Shop Local this Thursday and Friday at The Girlfriend's Market!

In spring 2016 five Acworth girlfriends founded The Girlfriend’s Market as a way to sell their “handmade cool stuff” to friends and family. The original girlfriends were LeeAnn Reid who has a “pottery passion;” Suzy Hogle, candlemaker; Deborah Hatcher, “Jarvelous – A jar full of marvelous” organic body scrubs and body whips; Johnette Adams, “Hensley Grace Designs” – one of a kind beaded jewelry; and Katherine Maynard, “Wooden Sugar” - custom signs and wooden items for the home.

The first market was held in a private home in April, 2017. Everyone was very pleased with the turn out, especially LeeAnn Reid who sold over 200 pieces of pottery! The next two events were held at the Seven Hills Clubhouse, and the talented girlfriends grew from five to ten vendors. As word got out, more and more customers came to shop and subsequent spring and fall markets were hosted at Brookstone Country Club and Pinetree Country Club. The number of vendors grew as well, from ten to eighteen.

There was no market this spring due to the pandemic, but the girlfriends are excited to welcome their old and new customers to the fall market being held at Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw on November 5th and 6th(10am-7pm) featuring 23 talented vendors. A market café will be open with sandwiches, salads, wraps and sweets plus a cash bar. The shoppers will enjoy spending time with their girlfriends while finding unique items for purchase, just in time for the holidays. Booths will be spaced six feet apart to allow for proper social distancing.

The girlfriends are serious about giving back to the community. At the first market, they all pitched in and gave to two local charities. Since then, each girlfriend chooses their own charity to support and displays a sign stating where a portion of their profits will be donated.

For a detailed list of vendors and products please visit the Girlfriends Market Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GirlfriendsMarket

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