Recovery

I'm home from my very loooooong show. It felt like it lasted for days and days with no end in sight. The building was super cold and by the end of yesterday I was pretty sick with a cold and couldn't wait to get home. Overall the show was very good. There were moments resembling a mob scene and moments looking more like a vacant library but between the two it rounded out to be a pretty decent show.

I was happy to be set up across from my friend Beth of Lilipad Creations. We did a little trading and I managed to score one of her wonderful handbags (like this one in her Etsy shop only pink and brown :). I immediately filled it with all my junk and am happy to report that it does its job like a real trooper.

I was extra prepared for this show so my display was very full and I was able to continually replenish as things sold. I just love being able to do that! And it helps to tell customers that you are always putting out new things. Especially on the last day when many people think that all your best work is gone. They become very happy when they realize that you have just put out new items.

My beloved birds necklace (above) that I made for last month's Art Bead Scene challenge sold on the first day. I am a little sad about it. That rarely happens to me. Once I make something I am happy to send it out into the world but this piece was special to me. I take comfort knowing that the woman who bought it is completely in love with it - I have never seen such joy over one of my pieces before and when she put it on it looked like it was home. The two were meant for each other. :) I will move on... In fact, I am very anxious to begin working on this month's challenge today. Steampunk! Can't wait to get to work! :)