The Asbury Park Bazaar

The Asbury Park Bazaar

was recently held in Convention Hall on the Asbury Park Boardwalk.

This bazaar is different from typical craft shows in that the items offered are from

local artists and unusual makers, vintage collectors...also offered were some unusual foods and drinks.

There was live music, popcorn, ice cream, unique food and drinks.

FLEUR de MER

Fresh Flowers

Always Amalfi Boutique

WeirdoughNJ

I loved these 2 people...husband and wife, she makes the sour dough bread, he created the logo.

He tended the booth with her...2 very nice people.

I also met an engaged couple, 2 really adorable people.

She was the creator, he was there supporting her. 

I did not take a picture of them...I was gabbing too much and forgot.

She was selling these book sets, with a bookmarker, canvas bag and stickers.

New Jersey Memorabilia 

Savvy Fit Soap

This cute local soap maker was happy to pose for a picture.

Vintage

Vinyl

Handmade Jewelry

There were some pretty live plants and home baked treats as well.

We stopped for pizza on the way home...that's usually the best part of the day.

On this day, the bazaar was way better for me...

the hubs prefered the pizza.

ooooh and this homemade sourdough bread wasn't bad either.

In fact, it was pretty darn good!

This is my kind of bazaar!

Mr. & Mrs.

 Every spring, a male and female

House Sparrow

take up residence in this beautiful birdhouse made from recycled materials.

I always wonder if it is the same 2 birds.

This is a picture of the birdhouse when I first received it.

It was a birthday present from the hubs.

 

This is the male, gathering feathers for the nest.

A very familiar bird across North America because of its affinity to people.

Here is the female on top of the house, the male close by to the right.

They are forever aware of their surroundings.

Here's the Mrs again, she does not come out of her too often.

and Mr. sitting on top of the birdhouse.

                                                The birdhouse came with this authenticity card.

                                                             

                                                   The birdhouse came with this authenticity card.

He jumps down occasionally, but never seems to fly off!

The House Sparrow is a very common sparrow, rarely seen far from homes and farms.

Often tame where it is regularly fed.

Sexes are dissimilar.

Sparrows are so often overlooked because they are not colorful and don't stand out.

But they have a beautiful feather pattern, with lots of gray, black and brown.

I'm know we have eggs and we will be seeing babies soon!