Small business Saturday was the perfect day to showcase vendors and crafters at Nick’s Lake House annual Christmas craft fair.

Artisans filled the large back room overlooking the lake with their wares from earrings and scarves to Christmas ornaments and sweets.

Mark and Jen Prevoznik use Pennsylvania hard woods, which they kiln dry, plane and sand, to make cutting boards, some shaped like a heart or tree, which is the bestseller.

A Tricky Tray to benefit St. Peter the Fisherman food pantry in Lake Harmony was a fun part of the event.

Cindy Pantages, owner of Nick’s Lake House, said the event was a group effort.

“Consultants donated prizes, as well as Shenanigans, Louie’s Prime and local resident Mary Miller,” she said. “We go to the church and feel that Monsignor Chizmar is such a nice human we want to give back.”

Prizes included a gift certificate to Nick’s Lake House, goodies for dogs, blankets and wine.

Karen Seckler, owner of Kasbeadz, selling handmade gemstone jewelry said, “It’s beautiful here. Look at the gorgeous lake. Cindy is so nice and the food is amazing.”

Christine Fitzpatrick has been making homemade all-natural dog food with no preservatives since 2018. Her best-selling product from Melody’s Munchies is the peanut butter treats.

Teri Malloy, from Bucks County with a vacation home in Lake Harmony, bought blueberry dog treats — a favorite of her husky, Cherrie.

Plenty of sweet choices for humans were available, too.

Sherry McCann, offering chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered graham crackers and chocolate covered Oreos, said, “It’s my first year here and I’m almost sold out. I’ll definitely be here next year.”

Cupcakes made from scratch were available in flavors including lemon guava, caramel apple, carrot spice pepper, with a hint of black pepper and chocolate cherry. Tracey Gesell, of Effort, has been selling the cupcakes every year at the event.

Hand knit fingerless mittens, scarves, headbands and hats were available for the cold weather. Gloria Jean said it takes about 2 1/2 hours to knit a hat and she has gotten quicker as she has been knitting since 1966.

Locust Lake resident Liz Naylor summed up the day, “It’s so nice here. I love it. You can get a cocktail and do a little shopping for a good cause.”