On Sunday, less than a week after booking it, I did my second craft fair, my first outside.
I discovered some important things.
1) Craft fairs are only as good as their organiser/s . . .
2) Outside is very different to inside (you'd think I'd have worked that one out by now . . . ).
3) The wind can make a huge difference to everything. Yes, rain/sun is a big issue. But never underestimate the effects a decent breeze can have on lighter items of jewellery and that nice new table covering you'd treated yourself to . . .
4) The wind can also blow over earrings stands. It can even blow away earrings . . .
5) The wind can mean you have to completely rearrange your table design by removing earring stands . . .
6) The wind also moves your jewellery around the table. Constantly.
7) Beware of lavatories in corners of fields with no mains drainage. . . or toilet roll . . . or locks on the door . . .
8) All photos taken on the day will be rubbish and not worthy of being posted on the web . . .
9) If the fair isn't advertised, then no one will come to the fair . . .
On the more positive side, I did make a sale and got a commission (now completed) so I didn't lose out financially, I had some nice chats with other stall-holders, and I gained a lot of experience (mainly weather-related)!
Oh dear, that seems like an experience and a half! At least you covered your costs and got some new customers though. x
ReplyDeleteYes - if it hadn't been for that it would have just been a day sitting in the wind!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you had a bad day - where were you? Wind and jewellery are definitely a bad mix - even the lightest gust can send everything flying!
ReplyDeleteI was near Hythe in Kent. Close to the sea but inland and protected by hills. However, someone did tell me that's it's always very breezy in those parts . . . !
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