Volunteers Are Key

Well, the 2014 Seaview Manor Bazaar is over! We worked incredibly hard over the course of about 10 days, all volunteer hours.

Carolyn Anderson came from Washington for the 7th year to help the vendors set up and manage the finances. There were hundreds of transactions during the two days, and making sure the vendors receive the correct amount of money takes a lot of checking and double checking. But Carolyn made sure we balanced.

Lenore Hemphill came from Las Vegas for 10 days to help! She managed the check out station, worked with Carolyn on the finances, and helped in multiple other ways to set up and clean up. I can't sing her praises enough!

Coral Natta came from Portland to manage the kitchen. She made sure food and drinks were out for our Thursday evening party and pre-sale, weekend soups and sandwich fixings were available, and the kitchen was kept neat and clean. Another volunteer position I couldn't do without.

Alan Seidenfeld helped in more ways than I can count. He started each day with a "honey-do list" that included everything from "change light bulbs" to "put out highway signs and banner."

Then we had the volunteers from The Harbor. This year there were six who did an incredible job as cashiers or sales slip managers: Chris, Ella, Josh, Kris, Laurie, and Linda. Thanks to them for all their hard work!

We put our vendors to work too. They wrapped, greeted, provided security, sold, answered questions, and brought food.

We will be able to make a donation of about $1100 to The Harbor. So, was it worth it? That's the big question. Let me know what you think.

More Artists

We have even more vendors, but few photos. It's good to have a few surprises.

Carol Allen:  Sometimes we just can't resist having available handmade items from around the world. Carol traveled to Prague recently and brought back beautiful handmade glass pieces that she is willing to share. For those who love to travel, shopping for beautiful and unusual things is part of the fun. And the rest of us get to travel vicariously by hearing the story and taking home one of these treasures.

Kathy Page and Lynn Wiley: Kathy and Lynn work together to create one-of-a-kind holiday decorations, which usually make use of some kind of lights and are always beautiful.

Jennifer McSheridan: I saw Jennifer at an art show in Puyallup, WA, and invited her to participate in the Seaview Manor Bazaar. That was 7 years ago and she keeps coming back. I love Jennifer...and her work!

Mary Schlunegger: Mary adds a new dimension to the bazaar with precious embellished baby and children's clothing and headbands. My granddaughter wears her flowered headband with anything!

Jobina Lacock: Jobina comes from Forest Grove and is new to us this year. She makes purses, aprons, and other textile creations. 

Charlotte Bruhn, Richard Hazelton and Diane Jackson are artists from Astoria, OR. Charlotte and Diane run Luminary Arts in Astoria. I have a hard time getting out of there without buying something!

Diane Coorengel makes lovely cards and is donating her entire sales to the Clatsop County Women's Resource Center, now called The Harbor.

Alan Seidenfeld, Resin Artist

Even though I have already featured Alan Seidenfeld from Portland, Oregon, in this blog, I just have to show you some of his most recent jewelry creations. 

A collar is just the thing for those people who have difficulty with clasps.  No hooks involved! And it's so lightweight you won't even know it's there.

A free-form cluster of color makes a unique pendant. No one else will have anything like it.








This variety of colorful 1-inch cuff bracelets just calls for several of them on your arm. You'll have fun selecting the perfect combination.

Some people prefer to make a statement with just one large cuff bracelet. Aren't the colors gorgeous?

Seaview Manor Bazaar
135th Avenue

Seaside, OR 97138

Friday, October 24

Saturday, October 25

10 AM - 4 PM

Shannon Hennrich, Confectioner

We have a few food items that make perfect holiday gifts.

Shannon Hennrich will be back with her mouth-watering peanut brittle, though I can't figure out how she will find time to do that while holding down her full-time teaching job in Beaverton, Oregon. She holds a doctorate in special education with a special interest in those students with ADHD.

My sister Billi will have her macadamia nut shortbread cookies that have been proclaimed by experts to be the best they have ever tasted!

I will have the almond toffee that has sold out every year.

  

Carol Allen will have homemade dog bones and catnip for our four-legged friends.

Seaview Manor Bazaar
135 12th Avenue
Seaside, Oregon 97138
October 24 and 25, 2014
10 AM - 4 PM

Leanne Fernald, Confectioner

So I have to tell you about my latest experimentation.

I make the almond toffee - like 30 pounds of it.

I have lots of crumbs left over when I break it into pieces.

I hate to throw all those crumbs away.

Idea: Why don't I use toffee crumbs in oatmeal cookies?

Mistake: read "vegetable shortening" as "vegetable oil".

The cookies turned out to be wonderful, crispy oatmeal cookies with toffee chunks, chocolate, and walnuts (the left overs from the candy.)

Tiny little cookies take hours to make, but they're great and are just the right size!

Now I'm in the business of making tiny little oatmeal "bites".

Combine a day at the ocean with a visit to the Seaview Manor Bazaar in Seaside, OR, October 24 and 25, 2014.

Suzanne Alberts, Artist

Sue is returning to the bazaar for a second year. She has spent her life raising her family, pursuing her career in nursing, and dabbling in artistic interests. 

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986, Sue honed her artistic talents, using watercolors to replace physical activities. 





She painted while her husband Phil walked; they were "alone together" in the scenic byways of Oregon.

Never one to give up, Sue says, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." One door closed and she made sure she opened another door.

Quite a few of our artists come to us from the medical community. That could be because my sister, Billi, and my original co-host, Carol, have been relentless in pursuing their friends to be vendors, or it could be that art is a great release for stressful jobs. Either way, I'm impressed.

From left to right: Carol Allen, Billi Odegaard, Sue Alberts

Jean Furchner, Seamstress

Jean has been with us since 2008, madly sewing to keep up with demand.  Her reversible table runners are so popular. One side reflects fall colors and the other side is perfect for moving into the Christmas or Hannakah season. But she has other themes also.

Her placemats are also very popular - beautiful, fun, washable and durable. 

These are placemat sets, stacked because there are so many to choose from. Some sets are appropriate for holidays; some are perfect for the beach; some are elegant; and some are great for kids. 

If you look carefully, you can see the lovely materials Jean uses. I'll bet she can spend hours in a quilt shop!!

So we look forward to seeing you at the bazaar in Seaside, Oregon, October 24 and 25, 2014. 

Vicki Moser, Photographer and Artist

This is Vicki's second year with us. She is a graphic designer in Portland, Oregon, by day and a photographer and artist during off hours. Vicki always has a camera in hand.

 She manipulates some of the photos into mandala-like images on her computer. The patterns that emerge surprise even her, reminding her of a kaleidoscope.

Look carefully at the pendants above and you can see Vicki is not only a creative photographer; she is a wizard on the computer.

Vicki also creates encaustics, a hot wax process applied to photographs or paintings that results in beautiful pieces of wall art. You can find more on her website at www.vickimoser.com

We look forward to seeing you at our Seaview Manor Bazaar

October 24 and 25, 10 AM - 4 PM

135 12th Avenue 

Seaside, Oregon 97138