And... exhale
Coming back down to earth after a busy build up to Saturday's craft fair. It was a pretty low key event, but I like to do it because it's local. Even if sales aren't huge.
It went okay, although I did have some funny comments. One woman looked at my grocery bags and said to me - 'No, I don't like those at all'. Oooookay, I can take criticism. And a lovely man, who looked very intently at everything and then said 'You certainly have some very unusual items'. Thanks, I think.
But it was Johnny who made me laugh. He walked into the hall and up to my table, then said very seriously 'Mama, those tings are just like yours'. Sweet boy.
I am all excited now though to get on with things I have been putting off until after the fair. I don't think I am really cut out for making things to sell. Somehow, they don't seem to contain the soul that an item does when you're making it with someone in mind.
So here's to 'items with soul' and a large glass of wine and veg on the sofa sort of evening. Sundays - you've got to love them.
It went okay, although I did have some funny comments. One woman looked at my grocery bags and said to me - 'No, I don't like those at all'. Oooookay, I can take criticism. And a lovely man, who looked very intently at everything and then said 'You certainly have some very unusual items'. Thanks, I think.
But it was Johnny who made me laugh. He walked into the hall and up to my table, then said very seriously 'Mama, those tings are just like yours'. Sweet boy.
I am all excited now though to get on with things I have been putting off until after the fair. I don't think I am really cut out for making things to sell. Somehow, they don't seem to contain the soul that an item does when you're making it with someone in mind.
So here's to 'items with soul' and a large glass of wine and veg on the sofa sort of evening. Sundays - you've got to love them.
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(i heart your stuff.) (not that you didn't know that already.)
I'm joining you in the sofa thing, just had a large glass of wine (well 2 then) and settling down to watch X-Factor.
Sounds like you had some odd people at the fair. By the way, the advent calendars look great, and the attendees are mad if they think otherwise.
You have a very observant boy there!
I know what you mean about making something specifically for someone. I feel like a dodgy hippy but I always like to think of who it's for while I make it and somehow I think that means it will be more theirs.
I've just seen the time and I'm sold on the wine :)
Have a good evening!
Enjoy the wine - have a glass for me!
I'm going to go and pour a glass of red because you've put the idea in my head.
Cheers !
What's wrong with people?
I think you're right--while it might be fun to do a craft fair, there's something so delicious about making something for someone in mind.
I love your stuff, I could do with one of those Christmas organisers. I have a problem with duplicating Christmas presents!
Vanessa x
I can't believe that lady said that! How odd and rude.
Hope you find some good relaxation time. Take care.htt
You know, cultures all over the world make things. And they're all different styles, with different functions and different designs to suit different purposes from what we're used to. And to most of those cultures, our "usual" items (such as the crap found in Walmart) would seem rather "unusual", dare I say most of it "useless".
I guess you just don't measure up to what the average person would find on the shelves these days...
Darn!
I say: please don't change a thing!
We need MORE handmade, unique items, not less! And cerainly not "usual" junk that ends up in the landfills when new junk comes along anyway!
Hey, did that just turn into an incoherent rant?
Sorry! I'm tired.
Children and old folk are the best aren't they!
I think there must be some unwritten rule that there is always one "grocery bag lady" at these fairs. Either they don't like something and feel the need to vocalize their opinion, usually fairly loudly or, when told the price of something, they roll their eyes to heaven and start muttering incoherently and walk away looking like you've just insulted them :) BUT for every one person like that who doesn't get it, there are lots more who do.
I think you're table looked fantastic!!
Any top tips for me? (I don't have a dovecote... sigh)
What are you going to do with your extras? Have you considered an Etsy shop?
liking the red. A lot. ;) Oh and the wee house and the advents and, and...
I managed to rip my new top on Saturday at our craft fair...bummer. Trying to climb/crawl underneath the table to get to the other side (we had a rubbish table in the corner that you couldn't get into/out of.