2nd Sunday Art Fest at Borgata 12/11/11

The garden is festivly filled with locally created, designed & grown; one of a kind gifts for everyone on your list (whether they have been naughty or nice)

2nd Sunday Art Festival in the Borgata is a monthly event sponsored by Two Plates Full, in which only local artist, designers & creators are invited to share their works with the public.

At todays event you will find creative custom jewelry by Karen J Nauman, Sacred scarves by Paige Phelps; created with mixture of textures & a sprinkle of beads, Unique Knobbery by Kathy Chery; awesome woman bottle stoppers, b.belle couture by Alexis Mendez, Whimsical Garden by Julie Sadek; created with second hand glass, plus many more artist! The one of a kind table with rendition of the Kiss, by Gustov Klimt, is on sale during todays event for $880 (normally $1100 in two plates full)

ShopDevious.com is in the garden with Fashionably Green feather accessories, tutus jewelry and recycled “T” scarves. Get a gift with each purchase from our booth today.

If you love that black & turquoise, scarf photographed on the designer, you can buy them today, or any day, two plates full is open.

Seeds for Autism brought herb garden pots, created by the adults in their Success through education exploration & development program. Gloria Marsiglia has her namesake art in Jewelry line on hand as well-plus she teaches and would welcome your registration into her wire design workshops.

Chicks with picks is performing here in the garden too!

For the too sore to shop there is a massage chair, and for the hungry- Blanco, a Fox Restaurant concept, is on hand with free flan & chips with salsa.

Todays event ends at 5pm, so come out and support local artisans this Holiday season.

Written/Photographed by Anna Marie for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 12/10/11

Today at the Phoenix Public Market Saturday Farmers Market you’ll find fun stuff for the holidays. Gifts, treats & decor for you, your family and even that hard to shop for friend. Best of all-it’s all locally created, baked, made, grown and harvested; so more of your hard earned money stays right here, in Arizona. Most items available are one of a kind too.

Todays market includes Certified Organic, Artisan Crafted, Amazingly Delicious cookies by Woobie’s Cookies, made with love in every bite. They are offered in Original Woobiedoodle, Cinnamon Vanilla, Cocoa Granache and Caramel Brulee. Each package consists of 2 cookies, and I must say the Caramel Brulee is delicious.

Also at the market is farm fresh pesticide and chemical free farming by Da’-Nede’ farms plus beautiful Ponsettias (not real name btw).

Looking for a fabulous hostess gift? The Lavender Barn has hand made mutt mist for the one who has it all, plus lotions, soaps & aroma pet beds.

Karen’s Kids Corner is teaching the kiddies how to make ceramic chimes for only a donation. Plus she has her fabulous pottery creations.

With all the love & family time that is brought on with the Holidays, we’ve added new Baby stuff to the ShopDevious.com booth. We’re doing feather extensions at todays market too, so gather the girls and come get your food on, your hair did and your gifts bought; making this a fabulously locally supported Holiday Season.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 12/10/11

Today at the Phoenix Public Market Saturday Farmers Market you’ll find fun stuff for the holidays. Gifts, treats & decor for you, your family and even that hard to shop for friend. Best of all-it’s all locally created, baked, made, grown and harvested; so more of your hard earned money stays right here, in Arizona. Most items available are one of a kind too.

Todays market includes Certified Organic, Artisan Crafted, Amazingly Delicious cookies by Woobie’s Cookies, made with love in every bite. They are offered in Original Woobiedoodle, Cinnamon Vanilla, Cocoa Granache and Caramel Brulee. Each package consists of 2 cookies, and I must say the Caramel Brulee is delicious.

Also at the market is farm fresh pesticide and chemical free farming by Da’-Nede’ farms plus beautiful Ponsettias (not real name btw).

Looking for a fabulous hostess gift? The Lavender Barn has hand made mutt mist for the one who has it all, plus lotions, soaps & aroma pet beds.

Karen’s Kids Corner is teaching the kiddies how to make ceramic chimes for only a donation. Plus she has her fabulous pottery creations.

With all the love & family time that is brought on with the Holidays, we’ve added new Baby stuff to the ShopDevious.com booth. We’re doing feather extensions at todays market too, so gather the girls and come get your food on, your hair did and your gifts bought; making this a fabulously locally supported Holiday Season.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 12/3/11

Today is a great day to enjoy the Phoenix Public M+arket. Its a bit chilly, but not too cold. There are many new vendors, like my neighbor from Sugar Jam Cookies; who cakes fabulous jam filled sugar cookies, sold in packages of 6 for $7 (exclusive package created for the PPM). There is a new flavor at the Desert Delights gourmet peanut brittle, Jalapeno Peanut Brittle, which sells for $5 per bag or 5 bags for $20. Shane’s Flaming Planet is here with Corn Salsa & Chipotle-Habanero Pepper Sauce too. I’m here with ShopDevious.com and our Fashionably Green Feather & Recycled Accessories, offering them half off, when you buy one at regular price. Need new reading material? They have a free book exchange here as well. ASU students show your school ID when you make a purchase at our booth and get a free gift (must mention this post) while supplies last.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 12/3/11

