Post Show Organization

So yesterday we went to Dog Fest and actually had a really good time.  I may sounds surprised, but that is only because I avoid outdoor events from May-October because it's so darn hot out in Texas.  There was a great breeze all day and I met some wonderful people (BooBooZoo/Phenominoes/The Lovely Folks at Collie Cottage) and puppies as well.  Plus they had food!  That always makes me a happy girl.  There is nothing worse than forgetting snacks to an event and finding your only options to be chips or m&m's when you want some real food.  Anyway...  I forgot the camera so I didn't get to take any photos, but enjoy the before and after shots of my office area.  It always looks like a tornado blew through after a show.

Before

After

You love my cardboard organizers don't you?  :-)  Eventually I will find something to house that stuff.

What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?

Don't laugh at me- but I have a vague memory of making myself a Starburst sandwich once.  Yes, the candy Starburst inside a piece of folded white bread.  I'm mildly ashamed of this but think it's funny all at the same time.

Anybody else want to share their answer?

Do you ever feel...

I have been horribly unmotivated the past 2 days.  I have a big list of projects and things I need to complete in a timely manner, but I just can't get the drive to work as hard as I expect myself to.  It all just seems too laid back.  Normally my to do lists are a mandatory thing.  They are very structured and I feel awful if I don't finish something on them.  Right now they are simply a thought.

In productive news, 50 catnip fish have been individually tagged and bagged as goodie bag donations for the Austin CraftRiot.  I have another 65 finished towards all my fall festivals.  Plenty of product is finished for this Saturday's event to benefit the Elgin Humane Society and then I will be sure to make lots of kitty stuff for the next show.  At least that's my plan.  hehe

going against the grain

OK, so I know that most blogs start off with an introductory post or something letting you know what they plan on doing with their blog but I just can't do it.  I'm not that kind of girl.  This is my blog, you are my readers.  Sound good?  Sounds good to me.  :-)


Now that we have that out of the way I want to talk about Cowtown Indie Bazaar.  I had a booth there this past Saturday and it was a blast!  Hubs and I drove up to Ft. Worth from Austin Friday afternoon.  We set up that evening and then worked from 8-6 that Saturday before we drove back home.  It was absolutely exhausting, but well worth it especially when I got an email at the end of the day.  It was from someone who had come to the event early and received one of the free goody bags.  She told me that when she got home, her cats dug the catnip fish I had donated out of the bag and spent the day playing with it and napping on it.  She even included pictures!  It made my whole day.


I'm still trying to come up with a booth design that makes me smile, but that costs money which I have to earn first.  I am very happy with how far I've come since April and I think it shows every time I go to a show.  Here's some pictures of what I've come up with so far.