D'vorahDavida
Yetzirah

Beak Out Of Joint
Mon Nov 05 2007

[album 65561 GoofyHen2.JPG]WELL!
I never!
Here I am, slaving away,
trying to keep things organized
around here, and helping to keep
'She Who Must Not Be Named'
on the straight and narrow.
Working my claws to the bone
to make sure we don't degenerate
into some ordinary coup.
And when it finally comes time
to reward me publicly for my
outstanding contributions
to the grand scheme of things around here,
I get replaced in the publicity photos
by some bimbo chick she got off the internet.
BUK that!
I think I'm going on a long vacation.
Alone.



Wow. I didn't think she would get that upset. After all, we did pretty well at our craft fair.....

[album 65561 Craft Fair Table 4.JPG]

[album 65561 Craft Fair Table 3.JPG]

I sold 12 of my purses and bags! Hub Man and my friend C. came to help. I would never have done it without them. We were in a kind of awkward spot in the middle of the walkway in the entrance of the fair. But as it turned out, it was good. Customers had to walk past us going in and out of the place. I had some nice conversations with people who came by to look. We talked knitting... [I worked on a bag the whole time I was there. Got one half finished!] I taught the lady in the booth next to us how to construct the bag. She was a knitter and wanted to know how I did it. There was a woman there who made clothes for American Girl dolls. OH MY were they wonderful. I don't know if she did well or not, but I so admired her work. I talked to a woman who made real homemade soap. The kind I make. Only hers was filled with wonderful herbs and oils. It was not a HUGE craft fair and I would say the turnout was light to moderate which suited me just fine for a first timer. I still have my garden socks though. I could not sell them even for the price of the yarn I bought to make them. Everyone admired them, but could not handle the price. I guess I am just going to have to get over my fear of ruining them, and wear them myself.

Anyhow, it was certainly worth doing. And I got some suggestions and pointers from people about what they liked and didn't like about some of my things. And someone suggested that I put things in some of the bags as ideas for what they could be used for. I thought that was good advice.

I don't think I will be doing a LOT of craft fairs. But I would sure do this one again.

However now I have to put my house back in order. I have spent all my spare moments getting ready for this event and let things get pretty out of hand around here. C. even commented that it looked like a bomb had gone off in here.

Where's that pesky little hen when I need her most?

Packing her little bags, that's where.

That's fowl play.

Don't you think?


9 Comments
  • From:
    FutureCat (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    What an attractive display! I would definitely have stopped to have a look (though I don't think I would have bought the socks - they're definitely in the "too nice to ruin by wearing" category!).

    So is this fair a one-off, or will you be doing more?

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  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    Well, good for you! You sold some purses. Too bad about the socks, though.

    I can't view the pictures. and this is the first time I've not been able to see your pictures. I should be able to see JPG. Any ideas?

    Oh, Red will be back. She can't desert a perfect chance to be bossy.


    Bless
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    Hiccup in Hamipiks? Today?

    Slow as molasses in January for several days.


    Bless
  • From:
    KiwiKimi (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    Well done! It certainly was an attractive display.
  • From:
    404Error (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    I can't see the photos either. :-(
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    Wow, you have been busy. I didn't realize you had made that many bags.

    I'm only suprised you didn't sell more. I'd have been very tempted had I passed by your table. It was a very attractive display.
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    Dear Red,

    Try not to be too upset. I'm sure no harm was intended. She Who Must Not Be Named was probably just trying to protect your privacy. You have no idea the problems that can ensue when your image becomes too well known. Just ask anyone in that Hollywood crowd. Why they can't even go out without someone asking for an autograph or taking their picture without even asking. Its shocking really.....the rudeness of it all. At any rate, I'm sure She was just trying to protect you.

    Quilty
  • From:
    Ichandra (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Nov 05 2007
    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    what gorgeous bags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I love it -I feel a surge of power I have shared in the naming of the pouch for the hobbit-it was my play with you

    what a beautiful display my friend- you rock
    and I love the little red hen label hee hee where cyber world meets reality

    I said that one day you would open a boutique and this is far more romantic to be at an ancient market

    and tell me -sh I won't spread it around it may break the spell
    did any hobbits browse for a bag?
    congratulations on the little red hen label
    and I cant blame little red hen for packing her bags they are so beautiful!
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 06 2007
    Buk that! LOL ;o)

    Your bags are stunning! I can absolutely believe you did so well, they look wonderful in the photo. Very cool!
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 06 2007
    You did a beautiful job setting up!
    Very professional looking.
    What a nice variety of things.
    Such talent!

    Oh Little Red. You are already so famous here on DD. Try not to be too upset. I'm sure She didn't mean any harm.
    You are the prettier hen. :o)
    Hugs, Tiggs