Vendor Feature: Rockerbox Spice Co., Sawkill Farm, Mavis Studio, and Hodge Podge

We’re sorry you had to wait till the end to hear about these vendors…but we bet you met some other cool people while you waited, right? This is our biggest, best year yet and we absolutely can’t wait to bring all these fantastic people together for your shopping pleasure in just a few days! In the meantime, read a little more about the last four amazing Hullabalooers to be featured on the blog!

Rockerbox Spice Co., Hudson, NY

Rama’s roots (nope, this isn’t another bad pun—garlic is a bulb, silly!) trace back to four generations of garlic growers (check out the photo on her website of the garlic planter her grandfather brought over from Sicily!). This lineage has not only provided her with an appreciation of the stinking rose, but also access to fantastic, locally-grown garlic! Turning a family tradition into an innovative business for herself, Rama began creating garlic and onion powders, and savory mixes like Fiesta, Italian, BBQ, Sweet Corn rub, and gift sets! She dehydrates and grinds the bulbs herself, which makes her product FAR superior than anything you’ll find in the grocery store. Plus, she’s got a talented palate to help her come up with great flavor combinations. Her beautifully packaged spices are fantastic gifts for gourmets, hostesses, and anyone on your list who could use a little spice in their life! They make GREAT stocking stuffers too! This is Rama’s second Hullabaloo and we can’t wait to visit her and stock our pantry with flavor! You should too! 

Sawkill Farm, Red Hook, NY

Along with her family, Kallie of Sawkill Farm raises cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens for meat, which they sell at their farm store and at farmers’ markets in NYC. They try to utilize as much of the animal as possible, leaving as little waste as they can—to that end, they’ve developed a line of beef tallow-based soaps that they make and package on the farm, plus sheep skins, and yarn produced completely from their own wool! We’re big proponents of the nose-to-tail concept, so we’re so thrilled to be welcoming Sawkill Farm to their first Hullabaloo, where they’ll be selling these products! Their soaps are made from 100% natural, local ingredients, using traditional processes with leaf lard and beef tallow as the basis. They don’t use any preservatives, artificial ingredients, or other junk in their soaps, and they’re GORGEOUSLY packaged to make perfect “little something” gifts or stocking stuffers. Their sheep skins are all one-of-a-kind, because they raise different wool breeds. What do you use sheep skins for? Well, just about anything, really!  Add interest to a couch or comfort to a chair, use it as an area rug (they are soil-resistant!), add an extra layer of warmth at the foot of your bed, or even use it as a funky table runner (trust us, we saw some pretty cool pics on some design blogs)! Google it for inspiration, then head to Sawkill Farm’s table and bring your sheep skin vision to life!

Mavis Studio, Asbury Park, NJ

We just LOVE Mavis Studio’s earthy, minimal, clean, and modern housewares, like wood planters, plant stands, air plant holders, candle holders, furniture, and textiles. With their signature pops of color and elegant lines, her work is somehow colorful yet neutral, fitting in perfectly with any type of décor. Her pieces make perfect gifts for hostesses, friends, co-workers, family, and anyone who loves fresh, modern design combined with practical functionality. Stephanie has a background in architecture and design, and has applied that to express herself through creating beautiful, usable objects with her own hands. This is Stephanie’s first Hullabaloo and we’re so glad to have her participating! Stop by and see what she’s got for the plant-lover or décor enthusiast on your list this holiday season!

Hodge Podge, Accord, NY

Cal Patch, a designer who’s worked for Urban Outfitters, run her own shop in Brooklyn, and helped found hipster craft school MAKE, now focuses on writing articles and books on crafting, doing freelance design work for some pretty impressive clients, and teaching crafts at various locations in New York (often on how to make your own clothes). Hodge Podge is her line of handmade clothing which includes crocheted hats, cowls, hand-dyed silk and wool scarves, clothing, and accessories. She also has giftable items like cozies and will be showing off her new journal covers, Altoid tin sewing kits, wrist warmers, and blanket plaid hoody ponchos at Hullabaloo! Her style is a colorful patchwork (see what we did there?) of funky, bohemian, colorful hipness and it’s all comfy and completely wearable. Stop by Cal’s table at her third Hullabaloo and ask about her class schedule too! We’re so psyched she’s back!

Vendor Feature: Hudson Naturals, LAYERXLAYER, Nadine Medina Designs, and Kelly & Co.

It’s not easy, looking at these vendors’ websites all day…sometimes we get distracted from our Hullabaloo work and find ourselves shopping instead! We encourage you to do the same—take a break and check out these vendor’s websites. Be sure to make some notes…because you’ll want to check out their work in person and pick up a few gifts (and treat yourself) at Hullabaloo!

Hudson Naturals, Gardiner, NY

Christina makes her ultra-moisturizing cold-processed soaps and skincare products (lip balm, scrubs, shaving soap, liquid soaps, and more) from avocado oil that would otherwise be discarded. Avocado oil is the world’s healthiest oil…rich in Vitamin E, it’s good for you inside and out, so we’re so thrilled that Christina found a way to way to make something nourishing out of the surplus from her boyfriend’s business, d’AVO Extra Virgin Avocado Oil. Scented only with essential oils (no artificial fragrances or perfumes), her products are great for people with sensitive skin.  Since last year’s Hullabaloo, Christina has expanded her line of skincare products and also added candles to her offering, so we’re so glad to have her back so we can try them all! Her luxurious soap just sort of melts into you as it hydrates, so we can’t wait to stock up! You should too! Her soaps make great stocking stuffers (the packaging is so pretty, though, they may hesitate to use them!), or, arrange a few items for a thoughtful gift!

