Romeo and Juliet

…tonight’s song is brought to you by the ever amazing Mark Knopfler. Yes, the haunting voice of Dire Straits. When I was a flight attendant way back in the day, I worked a flight, first class, LA-NYC, all night flight, and he and I chatted most of the flight.

He has one of those voices that just resonates with me. Especially on long days, days of baking/cooking/market making/planning…the everyday in my life.

Tonight, I got home, poured a glass of wine, and asked Alexa to give me some Cowboy Junkies, on Pandora, and this song came wafting through my kitchen, and house.

It makes me think of that long ago flight, of California where I used to live, to my very good friend, one of my oldest and dearest, who had to pack up, today, and flee the mountains and her home, in Paradise, California, as fires burned the whole town. She got out, is safe, called me the minute I pulled into my driveway, tonight.

All of this, swirling in my head, to open the market, tonight, with this thought…love your people, hug someone, smile at someone, show kindness, show compassion, live life by giving it the best that you’ve got…because in a split second, it all changes.

Good thoughts as we enter into the next few weeks of Thanksgiving. You know, the holiday that for years gets the rush. The brush off for the Christmas holiday. But, not this girl. I savor the days of November. I love losing myself in thoughts of all that I am thankful for, the people in my life, how fortunate I am to still have each circle of each stage of my life, in my close circles. I have the love of family, the love of friends, and thankful for each day that is given to us.

So, tonight, with a very thankful heart for this market, it’s customers, it’s vendors, it’s parental unit at the YMCA, I bring you this week’s market.

Just and FYI, we will have this market, and then, a week from tonight, we close for the Thanksgiving week. We will reopen the market, for ordering, on Thanksgiving night.

Give lots of thought as to what you may need for your holiday food needs, any hostess gifts, any candles to set the ambience of the holiday, any baked goods to put on your dessert tables. I do know that our pie lady, of Ruthie’s Pies, has several varieties to chose from, for the flavor of the holiday.

You are going to need it all…don’t forget the milk for your recipes, the cheeses to serve as appetizers, breads for dinner, vegetables and lettuces for all of the side dishes. Maple syrups and honey for the sweetness of the holiday. Soaps, oils, body scrubs, artistic objects are great to give a hostess. Maybe turkey isn’t your jam…order a different type of meat to celebrate your thankful day. Jams, sauces…all essential for whatever the holiday brings. To jazz up your sandwiches from you leftovers, turn to the mustards or jalapeno sweetness of relish. Eggs…you know they are essential to your recipe fun!! Are you entertaining someone who needs to be gluten-free? We’ve got it covered! You will need coffee to go with the pies that we offer, and wait for it…what about your fur babes?? They will be hungry, and waiting patiently. Why not have their fav dog treats, on hand?

Ok….I am leaving you, tonight, with an amazing market, amazing products, amazing vendors, and you, the amazing customers.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for making us part of your daily lives…we live for the days, the moments, the seconds…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

A Hazy Shade Of Winter

Time, time time, see what’s become of me
While I looked around for my possibilities
I was so hard to please
Don’t look around
The leaves are brown
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter…
(Simon & Garfunkel-A Hazy Shade Of Winter)

Well…hello to this sudden change of cold, fallen leaves, and the reminder that we are full into that space of time that seasons change so quickly…

Also…that time moves so quickly, which means that this next hour will also be passing, quickly, so if you have not yet put in an order, you have until 8am!!

The market is another crazy one…a crazy shade of all things good!!

See you on the other side of 8am!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Tuesday Comfort

So, let’s see…the weather seems to be dipping back into a bit of a chill, the leaves have been blowing all over the place, the winds…well, they just keep howling…and, the day, well, it’s been election day, voting day, get your voice heard day.

And, with the weather, easing into November, and everyone on edge with the results of their voting, let us please, please, please put some comfort into this Tuesday.

Our market is offering all that you need in the way of comfort…your mind, body, soul, aura can all take comfort in the amazing products that we have to offer.

Why not take the evening to look through the market, try to stay awake with the added stress of the time change, and, while you wait and watch for the election results, put your orders in! The easiest step in setting yourself off in the direction of comfort and ease for the rest of the week…

The market will close, tomorrow morning, for the week! Don’t forget to let your voice be heard, right here, at the little local market of love…step right up, and cast your order, where everyone and everything, here, is a winner!!

