New game-day pajama business among Market Noel vendors

Martha Ann Livingston and Jane Emanuelsen’s game-day pajamas for children will be making their Market Noel debut this year.

The annual Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) holiday market will return to the Cahaba Grand for the sixth year the weekend before Thanksgiving, Nov. 20-22. The event features more than 100 vendors. All proceeds from Market Noel support more than 30 community projects of the JLB.

Livingston and Emanuelsen, stepsisters and Mountain Brook residents, started their pajama line, marthie & jane, after they had trouble finding cute Auburn and Alabama pajamas for their kids to wear when they stayed up for late-night games. They now sell the organic cotton products from facebook.com/marthieandjane.

 “I can’t say enough about how supportive everyone was last year [at Market Noel],” Leasure said. “It really is one of the best shows. As a small business owner, I appreciated the opportunity to reach so many Birmingham shoppers.”

The festivities begin Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. with the Preview Noel party. General admission shopping takes place Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highlights of the week include a book signing by John Croyle of the Big Oak Ranch, a holiday floral arranging class by Lindsay Kessler Designs, a cooking demonstration with Whitney Wright of Southern Living, a book signing and cooking demonstration by the Cake Mix Doctor Anne Byrn, as well as photos with Santa. The first-ever Market Bliss, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21, from 6-8 p.m., will feature a beauty bar, live music from Trey Lewis and giveaways. 

Visit marketnoel.net to purchase tickets and to view a complete listing of participating merchants.