ReeHart - Blogging from the Heart

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My wife and I recently got back from the Spring Bada-Bing at around midnight yester night. I was highly satisfied with how the craft show turned out; I can say it was a very good show, indeed! We’re both very exhausted, of course, and things weren’t as perfect as we’d want them to be. But, all in all, we still had a good time and we made some sales.

We could not have expected a much better organized show. You’ll immediately note that the venue is arranged beautifully as you go inside; it’s perfect for an up and up craft fair. It was no problem to unload our stuff early in the morning, as there were a lot of volunteers to help us carry our goods to our booth. Along with two chairs, tables were already accounted for, so it was pretty good to not have to worry about bringing our own tables and chairs.

Lunch might have been a bit of a problem as there weren’t a lot of options near the venue, but fortunately for us, the Mafia of Richmond Crafts organized a lunch-in option for the vendors. It was stress-free, and they brought the relatively cheap meals straight to our booths. It was unsurprising, as this is the 4th time they’ve put on this show; the organizers really know how to handle it. I heard no word of anything that went wrong, and if anything did, I’m sure it was an easily fixed minor problem.

The number of people in attendance was a bit lower than expected, but as I never had a chance to actually see the attendance log, it could only be my perception. Besides, the place was nice and big, and there were a lot of places to hang out. I’d say that there was a light, but steady flow of customers.

Of course, the most important question is how much we made in relation to the costs of the show. I guess we did pretty good: My wife and I both had tight schedules on the days leading to the show, so we weren’t as well-prepared as we would’ve liked. This affected our sales a little, I believe. So, I’d say, for us, it was a good but not great show.