I was lucky enough to check out The Daily City Pop Up shop at a media preview event as a Yelp Elite…read moremember. I loved the location as it highlighted SODO (South of Downtown) and brought a hipster sorta vibe. Access to the location was super easy and parking was plentiful. You could try for a spot in front of the suite (across from TJ Maxx) or do what I did and park in the Target parking garage. The goal of this pop up shop is to highlight local and small businesses and artisans . There was a little of something for everything: Project Pop and their organic popcorn Cloak and Dapper had clothing and grooming tools for purchase Wondermade marshmallows Rifle Paper Co. (Stationary and cards) Whisk & Bowl (cooking & kitchen tools) J&G Chocolates (yay for samples) Orlando Doesn't Suck t-shirts These are only a handful of the businesses that were represented. Spa Privee was also there providing mini massages. It's definitely a great way to check out all those small businesses you see around town but all in one place. I also noticed they are offering special craft/art workshops(for a fee) throughout the weekend event so definitely worth checking out the schedule. For purchases, you pay at the front table next to the front door. Unfortunately only credit cards are accepted so keep that in mind. Looks like they are bringing out a few food trucks for the weekend event open to the public so it's a great way to incorporate date night with food and shopping! Plus you can get cute photos taken of yourselves playing shuffleboard!

The Daily City Pop Up Shop is cool... possibly a little too cool for me. But if you are in the SoDo…read morearea this week I'd recommend checking it out. The folks from the Daily City have brought together an interesting mix of local businesses in a very hipster-ish format. This is a great chance to check out some smaller businesses you may miss otherwise. I was able to go to the preview night last night with some friends. The shop was easy to find on the corner by the Target and TJ Maxx. There was street parking and also parking in the Target garage. The shop is set up with creative window displays and signs outside to let you know you've found the place. The format of the shop wasn't what I was expecting at all. I was expecting something more like a traditional market with different stalls for each business. There was a variety of businesses represented but the products were displayed like a traditional store with all of the products mixed together, not divided by brand. Since I am a super planner I had looked at the Daily City site before going to the shop and had an idea of the products I was interested in buying. The selection in the shop turned out to be pretty small and there weren't salespeople, so I ended up not buying anything. I specifically wanted to pick up an "Orlando Doesn't Suck" shirt. I completely missed the shirts on my first pass through the store until someone pointed out a small selection of them in the bottom drawer of a dresser. It was a pretty display, but not very functional. I honestly didn't want to mess up the display, so I ended up skipping the shirt (maybe I'll go back later in the week and get one once somebody else has messed up the nice folding). There were a ton of great products, fancy marshmallows, cool clothes, flower headbands, stationary, etc. And if you don't feel like shopping, there's shuffleboard. It's a fun and unique shopping experience.

This is a heavenly bakery & cafe inside Water Tower Place food hall with a talented baker at its…read morehelm. (closed Mon/Tue) Open Wed-Sun at 8 - 6 (5 pm Sundays). The baked goods are fabulous and beautiful. I enjoyed their tornillos (cream horns) and other goodies. They also make tasty sandwiches and serve great coffee They cater & do pop-ups at Lakeside Village, Margaritaville, Auburndale and Saturday markets. Their breads and baked goods are stellar They are bilingual/Hispanic Give them a try! You'll definitely be back.

I was so excited to see numerous class offerings on Facebook and immediately registered. I love…read moreeverything "beachy" & chose to attend a Resin Art Class making ornaments with Bridget. The price and value are great. Online registration is easy. I received notifications to remind me of the class prior to the date. Upon arrival, you sign in, grab the appropriate size gloves and sit in your assigned seat. Your box with all needed supplies is provided & ready for you. Bridget is positioned at the front of the class and there are monitors on each side that displays what she is doing. She gives step by step instructions, walks around to help assist and answers any questions asked. The instructions are easy and the art comes out unique and beautiful. Everything was so well organized. I loved the class! I highly recommend Bridget and her classes. You should sign up for one for yourself or with a group soon!

So much fun!! I've never worked with resin before and now I'm hooked! My friend and I were a bit…read morenervous, but Bridget made us feel comfortable and is an excellent teacher. The studio is very nice and it the class was well organized. She has a great selection of pieces to work on and the cost is just right. I appreciate all the time and hard work she puts into her classes. I will be back! Thank you Bridget!

Luv's seasoning is seriously the best! My daughter always says the only time she loves my chicken…read moreis when I use this seasoning. I was running low, so I knew it was time to restock and I was so excited to get extra surprise of goodies! Thank you so much for making cooking easy and being so kind!

If you're looking to cook flavorful food at home without added preservatives or artificial…read moreingredients, try Luv's Kitchen Seasoning. We purchased our 1st bag of seasoning at a farmers' market. The price was reasonable at $12 for 4 oz for an all natural product. We started with their HerbFul Delight and it was a success. Our meats and vegetables were tasty. We then ordered their seafood seasoning and Jerk seasoning and were 100% satisfied. We just placed an order to refill our HerbFul Delight and Jerk seasonings and are excited to try something new... their Curry and the Wildfire seasonings. The owners were friendly at the farmers' market and all of our online orders have arrived quickly.