L’Excentrique Hats by Jeannine Powers

Ah winter! Here we are in the grip of the coldest months of the year when we must bundle up to protect ourselves against the elements, and while we’re inclined to multi-layer our warm garments, it doesn’t mean we can’t be fashionable as well. An essential part of winter attire is the hat, especially since it’s been proven that we lose most of our body heat through our head. Finding a hat that is attractive and utilitarian can be a chore, but here to take the guesswork out of what best suits our needs is Jeannine Powers of L’Excentrique whose booth at Marché Moncton Market is a mecca for the hat lover.

Jeannine is an artiste extraordinaire on the sewing machine and her hats are beautiful, fashionable with no two alike. Expertly made from a number of materials, there are knitted hats with button accents, brocades, knits, corduroy, velvet, tweed, and fabric blends all skilfully pieced together with visors and decorative accents. These hats are all handmade by Jeannine herself and come in a wide variety of colours and textures with neat lining inside. In some cases, Jeannine has made matching neck-pieces with decorative jewelled closures for that truly unique look. Jeannine also specializes in fabric handbags, which can be made to match any hat for a powerful fashion statement. She is always on the lookout for lovely antique buttons for handbag closures and accents on hats and neckbands.

Jeannine hails from St. Thomas-de-Kent, N.B., and can be reached at (506) 743-2862. She welcomes special orders, and will do what she can to match your favourite outerwear. Drop by the market on Saturdays and stake your claim for elegance and glamour in the face of winter’s wrath! This winter, look smart in a hat by Jeannine!

Lucienne’s Preserves

Welcome to a new year at the market! The start of each new year is the perfect time to put into effect any new resolutions to keep fit, eat more healthily, and to lose the few pounds we’ve added on during the holiday season. What better way to achieve all those objectives than to enjoy foods prepared with your health in mind. Lucienne’s Preserves at the Marché Moncton Market is a one-stop shopping area for all your low fat, sugar-free treats.

Lucienne Dandurand carries a complete line of homemade preserves – jams, jellies, and “Happy Jam” with liquors; baked goods – pies, turnovers, tarts, macaroons, peanut butter balls, cookies and breads; pickles and relishes with homegrown vegetables; and jars of delicious soups, spaghetti sauce, chili, and seafood chowder all made from the finest and freshest ingredients. What makes Lucienne’s offerings special is her use of chicolin, which is an extract made from tubers and chicory root and is an excellent sugar substitute perfect for diabetics, dieters, and overall healthy eating. Meat products are made from organic, grain-fed beef, and where possible, her fruit preserves and baked goods use fruit hand-picked from the wild by Lucienne herself.

A former baker at Clara’s Bakery, Lucienne learned to cook for diabetics with her chicolin products. Now that Clara’s bakery is closed, Lucienne has brought her talents to the market where her delicious and healthy menu choices can be found weekly on Saturdays. Need a special order? Contact Lucienne at (506) 576-9209 or visit her table at the market where you’ll find her surrounded by her excellent foodstuffs, arts, and crafts, fine knitted items, and natural health products. This year, make a pledge to keep fit and eat healthily and let Lucienne help you accomplish those goals!