1. You can’t make up for lost sleep the day after you get home. Twelve hours of sleep is definitely a waste of time.
  2. If you avoid the fudge booth, you will definitely lose weight at a 4 day show.
  3. Follow your instincts. One wrong turn in the car and you can lose friends for the rest of the night.
  4. Less nature can be a good thing during the show. An intense allergic reaction could have called an early end to the show this year.
  5. Don’t believe everything you hear. While so thrilled with all the compliments, I have to take it all down a notch, stay humble and grateful that I get to do what I do.
  6. You will not get any work done at a show so stop putting half finished items in the car, taking them to the booth and dragging them back to the B&B (over and over agan)
  7. Limit trading. There are so many beautiful things to choose from so many talented people. Pick one thing only. I failed miserably at this.
  8. Bring twice as much inventory next year. I always run out of things, but this year there were more holes in the booth than usual.
  9. Customers become friends. I was fortunate to receive photographs and thank you cards from long time customers. Better than the biggest bouquet, I will treasure these items.
  10. Be thankful for people who volunteer. Filberg is produced by an ARMY of volunteers and I made sure to acknowledge everyone who wore that badge.
Art Yarn makes a great felted bowl,don’t you think?
A pretty princess stops for a rest in the booth.