This past weekend was LuckyLibra Design’s second show/gig. We had a tremendous time! We spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday in lovely Silverton Oregon, amongst the trees and surrounded by great vendors and uber friendly people. I really like being at the venue. The park is SO pretty. Trees EVERYwhere. It has a small town feel, everyone knows everyone, everyone seems genuine and kind-hearted.

We did fantastic as regards sales. Our first trip up there to the Strawberry Festival was a lesson well learned. We applied what we learned and reaped the benefits this time around. Our sales came to just over $500 for the weekend. Not too shabby! As before, we gathered MANY compliments and praise - both from customers, “lookie loos” and fellow vendors. It was such a rush to see people walk up, fondle the jewelry and proclaim their like for it. “They like it, they REALLY like it!” Such an awesome feeling to have hand-crafted something from your heart and have it reach out to someone you don’t even know! We got hugs, freebies and shared laughter with the other vendors. Met some really neat people, some some really STRANGE people and just had a general blast!

As regards the subject line. This was just one of the many moments that I deemed as “blog worthy”. Sunday afternoon was pretty slow, but we still had a steady stream of customers stopping by. One couple approached, with a small dog tucked under the “Mrs.” arm. She began to look over our bracelet selection, picked up one that was covered in mini bell charms and slid it over the head of her dog….

I just stared in awe, as the woman turned to show her husband the handy work and proclaimed, “Isn’t she so cute!”. The husband retored that he had ALREADY bought the dog SEVERAL things, and wasn’t about to buy any more. So, the woman proceeded to try to pull the bracelet OFF the dog’s head. It of course was a bit more difficult to get off then on, what with ears getting bent and stuck and such. She finally managed to do so, flopped it back on the table and they left.

*blink*

*blink*

“Did that REALLY just HAPPEN?”. Broke into laughter and looked the bracelet over, to ensure there was no lingering fuzz stuck to it.

How strange.

We arrived tired, sore and exhilirated late Sunday night. I managed to unload the truck with Dan’s help, but most of the stuff is still piled up. I’ve never been so worn out! My goodness! I slept like a BRICK Sunday night! It was so very worth it, the tired, the sore, the long hours, all of it.

There is no denying it. We now have “the biz” in our blood, and are already looking for some Fall/Holiday events here locally to attend.

First, we have to work on replenishing all that stock….that of course means….

SHOPPING! :D

I am tellin’ ya. Its the best gig ever. Sitting outside in a beautiful venue, under a tent, beads laid out, (we did many a custom order and created many new pieces in the “spare time” during the show), people watching a plenty, and getting to play and sell jewelry all day. What more could a girl ask for?

Coffee?

Heh, we brought a pot with us - such addicts are we. ;)

Look forward to some new pieces arriving at our etsy shop this weekend.  Now that Dan is home, I can dedicate some time to getting new pieces listed. We have quite a bit to put up and quite a bit more to make! Never forget that we will happily do custom orders, so if you have need for a special piece - just give us a shout!