Today is a great day to enjoy the Phoenix Public M+arket. Its a bit chilly, but not too cold. There are many new vendors, like my neighbor from Sugar Jam Cookies; who cakes fabulous jam filled sugar cookies, sold in packages of 6 for $7 (exclusive package created for the PPM). There is a new flavor at the Desert Delights gourmet peanut brittle, Jalapeno Peanut Brittle, which sells for $5 per bag or 5 bags for $20. Shane’s Flaming Planet is here with Corn Salsa & Chipotle-Habanero Pepper Sauce too. I’m here with ShopDevious.com and our Fashionably Green Feather & Recycled Accessories, offering them half off, when you buy one at regular price. Need new reading material? They have a free book exchange here as well. ASU students show your school ID when you make a purchase at our booth and get a free gift (must mention this post) while supplies last.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 11/26/11

Todays PPM Farmers market is bursting with gift ideas, for all your friends and family, this Holiday Season. You can watch live gourd art, kids can make a sun catcher at Karen’s Kids corner and the entire family can eat from one of the plethora of homemade food stations too. Want some pizazz without all the fuss for your Holiday Festivities? Add a feather in your hair temporarily or with a micro bead, which keeps feathers extensions in your hair for up to 2 months (depends on individual beauty regimen).

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 11/24/11

Just in case you forgot the pie or green beans for the casserole (they also have white & purple beans that taste sweet-no ranch needed) the Phoenix Public Market has you covered. Forget about the hostess gifts too? Well Barb’s Sweets and Treats & Oppie Sweets have your stomach (i mean back). Fresh flowers for your table too, and best part- all of it is locally made or grown. ShopDevious.com is on hand too! Hope to see you here at Central Avenue between Pierce & McKinley avenue in Downtown Phoenix. Todays market closes at 8pm.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Dia De Los Muertos -Heard Museum 2011

A few days ago I was invited to a dance performance at the Heard Museums Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) celebration. I was pleasantly surprised, to see a bunch of Artist & Designers huddled together, along the pathway to the entrance. Some of the designers are from out of state, but the majority are local to Arizona. Enjoy these photos taken by me Anna Marie. Most artist info will follow or proceed the photo of the Artwork.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

Phoenix Public Market 11/19/11

What a gorgeous day for a walk around the Phoenix Public Market Farmers market today from now til 1pm. Fresh locally grown food, atisan pastas, caned tuna, jewelry, walking sticks, coffee & much more! Devious Deals in our booth today give you half off a Fashionably Green feather accessory, when you buy 1 at regular price (disc. taken off lowest priced item). Another great thing about this market is the locally owned, maintained and stocked Grocery Store and The Royal Coffee bar.

Written/Photographed for ShopDevious.com – a Fashionably Green Upscale Resale Boutique

AZ State Fair Food 2011

We went, we saw and boy did we eat! It was the last day of the fair, Sunday and we arrived at 3pm. Everyone must have had the same idea, because it was jammed packed.  There were so many new items & food choices it was hard to decide-what got in my belly!

I started with a cinnamon roll that was absolutely devine, and I’m not ashamed to amit that I devoured it before we exited the exhibit hall- the one closest to 19th ave. It was a big thick slice of heaven, topped with a cream cheese icing, which they ladled on (2 scoops for me), covered with whole walnuts. It was such a fabulous find for $5.75; I wanted seconds before I even sampled it.

Next we went for fried & steamed artichokes. It was my first time having them fried, so I didn’t know what to expect. They resembled fried mushrooms, plump and golden, served with ranch dressing (dressing was just ok). They were soooo delicious! Dont know why I have never eaten them before, but ill be eating plenty from here on out.

My companions both ate chicken skewers, which I sampled and loved! They were from the artichoke stand, and seasoned to perfection. Only thing I would change is the dark meat to chicken breast

We tried saving room for a fried desert, but after downing jalapeno chips and a pickle, fried zucchini was all I had room for. It was well cooked, not hard the middle, but melt in your mouth perfection. I was so happy to see a tasting size item served at the Fair = it was $1.50 for the stick and i couldn’t even finish it!

Next year I’m going to refrain from eating so much, so that I can walk on water….(Check out the photos and you’ll understand.) We had the hilarious pleasure of witnessing the exotic birds clean and pick at each other, so I had to include them.

Here are a few photos of the types of food offered at the Arizona State Fair this year, 2011.

Enjoy!
Anna Marie