Great crowds--Great weather--Great sales--and a great new booth. In my last post I put up photos of my booth saying that it was all the same this year, but when I came to set it up on Friday, I found a whole new renovated one. Here's what it was like last year--
And this is what was waiting for me when I got there--
This booth has a new owner, and he must have decided to give it a make-over, and what a great job he did. All new flooring and the black walls really made a difference in the whole display. The roof was all sealed up--no leaking anywhere, it rained just as much here as it did where I live, and we had about 4 straight days of rain--everything was dry inside. And what I was most excited about was this--
An actual counter where I could demonstrate my art (another requirement of the show) with shelving underneath where I could actually be organized with my bags, cash-box, and my paints, and all of that kind of stuff. I kept the area clear toward the end for demonstrating, and if you look further to the left, you'll also see that he added another room for extra storage--something I've NEVER had. I felt like I moved up from a little cottage to a mansion. I wasn't real happy with the photos I took, but this is the best shot of my booth that I could get--
And the weather was perfect too (although Sunday was a bit toasty), which led to hoards of people--
Okay I wanted to talk about a fairly new friend of mine that I actually met at this show last year. Here name is Susan Burton, and here art is calligraphy.
Isn't this a great booth? Let me take you inside--(remember to click on these for details)
(sorry about the glare--I wasn't happy with any of the pictures that I took this weekend--probably because I usually need to take about 100 shots of each thing before I can finally get a decent photo, which I couldn't really do here)
What got us talking last year was the endless possibilities of mixed media, and she wanted to combine her calligraphy with the mixed media, and she brought the pieces that's she's been experimenting with to the show. I was VERY impressed--what do you think?--
Okay and on another subject--you know how us bloggers have 2 separate worlds. There's the real world where we have our life of the everyday activities--you know, waking up to our daily routines--cleaning up the house, running to the store, paying bills, eating our meals, watching (or not) TV, and on and on and on--with our own world of family and friends. And then there's our blog world where we get together with our friends to talk about our real world and our love of art, etc and we don't get tired of talking and listening about it either--in the real world, most people don't even know what gel medium is (do you believe that?!) Well, yesterday someone from my blog world crossed the line and came over into my real world!
These 2 sweet ladies--
On the left is Tracey from Glitterbug Studios and next to her is Melissa from Honey Girl Studio. Do you know how weird that is to talk to someone for the first time ever when you've been "talking" to them already for months in the cyber world! And to think, if I never decided to step into blogland, we could have seen each other somewhere and just kept on walking not knowing of our common interests. They were so much fun to talk to and gossip with, and no, not about anything that was going on around us, BUT what was going on around us in blogland. And---ooooh--I love this--Melissa, (who specializes in mixed media jewelry along with being a mixed media artist) knew that she was going to see me, so she made me this--
I have such a BIG smile on my face as I'm writing this. First of all, because I can say to you all of you in my blog world that I received a very cool piece of mixed media jewelry without you "looking" at me like I have 10 eyes on my face because you know exactly what I'm talking about. And second of all, because this was so thoughtful and it made my great weekend complete!!
Now, all I need now is an instant replay for this coming weekend!
54 comments:
OMG!!!!! It's a small, wonderful world, Diane!!!! How exciting that you got to meet Melissa and Tracey!!! Whooo-Hooo! What a great surprise!!!! Hugs, Terri xoxoxo
PS OMG! Your booth was AMAZING!!! I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great sales weekend!!!
I'm living vicariously through your blog these show days. I know I made the right decision to stop going to the shows several years back but I get excited when I hear you talk and show the booths and see the crowds..so glad there are crowds and like you said, that doesn't mean you will have great sales but usually it is a good indication that you'll do fairly well. Glad your customers came. Your set up was great.
Fun also to hear your story of meeting the two bloggers from bloglandia. You are right. We live in two separate worlds. Almost like going to sleep and dreaming and waking up to find the dream was a dream, a fantasy and then when you meet someone from that dream...it must feel surreal.
Nice post. Good luck on upcoming show.
Great to hear about the show! Good news!
About bloggers meeting you for the first time, it would feel weird like being caught! LOL!
A Great Weekend indeed!!! So fun hearing about it all and happy it was so successful! TONS of folks there!
Congratulations on your first weekend, your booth looks terrific. So fun to meet face to face with the friends you make in blogland, I feel I know some of my blog friends better than my real life friends. That is a wonderful piece of jewelry.
Its sounds like a perfect weekend!! Your booth looks breathtaking! I'm so glad you did well with your sales.
I can't believe you met somebody from the blog world. Its a small world. That must have been fun. Love the necklace she gave you too.I can't believe they found your booth especially with all those people.
