One Down

I am about to head to bed after my 1st craft show. There was not much traffic at the show, but I was noticing there was a lot going on around Houston, including the Rodeo. I am grateful for friends and family who came out and supported me. I even finally got to meet a blogger friend who recently moved with her family to the Houston area! How cool is that?!?!

Thank you Lisa from Fern Creek Cottage!

 

Reflections from this weekend

• I LOVE how my booth turned out (and the setup was from things we already had or borrowed from friends)
• I need to figure out how to keep the charm w/o the bulky furniture
• Having my daughter helping me man the booth was utterly invaluable
• I need to show off the fact that my signs are made from used cabinet doors
• I need to make it obvious that I welcome custom orders
• Having items at a variety of price points was a good thing
• I have got to find my plethora of white curtains to hang
• I definitely want to do this again!

I will be looking for more opportunities to show my wares in 2013.

I am excited for what the Spring and Summer will bring!

If you were wandering, I used many upcycled items throughout the booth...

You can read more about the door-shelf here.

The Headboard-Bench

The Hutch

Birdcage Light

Have a blessed week! Love, Whyt



Partying at:

CyWoods FFA Craft Show

February is coming to a close! 1/6 of the way though 2013!

This weekend Whyt's Whimsy is making their Craft Show Debut! I am excited, nervous, and sleep deprived! If you are in the Houston area March 2 or 3, come show some love! The Exhibit Center is on Telge just North of 290 in Cypress, TX.

I will be selling my upcycled cabinet door signs, coasters, and wine glasses.

I will also be taking custom orders.

I have been a sanding, painting, vinyl cutting fool! Mr. Whimsy, Miss Whimsy, and my baby brother have been helping me SOOOO much. SP didn't know I would be putting to work when he escaped the Colorado snowstorms and came to town for vacation!

I have started a Facebook Page and am working towards 150 likes. If I hit that by Friday, I will be giving away a free custom wine glass or a set of 2 coasters.

Like me at www.facebook.com/whytswhimsy

and leave comment love!

Linking up at:

Show a Teacher Love

I have been out of the classroom for 5 years, so I no longer have those out of pocket teacher expenses for supplies. Every year, I make sure Master Whimsy’s teachers know that when they need stuff to let me know. I have a special affinity for hand sanitizer. Throughout the year, I even shoot emails to see if they need any additional sanitizer, since so often they will forget to ask, or feel awkward doing so. With flu season bearing down, I would rather spend the money for the classroom to keep germs at bay, than to take care of a sick kid. (As I write this, I am on my second round of antibiotics this year, 2nd day of missed work this week, and I have no desire for being nurse to the family…)

 

For gifts, I also lean toward the practical. For Christmas, I made recess 1st aid kits. This would also make a great gift for Valentine’s day. I ordered the Thirty-one Littles Carry-All Caddy from my Cypress Bag Lady.  These are the perfect size to carry out to recess and carry needed supplies. The teachers will LOVE you and the kids won’t have to miss class running to the nurse’s office.

I hit the dollar store and WalMart for the supplies. I included bandaids, Vaseline lip balm, tissues, hand lotion, rash cream, wet wipes, qtips, and of course, hand sanitizer.

Go for the practical teacher gifts for Valentine’s, they will LOVE you for it!

Have a great weekend! Love, Whyt