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On the Cover: Gearing up for Vintage Market Days® Greater Atlanta
By Kristen Eleveld
It’s our favorite time of year, the time when Vintage Market Days® Greater Atlanta returns to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville. Whether you are looking for some new-to-you vintage items, a pair of handmade earrings, or the best candle you’ve ever smelled, you are in luck because you will find all that and more at the Vintage Market Days® event “Be Merry” on November 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Vintage Market Days® combines a vintage-inspired aesthetic with a fun, unique atmosphere provided by artists and vendors showing off their considerable skills and handmade wares to create a Market that seems to have no end of exceptional, one-of-a-kind treasures. While you will see several local creators represented, this event has become so popular among artisans and makers that you will also see some vendors who have traveled from other states just to be part of Vintage Market Days® Greater Atlanta in Lawrenceville.
At the helm of this impressive event is Lara Landinez, who runs Vintage Market Days® for the greater Atlanta area in addition to two other areas around the country. Lara, whose eye for detail and passion for event planning have helped her create one of the best weekends that Gwinnett will enjoy this year, has been looking forward to Vintage Market Days® for months – and has been planning it even longer.
“Planning Vintage Market Days® is like putting pieces of a puzzle together,” said Lara. “I love the transformation as everything comes together for a fun-filled weekend, and then seeing the sparkle in people’s eyes as they shop, eat, and listen to music while spending time with family and friends.”
And while the handmade crafts and household items are certainly
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