What a fantastic art-filled, friend-filled weekend!! Best to you! ~Kathy
I have been waiting to hear, the whole post is so exciting, first I am so glad for the good sales. You had a wonderful booth and then you transformed it with your great art work so it did look fabulous.
Then to meet bloggers that you talk with, I can imagine how excited you were and a gift. I would say this was a top notch weekend.
I went to a gardenmeet one time and it was to meet people I had only talked to on the internet.
I walked into a house full I people I knew but didn't really know. I remember I could feel my heart. You can guess about all the hugging and laughing.
Such fun to read this post Diane.
I would love to visit this show.
Wow! Your booth is great. so glad you had a good weekend--so many people!! An what fun to meet blog friends!!
Wow! Look at all those people! Your booth looks great....it looks like a really nice venue....an actual ROOF over your head! Imagine that! Ha! Good for you!
Wow Diane! What a fabulous weekend you had! So glad the show was a success for you! How cool you met some blogging friends! Your pictures are great. Loved taking a peek inside your world! :)
So glad you had a fun and successful weekend, Diane! I like the improvements that were made on your booth too, your work just looked wonderful in there.
I think it is very cool to meet people you have already gotten to know online... that is how I met my current husband and also some very close friends!
For those who are sceptical that online friendships are real- they only need to read some stories like yours to find out they are wrong!
congratulations on a wonderful show and such a great present! blog friendships are just the best, we are really pen pals without paper! lol!
So fun to see your post this morning, and feel like I "visited" a piece of the show with you. Congratulations on the great sells! Your booth looks very festive, and filled with your beautiful things.
You new friend is making some lovely mixed media calligraphy too, and what a special treat to meet two blog buddies!
Wishing you continued success with your next show, Diane!
Diane your booth was fabulous...So glad the show has been good to you in so many ways...Blessings that are much deserved.
Booth looks fantastic Diane.
I got so excited when I saw your post come up, I couldn't wait to read how things went. What great events this weekend. Even if you hadn't sold a thing, having your new palace (with the darker walls and new counter) really started the day for you. I'm tickled that the new owner actually KNEW what works. It was like s/he designed it for you. Then to get to meet two blog friends was the icing on the cake. Nope, the icing was really that stunning mixed media necklace. I bet you wear it with pride, too!
I can feel the happiness in your words this morning. If this was a motivational speech, you would win hands down. What a great post!!!
Dianne, What an incredible gift to have your booth madeover and so nice for you. That is awesome. It looked wonderful and I'd love to go to that show sometime again. Oh will my life ever allow me to get back into this part of it that I love and miss? Oh well, for now, I enjoy what you've had to share. blessings
T
Awesome stuff Diane, I am so pleased everything went well for you, and your booth looked great!!
Micki x
Diane, I just love your blogs!!! It is like a pleasant and exciting visit with enthusiasm and honesty.....you share so much and and I'm delighted you had a great show!!! Your booth was...is beautiful....and your art just makes it totally special....you are indeed a special person.....and deserved a renewed booth!!... continued blessings to you!!! Would love to see the show....but too far from Texas....have fun!!
I told you we were coming, mmmwwwwaaaahhhh!!!! And you should have seen us walking around looking at the map, turning it upside-down, arguing which way to go trying to find your booth...It would have been very entertaining! Yes, so much fun meeting you in "real life" Diane! We had so much fun chatting and laughing with you and your DH. Melissa is one of my best friends and we met thru flickr over 2 years ago! We enjoyed the show but wish there was a little more vintage-y, shabby, chic items and not so much country, country stuff. Your booth was a breath of fresh air. We'll be seeing you around blogland and hopefully in real life again real soon! Like I said, Yankee Peddler is not far from me at all!
Congratulations on such a fabulous show! The space you got looked like a cottage, it was so cute! No wonder you did so well as your art is amazing!
How sweet for your blog friends to come and meet you there! What a blessing to receive that gorgeous necklace, I can see why your smiling! Blogland is so awesome to be able to meet up with such nice ladies, even better! Best wishes for your show next weekend, I pray that it is just as successful as this weekend was for you!
Oh Diane! It looks and sounds like a wonderful weekend! Your booth is fantastic and I'm not surprised that you had great sales! You deserve that! How awesome to meet fellow bloggers!!
I can only hope someday I will!!
Diane, your booth looks real wonderfull, and I understand you appriciate all the new made things, there-
and ohhh my-your necklace is a beautifull gift, -so special, dear-
Happy you had a great week-end-and wishes you the same this week-end, dear.
