My very first craft fair!

This past Saturday, I went to my very first craft fair as a vendor.  Sure I've shopped several craft fairs in my time, but I've never been on this side of the table.  So I decided to give it a go.  I did learn a few things:

#1:  Ask lots of questions before getting involved.  Ask the right questions...
#2:  When the host (church) advertises only to their own congregation, a SLOW day should be expected.
#3:  Try and befriend the vendors at tables next to you and remain peppy even if one of them is the crabbiest Mary Kay lady you've ever encountered. 
#4:  Get advice from some of these other more experienced vendors for future craft fairs.
#5:  Presentation really does matter.

Here are the pictures of my table:

I put my bug bows on a "tree."  These consisted of butterflies, ladybugs, and bumblebees.

My table was covered with a quilt that we received as a wedding present--then covered in bows.  I put large, easy-to-read pricing signs on the table.  I hate not knowing how much something is...



I added a shelf to my table to add some dimension and covered the top of it in tulle. 



I attached several of my bows to business cards.  The little teensy bows were put in little bags.  And the korkers (aka curly q's) were left free to breathe.

Though this particular craft fair was nothing to write home about, I could see my doing a different one at some point.  I do like this type of thing.

Lingering thought of the day:  I thought we were going to have to send our garbage disposal on to garbage disposal Heaven this week, but then yesterday I fixed it all by myself!  We're back in business ladies and gentlemen.  My kitchen has lost the icky smell; I was able to clean out the fridge, AND now I don't have to stress about the lingering leftovers on each plate and serving dish.  Life is good, my friends.