We love cats market

music by Melanie _ Brand new key

Hi there! it's been a while since my last post, sorry my readers and followers, first came the crazy time for every-weekend markets for Xmas... then Xmas -in Spain- take at least two weeks, from 24 the Dec to 6 th January... but Here I am! 

You know that every post deserves a song and a recipe, this time the song came into my mind just to remember the great actor Philip Seymour - this song is part of the soundtrack of Boogie nights- and it's a catchy song that makes you move, ideal for a craft market.

Hola! Hace tiempo desde el último post que escribí, lo siento mucho mis queridos seguidores, primero estuvieron todos esos locos fines de semana con mercados navideños y  después las navidades - ya sabemos lo largas que son en España - pero aquí estoy de nuevo! 

Como ya sabéis cada post viene acompañado por una canción y una receta. Para este he elegido la canción de Melanie - Brand New Key, vino a mi mente al pensar en el post buscando una canción pegadiza y que te haga tararear o bailar, al mismo tiempo que con ella se puede recordar al gran actor Philip Seymour.

I am a food blog _ Baked pumpkin cat doughnut 

Hey! this is a post about the great  We Love Cats Market, so... of course I would bring you a recipe about "cats" , look at these delicious doughnuts!Yummy!!  There are cute and sweet, like every cat :D

I do love cats, they are my favourite animal besides deers, the difference.. a deer needs a lot of room, cats are more affordable and they can live in your home .. haha. So when I knew about this market I couldn't resist and I tried to be involved in. 

¡Sí! Este post es sobre el genial We Love Cats Market así qué.... claro que os traería una rica receta sobre "gatos" , ¡¡mirad estos deliciosos donuts!!  Ricos, ricos, lindos y dulces, como los gatos :D

Me encantan los gatos, es mi animal favorito junto con los ciervos, pero un ciervo ocupa un poco más dentro de casa que un gato, de momento, sólo gatos en casa ...jeje... Así que cuando supe sobre este market no pensé ni un momento en presentarme.

When the place is quiet ..It's the best moment to take some pics. -kishboo pics- 

We love cats market takes place in Barcelona it's promoted by two amazing ladies, Vanessa & Montse and a cute assistant called Alba. What's the point of this market? So as you know Barcelona has a big city center/downtown/old city and abandoned cats live there, there's a volunteer - organization -UB gats -  that tries to take care of these street cats with donations. So these great ladies thought to connect the craft world and the furry felines one, and it is how the market began.

When I say that they are amazing is because they take care of you. Everyone who is a crafter knows what that means in a market, even more if you are attending a market in another city. The market took place in a great space - Allehaus - , these sweet ladies gave us a great brakfast both days, they were always asking about our needs and concerns, and you could see that everything that they did, it was for the cats' benefit and getting all the donations that they could, for instance, our booth's fee gave away for the cats.

We love cats Market es un mercado craft que se desarrolla en Barcelona, lo llevan y muy bien por cierto, dos estupendas chicas, Vanessa & Montse, junto con una linda ayudante llamada Alba. Y ¿Cuál es el objetivo de este mercado? Como sabes Barcelona tiene un gran centro- centro histórico, donde al igual que en muchos otros hay gatetes abandonados. Existe una organización  de voluntarios- UB gats - que intenta ayudar a estos animales urbanos, pero necesita de la ayuda de donaciones. Así que estas dos maravillosas personitas pensaron en conectar el mundo craft con el de los peludos felinos y así es como todo empezó. 

Cuando digo que estas chicas son estupendas, es porque lo son de verdad, y aquellos que participamos en mercados craft y que creemos en nuestro producto, sabemos lo que significa, incluso más cuando te trasladas de ciudad para mostrar tus piezas. Ellas nos atendieron estupendamente, el sitio elegido era espectacular - Allehaus - nos dieron un abundante y fabuloso desayuno; siempre atentas a nuestras necesidades; y podías ver cómo todo lo que hacían era para obtener donaciones,por ejemplo, nuestra participación para cubrir el puesto, se recogió en un totalidad para los gatetes.... 

Cute bears made by BruDIY + amazing and chic handbags by Caterina Pérez + cute jewelry by Fauna y Flora complementos +  raw ceramic pieces by Shopie Aguilera -pics from @kishboo_vicky -

I am glad to introduce you some of the brands that I had the pleasure of being surronded by, maybe some of them you know and some are new. I knew a few from other markets and it was great to meet them again and discover new onoes. We were around 30 crafters but unfortunately I couldn't take pics of everyone you can check more crafters here.

