FRCC Christmas Bazaar 2011

I just had the best time in the world today.  It has been years since I have participated in a Christmas bazaar, they have always seemed very special and this year...it was no different.  I got to meet and greet and make new friends.  I LOVE that part.  I also love when folks tell me what they like about the creations that I have gathered to sell for the day.  Fort Ritchie is not far from home, about 6 blocks to be honest, and I have found a gem in the staff, the location, and the friends that I have made from there.  Here are a few pics of the event.  If you notice, there is a camera set up in a couple of the pics- well...I was actually put on tv!  WHAG was looking for someone who used "recycled" items to create their crafts and I told them that is just about all I use to make my creations.  I take something old and turn it into something new again so they did an entire segment on my crafts.  Yippee!  I was so nervous and yes, you can hear my Okie accent just ring out every now and then.  (I honestly DO try to hide it but when I get nervous, well...)  Okay, so here are the pics I promised.  I hope you enjoy.  Please try to come out for the Spring bazaar next year if you can.  I was told it is to be held the last of March.

Hubby helping but working

Ananda doing her presentation of my stuff

My booth

Some of the other vendors

Ananda setting up the shoot

FRCC Smiling Staff

My WHAG Interview Today-Click Here And Watch!

I did it, I did it! Actually, WE did it!

Well, here ya go, here are a few pics of my booth at the Women's Club of Hagerstown's Fall Fest Bazaar.  I thought I would share a few of them with you so you could see a little more of what I do.  I made quite a few contacts and a few new friends!  The bazaar was originally slated to be held on the 29th of October but we had a freak snowstorm and EVERYTHING was closed so it was postponed until the next day.  I didn't know if we would even be able to get out of our driveway much LESS off of the mountain with 13+ inches of snow here but we actually did it.  You notice I keep using the word WE a lot I hope.  Well, hubby was gracious enough to go with me on Sunday to help out.  I couldn't do it without him or Lacy; both are my business partners in a way.  Jeff and I have known each other for 29 years next week-he proposed to me in basic training- and he has put up with all of my ideas and schemes, all to which I am so very happy to have been able to share with him.  Lacy is my "silent" business partner who lives in Tennessee and he helps me out to no end with ideas, positive thoughts, a few things for the shop, etc.  I don't know what I would do without him either.  I am so grateful.  

Just thought I would share my dreams with you as they become a reality.   

Oh, btw, I have a new friend and her name is Debbie, I met her and her husband, Rick on Sunday.  They are so adorable.  Rick is the brawn behind Debbie's brains and he creates silver brooches, pins, bookmarks, key fobs, etc!  They just began not long ago and I hope that Debbie sends me a pic so I can share her items with you as well.  She is the actually the one who took these wonderful photos.  What a gem.  You know...I think this is why God put us all here, so that we can get to know and fellowship with one another, in different forms and fashions.  Thanks for stopping by today.

*hugz n blessings*

Elizabeth

Whoah- I have been busy!  I have had so many things going on as of late that it is hard to fit in time for everything, unfortunately.  I have been feverishly working on getting things together for the Fort Ritchie Christmas Bazaar on December 10th at Fort Ritchie, Maryland and that includes creating, putting together gift baskets, tagging items, putting inventory together and finding room for it...SOMEWHERE!  I love my job, I honestly do.  I do, however, get overwhelmed at times.  I am trying to find a good balance of house, family, business and it isn't easy at times.  Tonight I will be watching the tele with hubby and starching/ironing doilies that I had cleaned last week.  Today I re-potted some plants that will be for sale and continuing to think of ideas in my head that I need time to do!  Life is good but there's a lot of it! lol

Here are a few things that I need to do in the next week:
1. Bake a gingerbread house and put it together for an upcoming class I am giving for charity at FRCC.
2. Finish making the teacup candles, tag them and place them.
3. Cut out and sew some shabby chic Christmas stockings out of some adorable fabric that I found.
4. Finish last four gift baskets that will be for sale.

I think I need to clone myself- HELP! *smile*  I am NOT complaining, please don't think that I am, I just need to prioritize.  Oh, and tomorrow I will be posting a pic and the recipe for the yummiest pumpkin bread EVER so stay tuned, but today...as Porky the Pig says. "Th-th-th-that's all folks!"  Have a groovy day!

*Hugz n blessings*

Elizabeth