
I rarely shop in an actual store these days, online shopping is where it is at! Why would I get in my car and drive store to store when everything I need is right on the internet? Both these factors contribute to why I really love The Mistletoe Market. We bring all the products to one place (no bopping around in the car) and I am able to scope out my purchases beforehand on their websites. When going to a shopping event like this, it is always good to have a plan of attack!
If you didn’t already have plenty of reasons to join us on December 14th (4pm-7pm), we now have one more— entertainment! Plan to get here around 4:45pm and enjoy some festive ballads provided by North Carolina State’s Ladies in Red. You may know some of the songs, so feel free to sing along!
Company: Heather Leigh Designs
Mastermind: Heather Baldwin
Q: Give me an elevator pitch about your business.
A: I make unique handcrafted jewelry, clock and metal sculptures out of copper and aluminum. A large majority of my copper is reclaimed. All items are wonderful statement pieces for you or your home.
Q: Is this your full time gig or a side hustle?
A: This is my full time job!
Q: Are you a one (wo)man show, or do you have employees?
A: it is just me, myself, and I!
Company: ParMar Media
Mastermind: Jeff Wilson
Q: Are you a one (wo)man show, or do you have employees?
A: We are a family operated business. Myself and my wife are the primary contributors and we occasionally enlist our son to help :-).
Q: What is your celebratory dance move when you do something great?
A: Will Ferrell’s Frank the Tank from the movie Old School!
Q: Where do you draw inspiration from?
A: The inspiration for the maps mainly comes from things that I see and places that I have been/want to go to. Another big thing that drives me is that ever since I can remember I would see something (shirt, poster, art, etc.) and really like it, but the colors would be terrible (IMO) so I wouldn’t purchase it.
Company: b-cycled artwork
Mastermind: Bonnie Walker
Q: Where do you draw inspiration from?
A: The feel-good feeling I get for keeping something from trashing up the earth. And the fun I have making something cool or unexpected out of trashed materials. It’s a win-win for me.
Q: How did you come up with the idea for your business?
A: I lost my job last year and decided to give my passion a go. I am a devoted recycler, trying my best to do my part. I wanted to make art out of things that would fill-up our land fields, so I repurpose everything I can re-imagine. I’ve always wanted to make 3-D artwork from metals or mixed-media so I added welding alongside my wood, paints and drawing pencils.