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24 The Courier sun • JULY 3, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Staycation at the LIC and Astoria Fleas Have a beach day at the LIC and Astoria Fleas this weekend with sandboxes, mini pools and more summer fun. Enjoy the sun while you shop for jewelry, fashion, gifts and more, and take a break to sample food, drinks and desserts from a diverse group of food vendors. For jewelry, visit Vivian Jewelry at both flea markets. Vivian Park’s line emphasizes unique, handmade craftsmanship that makes each piece seem like a work of art. Imran Jewels imports high-quality gemstones and crystals to make bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings. Looking for unique fashion pieces to stand out from the artsy western Queens crowd? Look for Zachary Alexander Fashion, where the designer’s handmade items have a feel of nature, femininity and Americana. The flea markets offer a huge variety of gifts, from bath products to plants to art to legos. Taproot Organics offers chemical-free, organic shampoos and quick-shave bars for men. Spruce up your apartment with help from Cork Buds, which plants hardy succulents in upcycled corks and turns them into magnets and more that can add some green to your space with little care. Artist Ceil Witherspoon, who was born and raised in Long Island City, makes her artwork into items such as greeting cards, bookmarks, magnets and coasters. And C3Brix offers custom Lego models and figures, which are sure to delight both kids and kids at heart. Also check out items available by El Dorado Gift. To find these vendors and more, visit the LIC Flea & Food on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the outdoor lot by the waterfront at the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue and Zachary Alexander Fashion the Astoria Flea & Food at Kaufman Astoria Studios on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the outdoor backlot of Kaufman Astoria Studios at 36th Street and 35th Avenue. For more information visit www. licflea.com Lindsey Cash www.lindseycash.com Find feminine, dainty pieces of handmade jewelry at Lindsey Cash’s stand at the LIC Flea. Each piece of jewelry is unique, but they all share the same high-quality materials such as natural gemstones and 14-karat gold or sterling silver. Cash began her jeweler journey in 2008 while working at a Colorado museum with artists, and she “wondered how creative I might be,” she said. A local jeweler in Colorado took Cash in as an apprentice, she started her business, and in 2010, she moved Vivian Jewelry her business to New York City. Lindsey Cash


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