XOXO,

Cosmic Pam

It Stoned Me

Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Hope it don’t rain all day
(Van Morrison – And It Stoned Me)

So, I am having coffee on a dark, rainy morning, looking at one last view of the mountains in Virginia.

I’m returning to you, and the market, this morning, and am so pleased to see so much activity happening behind the scenes!

Your orders mean the world to us! And, I am getting ready to introduce another brand new vendor that I have been stalking on Instagram!

This market is just the most amazing! And, it’s my pleasure to continue to bring you more and more!

I am off to the airport, soon! I will see you at order pickup night!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Reminder

All replacement lettuces and arugula are at the YMCA, ready for you to pick it up!

Hello, November!

Could that be right? November?!

We are now in that beautiful of full autum glory, weather that calls for hearty fare, and the need for taking care of our souls!

Turn to our market for all of that!! Indulge in the comfort foods, pampering for your every need, and beautiful artisan works!

We have everything for all senses!

The market is now open for the week! Ease into the comfort with us!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch

Sugar pie, honey bunch, can’t help myself, can’t help myself…
(Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch-Four Tops)

Ok…I lied…one more Weblog…but, hey, I want you to get ALL the sweetness, and if I cram it all into one, long, run on blog, I don’t keep your attention…

ANYWAY…For those of you who have been asking about Honey Boy Honey, she will be returning to us, soon!! For those of you who have been asking for her glass jarred honey, she will be returning with those, as well!!

And…Michelle will also be bringing us her organic dried herb blends!! She will have a separate business name for those, and we will announce, once she is back up and running at the market site!!

OK…for real…I’m leaving you in peace, Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Lettuce Make It Up To You!

And, my final weblog of the evening…

There were two weeks of a few lettuce snafus, and I spoke with Nik, today, of Old Souls Farm, and he is on it, ready to make it all right for everyone!!

So…if you were part of the arugula issue of two weeks ago, your replacements will be at the market, this week!! If you are ordering, just plan to also grab the arugula. If you don’t order, you can stop in, and Mark will have it for you!

If you were part of the arugula/Spring Mix downfall, last week, all replacements will be at the market, on Thursday!! Some drill…Mark will take care of you, if you order, or if you just groove in for your replacement!!

AND…finally…if you are ordering, just a regular order, with no problems, the past two weeks, your current lettuces/arugula will be waiting!!

We are working to get it all groovy with them/us/you!!

Thank you, so much, for your patience!!

And, thank you, Old Souls, for making it right!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

When I Paint My Masterpiece

Someday, everything is gonna be smooth like a rhapsody…
When I paint my masterpiece…
(When I Paint My Masterpiece-Bob Dylan, also The Band, also The Grateful Dead, but written by Dylan)

So…I am super excited to add another new vendor, this evening!! She is talented, she is super upbeat, and I love her stuff!! I have followed her on Facebook, met her at Octoberfest, purchased one of her body sugar scrubs, fell in LOVE with it, just bought another jar of it, from her, and asked her to join our little local market of love!!

But…along with her scrubs, she is also going to add her art!! I love having all kinds of artisans on our market. And, it’s not too early to begin thinking about the gift giving season, and what better gift, than a locally produced piece of art…

So, a big hello to Emily, of Art by Adair!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Cherry Cherry!

She got the way to move me, Cherry baby
She got the way to groove me…
(Cherry, Cherry-Neil Diamond)

What better song to usher in the intro to our new vender, who listed homemade cherry pie as her first variety for the market!!

Tonight we introduce, Ruthie’s Pies!!

Ruth is actually Ruth Runyan, part of the Oakview Farm Meats gang. Actually, to be truthful, she keeps them all in line, on the farm, and in the shop!! She is a powerhouse of energy, and her pies, and other baked goods are amazing!!

She has had impressive careers as both a home economics teacher, and was basically the founder of the original Rothschild’s recipes for jams, etc!! And, now, she brings all of her know how of all things kitchen and baking to our market!!

Go, get your orders in, and, why not throw in a homemade pie to take away?

Cherry, cherry…groove me…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam