Newcomers Show & Sell Arts & Crafts Fairs from the past

Adele Lurie & Gisela Bolton with doTerra Essential Oils!! MY FAVORITE Oil's!! Especially because they're HIGH QUALITY - THERAPEUTIC GRADE oils that have helped me SOOOO MANY times!! http://ThinkDoTerra.com/34951 (tell Adele Vicki Connected you!!) .

One of the gals got Upper Eyelash Extension from Gaby for just 15,000-c/$30!! http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/09/semi-permanent-make-up.html

Some BEAUTIFUL HAND-PAINTED (& custom available also) rugs, bags & other goodies from LAUREL's ORIGINALS - http://LaurelsOriginals.com (tell her Vicki Connected you!!)

LEKKERLAND Cheeses (I ESPECIALLY LOVE their "BLACK LABEL" Gouda - it's SOOOO STRONG!!). You can find Lekkerland Cheeses at AutoMercado

LEKKERLAND Cheeses (I ESPECIALLY LOVE their "BLACK LABEL" Gouda - it's SOOOO STRONG!!)

The guys Julio & George at the WONDERFUL http://SibuChocolate.com They have a WONDERFUL TOUR & lunch at their wonderful property in the hills of Heredia!! SIBU Chocolate (http://SibuChocolate.com • http://facebook.com/SibuChocolate • 2-268-1335-factory • 8-871-9646-Julio-c • info@SibuChocolate.com • Julio@SibuChocolate.com) TYPES OF CHOCOLATE: Dark, Milk, White - 100% ORGANIC CACAO & Costa Rican made!! Sibu uses 100% Costa Rican products with organic ingredients as much as possible (cacao farm is certified by the Rain Forest Alliance) to make these confections in their casa (factory) up in the beautiful mountains of San Isidro de Heredia. CHOCOLATE TASTING TOUR & LUNCH http://SibuChocolate.com/chocolate-tasting.html Between 11:30-4pm-ish you can arrange - AHEAD OF TIME (minimum 48 hours) - for a Tour of their factory/grounds, chocolate tasting & demonstration & optional Lunch (mostly vegetarian - Buffet-ish Lunch with soup, salad, enchilada [cheese+++], dessert - the BEST chocolate cake or corn tamales with ice cream & hot chocolate/tea or coffee & Beverage bar [bring your own alcohol if you desire]) for groups of 4-20 people. They treat as if you’re their personal friends coming to visit/hanging with them answering questions. Bring your binoculars out to see the local birds. PRICE: $______ WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEIR CHOCOLATE: Holtermann International Wine Store in Llorente de Tibas (between AutoMercado & PriceSmart), Kiosco San Jose - 4 blocks North of the Templo de la Musica (in the center of Parque Morazan in Barrio Amon). They also sell chocolates in bulk (over $50-$100+). OWNERS: American George Soriano & Tico Julio Fernandez Amon. LOCATION: Heredia - San Isidro - 1km up the mountain from the entrance to San Isidro in San Helena. WARNING: It can rain a fair amount & be a bit chilly up there so be prepared! Tell George & Julio Vicki with the Living Life in Costa Rica blog Connected you!

Sarah Blanchet, Ms Volunteer Costa Rica - Barry Biesanz with Biesanz BEAUTIFUL hand-crafted wood items Biesanz Woodworks - http://Biesanz.com  • http://facebook.com/BiesanzWoodworks A GREAT gift item, gift for tourists to take back - or just to HONOR YOURSELF! These are the REAL things - not the imitations made in China some companies are selling (including one HUGE company). (tell Barry Vicki sends a BIG HUG & Connected you!!)

Paula Friedman and her tasty home-made Mango Chutney and Orange Marmalade

The ladies of Gail Nystrom's CRHF - Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation - http://CRHF.org  • http://facebook.com/groups/156808054815 with their beautiful hand-made gifts!

SASY is a WONDERFUL organization that raises $$ to help with spaying & neutering clinics around Costa Rica! http://SASYCostaRica.com