Still Here...

Halloween has come and gone

(and I know I need to change my blog backgrounds, etc.)

and so has

HOLLY DAYS 2013.

 

This is a one-day craft show that I

and my great friend Theresa do together every year.

I have worked myself to death getting ready-

and was sooo excited with new products---

I wish I could do a scratch and sniff through the screen

for the

Coconut Bath Salts, Lavender Bath Salts,

scented Mermaid Bubbles (rose, lavender or coconut)

with beaded bubble wands to match,

and some oldies--

Lavender dryer sachets

and of course CATNIP!

 

I got up at 4:45 AM Saturday--to rain.

Thankfully, by 7 AM

it was a slight drizzle and

by the end of the day

we even saw a peek of sun.

 

Our booth

was by far one of the best.

We were told that by more than one person!

We had the most unique items and great deals.

If I had a dollar

for everyone that stopped in our booth

and said how good it smelled-I'd be a rich lady today

and my offering this morning would have helped a whole lot more people.

 

Sadly,

I had lots of sniffers---not as many buyers as I hoped.

 

Maybe its the weather-the time change-

my fibro kicking up with the weather

and the wear and tear of packing, unpacking, set up, break down,

reload...unload, inventory, repack....

I don't know....

but I am feeling a wee bit sorry for myself today.

 

Granted,

it wasn't a bust;

I am a little richer

(let's not talk about cost vs. profit...that changes the whole scenario!)

and I had fun.

 

Theresa and I met at HD we can't remember how many years ago.

The first year she shopped my booth--

the second year her husband chatted with me and encouraged me

to talk to her because she stamped and scrapbooked, too.

We swapped phone numbers

and the rest is history.

 

We have one more show a little closer to Christmas.

I am going to venture to a local shop or two

and start an Etsy shop.

And put it all in His hands.

That's it in a nutshell.

HE KNOWS what I need---and don't need.

And I know I need...to trust Him.

It all works out, eventually.

 

To those that helped me get ready and get through,

a HUGE thank you.

To those that did buy---THANK YOU, TOO!

 

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping.

Blessings,