Ready, Set, Go!

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Whenever I do a show I offer a free drawing for something. There's an optional space to fill out one's address if they want to be on the mailing list - which most people do opt for. This is what I offered at the last show and what I'll offer at today's artist event at Artizanns. At $15, it's about double the price of what I usually offer, but goshdarnit, I just love this little set. That's a 5"x5" card, Sticky Notes and pin. (Available for sale in my Etsy shop too, for $13.)

So I think I'm all ready. It's almost 7:00 and I'm up, showered and organized in my head. I still need to punch out some designs so I have something to work on while I'm there. That's funny I've left that part until the last minute when that's really the whole point of today's event - to see an Artist in Action.

Naples, NY is about an hour away so I don't have to leave until around 10:30. It won't take me long to set up on the porch - I'm taking my framed art, gift tags and a bunch of greeting cards I made yesterday - and a few pins I have. But because Suzanne sells my Sticky Notes in her store, I'm just taking her order to her, not my big display. I'm hoping to display her Sticky Notes on my table though so I'm taking 2 small Plexiglas units. She has them lined up in a basket in her store, not the best way to view them. I'll see if she wants to keep these Plexiglas units to use in the store.

I've kept my eye on the weather forecast all week. A week ago, today was supposed to be 73 degrees - perfect! Gradually, the forecast has shifted so now we're looking for a high of 82 degrees. Still beats the 90s we've been experiencing lately. And no rain is the big key! My biggest dilemma has been whether I should wear my hair up in a ponytail or down. I think it looks better down but feels better up. I'm all about comfort these days - I've even been wearing my hair in a ponytail to work this past week, something I've never done before. (Every time I wear my hair differently - without my usual headband or in a ponytail, people tell me I look younger. What a bunch of suck-ups. I like that about them.)

My roadie (Steve) is still asleep but no doubt he'll be up soon. I'll twist his arm to make a run to Dunkin Donuts for our sandwich & smoothie breakfast. Then he can load his vehicle for me to take - he's a master at that now.

Simon is having some car problems lately so he's without vehicle. He did borrow my car last night to go visit his dad for an early Father's Day dinner so rather than drive him home, I told him to drive my car home but be back here at 10:00. It works out perfectly that I can drop him at work for his 10:30 start, because it's right on the way. And off I go.

All week I've had to keep reminding myself that this is just a 3-hour event, not a full blown day long craft show. I don't know if it being Father's Day is a good thing or not. My goals are to make a couple of sales, snag some new customers, show Suzanne what else I can do - and visit with 2 friends who live in Naples and have promised to stop by. Should be a very nice day.

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

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