Skip the mall and shop handmade this Sunday, come to "Winter Blast"

Why go to the mall this Sunday, when you can shop for all the gifts you need at "Winter Blast" Handmade Holiday Market in Astoria. Avoid the long lines, traffic, crowds of people and inconveniences of the mall and department stores. We are at a convenient location right next to a municipal free parking lot and right under the N/W train. The most talented designers, crafters and artists will be showcasing their products at this one day only shopping event. They will be selling: jewelry & fashion accessories, handbags, crochet hats, sweaters, scarves, clothing, toys, bath & body products, candles, holiday decor/ornaments, greeting cards, fine art paintings and photography. We hill have a bakery/cafe and a DJ all day long. Our special guests "Seeds of Love" will be raising money and, proceeds from their sales will go to grant winter wishes for New York City kids in need through New York Cares and The Ronald McDonald House in NYC. Shop unique this holiday season... by buying handmade you will be supporting local handmade designers and independent business owners. We hope to see you all there!

Sunday December 13th
Cretan's Association
32-33 31st street
between Broadway and 34th avenue
1030am-430pm

This Sunday December 13th stop by "Winter Blast" Holiday Handmade Market

This Sunday December 13th from 1030am-430pm join us for the biggest holiday shopping event of the season "Winter Blast" our venue is "The Cretan's Association" 32-33 31st street in Astoria. Browse and shop: jewelry & fashion accessories, clothing, bath/body & beauty, soy candles, crochet, handbags, holiday decor/ornaments, toys, baby products, clothing, lingerie, fine art paintings and photography. You are guaranteed to find gifts for everyone at this event! Our special guests "Seeds of Love" (non-profit group) will be raising money, proceeds from their sales will go to grant winter wishes for New York City kids in need through "NY Cares" and The Ronald McDonald House in NYC. There will be a DJ all day long, baked goods & coffee, and raffle prizes! Located right under the N/W Broadway train stop, right next to a municipal parking lot. Here is a preview of some of our vendor's products.










































And a lot more!!! Come and support the talented artists, designers and indie business owners from the NY metro area. Buy something uniquely designed and handmade this holiday season! Hope to see you all there!

Artists & Designers of Winter Blast- Holiday Handmade Market

Naturally Good Soaps began in 2003 when Melissa Rivera started to develop an interest in all things natural. Melissa wanted to begin living a green life, she started to read about aromatherapy, researched how soap is made. Naturally Good Soap products are formulated and produced in small batches. Individual care goes into each product. A cruelty free company, that uses recyled shipping materials and packages. Melissa completed the Queens Borough President's Office of Economic Development Corporation; Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Certification, toured the Sun Feather Soap Factory in Potsdam, NY, attended the Aroma Tours Aromatherapy Retreat of Provence, attended a soap making class by Ursula Basch from The Herbal Bear School of Botanical Medicine.

Artists & Desginers of WINTER BLAST- Holiday Handmade Market

Natasha Spedalle is the owner of Wink and Flip Fashion Accessories (formerly Bling Bling Jewelry). She is known for her bestselling sense of design, she started Bling Bling Discount Fashion Jewelry in 2004. At age 14, her first sales were at flea markets. She soon graduated to Manhattan street fairs, added a dozen area colleges, and then New York boutiques. Along the way, the company has won many awards. In 2005, Natasha was named National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, “Entreprenuer of the Year,” and was named “Youngest Accessories Entrepreneur” in the Best of 2005 issue of Accessories magazine. Four years ago Natasha founded a charity called The Pearl Project; donating faux pearl necklaces to Dress for Success Worldwide, a national program helping women-in-need accessorize gently-worn business suits in order to land a good job. Since its inception, The Pearl Project has donated more than 6,000 necklace sets to needy women across the country.

Artists & Desginers of WINTER BLAST- Holiday Handmade Market

Anna Almiroudis has always been drawn to the beauty and harmony of nature and believed in the amazing healing power of herbs and their ability to balance and restore the body. She wanted to create a natural, organic skincare line that was infused with nutritious ingredients such as organic herbal extracts, organic flower hydrosols, vitamin-rich botanical oils and butters, and precious essential oils that were healing to the skin. Anthesis is the period when a flower is is the period when a flower is in full bloom and at its most beautiful and flourishing state. Anna founded Anthesis Organic Skincare on the belief that by feeding your skin with naturally derived, organic and nourishing ingredients, it too will blossom and be at its most beautiful and healthy state. Her products are hand-made in small batches and free of chemicals you find in conventional skin care products such as synthetic dyes and fragrances, pthalates, parabens, and petroleum. Most of all, they are infused with nature's love and will make you feel good about what your are putting on your skin.