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The Egg-bow at Le Coq Rico: Taste The Colors

Karen Seiger

Sep 15, 20174 min read

The Egg-bow at Le Coq Rico: Taste The Colors

UPDATE: I am thrilled to announce that Le Coq Rico NYC has now added the Egg-bow to its year-round brunch menu! So we’ll be able to enjoy...

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Vintage Cake Pedestals for Cozy Kitchens – At the Astoria Flea

Karen Seiger

Jun 19, 20142 min read

Vintage Cake Pedestals for Cozy Kitchens – At the Astoria Flea

Pressed Glass Square Cake Plate from Affordable Antiques at the Astoria Flea There are few things I like more in the world than cake,...

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Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

Karen Seiger

Apr 18, 20143 min read

Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

Beautiful old instruments and sheet music at the Brooklyn Flea’s market at PS 321 in Park Slope, Brooklyn – Now open for the new season!...

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Customer Service: Natchie Art Turns a Cardboard Box Into A Lovely Experience

Karen Seiger

Apr 17, 20143 min read

Customer Service: Natchie Art Turns a Cardboard Box Into A Lovely Experience

There is always talk amongst everyone selling products about how to provide outstanding customer service. This is a story about one...

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Weekend Market Picks March 22 & 23, 2014: Visit The Union Square Artists

Karen Seiger

Mar 21, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 22 & 23, 2014: Visit The Union Square Artists

Despite rumors of a nor’easter next week, it is officially springtime in the city. And that means that the Union Square artists are back...

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Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

Karen Seiger

Mar 13, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

I have to give a big shout out to the Lower East Side Ecology Center and their important composting program. Every weekend in New York...

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Hyacinths Mean Spring Is Just Around The Corner

Karen Seiger

Mar 10, 20141 min read

Hyacinths Mean Spring Is Just Around The Corner

Hyacinths from Petal Plants Flowers at the Union Square Greenmarket Saturday was just a tease of sunny, warm weather, wasn’t it? But...

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Market Success Story: Around the World in 80 Bruffins

Karen Seiger

Mar 5, 20144 min read

Market Success Story: Around the World in 80 Bruffins

In December, I ran into my friend Nordea McCoy of Nordea Soaperie on a day where she wasn’t selling in a market. She was just a civilian...

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Holiday Market Picks December 13 – 15, 2013: Meryienda Gluten Free Bake Shop

Karen Seiger

Dec 13, 20133 min read

Holiday Market Picks December 13 – 15, 2013: Meryienda Gluten Free Bake Shop

Meryienda Cookies: (Clockwise) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip,...

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Photo of the Day December 12, 2013: Vernakular Sewer Cover Doormats

Karen Seiger

Dec 12, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day December 12, 2013: Vernakular Sewer Cover Doormats

Imagine having a sewer cover right outside your front door. It would be pretty horrible because it would mean your doorway was built over...

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Photo of the Day – December 3, 2013: Urban Man Made Gifts for Guys

Karen Seiger

Dec 3, 20132 min read

Photo of the Day – December 3, 2013: Urban Man Made Gifts for Guys

I don’t know about you, but I always have a difficult time holiday shopping for guys. Dads, husbands, friends – it doesn’t matter. They...

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Weekend Market Picks November 23 & 24, 2013: Visiting Chef Lucas Corazza at Smorgasburg

Karen Seiger

Nov 22, 20132 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 23 & 24, 2013: Visiting Chef Lucas Corazza at Smorgasburg

Brazil’s Chef Lucas Corazza, Visiting Vendor at Smorgasburg this weekend I love everything about cultural exchanges, especially when...

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Join Our Magical Campaign: Unicorns Buy Local and Handmade!

Karen Seiger

Nov 21, 20131 min read

Join Our Magical Campaign: Unicorns Buy Local and Handmade!

Download Me and Share My Magical Message! I teamed up with the wonderful and talented Jenipher Lyn of Nightly Doodles to create this...

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2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide

Karen Seiger

Nov 12, 20135 min read

2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide

Post Welcome to the 2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! The city is at its sparkly best during the holidays! Our amazing holiday...

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ID Pop: Fine, Fun and Serious Design in New York City

Karen Seiger

Nov 7, 20132 min read

ID Pop: Fine, Fun and Serious Design in New York City

ID Pop Shop Shoppers ID Pop Shop is open once again in Chelsea Market. And once again, I am blown away by the design, innovation and...

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Indian Corn: Pop It, Boil It or Hang It On Your Door

Karen Seiger

Oct 31, 20131 min read

Indian Corn: Pop It, Boil It or Hang It On Your Door

Indian corn is a lovely symbol of fall in North America and our Native American heritage. But can you do with it in these modern times?...

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Hurricane Sandy: Images and Stories One Year Later

Karen Seiger

Oct 28, 20133 min read

Hurricane Sandy: Images and Stories One Year Later

This sweet boy enjoyed a wafel from Wafels & Dinges Truck at the Hurricane Sandy FEMA Disaster Relief Center on Staten Island October...

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Weekend Market Picks October 26 & 27, 2013: Halloween at Chelsea Market

Karen Seiger

Oct 25, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 26 & 27, 2013: Halloween at Chelsea Market

Edgar Allen Poe Pumpkin and his Raven friend at Chelsea Market If you’re looking for some Halloween Spirit, look no further than Chelsea...

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Weekend Market Picks October 18 – 20, 2013: East Side Community School Flea

Karen Seiger

Oct 18, 20134 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 18 – 20, 2013: East Side Community School Flea

Help These Students Raise Funds For Their Art History Study Trip This weekend is perfect for being in the city, and also for a lovely day...

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Weekend Market Picks September 21 & 22, 2013: The Steampunk Illuminist

Karen Seiger

Sep 20, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks September 21 & 22, 2013: The Steampunk Illuminist

Terry Pielkin’s Steampunk Illuminist Lamp at The Market NYC Terry Peikin is the Steampunk Illuminist. He creates incredible lamps from...

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