Set up and load-in at the Union Square Holiday Market started last night.  It's great to see old friends from previous years and other markets.  This photo is the "Before" picture of me last night, with my friends who are helping me with the construction and installation.

Urban Space NYC encourages us to create unique spaces in our booths.  Personally, I've been planning my holiday market booth for months, and I am very excited for everyone to come see it.  We have three days and nights to set up, and all the market sellers have been painting, installing fixtures and lights, and putting up the final details.  The best part is bringing out and arranging our merchandise.  Actually, that's not the best part.  The best part is when the market opens and people start coming in for some holiday spirit.

I'll post the "After" picture when the market opens on Friday.  I can't wait to show you the new jewelry designs I created especially for the Holiday Market!

So come see me on Friday at the Union Square Holiday Market.  I'm in booth #22.  And I'll definitely shave by then!

~Shaya

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