Friday, November 7, 2008

First Show of the Holiday Season



We are off to our first holiday show of the season tomorrow, at the local community college, KVCC. This is usually a very well attended show with hundreds of artists all with unique and very creative wares! I look forward to this show every year. I see many people I know from my work or play...and have a chance to start my own holiday shopping.


This year, naturally, brings some concerns about the economy, especially here in Michigan. With the highest unemployment rate in the country and increasingly high prices for food, goods and services, many here are barely making it. Is jewelry in their budget this year? Tomorrow will tell that tale.


In the meantime, I continue to work frantically in my studio (before and after work, that is!!!) so that we have a full booth, with many wonderful new designs to choose from. This year, we are also offering dove chocolates to shoppers who want to "Guess that Stone!!" I have a variety of stone nuggets available for people to guess the name of the semi-precious stone. Naturally, everyone will walk away with chocolate, but it creates an opening, a conversation piece. If you can get them to talk, you can get them to buy. At least, that's the hope.

Hope and a whole lot of hard work is what I take into this holiday season....


How about you?

6 comments:

Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said...

Have a good show! It's nice to get out and socialize and get feedback, too.

A Beaded Affair said...

Hope you have a wonderful show. I love the idea of "guess that stone" and chocolate is always a wonderful addition to any activity. Might not want to try that in August though, I suppose.
Lois
http://www.abeadedaffair.com

ChezChani said...

Great idea, can't go wrong with chocolate. Good luck, looking forward to hearing all about it

Hello there! My name is June said...

Your jewelry is beautiful! That necklace sums up the beauty of autumn with all those gorgeous fall colors in it!

Jackie said...

hi i am now a follower of your blog it is fab i love your wrk.
jackie

Annette Piper said...

I hope your show went well! I have been busy with show season here too so understand about the work work work in every spare moment! ;)