Smoldering Hemlock: Burned Handicrafts and Jewelry

09/05/2026

As soon as I got here, it poured...but now that most of us are set up, the rain seems to be subsiding. I got thoroughly soaked, but my stuff didn't 😅 I'm looking like a wet, sweaty rat, but I am ready 🙂‍↕️

I am located on Washington Street in downtown Monroe today, for the Monroe Labor Day parade and festival. Many other fantastic vendors are located here! Live music and good food options. The vendors are here from 1 pm to 7 pm, and the event ends at 9 pm!

I didn't finish as many pieces as I wanted, but I was still able to get a couple more of them done this week 🐌🌿

09/04/2026

A few weeks ago at work, I got torn to shreds by some mature thistles that were growing on the sides of some roads. I don't hate them but damn 😅 got hit in the face a few times. I made some thistle earrings, consider it a tribute.

09/04/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Labor Day Parade and Festival in downtown Monroe. I will be there as a vendor! There will be live entertainment, food, and local vendors, makers and artisans. The event with vendors will be occurring at 1-7 pm.

I have some new pieces available as well as some new pieces in the works, which I hope I can finish tonight 😅

08/31/2026

SEPTEMBER AT NOCTURNAL 🍂

We’re so excited to kick off September with our fall menu, new hours, and Tuesday Fall Markets!

Our new hours:
Tuesday + Wednesday • 9AM–3PM
Thursday • 3PM–9PM
Friday + Saturday • 3PM–10PM

And Tuesdays are about to become one of our favorite days at Nocturnal. 🖤

Our Fall Markets will be held:
September 1 • 8 • 15 • 22
October 6 • 13 • 20

Vendors will be here from 10AM–2PM, or until they sell out!

Each market will feature local small businesses sharing the things they create, bake, grow, and make. We truly have some of the best around, and your support means so much to them—and to us.

Grab a fall coffee, wander through the market, find something special, and support a few amazing local businesses while you’re here.

Kicking September Off:

🍪 Great Lakes Cookie Cakes
🧁 Kellie Bakes & Co.
✨ Reece’s Little Pieces
🥖 Sour Mama

Good coffee. Fall everything. Local people doing really cool things.

Come see what’s happening at Nocturnal this fall. 🖤

08/31/2026

I will be here 🎃🌿 it is Spooky Szn!!

Are you one of those people that loves the Halloween season so much you wish it would start earlier? Us too!!! Get your costumes on and come help us kick off the spooky season at that Night Circus Market! Have a magical night while shopping our over 40 handmade small businesses, enjoying Halloween themed cocktails at the winery, and all the amazing edible and nonedible treats the market has to offer. Suprises and entertainment throughout the event!

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Happening now - Art Market at FOCA 💚🐈

I am sitting next to my friends, Pretty Little Crafties ✨️ come see all of the amazing artists and makers. Also can get art BY the cats!

I have multiple cat themed jewelry things, and an assortment of new pieces. I forgot part of my dang earring display 😭 the show must go on.

If you stop in across the street at Venture Brewing, 10% of their proceeds today get donated to the cat shelter!

08/20/2026

They didn't say the password 😏

Another example of what small business accounts have to deal with on a weekly basis...fortunately for me, I don't have much to lose anyway 🤣 I didn't get a response, btw.