Jan Espelund, Knitter

Jan makes her home in Seaside, on the Necanicum River. The surrounding mountains and waters are the inspiration for the beautiful yarns she uses.

See what she has in store for us this year!

And she hasn't forgotten whimsical creations for the kids.

 

Jan will have lots of items to choose from as gifts for yourself or family and friends. Come see us at 135 12th Avenue, Seaside, OR, October 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Honey Perkel, Author

Honey Perkel believes in us, and we believe in her! She loves Seaside and she loves to write - a great combination! And she has tackled just about every genre. 

Historical Romance: The Faithful Daughter moves from the Jewish district in Denver to the shores of Seaside, Oregon.

Non-fiction: Just Breathe is a memoir capturing Honey's fight to save her son who suffered from addiction and mental illness.

Fiction: The trilogy, A Thousand Summers, Secrets at the Cove, and A Place Called Paradise show her love of the Oregon Coast. 

Mystery:

I'm not sure if her next book, Between Two Shores, will be available at the bazaar, but it's something to look forward to, so keep her website handy: honeyperkel.com

Honey will have lots of books available for purchase at the Seaview Manor Bazaar October 23 and 24, 2015. Come see us at 135 12th Avenue in Seaside, OR, 97138.

Gloria Linkey, Author

We would like to welcome Gloria Linkey, author and current resident of Seaside, Oregon, to our bazaar.

Returning to Seaside after a number of years in California, Gloria has been able to rekindle her passion for the early history of the Pacific Northwest and the people who settled there. Her research led her to develop a series of talks about Lewis and Clark and write the historical novel pictured below.
 

Caring for animals with compassion is the theme of Abby, a great book to read with children.

Gloria is currently a member of the national and local Lewis & Clark Heritage Trail Foundation. She serves as administrator of the Pacific Northwest Living Historians, is a past president of the Seaside Museum and Historical Society, and is a board member of the Knappton Cove Heritage Foundation.

Gearing Up for 2015

This will be our ninth Seaview Manor Bazaar, held in Seaside, Oregon, in October of each year. 

The Harbor (formerly named the Clatsop County Women's Resource Center) is a fine charity to which we donate the proceeds. 

The Pacific coast of the Northwest has an abundance of artists.

The setting on the coast provides access to a great walk on the beach after your shopping. 

The house is perfect for such an event. 

What more do we need? Oh, yes...customers. That's where you, the reader, come in. Please spread the word. We are open to the public October 23 and 24, 2015, 10 am - 4 pm. 135 12th Avenue, Seaside, OR, 97138

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