Non-food vendors received some fantastic news this weekend. We're allowed back at outdoor markets!! We're only allowed outdoors but that's fine by me. It's spring, finally, the weather is turning milder, and I have a tent. Not only that, our market has had over 200 vendors apply and not everyone will get every date they ask for. Our market manager emailed me to let me know that I am one of the vendors who will be guaranteed all the dates I applied for because they (the organizers) consider soap a necessity. I was rather humbled by that, and extremely grateful.
My first market is in two weeks and the best part is that my almost 17 y.o. granddaughter will be here (with her mom, brother, and stepdad). She started my market journey with me three years ago and everyone there adored her. She doesn't know it yet but she'll be my helper that day.... or her brother will. Or both.
Now, it's time to get all the soap I've been making wrapped, labeled and organized. I couldn't be happier!