The 2024 Discovered Cottage Mercantile Market is formally within the books, and what an attractive weekend it was! Because the leaves begin to trace on the colours of fall, our little nook of the world in Holland, Michigan, was buzzing with pleasure and the nice and cozy, cozy vibes that solely the right classic, vintage, and handmade finds can deliver.
For these of you who won’t know, The Discovered Cottage Mercantile Market is an annual occasion that we host each Labor Day weekend on the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. This 12 months’s market was nothing in need of magical, stuffed with the power of fellow classic lovers and makers from all around the nation.
A Weekend of Classic Treasures and Fall Feels
The market kicked off on Friday with our VIP/Early Purchaser evening. This particular night is at all times a favourite, providing our friends the possibility to get first dibs on among the most unusual items earlier than the overall admission on Saturday. Strolling by means of the fairgrounds, you may really feel the anticipation and pleasure within the air as individuals found one-of-a-kind gadgets to deliver a contact of coziness into their houses for the season.
We had been so lucky to have greater than 120 totally different and distinctive distributors be part of us this 12 months. These unbelievable distributors got here from all corners of the nation, from our beloved state of Michigan to Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Virginia, and past. Every sales space was a treasure trove, showcasing rigorously curated collections of classic items, antiques, handmade items, and a lot extra. It’s at all times inspiring to see the creativity and fervour that every vendor brings to the market, and this 12 months was no exception.
A Gathering of Buddies Close to and Far
One of the crucial heartwarming facets of the market is the unbelievable neighborhood that gathers right here. We had the pleasure of chatting with guests who traveled from close to and much to be a part of this particular occasion. From California to Texas, Canada to Florida, Rhode Island, and extra, the love for classic and handmade is aware of no bounds. It’s superb to see how our shared love for these timeless treasures brings individuals collectively, creating connections that span throughout states and even nations.
As we wrap up one other profitable 12 months, I can’t assist however really feel grateful for everybody who made this occasion attainable. To our distributors who pour their hearts into their work, to our prospects who include open hearts and minds, and to the whole group who works tirelessly behind the scenes—thanks! The Discovered Cottage Mercantile Market is really a labor of affection, and we’re already wanting ahead to welcoming you all again subsequent 12 months.
Till then, I hope the treasures you discovered on the market deliver a bit additional coziness to your houses as we embrace the fantastic thing about the autumn season. Sustain with extra occasion information from our brick and mortar, The Discovered Cottage, at TheFoundCottage.com. As at all times thanks a lot for stopping by the weblog immediately and each different day, it actually means the world to us right here on the farm. Sustain with the newest from me, the weblog, and the shop HERE. Keep Cozy!
Photography by Sincerely Ashley
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