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It Was Another Great Craft Faire (And We're All Tired)

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CraftFaire1The 2014 FOCAS and Sustainable Fairfax December 13 Craft Faire was a popular and fun-filled event featuring sustainable crafts and gifts, including recycled sweaters, knit hats, jewelry,   pottery, origami ornaments, aromatherapy, handmade soap, and more.  Particularly popular were the wide assortment of pin-on animal ears and tails, and the “ear stylists” who fitted them to each potential buyer.

 

Music was provided by Ukulele Friends Ohana, Jack Irving and Kyle Alden.

Food included the very popular Good Earth mac & cheese and vegan chili, as well as the bake sale featuring organic and vegan options.  A new addition was chai and other warm beverages offered by Key Tea.

The Bake Sale

The 2014 Craft Faire featured a “new” tradition–a baking contest judged by local luminaries. The judges included Fairfax Mayor Barbara Coler, Fairfax Vice-Mayor Renee Goddard, Taste & Kitchen owner Lorenzo Jones, musician Jack Irving, Lola’s store owner Joelle Levy, and owner of Aphro Cuisine Megan McCulloch.  Two winners won a gift certificate and cooking class at Taste & Kitchen .

CraftFaireCookiesThe winner in the Cookies and Brownies category was a traditionalGerman Christmas cookie, the Zimmt Stern, or Cinnamon Star, made almost entirely of egg whites, almonds, and powdered sugar.

The winner in the Cakes and Cupcakes category was a wonderful Olive Oil Cake, a recipe which has ancient origins in Greek tradition of olive oil and honey cakes (Karithopita) developed prior to the widespread availability of sugar and butter.

Sharing treasured holiday recipes, crafts, and music  help us connect across and within cultures and generations, building new traditions layered with the old.

A special thanks to Camille Esposito of FOCAS who selected and managed the sustainable local vendors that made this event a huge success.