Hugs,Dorthe
What a wonderful weekend to have! Your booth looks like a lovely little home and I bet you were inspired just to set your art around in it. Congratulations on meeting friends and having a successful show to boot.
Wow Diane. I am so pleased that it was such a wonderful show. Your booth looked fantastic!
Your booth is just amazing!! I was hoping you would post about it since we don't have anything like that around here. Do people own those little structures and rent them out just for that purpose? Do they take them down and move them around to different shows? Sorry for all the questions, I just haven't ever seen something like that. Amazing!
Hi Diane,
Wow, I too would be thrilled with the new booth. It looks fantastic!
Oh, I also met a blogging friend on friday while at our Craft Expo.
Yeah, funny, she's much younger than I expected, oh probably about my age. lol
Happy creating,
Hugs,
Anna
What a great fun-filled weekend with a little bit of everything. Congrats on good sales and meeting two bloggie buddies. Hope next week goes just as well. Yay! Take care and have a great week.
diane what a beautiful booth you had! how fun for you to have a great weekend too. here is hoping next weekend will rock too. i can just imagine how fun it would be to meet a couple of fellow blogland lovelies! thanks for sharing your story! xoxo
What a GREAT weekend!!! Your booth and art look great. I'm so happy that you did well... I'm sure next weekend will be just as good.
WOW - what a fantastic post. Love your art work in your booth, love the caligraphy, love the mixed media you got! Girl, you are on a roll. It is so much fun to meet a "blogger" friend for the first time. I had that opportunity last spring when I met Patty over at Magpie Nest! We had a such a grand time over tea. Hope you day is going well!
Hey Diane! I was so pleased to meet you in person! I'm glad to hear that you had good sales. Your booth was great, the black color really made you pieces pop. And speaking of pieces, your art is even more gorgeous in person, the colors are so vibrant! Hopefully we'll meet again!
Smiles-
Melissa
What a fun read; I felt like I was right there with you...Congratulations on your great weekend.....
Looks great... glad you had a good sales weekend!
Congratulations on the success of your show. It really does look as though there were huge amounts of people there. You must be a busy lady to fill a store with your arts.
How fun that you met some of your blog friends. The necklace is wonderful. Wishing you another wonderful weekend.
Hooray for Diane! I'm so thrilled for you! Awesome sales and 2 new "real world" friends. I hope this weekend will be just as wonderful.
Much love,
Jenny
Hi Diane,
The show looks amazing and YES very very crowded. So exciting though! I love being out in the public and meeting people, having fun... selling my wares! It's so fun. YAY for you. I'm happy it was a good one for you.
cheers,
Holly
Hey Diane
your booth was beautiful! So glad you had a great weekend and that you met those wonderful girls!! I so enjoyed reading about it and seeing your pics!!
Diane, thank you SO much for your wonderful comment! That is exactly how I feel about your blog and your art! You always inspire me and I enjoy my visits here too♥
loved this post...new booth digs, and great sales, meeting blog friends! sweet!
xo
Love your booth!!!!!!!! Diane.
Your weekend must have been busy and fun!!!! :)
Goodness Gracious Alive..Diane, I love the new booth! This entire post was wonderful! I've always heard "it's a small world after all," and meeting your two blogging-friends is a true testament. My cousin has forever been trying to talk me into booth sales..and I have to tell you..Your lovely work and set-up truly has given me so many reasons to reconsider. :)) Thank you for sharing this fabulous post! Hugs of Georgia Sunshine, Terri
That is an amazing booth makeover....I love it!
I've never done a show myself...but it has always intrigued me...and I do appreciate the amount of work they are to pack and set up!
You did a great job...looks terrific...good for you!
ciao bella
CREATIVE CARMELINA
What a nice meeting and what agreat show. Wish you the best for the coming weekend show.
Hugs Anja
wow that was quite the booth transformation and it looked like a great sale, congrats on the success and the crowds.
p.s. thanks so much for entering my giveaway, good luck:D
Wow! Congrats on the success of your show. And how AWESOME that you got to meet Tracey and Melissa. I adore Tracey - she is such a great person. And what a talent Melissa is - that necklace is beautiful!!!! :) I've never had anyone "cross over" from blog land yet. But this past weekend, I did meet two etsy sellers at an arts and craft show in Massachusetts. One of which I had just featured in a treasury! :) Theresa
wow, it looks like such an amazing show! I have never seen a booth like that! My first fall show is in a couple of weeks. I'm so excited! You have me eager to get out and start selling! Better get to painting then, lol...
Your booth looked fabulous. How wonderful for you.
Maureen
Hi Diane! I love your booth layout. You really made it feel very warm and welcoming. Wishing you more and more continued success! :)
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