Last week I had the opportunity to attend the summer season for Shoppe Object in New York City. When Shoppe Object first started a number of years ago, I attended it then, and because it's such a wonderful experience, whenever I am available and have time to go I try my best to make some time to do it. The organizers host the event twice a year, and in the summer season they also have a special New York Harbor Cruise, and that is an extra special blessing on top of the wonderful blessing of the event itself.
Shoppe Object is a Trade Show for creative entrepreneurs from around the world, and there are so many wonderful designs and creations there that it would be easy to spend every day of the three day adventure, immersing myself in exploring the beautiful designs and objects and meeting the wonderful creative people who have made them. Because my schedule with YES Gallery and my other projects is such a busy one, although I'd like to attend for all the days and all the hours possible, I have to find time between everything else I'm doing and find some time to be away from YES Gallery. It's definitely worth the stretch that it puts on my schedule, because it's so inspiring, and I always meet people who are not only wonderful people who make wonderful things, but I also find really wonderful items to bring to the curated selection at YES Gallery. Last year I was able to bring in some really beautiful sketching and writing notebooks from Gry Mttr, and I began conversations with some other wonderful people about bringing in their wonderful designs and also the possibility of being able to add some wonderful beverages. This year among other exciting creations I found some exquisite candles made with fresh flowers and herbs, and a coffee creator who I had not known about who also has chocolate! There were also some beautiful three dimensional fold out gift cards that were so beautiful and so fun that they gifts in and of themselves that were reminding me of childhood. Gorgeous pencils from a company that I had always liked were there as well and I found out they also have custom orders and other products that can be enjoyed by Artists and Writers and Gallery Owners like me as well as the people who visit YES Gallery.
This year Shoppe Object was in two locations, on Broome Street and also on the Pier where they have been in the past. After visiting both locations I made my way to the Seaport for the Harbor Cruise, and it was such a truly lovely and inspiring evening after a lovely and inspiring day. Such a beautiful blessing and I'm so grateful to Shoppe Object for all they do to create this wonderful event and make it so special and so beautiful!
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