I'm In!
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Just a quick post to let you know I heard back from the craft show promoter that I emailed yesterday. She offered me a spot at her May 4th Show & Sale at Casa Larga Vineyard! I've been to that show twice - there's always a nice variety.
I'm very excited & happy!
I'm amazed at how much more confident I am about the prospect of this show, having done that one last fall. Doing something the first time is always a little nerve-wracking. Sometimes I find myself being eager to get that first one under my belt, in spite of the nerve-wrackingness, just so I can move on to the next, easier one.
The only downside is it's on a Thursday (only). The Thursday after we return from our trip to Tampa. We return on Monday, Steve & I are both taking Tuesday off. So now I'll work Wednesday and take Thursday off - and work Friday. And it's the first week of the new month, my busiest time at work.
Oh well. It will all get done.
I'm eager to learn the details of the show (like how much will the booth space cost me?) Even if I don't rake in tons of dough, I know the exposure and experience will be valuable.
Jen offered to work with me that day. I'm not sure I need the help but it would be lots of fun with her so I might take her up on it. I'm thinking I won't take my big heavy card rack, since it's on a Thursday; my movers (Simon & Steve) won't be available.
I'm feeling good about the number of cards in my inventory - having just counted everything last weekend. This will give me plenty of time to work on some framed pieces and fill in any gaps in the cards.
If memory serves, I should be able to unload some of my wholesale product at this show too.
Just a quick post to let you know I heard back from the craft show promoter that I emailed yesterday. She offered me a spot at her May 4th Show & Sale at Casa Larga Vineyard! I've been to that show twice - there's always a nice variety.
I'm very excited & happy!
I'm amazed at how much more confident I am about the prospect of this show, having done that one last fall. Doing something the first time is always a little nerve-wracking. Sometimes I find myself being eager to get that first one under my belt, in spite of the nerve-wrackingness, just so I can move on to the next, easier one.
The only downside is it's on a Thursday (only). The Thursday after we return from our trip to Tampa. We return on Monday, Steve & I are both taking Tuesday off. So now I'll work Wednesday and take Thursday off - and work Friday. And it's the first week of the new month, my busiest time at work.
Oh well. It will all get done.
I'm eager to learn the details of the show (like how much will the booth space cost me?) Even if I don't rake in tons of dough, I know the exposure and experience will be valuable.
Jen offered to work with me that day. I'm not sure I need the help but it would be lots of fun with her so I might take her up on it. I'm thinking I won't take my big heavy card rack, since it's on a Thursday; my movers (Simon & Steve) won't be available.
I'm feeling good about the number of cards in my inventory - having just counted everything last weekend. This will give me plenty of time to work on some framed pieces and fill in any gaps in the cards.
If memory serves, I should be able to unload some of my wholesale product at this show too.
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To answer some questions from recent comment sections:
Bonnie - The returning employee would return to the job she left. We used to be a 3-person department, but have been down an employee for a year and a half. We've been struggling as two people but could really do a bang-up job as three people. One of our most important jobs is Collections. The more we collect, the better our cash flow, the less we have to borrow, the less interest we pay.
Hilari - You get free massages from your friend during her slow periods?? You rock!
Joan - I hope you get the new job, if that's what you want. There's a lot to be said for "ruling the roost"! I understand the money thing, though. I'm one of those who eats lunch at my desk - that's when I catch up on blog reading. Yesterday though, I did go outside and just sit in the sunshine for a bit, soaking up as much Vitamin D as I could! A lot of people at work, work through lunch. I never do. I'm religious about taking that hour break every day. I need that time to recharge.
In answer to your question, I'm the Accounting Supervisor for a computer reseller. We sell hardware, software and services. I have 5 people reporting to me. My primary work is Accounts Receivable - collections, as I mentioned; sales tax returns, and like everyone, putting out numerous fires throughout the day. Our department also produces the invoices, credit memos and monthly statements. We enter the cash receipts. We set up new customers after running credit checks on them. Our customers are all large and small businesses, rarely private individuals. I really love my job - it's the perfect niche for me. As I said earlier, our AR functions best as a three person team and for a couple of months, I've been one person doing it all. That, I don't love. With the new addition to our team, we're up to 1-1/2, while in that learning curve, plus she's still doing some of her old duties. Even at 1-1/2, it's way better than 1!
Stephanie - I don't know why Mom hates cats. (Mom, care to elaborate? Bad experience as a child??) Gretchen and I both grew up to own cats, rebels that we are. I felt so weird and disloyal with the first cat I owned. Now we just tease Mom. Tease, torture, what's the difference again?
Bonnie - The returning employee would return to the job she left. We used to be a 3-person department, but have been down an employee for a year and a half. We've been struggling as two people but could really do a bang-up job as three people. One of our most important jobs is Collections. The more we collect, the better our cash flow, the less we have to borrow, the less interest we pay.
Hilari - You get free massages from your friend during her slow periods?? You rock!
Joan - I hope you get the new job, if that's what you want. There's a lot to be said for "ruling the roost"! I understand the money thing, though. I'm one of those who eats lunch at my desk - that's when I catch up on blog reading. Yesterday though, I did go outside and just sit in the sunshine for a bit, soaking up as much Vitamin D as I could! A lot of people at work, work through lunch. I never do. I'm religious about taking that hour break every day. I need that time to recharge.
In answer to your question, I'm the Accounting Supervisor for a computer reseller. We sell hardware, software and services. I have 5 people reporting to me. My primary work is Accounts Receivable - collections, as I mentioned; sales tax returns, and like everyone, putting out numerous fires throughout the day. Our department also produces the invoices, credit memos and monthly statements. We enter the cash receipts. We set up new customers after running credit checks on them. Our customers are all large and small businesses, rarely private individuals. I really love my job - it's the perfect niche for me. As I said earlier, our AR functions best as a three person team and for a couple of months, I've been one person doing it all. That, I don't love. With the new addition to our team, we're up to 1-1/2, while in that learning curve, plus she's still doing some of her old duties. Even at 1-1/2, it's way better than 1!
Stephanie - I don't know why Mom hates cats. (Mom, care to elaborate? Bad experience as a child??) Gretchen and I both grew up to own cats, rebels that we are. I felt so weird and disloyal with the first cat I owned. Now we just tease Mom. Tease, torture, what's the difference again?
posted by Stefani at 5:19 AM
3 Comments:
Congratulations on the new craft show, Stefani! You're a craft-show pro now.
BTW ... remember the National Stationery Show last year, when you told Gretchen and me that at first you thought, 'I could *never* do this,' then, after walking around a while, you thought, 'Oh, I could SO do this!'
Today, Casa Larga. Tomorrow, the National Stationery show :-)
Oh my gosh, Maria, that's right! That's exactly what I said last May!
I KNOW ... I remember it clear as day. Even remember where we were standing ... it was were we reconvened after walking around in the 'handmade cards' section.
Just got my badge in the mail for this year's. Does this mean we get in for free? I haven't read it all ... just hopin'! Are you planning to go this year?
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