A Morning in Market

Eastern market is only a few blocks from the capital building.It was a cold Saturday morning Jessica, Taylor, Michelle, and I decided to get breakfast and see if it was like the markets at home. We hurried past neatly lined town homes and into the market. We were going for breakfast and as we ate vendors began setting up. We talked about school as they set up the tables, talked about home while they unpacked boxes, and our hopes for the semester as people began laid out their wares. There were several impressive artists. I bought a small print of the capital building and a new pair of earmuffs. Apparently ones with panda ears might not be entirely professional. With sites like Etsy I forget how nice it is talk to the people who make the crafts. It was great talking to a women who had made special heart key chains in preparation for Valentines. The lovely beading and leather work that showed how much time and energy she could put into her work. Another women's booth gave us a double take. It took us by surprise to realize that her art was as the cover of a magazine we’d been looking at. Called HillRag listing local activities, shows and festivals in D.C. Golshah Agdasi used to make jewelry but with the some encouragement started painting. Having not seen her jewelry I can’t compare the two, but if her paintings were any judge they would have been beautiful. Everyone was helpful asking if there was anything in particular I was looking for. I am excited to go back in warmer weather to look at all the outdoor stalls.

Isabelle ChaseWehner