Another Boutique/Craft show

I checked my email last night and was amazed to find an invitation to another Boutique! I felt completely honored to get this invite! It really does something for the confidence level for someone to seek you out and request your presence because they like your product! I've taken a few days off from painting to recover from the last show; however tonight I will begin working on more pieces.

On a side note, it seems my eyesight is getting a bit worse. I'm hoping that things will get better with that soon! I love painting so much and I would be devastated if I wasn't able to paint anymore!

First Boutique = SUCCESS!

It's been a long time since I've posted here! Wow!

I had my first experience with a Holiday Boutique/Craft show today. It was in a local church and it was a success! I was really concerned that I wouldn't have enough product available, but I was fine. I learned that some things need to be priced a tad lower next time. I also learned that I need to brush up on my sales skills. My daughter was a life saver...she has the gift of gab! She was drawing people to my table in droves! She received so many complements for her sales skills...and I got them for my painting skills! What a rewarding day!

Next time I will have more Southwest items available. The few I had went the first day. I also plan to reserve 2 tables next time. One for the ceramics and one for the purses. I think I'm going to stick to 2 styles of purses just for simplicity sake. Oh...and I'll have some small items available for $1.00 each. The vendor across the walkway from me had a basket of $1.00 items and they went like hotcakes (snack size Ziploc baggies with tea bag "cozies"). I think people just like to feel they got a good deal!! :) I figure if they cost very little and take little time to put together, then why not!!

I'm looking forward to next year. I plan to do more than just one show!