Well, not sure what I’ve gotten myself into this time, but I’ve signed up for a booth at the Indie Craft Experience in November. I love this event and am excited to be a part of it, but I think it may take up quite a bit of time between now and November. Does anyone remember the Lloyd Dobler quote below? Loved that movie. I always think of this when, at 37, I am still trying to figure out what to do with my career.
“I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don’t want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don’t want to do that.”
That’s pretty much how I feel. But where does that leave you?
Anyway, we decided to do the Indie Craft Experience because my daughter wants to make money to buy these Calico Critters that she’s been collecting lately, so I suggested that we sell her designs again (like we did here). This year both kids will get in on the act and we’ll be making a variety of different products with the girls’ designs on them. In fact, I’m not even sure what exactly we’ll be selling! But it’ll be great and a good lesson for my little entrepreneurs. Except that they’ll sell their stuff for 10 minutes, hit the vegan cupcake stand and hightail it home with their dad and a new handmade doll. Luckily, I’ll have some help with my trusty former intern Erin, who will be selling some of her own creations.
I’ll definitely show things as I’m making them so you can see what we’re up to. The girls have already made some interesting drawings that are waiting to be made into softies, pillows, totes and tees.
