Guest EMercier Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 This is my first show of the season. I don't normally do spring shows, but want to maxmize exposure. This is also the two day show I posted about around Christmas (juried one) that I got in. I can't wait. I have lots to do before then, but I'm praying that my stuff will be finished and packed up into the SUV tomorrow night, so that I can get a good nights' sleep and wake up refreshed. I know I always looked tired at those shows even when I got sleep and I don't want to rush around to get it together. I can't set up tomorrow night as I have my Business Law Final. I'll opt for Saturday morning. I'll put most of the stuff together at home so that I won't have to spend much time getting ready at the show. The weather person is calling for rain and others aren't I don't know. I hope it draws people in. I told people at my old job, school, my new job, and my BF's job. I gave them all postcards as well. I hope I get people out. I'm unvieling my soy candles. I'm also unvieling my expanded all natural bath and body line.Send well wishes! - I'll post pictures as well.OK, I've updated the end with pictures. Very good turnout. I got my booth back as well as 1 times that, which wasn't bad. I received this the first day. That was weird it POURED! Today wasn't good at all. I did gain a wholesale account. It's funny because this lady was the same one I"ve been meaning to solicit for wholesale and she came in! I was excited. Lots were complaining they weren't makeing their booth all while I made mine. We didn't get a lot of traffic because many didn't know we were back there. My soaps sold well! I'm upset I couldn't make more. I ran out of oils when I made these. I'll have to make more. This one guy who was selling beeswax candles and soaps and other stuff was bashing my soaps and stuff. I head him saying that mine wasn't all natural. The nerve, but funny how they came right over to my table. I was done and no one wanted my nekked soap! OH well. The best sellers were my Lavender and OHM soap. This was my first two day show, where I posted here about the lady not wanting to let me in and when she saw my stuff and my display she invited me back for the Fall Show (which is bigger) and bought 6 16 oz candles for gifts! I was shocked. I got so many compliments on my display, my presentation, my packaging, and how everything when together. So Thanks Bizzy B's! People did not realize hwo I printed everything myself. I had a few people stand there and just stare. Best sellers were: Pears & Berries, Lovespell, and Black Raspberry Vanilla. People loved that I did Soy and that everything was natural, I did this because this is that type of crowd and they thought it was a blend and I told them nope! OK, I'm done look at my pics! OH, I got people telling me it was like pottery barn. That's the look I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Best of luck with the show! Hopefully rainy weather will make them want to spend $!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I hope so, my Propay account was just activated last week and I have my imprinter. So I now accept cards at shows! Although I should figure out how to use it. I tried the other day, but I couldn't get it, so I said I'll come back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloga Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Is the show indoors or outside? If it's inside, rainy spring weather may be a help rather than a hinderance. At least that was my experience a few weeks ago with my first spring show (actually, first show ever on my own). I believe the steady show attendance reflected crappy weather that was not conducive to yard workit. On the other hand, spring open house at the shop reflected the first warm, sunny spring weekend...it was a flop. At any rate, best wishes and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 The very best of luck to you. Hope ya sell out!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildangel112 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Best of luck to you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I hope you have a fantastic turnout for your show! ...and best wishes on your Business Law Final! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I wish you the best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 The show is inside and it's supposed to start raining today. I'm leaving work early to finish up. I poured my last candle last night and now all i have to do today is clean up the jars and label them. I also have to pack my stuff up. It feel so good to be done early for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Good Luck. Let us know how you did!!! Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemom Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Good luck with your show- hope you sell tons of stuff. Also good luck with your business law final. Let us know how everything goes.Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Here are the pics! Let me know what ya'll think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Last ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewToCandles Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 So happy it went well! Everything looks amazing, very organized and professional. I would have had a hard time walking by that display and not buying EVERYTHING! Love your labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 It looked really nice. I like the black lids on your container candle jars. The labels complete the look! Very nice. Glad you did well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflikiss Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 very nice , well ? did you do good ? i suppose you did with such a professional look , i love the labels and lids also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Glad to hear your show went well, I'm so happy for you!Your booth looks wonderful! I noticed you use the same black wire shelving squares that I do for my glass/jewelry shows. Aren't they the easiest to snap together, and pack & store? High fives to you! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Nice! I like the way you used the grid to hold the lotion bars - great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thanks! I took time off making candles and doing anything to revamp everything. I kinda 'borrowed" the idea from a candle label I saw at Target, but It's not exactly the same. This is different, but gave me inspiration that Bizzy B's did. I swear people just stood and stared at my stuff. I should've taken pictures of other people's stuff as a sample to let you kow what they had. Nice stuff. Can't wait to go back in the fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 It looks great!!! Where did you ge your tealight packaging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsami3000x Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Very Nice! I like the black shelving and accents on your stuff. Gives a very elegant look. Sami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 It looks great!!! Where did you ge your tealight packaging?What do you mean? I got the boxes from the co-op that Ashlie K runs every now and then. They are from sunshine container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I absolutely love it all! Good job! Great presentation and your candles look great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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