Aquí tenéis una pequeña selección de imágenes de algunos de los crafters que tuve el placer de conocer y de otros de los que soy fan y conozco bien! Éramos unos 30 participantes, no pude tomar fotos de todos, pero podéis echar un vistazo aquí por si queréis descubrir más.

Minimalist ceramic by Verónica moar + soft and cute wool scarfs by mishi mushi  + practical and recycled hadbags by numon +  reassembled vintage jewelery by la collarina  -pics @kishboo_vicky - 

Vanessa & Montse know that I'm very grateful, I was super happy to be one of the brands they chose. I was surrounded by great crafters because the selection was really good. Of course, it was impossible not to buy gifts for Xmas and for me :D

Vanessa & Montse saben que estoy super agradecida por ser seleccionada para este mercado, estuve rodeada de marcas y crafters estupendos, debido a la buena selección que realizaron. Desde luego fue muy difícil no comprar, ¡así que me llevé muchos regalitos navideños y otros para mí! :D

New piece for the Polar Bear's collection -the antler - + Coco's help before the market + doodling in the train headed to Barcelona + Kishboo's booth - pics @kishboo_vicky -  

In the end, the main goal was reached they got great donations for the abandoned cats while the public was enjoying our pieces and buying! ;)

Thanks so much for coming, for supporting us and helping the street cats, see you soon cat lovers! :D

Finalmente, el primer objetivo del market se consiguió, obtuvieron unas muy buenas donaciones para los gatetes abandonados mientras el público asistente se lo pasó muy bien disfrutando y comprando nuestras piezas 

¡¡Muchas gracias por venir, por ayudarnos a crecer y ayudar a los gatetes de la calle, nos vemos pronto amantes gatunos! !! miau!

Coco the cat _ brooche 

Coco my sweet cat,  was super happy cause his piece was the featured one in Kishboo's booth! 

ps: the market took place in an amazing place called Allehaus! I loved it I sure you will !!!

Coco mi pichurri, estuvo super contento al saber que la pieza que está inspirada en él fue el número uno de ventas y favorito en el puesto de Kishboo!!! meowww! 

pd: el mercado se realizó en un espacio increíble en el centro de Barcelona, llamado Allehaus... ¡¡a mí me encantó, seguro que a ti también!!

Coco the cat & king ! - pic @kishboo_vicky -

Roll, roll, rocks & ... clay!

Music by_ David Brubeck _ unsquared dance 
As the clay that you have to roll and roll no squared angles! :P

What a windy, rainy and also sunny weekend... I should have been in Madrid selling my pieces however I'm sick, then I have to stay at home. Don't worry my friends I will be ok in a couple of days,  matters that appear when I'm travelling without control and jumping from one place to another... And what does it mean? Drinking lots of herbal teas admiring ceramic cups and plates... so here we go!

Hungry girl por Vida _ marble cake_ vanilla + chocolate

A post that talks about ceramics, means... even if I cannot eat cakes right now, my stomach doesn't allow me to eat it... a rocky recipe, the marble cake!!! You know , in order to get a ceramic piece it's known that you have to use clay... by itself or mixed with another materials... so I thought... mmm ... marble cake! there's a connection between rocks and minerals, right? :P 

Artist _ Mitsy

What about when ceramic pieces stay natural and their style is minimal, you can keep then images and will be part of your memories for long time. That happened to me with this artist.

Artist _ Manos

Every Xmas or important date my mum always has brought on the table the amazing and vintage dinner service. Since I've been a child I've adored those pieces, with the magic gold line surrounding the edge. I found this artist who keep his work as minimal as he can, white and a touch of gold; using materials to their maximum potencial without compromising the quality finish.

Artist _ Janelle Gramling

Geometrical pieces, as I love, hand built in porcelain, glazed and high fired by Janelle Grambling, an artist who is a great designer of clothes, jewelry... and look at those nice ceramics pieces!! 

Artist _ Laine _ Ingleside pottery

Simplicity in art making but very deep and interesting development in her career has lead  this artist to create these nice pieces. If you have a look to her pieces you will notice an architectural influence ;) 

Artist _ Michiko Shimada

Nature inspiration and influece comes to meet some of her pieces. These two little branch - wood porcelain spoons are simply adorable.

Artist  _ Cyrcle taller

There's much more than a piece when you know the artist who make it. Cyrcle brand is developed by Isa, an artist from Granada, and.. who is not going to get a good inspiration form such a wonderful city?? ;)

She works with clay mixed with manganese between others to get these black handcarved lovely pieces. Something reminds me of ancient pieces which have been got straight from the rocks and of course I like it!  :D

Keith Brymer Jones

That's all my friends! I hope clay makers and lovers enjoy this video! ;)