We've had great weather at Brimfield the past 2 days. I'm just back from dinner after a busy day at The Flea Market. I am set up with friends at the back end of the Shelton Antique Show. Our end of the show has a great stretch of higher end booths with a nice array of antiques and collectibles. Next to me is Philippa and Mary with antique prints, across the way is Sharon with vintage textiles and lavender pillows, her friend with silk jackets and down the row is Melissa and Carrie from Concord and many more friendly folks nearby.
I've run into lots of folks from home in Vermont. It is sweet to see familiar faces when away. I am trying to figure out how long to stay at the show. Looks like a little moisture coming.... not always fun. We'll see how tomorrow goes. I'm bushed! I have forgotten how much energy it takes to be out in the public eye all day. The key is to pace yourself.... and eat healthy. We had the yummiest lobster rolls for lunch. Super fresh.
It has been great to bring my new book down to Brimfield. Customers come from all over the world to visit the show. I enjoyed chatting with a nice young woman from Japan. She hopes to move to Boston. There are lots of Japanese customers in attendance. They love the country look as well as the vintage fashions.
The flea market life is new to me. I have done many craft shows over the years, but this is really a different experience. I really have to say the group near me is incredibly wonderful. Everyone is helpful and friendly. My first night I stayed in my car..... we had to be set up by 6 am... and figured it didn't make much sense to stay in a hotel if only for such a short time. It was okay, I felt entirely safe. Most of the folks in the surrounding booths also stayed the night. It was okay... but happy to be in my hotel tonight and looking forward to putting head to pillow and nice hot shower...things we take for granted. Better sign off for now, morning will be here soon. I loved writing the date today, 9.9.09 pretty cool. I kept hoping for more sales so I could write the date!
signing off from Brimfield. Hope I get to shop myself tomorrow.
I've run into lots of folks from home in Vermont. It is sweet to see familiar faces when away. I am trying to figure out how long to stay at the show. Looks like a little moisture coming.... not always fun. We'll see how tomorrow goes. I'm bushed! I have forgotten how much energy it takes to be out in the public eye all day. The key is to pace yourself.... and eat healthy. We had the yummiest lobster rolls for lunch. Super fresh.
It has been great to bring my new book down to Brimfield. Customers come from all over the world to visit the show. I enjoyed chatting with a nice young woman from Japan. She hopes to move to Boston. There are lots of Japanese customers in attendance. They love the country look as well as the vintage fashions.
The flea market life is new to me. I have done many craft shows over the years, but this is really a different experience. I really have to say the group near me is incredibly wonderful. Everyone is helpful and friendly. My first night I stayed in my car..... we had to be set up by 6 am... and figured it didn't make much sense to stay in a hotel if only for such a short time. It was okay, I felt entirely safe. Most of the folks in the surrounding booths also stayed the night. It was okay... but happy to be in my hotel tonight and looking forward to putting head to pillow and nice hot shower...things we take for granted. Better sign off for now, morning will be here soon. I loved writing the date today, 9.9.09 pretty cool. I kept hoping for more sales so I could write the date!
signing off from Brimfield. Hope I get to shop myself tomorrow.
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