Crazy Idea: Now I Can Relax

I worked for about six weeks straight getting ready for the big craft show at the Clarkston, Washington High School which was last Saturday. About a week before the show I felt like I was ready, what a miracle! Then I got an idea for a new style of bracelet and pendant so I was in fever-pitch all that next week after all.
The show was great. About 11:00 in the morning I remember looking up from talking to people and all I could see was a sea of people, packed so tightly they could hardly walk from one booth to the next.
I had a run on all my things that had an initial "K" and sold them all out. I got several orders so I spent yesterday getting those finished and will deliver them this weekend.
I thought maybe I could settle back and "do nothing" (how do you do that???) but The Husby has been patiently waiting for me for weeks to help him edit a book he has been writing. FYI, this is a lot harder than it might sound. We're almost halfway through but he wants to get it to the publisher pronto so he can get copies made for our family and friends for Christmas gifts.
Pictured is one of my craft projects in progress. Making them always brings to mind being in grade school. I have to get my paper, scissors, and glue all together. These little banners always sell really well and I should make more but to be honest, they are just a tad bit labor intesive.
Got my Etsy store up and running yesterday .... yay! Finally! A million thanks to my daughter for pinning me down to do it after about a year of procrastination. She helped me a ton with the logistics of getting it started and gave me lots of tips!

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Where Has the Time Gone?

It seems like I have been away from home all Autumn but that's not really so. I went to see my daughter in California over Labor Day and prompty came down with the flu. Just as I was about to recover from that, I went to see my Sissy in North Dakota and my mother in Montana in September. I caught something else on that trip which is still lingering.
When I came back home I worked like crazy on charm bracelets which I will have at the Pride of Clarkston Fine Arts Department 19th Annual Craft Fair 2009. This is a great craft show at the high school in Clarkston, Washington. I was there last year and sold a bunch of stuff.
I took a little breather and went back to California. It was so beautiful there. I miss living there so much, I can't tell you. We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium the night before Halloween and had so much fun. They hosted a Halloween party for members that night. They had stations set up for trick or treaters, face painters, adult beverages and a huge dance. I estimate that only about 20% of the attendees were not in costume.
And ta-daaah...drum roll....no more procrastination on the Etsy store. My daughter helped me start setting it up and I've been working on it some since I got back home. I don't know why I stress about stuff like this but everytime I worked on one of the sections I had to walk away for a little while and do some dusting, laundry or other housecleaning. It helps me think. I have no idea how this helps but it does. I will post the link to my Etsy store when I get that first item listed! yay!