home. happy and exhausted.
goodness what an amazing show the farm chicks put on. a fun time had by all surrounded by the most wonderful women! (i will share links and other fun things over the next few days.)
i've been home since 1 AM yesterday and i am a bit exhausted though as i am sure most vendors are. and even though it was 32 years old that i turned on saturday, i am feeling a bit more like i turned a few years older than that. while driving home, my helper extraordinaire and good friend anne and i talked about how we ached like two women just a bit older than ourselves (that is we talked about that when we weren't singing billy joel or lionel richie or fleetwood mac or the indigo girls or prince.... while trying to stay awake). set up took one day. tear down took two hours. enough said on that i think. wow.
i really loved how the booth turned out. it truly was a little room. and we now know that a ford expedition (rented for the occasion) does indeed have enough space to hold the contents of a little room and two people.
i have much more to share but need to keep taking naps and working my full-time job and taking more naps and fighting off this cold that is trying to settle in and unpacking and patting my sewing machine on the head for a job well done so that she doesn't feel neglected when i don't sit with her late into the night for a while. i have many emails to respond to and phone calls to return. if you are reading this, you know who you are, and thanks for your kind understanding in how long it is going to take me to do those things because i need to take a few more naps than usual...like right now. i am taking my new vintage quilt and going back to bed after i post this.
i wanted to check in though to let you know that the show went really well. i learned so much and had the best time! i met some amazing people. sending natasha aprons and maude bags and other creations out into the world while connecting face to face with people was really wonderful. i also wanted to check in to say how much i appreciate all your support these last few weeks as i worked so hard in preparation. (thank you.)
it is nice to come home with a few things (i made so many items. when we had them all out, i just looked around in amazement as i didn't quite realize all the work i had done until seeing everything in its perfect spot). and, i am starting to add these items to my little etsy shop.
patchwork pillows have begun to appear (i can't stop making them...they are too much fun and i will share some photos tomorrow but you can probably see a few glimpses in these photos). pin cushions will be coming later today, followed by some bags and aprons later this week. i will also share some new designs with you that debuted at the farm chicks show.
thanks again for your support...well, thanks for everything really.
blessings,
liz
from the little room
Reader Comments (19)
Welcome back home, and congrats on a surviving the show. Can't wait to hear more. I just checked out the shop and see I need to order - very cute patchwork pillows!
By the way, happy belated birthday!
yay!
i am so happy that
everything went well for you!
i thought about you,
wondered how it was going,
hoped it was all that you wanted it
to be...
and waited patiently
for your return...
and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
big hugs!
:)
happy birthday, "old woman"!!!
i thought about you all weekend, and hoped that the weather was lovely and that you had a successful show. the little room looks wonderful, as does your jewelry (my how well it goes with everything ;))
we've lots to catch up on - i've been spending many a sleepless night and dragging afternoon, so i can certainly understand and sympathize with your exhaustion. i'll give you some time to get some rest, and then we need to visit. xo
wow...gorgeous!
oh how i wish i could have
walked into that little room.
so happy you are back and i can't wait to see the aprons in the shop.
happy tuesday!
k
Liz, it was so much fun to visit you in the little room! I wish we could have talked longer, but my son was already starting to run out of patience, and I wanted to see more of the show. Besides that *gorgeous* apron, I found some cute vintage linens that I'm going to sew into kitchen curtains, and a couple cabinets that are going to hold art supplies in my dining room. It was a fun show. I'm sure you'll be feeling more energetic soon!
You sweet thing! Can't wait until you're revived and refreshed, so we can chatter some more! Loved spending time with you this weekend at The Farm Chicks. xoxo
Lovely booth...and my girls love their yoyo skits. They are so funny. I had made some yoyos to give as trades at the last artfest and have plans to incorporate them into jewelry, but my girls weren't that interested in them until I gave them their skirts made by you:) Now my older daughter has been making tons of yoyos. She is thinking about making a quilt. Thanks! Glad you made it home safe.
Glad your home safe and sound. It sounds wonderful, and the photos show a beautiful booth and a very happy Liz. It must be a great feeling to know all your hard work, was well worth it. The friends/connections you made there sound incredible.
Get some rest.
Hey cutie, your booth looks so darling. I LOVE the gum ball button machines.. such a fab idea. I am glad to hear you did well!!
Are you going to AFF by any chance??
congratulations! It looks amazing. I'm so glad all your hard work was rewarded. I'm not surprised you're tired, but proud too I bet, and rightly so.
The display looks lovely, only wish I could have seen it in person.
I like your work.
oh forgot to say happy belated birthday. :)
I am sooo happy you made it home safe and sound. I know it was a lot of hard work, and you should be proud. Your booth looked fantastic. It was wonderful to meet you in person, and I have your cheery face on my blog. You are a delight!
Teresa
xo
oh my goodess you darling girl
with that fairy tale of a booth ~
like stepping into a magical
world of enchanting gifts...
you look beaming beautiful
in that photo with your wide open
smile:)
yay for you!
oh, what a lovely little room! you look so happy in your picture. i absolutely love the colorful apron.
(ah, i wish i know how to sew.)
It all looks wonderful!
Fabulous! I've been thinking of you and wondering how the BIG weekend went. Oh, my!!!
That last photo of you, in all your glory in your Little Room booth....actually made me teary :-0 I'm sooo happy for you and proud of you. You radiate joy and happiness and accomplishment. Very cool, indeed!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You are a true inspiration, my dear Liz.
Congrats again!
Hugs,
Lisa (and Doug, too)
ABSOLUTELY FANASTIC!!!! YEAH LIZ! I knew it would be a BLOW OUT because you Goodies are BEAUTIFUL just like their creator!
A HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Belated Birthday, dear friend.
My sister's birthday was on Sunday the 8th.
I will have to tuck a little birthday surprise in the mail for you.
XOXOXOXOXO!
What a beautiful display! I just LOVE your "Little Room"! Glad it was a great success!
And happy happy very belated birthday!