Maker of the Month: May

Laurie Dellis Pottery and Fused Glass pieces are not only gorgeous but we can also see all of the love that goes into each one. Featuring bright colors and unique shapes, sure to catch your eye! Read more about this wonderful vendor below.

Name: Laurie Dellis

Business Name: Laurie Dellis Pottery and Fused Glass

How long have you been making your items?

I've been making pottery for 16 years and fused glass for about 14 years.

What items do you specialize in?

Mostly functional pottery pieces and fused glass jewelry

What is your favorite creation you have made?

I've been working with clay slip lately and have made a drippy lamp, where the slip is white and the clay is the natural color.

Where do you find inspiration?

I look around me. I might see a texture I think would be interesting in clay. I'll see something interesting not made in clay and wonder if it would work in clay. It's helpful to see demonstrations by other artists. 

What’s your personal motto?

One of them is to be encouraging to others.  And... when you work with clay and glass you learn to not get too attached to your product as there's a lot that can happen to it during the creation process.

Vendor of the Month: May

Our Vendor of the Month knows her vintage items! Samantha Golden of Golden Charm Finds got her start on Etsy before becoming a vendor at The Nat. She offers unique finds and has the most colorful booth! We think you’ll love her space here at The Nat!

Name: Samantha Golden

Business Name: Golden Charm Finds

Name three words that describe you:

Eclectic, random and faithful.

What items do you specialize in?

I love vintage pottery and glass.

What is your favorite place to source products?

A good estate/garage/yard sales are always the best place to find great treasures.

What is your most prized possession you have found over the years? 

I found hand blown glass Barbini Marano Italy birds in a tree. I still have them.

What is your best catch and release (an item you found but left behind?) 

I found (at a house clean out ) a Fiestaware Relish Dish and sold it on my Etsy shop. My first high dollar sale got me hooked.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration from Youtube and the hunt for the next treasure.

How do you spend your free time when you’re not at The Nat?

When I am not at the Nat I am getting stuff cleaned and priced. I am always working on my Etsy shop. I had to find a place for my overflow. That's when i came to the Nat.

What’s your personal motto?

My motto is live and let live.

Maker of the Month: April

You can usually find us in the R.A.M Designs booth swooning over all of her handmade signs. No matter what your home decor style is, you can find a handmade piece that goes with it. We notice all of the little details of love that go into each of her designs and are so excited to announce her as Maker of the Month!

Name:  Rebecca McMurry

Business Name:  R.A.M Designs

How long have you been making your items?

I have enjoyed creating and crafting most of my life.  I began working with wood and repurposing items 10 years ago and R.A.M. Designs was born in 2016.

What items do you specialize in?

I specialize in wood and repurposed home decor items with a bohemian/western vibe.  Most of the materials

used for creating my home decor items are sourced from local thrift or junk stores.  

What is your favorite creation you have made?

My favorite creations are projects for my home.  I love creating flower planters and making my porch and yard beautiful in the summer.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration when browsing thrift and junk stores.  I love to imagine what an item will look like with a fresh coat of paint.

What’s your personal motto?

When you focus on the good, the good gets better.

Vendor of the Month: April

We are currently loving all of the items offered by this month’s Vendor of the Month, Allie Enriquez. With her distinctive boho style and kind soul, we think she is definitely worthy of Vendor of the Month!

Name: Allie Marie Enriquez - Dear Jon

Name three words that describe you:

Quirky, Creative, Faithful

What items do you specialize in?

Anything and everything wicker! If you visit my booth, you’ll find all the rattan baskets and trinkets you could ever want. I try to seek out Mid-Century pieces as well, though they are usually the first to sell. My house is full of it, so Dear Jon is too! It’s basically overflow from my house. If I could live in a mid-century and/or wicker wonderland, I would. 

What is your favorite place to source products?

I’m obsessed with garage and estate sales. These are definitely my favorite! My taste in decor and clothing is very eclectic, dare I say “old fashioned” or “grandma-chic”. I often keep things in my home as decor for a time, then resell them once I’ve switched things up. 

What is your most prized possession you have found over the years? 

My wicker peacock chair! She is from the early 1970s and definitely too fragile to sit on, but she will not be going anywhere. She has a permanent spot in my living room as an art piece. 

What is your best catch and release (an item you found but left behind?) 

Once upon a time, before I had my booth, I found a giant wicker room divider at a thrift store. It was only $20, and for whatever reason, I didn’t buy it. I must’ve convinced myself I didn’t have room for it in my then very small apartment. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about it!

Where do you find inspiration?

I find a great deal of inspiration from older home design books and magazines. I love classic, timeless pieces… with the occasional tacky 70s flare. I do love a good shag carpet moment. 

How do you spend your free time when you’re not at The Nat?

I’m a local tattoo artist! Beyond that, I love spending time at home (major introvert here!) with my pets or at my church. I’ve been married to my husband, Miguel for 4 years. He is best friend and I love spending time with him. My husband and I are also both on staff at The Loft Church and make our faith a priority. He serves as the youth worship pastor and I run our website, app, and social media. 

What’s your personal motto? 

It is the title of a well known hymn, and something that has brought me a lot of peace over the past couple years. Dear Jon is named after my son, Jon Phillip, who we lost at 10 days old in January of 2021. “It is well with my soul” is both my life motto and a song that can get me through the hardest of trials. 

Vendor of the Month: March

We are so excited to introduce the Vendor of the Month for March. Lee Hall (#522) is one of our Ballroom vendors here at The Nat. We always enjoy browsing Lee’s space and finding gorgeous glass items, fun furniture and midcentury finds

Name:

Lee Hall

Name three words that describe you:

Creative, passionate and quirky. 

 

What items do you specialize in?

Glass, kitchen and funky furniture.

 

What is your favorite place to source products?

Thrift stores and estate sales.

What is your most prized possession you have found over the years?

A large German regulator clock with wavy glass and an oak case.

 

What is your best catch and release (an item you found but left behind?)

A pecan midcentury china cabinet.

 

Where do you find inspiration?

Shelter magazine, Facebook groups and Instagram.

How do you spend your free time when you’re not at The Nat?

With my family. I have been married for 35 years. I have two adult children and a two year old grandson. I have co-owned Flowers Etc. in Dumas, TX for the past 40 years. I like to garden and collect antiques.

What’s your personal motto?

Only one thing at a time.