Craft Shows Galore!

Well, Our Favorite Things has been quite busy recently! We had a table at Ladies' Night at our local Super Suppers on Thursday, which went really well. My sister-in-law joined us for the first time and I think she enjoyed herself...enough to make her own craft name and blog! :) For the price of a yummy meal (which was not required but we know the owners and wnated to help them out!), we were incredibly busy for the entire two hours! It was a good night!

On Sunday, we had an Open House at my sister's house from 1-5. Our Mary Kay friend and my sister-in-law were there again, and we all did alright. It wasn't quite as busy as it was at Super Suppers, but it was fun to sit and chat with people in a casual atmosphere. We even had some people that NONE of us knew who came because a friend of theirs raved about us after Thursday's show! We have fans!!! :)

We have two more shows in April back-to-back on the 18th and 19th. The 18th is a craft bazaar to support a Race for the Cure 3-Day team, and the 19th is a craft show/yard sale to support a Relay for Life team. Two great craft shows for two great causes! My sister and I know both of the groups who are running them, so we're excited to be involved. I do believe that the sister-in-law is joining us for these as well...I think she might be a regular! :)

Things are going well with Our Favorite Things, and I'm trying to pace myself in getting ready for the April shows. I sold a whole lot of my inventory last weekend, so I'm trying to restock with some of the more popular items....like Vera Bradley prints, florals, and my new rounds that have sold pretty well. I have made about 30 in the last two nights, just during my nightly TV watching. Not too bad for a mom with a full-time job and three part-time jobs...

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