Getting ready for this weekend
And my first show, that is! So that's what I was involved in over this past weekend. Preparing for the show. Which means, checking all my jewelry, cleaning and polishing, tagging, pricing and descriptions on every single piece of jewelry I have in stock. This took me 4 1/2 hours straight. I can't believe it takes that much time just to prepare my already created jewelry! Then, on to the mock set-up. It is always a good idea to set up your table and display as you would the day of the show. This way you can see what works, what doesn't, try out new display pieces, and just see how the jewelry will all look ahead of time. Believe me, you do not want to do this on the morning of the show! It's better to be prepared. So my crates and boxes are all packed and ready to go. A leaf bug has inhabited the outside window where I create for the last week. I remember seeing one last year around this time too. I don't know the real name of this bug, but it looks like a leaf! I th...