You don’t normally think of a custom picture framing shop as a great location for affordable, last minute gifts.  But, visit FastFrame at 117 S. Kentucky Avenue in Downtown Lakeland, and you’ll be surprised. For the ladies on your list, you’ll find Anju art jewelry with necklace and earring sets for only $25.  Cuff bracelets [...]

Stop by the Downtown Curb Market on Saturdays (8-2) and Wednesdays (11-2) to find unique handmade, home grown items for anyone on your gift list offered by local business people at our Market. We have a few of our beautiful poinsettias left – especially the hanging baskets. We’ll sell them to you for the reduced [...]

Friday, December 2, 6:00 – 9:00pm Downtown continues the holiday festivities with a “Cookies and Carols” theme at the December First Friday.  Come down and enjoy holiday music and entertainment, visits with Santa and so much more. Plus, it’s a great time to work on that holiday shopping list as shops are open late.  Don’t [...]

November 29th, 6:00 PM -9:00 PM Entering our third decade, this annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates the holidays with shopping, dining, music,  horse-drawn wagon rides and more! Entertaining Specials: Lloyd’s of Lakeland – 20% off one item over $20 My Cottage Garden – Tea samples Home Essentials – 20% off one regularly priced item [...]

Don’t miss this vintage home & garden market on Saturday, November 12th from 9 am until 4 pm on Kentucky Avenue in Downtown Lakeland.

It’s that time again! The Annual Dr. Scissorhands Pumpkin Carving Exhibition is this Saturday. Eight local doctors – surgeons, cancer specialists, a veterinarian: come see what they create! The carving begins at 9:30 and the auction is at 11. We’ll have a costume contest at 10:45, kids’ crafts, the bloodmobile, swag from Peace River Center, [...]

Polk Museum of Art will host its “Gems & Jewels Artist Market” on Wednesday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. The jewelers and artists are sure to dazzle you with their unique creations. It’s a great opportunity to buy a wonderful, hand-crafted present for someone special in your life — [...]

New at Brooke Pottery this week is a stunning collection of handwoven metal jewelry by Tahmi. Embedded in glass, woven sterling silver and gold wire is magnified to reveal intriguing patterns. Don’t forget our storewide jewelry sale 6-9 pm on Thursdays!

September 22nd is recognized nationally as American Business Women’s Day and the anniversary of the American Business Women’s Association. As a team of women working to bring you the best in fine American Craft, we certainly value the dedication, enthusiasm, and talents women devote to our business. On Thursday, September 22, ABWA members save 15% [...]

We are so happy to once again offer the fabulous hanging raku fish at Brooke Pottery! As some of you may know, the artist responsible for the fish, Risk Ellsworth, has retired (boo!). But Mr. Ellsworth has trained Madd Mud Pottery in his technique for making the fish (hooray!).