LAYERXLAYER, Milford, CT

LAYERXLAYER will be at Hullabaloo for the first time, offering their handmade totes and backpacks, as well as small wooden objects from their line, AWN. Their bags are so much more than high-end design…they’re flawlessly engineered and stylishly utilitary (we might have made that word up, but “utilitarian” just doesn’t suit these beautiful, highly functional bags!). A tote that not only has a paracord pull and a zipper, tons of pockets, and custom hardware, but also straps that convert it into a super-comfy backpack when you need both hands? GENIUS. (And perfect for travel!) And with the same balance of functionality and modern design, AWN offers these amazing wooden clamps for your desk or table, with branches perfect for hanging everything from your hat to your pencils (stylishlyheld in their wooden and copper hanging vessels). These (and any of LAYERXLAYER and AWN’s other beautiful, useful things) would make AMAZING gifts for someone special or for yourself, so stop and see them at Hullabaloo!

Nadine Medina Designs, Troy, NY

Nadine’s designs are fierce. They’re intended to “let your inner fierce out” and “make a simple white tee feel more like a party dress” and they do just that. Nadine incorporates various textures, unexpected bling, geometric shapes, subtly bold chains and metals, and sometimes rough-around-the-edges stones and gems, to create fabulously bad-ass pieces where high-fashion meets wearable design. We love wearing her statement pieces with basics and neutrals because they DO make even the plainest of pieces into a stunning, ready-for-anything outfit.  With necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings in a wide range of prices (and various degrees of fierceness), you’ll find that Nadine’s jewelry makes a fantastic gift! This is Nadine’s first Hullabaloo, so please stop at her table and say hello!

Kelly & Co., Plainfield, MA

Erin and her Uncle Don are Kelly & Co., a “small and sturdy collection of thoughtfully designed handmade goods.” Erin designs and sews simple products for homes and people—like aprons, dishtowels, napkins, blankets, bags, scarves, sachets, dolls, bibs, and lunch sacks) out of linen, waxed canvas, and wool. Her palette is earthy and so are her materials, so her products feel familiar and homey. Don lathe-turns rolling pins and hair sticks from local hard woods.  His wood products are heirloom quality and make memorable gifts! Their work shares a refined simplicity and functional beauty—which just makes you want to throw on one of Erin’s gorgeous pinafore aprons and roll out some pie dough! We’re so pleased that Erin and Don are bringing their fine products to this year’s Hullabaloo! 

Vendor Feature: Ash & Anchor, Honeybrook Farms, Ann Egan Jewelry, and Boneshaker Print Shop

It’s that time in the Hullabaloo countdown—time to start introducing some of our awesome vendors! Two of them you’ve met at past Hullabaloos…and two are new friends. All are incredible additions to our line-up! Read about them below:

Ash and Anchor, Catskill, NY

We just LOVE Nina Pace’s bold yet-intricate patterns and everything she puts them on! Designed for the bohemian at heart, Ash and Anchor offers scarves, pillows, tea towels, serving platters, and more in truly unique designs that combine elements of flora and fauna, geometry and geology, astronomy, mythology, and more into a beautiful organic collision. Each time you look at one of Nina’s beautiful patterns, you discover something new about it—a snake weaving around the mandala-like image in the center of a platter, the Victorian-inspired roses on a pillow that remind you of your grandma’s house, how perfectly the background pattern of a scarf echoes the diamond in the focal point. We think everyone deserves to surround themselves with art…so pick out something for a few of your favorite people when you stop and say hello to Ash and Anchor at her first Hullabaloo!

Honeybrook Farms, Pine Bush, NY

Welcome back to Hullabaloo, Honeybrook Farms!  Their 100% natural honey and honey bee products are completely raw, unprocessed, uncooked, strained-only, and local—coming “direct from the beehive to you!” Todd has been a beekeeper since 1968, learning from a master beekeeper in Germany as a kid—and trust us, there’s a lot to learn!  Honeybrook offers wildflower honey, buckwheat honey, bee pollen and more, wholesaling to customers from the apiary in Pine Bush, and selling at local events. This year, they added jams made with honey to their line, and we CAN’T WAIT to try it!  

Ann Egan Jewelry, Kingston, NY

Ann Egan’s jewelry combines traditional elegance with intricate, exotic design. With juxtapositions of shapes and colors reminiscent of other art forms (think: mosaics, stained glass, and certain styles of painting), Ann’s work takes on a distinct aesthetic that melds different periods and styles (you can see the influence of her art history roots!). She uses semiprecious stones, Austrian crystals, Czech and Bohemian glass, and seed beads mosaicked into original brass castings, which have been oxidized for a vintage feel. This is Ann’s first Hullabaloo and we’re so excited to have her! Her beautiful and unique earrings, necklaces, and bracelets would be a big hit with the ladies in your life so be sure to check Ann’s table out!

Boneshaker Print Shop, Kingston, NY

Have you seen people walking around with those super-cool Kingston t-shirts? You know, the COOL ones! Yeah, now you know what we’re talking about: The old-school Stockade District map shirts, the retro uptown Kingston New York shirts, the “Stockade Names” tees, the Trail Marker tees, the Midtown Arts District tees? Steve from Boneshaker hand-screens clothing and accessories that pay tribute to our awesome City of Kingston. His shirts have sold out at both previous Hullabaloos, so get there early to grab yours! He’s also bringing along hoodies, bags, and beanies this year, so you can show your Kingston pride from head to…well, hip at least. And hip they are: these aren’t your typical tourist t-shirts—these original designs reflect Kingston’s cool vibe, historic hipness, and authentic, loveable grit!