721ef3b0999a
