kwahlne
Well-Known Member
Wooohooo! Let's relive the experience!
Bear in mind, I took Friday off from my real job just in case I had last minute things to finish up before the expo on Saturday (yesterday). Thank goodness I did that because I was STILL up until 2AM working on labels, signs, etc... Then I have to get up at 5AM... so working on less than 3 hours sleep, I wake up to a very cloudy and still dark morning.
I had loaded the car the night before but I knew I'd have to make a second trip (fortunately the expo is right here in my neighborhood) because I still had 2 boxes that couldn't fit. I think we were the first ones on site to set up. After a little struggling with the tent (love my tent), my daughter and I got everything together and looking good...
Here it is a little closer up...
I made my first 2 sales 1/2 an hour before the expo started! Yay!
The morning was cloudy and sprinkling, so no good weather. Of course, the cloudy/sprinkly was alot better than the massive downpour a couple hours later...darn it! I was really hoping for a good weather. But there were still plenty of people there and I still made over my booth fee, which I was thankful for. I can't imagine how crazy it would have been with sunny weather! And guess who showed up???
Deda and Sibi and her son, Nick! Yay! Even in the yucky weather... thanks, guys! You even brought me lunch from the veggie guy! I was hungry too.
The most incredible thing of the day... I may have a wholesale account with a local family-owned winery!! They were very interested in working with me to get some of my soaps in their gift shop! Can you believe it? I am so psyched!
After hauling everything home...I went out to celebrate with a couple of my old sorority sisters. My gosh I was tired...! BUT WOW, what an experience! I LOVED it!
Please can I quit my real job now?
P.S. I might have some more pics to post when my daughter gets home. She took more pictures than I did, so I'll check out what she's got on her camera.
P.P.S. Oh, and Deb, I need another one of your business cards. I gave the one that you gave me to a customer who was looking to by some shaving soap. I told him that although I don't make it yet, you might (I didn't know).
Bear in mind, I took Friday off from my real job just in case I had last minute things to finish up before the expo on Saturday (yesterday). Thank goodness I did that because I was STILL up until 2AM working on labels, signs, etc... Then I have to get up at 5AM... so working on less than 3 hours sleep, I wake up to a very cloudy and still dark morning.
I had loaded the car the night before but I knew I'd have to make a second trip (fortunately the expo is right here in my neighborhood) because I still had 2 boxes that couldn't fit. I think we were the first ones on site to set up. After a little struggling with the tent (love my tent), my daughter and I got everything together and looking good...
Here it is a little closer up...
I made my first 2 sales 1/2 an hour before the expo started! Yay!
The morning was cloudy and sprinkling, so no good weather. Of course, the cloudy/sprinkly was alot better than the massive downpour a couple hours later...darn it! I was really hoping for a good weather. But there were still plenty of people there and I still made over my booth fee, which I was thankful for. I can't imagine how crazy it would have been with sunny weather! And guess who showed up???
Deda and Sibi and her son, Nick! Yay! Even in the yucky weather... thanks, guys! You even brought me lunch from the veggie guy! I was hungry too.
The most incredible thing of the day... I may have a wholesale account with a local family-owned winery!! They were very interested in working with me to get some of my soaps in their gift shop! Can you believe it? I am so psyched!
After hauling everything home...I went out to celebrate with a couple of my old sorority sisters. My gosh I was tired...! BUT WOW, what an experience! I LOVED it!
Please can I quit my real job now?
P.S. I might have some more pics to post when my daughter gets home. She took more pictures than I did, so I'll check out what she's got on her camera.
P.P.S. Oh, and Deb, I need another one of your business cards. I gave the one that you gave me to a customer who was looking to by some shaving soap. I told him that although I don't make it yet, you might (I didn't know).
