The Vivid Cottage Blog

Small Business Saturday ... all year

When you support your local businesses and subscribe to their newsletters (here's the link to mine - thanks!) you are rewarding hard...

NY Now Through My Eyes

I'm taking you along on my journey as a newly-minted entrepreneur. So, let's go to the epic gift and home goods trade show, NY Now at the...

A Lovely 'Hayvn' for My Art

My favorite thing about being an artist and entrepreneur is the sense of having limitless possibilities. It's up to me to pay attention...

Mother’s Day 2021 with Le Rouge Chocolates

Every entrepreneur starting out needs mentors, both formal and informal. I’ve been very lucky to have a caring, savvy, encouraging and...

Milford Artisan Fair 2021

I was brand-new to being a vendor with a tent, and I had a wonderful time at Ally’s Milford Artisan Fair. To make my stationery booth...

Beechwood Arts 10th Anniversary

I was honored to be selected as a vendor with the 10th anniversary at Beechwood Arts, hosted by Jeannine Esposito and Frederick Chiu. I...

Deep Woods Art Expo

What a brilliant idea - to hang artwork out in the woods and have visitors discover it as they hike along a trail path. I was honored to...

My Official Debut!

Westport Farmers Market Artisan Fair 2020 This is exciting - December 15, 2020 was officially the debut of my cards for sale! My friend...

Westport Farmers Market - Dec. 2021

What a difference one year can make! Wow! If you haven’t already read it, check out my post about my first-ever fair to sell my cards in...