well, i'm all packed up for the big craft fair this weekend!
everything is in a big paper box or a lululemon tote bag (sorry, colene). at least i hope everything is. my worst fear is to get halfway through the day on saturday and realize that i've forgotten something vital.
SO SCARED!
anyway, set up is friday night and i have a serious question about craft show set up etiquette. is set up night just for putting up of racks and laying blankets on tables? or, does one set up all one's stock as well? so you can just show up the next day and get to selling? i guess my partner and i will find out once we get there, but it all just seem so damn confusing!
oh, unless something miraculous happens, the fancy business cards i ordered won't be ready in time for the show. fuck. instead, i whipped up something dodgy in Word and printed them on those fuzzy-edged laser printer cards -- which is EXACTLY what i wanted to avoid in the first place. boo, hiss. although, how excellent is it that i'll have 250 business cards and nowhere to use them!
anyway, yeah. i'm stressed out and quite frightened to be on the other side of the table at a craft fair. i've been a frequent visitor, but never a vendor. i don't quite know if i'm up for it. that's why i think y'all should come by to cheer me up!
Christmas Magic at the Manor
November 21 & 22, 2009 10 am to 5 pm
Urban Academy
101 Third Street, New Westminster, BC
We're planning on stopping by - not sure what day yet, though. :-)
I think you just set up the racks but not your actual crafts that you want to sell. But that's just my opinion, not that I'm a regular at these craft show setups :)
I am out of town this weekend, but will send good luck vibes. Hope you sell lots!
I think it's safe to leave your stuff there. That's been my experience anyways.
Don't worry, it's SUPER fun to be a vendor. So many interesting people to chat with. And some of them give you money. I LOVE IT!
Oops I forgot to say: HAVE FUN!! I'm so excited for you!