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Topic: Wish Me Luck!

Tomorrow I'm participating in a Crafts Bazaar.  I'll be selling my photo note cards.  I haven't really had a lot of time to get prepared, but I hope to do well.  I made almost 100 cards with photos that I shot myself.  Most of them I have shared with you over the years.  Also, I'll be taking a large notebook of 8x10's, in case someone would like to order a print or cards.  I've done this once before, but it had a very limited attendance.

I have a 5'x2' table and I picked up some Christmas material tonight to use as a table cloth.  I made up some business cards and order forms and I think I'm all set.

Wish me luck!  I could use the money for Christmas.

I'm back!  I'm NOT rich.  Darn it. 

The day was drenched with rain.  We didn't have nearly the crowd that everyone hoped for.  It was extremely disappointing.  In the last four years, I've never seen it rain so hard for so long.  Don't laugh.  It rains a lot here, but the norm is

drizzle

pepper

sprinkle

mist

you catch the drift.........

So, it was a lousy show and I made about $40 gross.  Not good, but not a total bust.  Many people were complimentary about my photos, but not enamoured enough to buy them.  I was proud of them, tho.

Thanks for all the great encouragement, it really helped when I read them early this morning.

Ah, another time, I hope.

Thanks, again.

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Awe, well...at least you tried and it was an experience. I participated in a craft faire once and found most people are there to get ideas and not buy. / JoEllen

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Posted by: JoEllen
Date posted: Sun Nov 8 0:56:09 2009
Message:

I'm a little late for the good luck wishes but waiting to hear how it went.
Details, we want details.

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Oh duh, you posted this on Saturday so I now assume the tomorrow is actually tomorrow and I'm not late. Good luck!! /J

I posted about 12:15 am, Sat. But good wishes are never too late. Thanks! eom/Jenny

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Posted by: pickles
Date posted: Sun Nov 8 0:55:45 2009
Message:
Sounds exciting! Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

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Thanks, pickles. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Ulalume
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 16:06:39 2009
Message:
You are such a talented photographer I bet you sell out before the day is done. Good luck, Jenny!

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Wish it were true, maybe next time. Thanks... eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Charl
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 12:58:39 2009
Message:

Sure hope it went well.

I'm with Gail. I'd like to see what they look like. This is the third year that I'll be doing all my shopping online. They sound like the perfect gift.

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Cool. Just to let you know, they aren't the typical note card set I'll work up something. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Gail M
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 10:05:19 2009
Message:
Very many good luck thoughts heading to WA!    I know if people see your photos they will want them.    You do beautiful work.    Let us know how it goes.    Why don't you take a picture of one of your card packets and put it and the price on here.   Maybe some of us would like to get a pack.   :-)  

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Thanks, Gail. And thanks for the suggestion. I'll think about it. I'll see about putting something together. I have been selling them individually, not in sets. But it's doable. Thanks, again. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Shirla
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 9:01:11 2009
Message:

I know how wonderful your pictures are! You'll be a huge success! But I'll send good luck out to you anyway. :-)

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Thanks, shirla. Maybe next time! My pictures don't expire, so I'll save them for another fair, hopefully. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Doopy
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 8:52:46 2009
Message:
Oohh, good luck! I'll bet they're beautiful!!

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Thanks, doopy. I think they're ''different,'' anyway. They're pretty, in my eye. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: mags
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 8:42:45 2009
Message:

 

Good luck Jenny.  Your pictures are wonderful so I think you'll do very well.  The cards would make great Christmas gifts! 

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Thanks, mags. I'm glad you've liked what you saw. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Tori
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 8:11:13 2009
Message:
I wish oodles of luck. I know the note cards will look great....I've seen some of the pics!

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Thanks, Tori. I wish more people had come. I spent a lot of time making business cards and order forms and didn't need them! Sigh...eom/Jenny

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Posted by: W.E.
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 7:40:24 2009
Message:

I wish you good luck and great success. I love craft fairs.

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Thanks, Wyatt. I love them, too. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see nearly any of the other vendors, only about 4. I was impressed, tho, and they were all nice. eom/Jenny

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Posted by: Rusty
Date posted: Sat Nov 7 3:51:56 2009
Message:

It sounds like a fun way to make extra money. I know your photos are wonderful, and I hope you do very well at selling them. Best of luck!

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It was fun to talking with everyone and telling my stories. They liked them. Thanks, Rusty. eom/Jenny

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