The (third) Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Streetsville United Church Harvest of Crafts Sale

Why do I love the Streetsville United Church Harvest of Crafts Sale so much? It’s the most wonderful time of the year, third to Christmas and the Bread & Honey Festival of course! After everyone’s out-of-town summer vacations and busy falls, it is so nice to gather the village of Streetsville under one roof and reconnect. The spirit of community weaves around the Streetsville United Church Women and their wonderful cooking, baking, and crafting and the villagers who attend, and binds us all together. It’s the old-fashioned Streetsville I have always known and loved.

What a great time to get some Christmas shopping done. I always find something unique and well-priced at every show, like handcrafted felt Christmas ornaments. Last year, I bought these Christmas pudding caps for the holiday table (to stick a chocolate in and put at each place setting). Aren’t they adorable?

Aren't these just adorable? #handknitted #plumpudding caps to stuff with a Ferraro rocher chocolate and put one at each place setting on your #christmas table. #handmade #StreetsvilleUnitedChurch #craftshow Saturday Oct 31 from 9:30 to 3:00 pm #thesearecraftyladies #streetsvilleucwrocks

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I always make my first stop the baking table and stock my freezer with homemade shortbread and bars to pull out at Christmas.

Homemade #shortbread, handcrafted using #timetested recipes by the talent UCW ladies of #StreetsvilleUnitedChurch . This stack won't last long. Hit the baking table as soon as you come to fall #craftshow tomorrow October 31. Freeze them for #christmas

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There is usually some really fun Hallowe’en baking too but do be sure to get there first thing.

Happy Halloween! Come on over to Streetsville United Craft Show today, 9;30 to 3;00 pm. And pick up some scary treats.#olivetoeat

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Read more about why I love the Harvest of Crafts Sale here. It is a lot of work for the church ladies and I am grateful they continue to pull it off year after year. It always falls on the last Saturday of October.

Here are this year’s details:
Date: Saturday Oct 29, 2016.
Time: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Events: cafe, bake sale, craft sale, outside vendors with a large variety of crafts, face painting, book sale, Attic Treasures.
NO ADMISSION CHARGE

Streetsville United Church is located at 274 Queen Street South in Streetsville (Mississauga), Ontario. Click here for map.