It's over!!!!

The craft fair is over. The jury's still out as to if it was successful or not. I mean, I didn't make a ton of money, actually I *almost* broke even, but are people more familiar with the different types of scrapbooks? Will they think of me the next time they need something "cute" to give as a gift? I sold one girl 3 paper bag albums and 2 accordians. Then I had one lady buy one then come back after lunch and buy another. I did sell my receipe box to a cute girl that's getting married soon. She actually called me Tuesday night at home to inquire about the other albums. She and her mother have friends that are having babies, so they were thinking about presents.

What's hard is that some people look at my albums and can't believe that they cost $27.00. They don't understand that its probably got $12.00 worth of materials and 4 to 5 hours of my time in it. If you pay me by the hour to make it, it'd cost $100!!!! They just don't get it! But I know its like that with everything ... from beauty salons to artist ....

What did we learn? (I ask my mom as we were packing up). Know your audience, which is near impossible. I could have sold 10 "friends" albums easy, but I figured more of the "brag" book type for grandmoms would sell. And don't bring your own money, other than for food. We bought two purses .... a quick $50.00 down the drain - but they are super cute!!!

I'll post pictures soon. I've got to do a little tweaking with them!

Let's vote!

Okay, I heard on the way to work the other day that Matthew McConaughey was on top of the list for People's Magazines' Sexiest Man Alive. AND boy did it make me happy. I LOVE Matthew Mc! I think God made him just so I'd be happy ..... seriously.... I love looking at him. I think if I ever saw him in person, I'd faint or die right there. I'm not normally star struck, I'm the type that usually leave famous people alone at resturants or what not, but I don't think I would be able to help myself if I saw him! He is just too good for words! Let's all go vote for him at People's site: http://people.aol.com/people/packages/0,19939,1113899,00.html.

Go Matthew!!!!

Phew ...... things are coming together (almost)

We'll the craft fair is right around the corner and I've got a list of things to get for the table and most are checked off. Right now our big concern (me and mom's) is our table covering. Being this is my first fair and really it's a test to see how it goes, we don't want to spend a lot of money. So, we're thinking sheets? I know, I know that sounds funny, but when is the last time you've gone to a craft fair and actually remembered what coverings were on the table? So, trying to be a thrifty as possible, we're thinking two flat sheets in a dark color (navy, black, hunter green, burgundy) and then drape them on the table puddling on each side. On list there is also, mini easels; business cards; receipt book; bags; price sheet (for me); candy (in Emilee's can) and a Christmas tree for decoration! Most of that is checked off. Everything else I'm getting Friday night (easels and receipt book).

I've got my price list done, now I just have to cut out tags (QK template) and attach it to the books and other products. Most albums will sell for between $22.00 - $28.00. And the paint cans will be $22.00. I sure hope they sell!!!! I really don't want to take anything home!!!!

Pray that its a success. I liked getting ready for it .......... just need to get tablecloths.

Samples for craft fair

I thought since you wouldn't be at the employee craft fair, I'd show you some pictures of the projects. I've uploaded only the fronts of the paper bag albums, along with a few other things. I have more, but haven't taken pictures yet!

The craft fair is right around the corner

Our employee craft fair is Nov 15. I think the paper bag albums are going to be a huge success. I've shown them to a couple of people and they are making plans to get there early to get what they want. I've also taken 7 orders!!! And 2 or 3 orders pending. As soon as the fair is over, I need to get started on those orders since they are all Christmas presents.

I've gotten the paper page album making down to a science now. It takes me about 4 hours to make one 12 page book. Thats a huge improvement from the 8 hours for one it was taking me.

For the fair I've also got 2 paint cans, a receipe box, 3 accordian albums, 2 8x8 books and 3 clipboards for sale. I'm getting ready to start on another paint can (birthday) and hopefully get another clipboard done (but I'm not pushing it!). I'd also like to get 2 more baby (unisex) paper bag albums done. Those should go pretty fast. I've got the paper cut and I won't use too many words. These are more for brag books.

Tracie & Sarah, I think I fixed my comments, didn't know it was password protected .... sorry!!

Halloween .............

Emilee was Belle from Beauty & the Beast. It was a dress, crown and shoes we bought in Disney in May. She wanted it to wear for her Cinderella breakfast at the castle, but we made her promise to wear it for Halloween too. She agreed. She looked so beautiful. We curled her hair and I pulled it put to make some of it stand up above the crown like Belle and then we did her lips, cheeks and eyes a little. She even wore my grandmothers white gloves. She looked so cute!!!! I'll post pictures when I get some downloaded.

We hit a few houses and then off the church carnival, which was PACKED. We go to one of the largest churches in Joelton and they went all out! Her little paint bucket was filled to the bream by the time we got finished with the four row of trunks. She (I) got tons of compliments on her Belle can. She had a really good time!