10/18/2026
🌊 NICEVILLE BAZAAR, YOU WERE SOMETHING SPECIAL!🌊
Yesterday was such a beautiful day at the Niceville Bazaar! With over 200 vendors and food trucks, a few gusty conditions couldn’t stop this community from showing up. The traffic was steady all day, and it was so much fun seeing everyone out shopping, supporting small businesses, and getting a head start on Christmas gifts! 🎄🎁
In fact, you all showed my holiday collections so much love that I SOLD OUT of my Evergreen by the Sea board and my ring dishes! Thank you!!
But as much as I love seeing my creations find their forever homes, it’s the people I meet along the way who continue to make these markets so special. I met so many incredible people yesterday, including TWO fellow Pennsylvanians! One was sporting a Pittsburgh Pirates T-shirt, and another was wearing a Penn State shirt. There’s something special about meeting people who share the same vision my husband and I had: leaving those cold, gloomy Pittsburgh days behind and heading south to the sunshine state! ☀️🌴
But one interaction from yesterday will stay with me for a long time. A kind customer stopped by my booth, then came BACK a second time and scooped up two of my board sets. Before leaving, she asked me a question that honestly caught me off guard: “Would you sign the back of these?!?”” 🥹❤️
She went on to explain that a true artist always signs their work. Both sets were gifts, and one was even heading all the way to Denmark for her daughter and grandchildren! 🇩🇰
I can’t even tell you how much that moment meant to me. Sometimes, when you’re a small business owner, you get so caught up in creating, preparing for markets, and hoping people love what you make that you don’t stop to think about what your work means to someone else. That simple question reminded me that what I create is more than a product. It’s something someone chooses to give, treasure, share, and sometimes send halfway around the world. And that is pretty incredible. ❤️
I truly love what I do. This little business has given me the freedom to be creative, try new things, and connect with so many wonderful people. Every conversation, every purchase, every kind word, and every bit of support means more than you know.
Thank you for believing in me, appreciating my work, and continuing to support Emerald Coast Keepsakes by Jamie. You are a big part of this journey, and I’m so grateful you’re here! 🐚💙
I was so busy enjoying the day that I didn’t even manage to take a video or snap a picture at the event! So instead, here are two of yesterday’s best sellers! 🌊✨
📍 Niceville Bazaar — I’ll see you in 2027!
🎃 WHERE TO FIND ME NEXT! 🎃
Mark your calendars for **Saturday, October 31st, from 10 AM–2 PM** at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center for Octurtlefest! 🐢👻
This special Halloween vendor market will have treats, crafts, costumes, games, and something for the whole family! Come celebrate Halloween, enjoy the festivities, and shop small while you’re there. 🧡
I can’t wait to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones!
With gratitude,
Jamie 💙
