Book Lovers Unite with the {NewNew}

I admit. I'm a book-a-holic. You know you're a book-a-holic when you've memorized your 16-digit library card number but when asked what day you were born there is a good ten second pause. For all my fellow book lovers, there is an event going on right now that I know you're going to love. Blurb, an online program that gives you the tools you need to create your own beautiful photo books, has opened a pop-up store in New York City where you can stop by and take part in a series of workshops, speaker sessions, and events starting today until the end of the month. On Saturday, the {NewNew} is hosting a workshop from 4pm - 7pm with four different artists providing tutorials for handmade gifts for the book lover.

Jen of McFlashpants.etsy.com will turn everyday potatoes into book plate stamps to ensure non of your precious books go missing. Norder of NordeaSoaperie.esty.com will show you how to knit a decorative bookmark, keeping you on track during your subway reading. For the sewers out there, Cory of Sansmap.etsy.com will show you how to create a tote bookbag while Nguyen of KnitKnit.etsy.com will lead you in appliqueing book covers.

The pop-up shop is located at 60 Mercer Street between Broome and Grand in SoHo. We hope to see you on Saturday!

Karina

Windows of Agate

Weekend Getaway - Dia:Beacon

Spring is a great time to do some local exploring and have a quick weekend getaway to enjoy new places not too far from home. One place that I discovered about a year ago was the Dia modern art museum in Beacon, NY. Not only is the train ride from NYC along the Hudson River beautiful, but the area surrounding the museum is so serene. The café inside the Dia is quite lovely to have lunch at as well. The MTA also offers a package deal that includes a round trip ticket on the Metro North along with a ticket to the museum. Get all the details here:

http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_diabeacon.htm

And check out the Dia website to find out about current exhibits. Their permanent collection is also amazing:

http://www.diabeacon.org/

Here are a few pics from my visit:

nice garden at the Dia

view of the Hudson River from the museum

my hubbie inside one of Serra's breath-taking sculptures

-Misty
www.lapistolera.net

Where to Find The {NewNew} on March 28 + 29

Artists and Fleas Indoor Market, Brooklyn
Karen's Monsters will be back at the Artists and Fleas Indoor Market both Saturday and Sunday. Location: 129 North 6th Street, Brooklyn. (Map)




PS 9 Craft Fair, Brooklyn
Lovely Day Designs will be representing in Brooklyn this Saturday from 10am - 4pm. Location: 80 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn. (Map)





DUMBO Winter Pop-Up Market

The DUMBO Pop-Up Market is still going strong, so check it out this weekend and say hello to members of the {NewNew} Team this Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 6pm. Location: 81 Front Street, Brooklyn (Map)




Saturday, March 28th Line-Up (left to right): JournalisticTendencies, Chelleline Cards, and theCraftarium







Sunday, March 29th Line-Up (left to right): SaruStar, LaPistolera, and PoofNY









Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair, Jersey City
WindowsOfAgate will be in Jersey City this Saturday selling at Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair from 10am - 3pm. Location: LITM, 140 Newark Avenue, Downtown Jersey City (Grove Street PATH Station Stop). (Map)


Mulberry Street Young Designers Market
l'atelier des bijoux will be selling her jewelry at the Mulberry Street Young Designers Market this Saturday from 11am to 7pm.
Location: 268 Mulberrry Street, Manhattan. (Map)




Have a fantastic weekend!


Karina
WindowsOfAgate

Where to Find The {NewNew} on Aug 31

With the final weeks of the summer ahead - and September just 3 days away - get out there and support your local Etsians!

The Brooklyn Indie Market will be closed for the Holiday - but the Brooklyn Flea will be welcoming all you back to schoolers. Go shopping with the {NewNew} for unique silkscreened apparel from BetterThanJam, British inspired apparel from CharlieAndSarah, and original artwork from DHDelectables.

G to Clinton/Washington. More directions here.

-Kimm
KimmChi.etsy.com

Where to Find The {NewNew} on August 23+ 24

Saturday: Shop for your new fall gear at the Brooklyn Indie Market this Saturday - 11am to 7pm - corner of smith and union under the striped tent! Shop through Fofolle's feminine skirts and WabisabiBrooklyn's vintage inspired decoupage jewelry. MayLuk's handmade ceramics will also be under the tent this weekend - dinner plates and bowls in fun colorful designs - a perfect addition to your table.

And Sunday will be a big day for the {NewNew} as we virtually descend on the Brooklyn Flea! We will be busting out of our normal 10x20 foot spot by the fence to include more spots on the side to sell our craft supplies! Cleaning out our clostes, just in time for you to stock up for your Fall projects. We'll have paper, jewelers supplies, craft books, fabric, sewing supplies - you name it, we've got it!

In our regular booth by the fence on we'll have handmade soap by NordeaSoaperie, jewelry by Jantar, knitted jewelry and felted bags by KnitKnit, gemstone jewlry by Yaniamor, colorful tile coasters by LittleTileGnome, and silkscreened dress, tops, bags and other accessories by BetterThanJam.

Also with CharlieAndSarah having their own 10 x 10 right next door!

G to Clinton/Washington. More directions here.


-Kimm
KimmChi.etsy.com

Weekend Plans for July 5 + 6

For those of you who DIDN'T go away for the July 4th long weekend - there are tons of Indie things to do in NYC!

SATURDAY

Stop by the Brooklyn Indie Market at Smith and Union Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, with stylish skirts by Fofolle and decoupage jewelry by WabisabiBrooklyn as well as ceramics by MayLuk - from 11 am to 7pm.

SUNDAY

Our sellers at this weeks Brooklyn Flea will be AdornmentsNYC, KMStitchery, DewOnAPetal, KarensMonsters, AlmaStoller and WaiSze - with an assortment of HANDMADE goods including jewelry, monsters, cards, albums, candles and stenciled shirts - something for everyone!

So go out and support Indie this Indie*Pendence Day!