I had my Farmers Market this weekend at Trout Lake. John came with me this time, which was wonderful. He hasn’t done a market in about 4 years. Usually, it’s because he’s working but really I think it’s because I tend to get, well, a bit bossy when I’m doing these things. I need someone to make up boxes, write up receipts, etc for me to make the whole thing run smoothly. This weekend we worked so well together, John totally knows his stuff. Lol, I overheard him talking about why we use Romney wool as opposed to any other wool (it’s got higher lanolin in it so it’s really antibacterial). He is really a part of this now, it’s cool. Instead of it being ‘what my wife does’, it’s ‘our’ thing with him taking full credit for his skillful head making. Sniff, I love him so much!
Aside from John embracing dollmaking, I had a rockin’ good sale. I did a market a back at the end of May which went really well- but I thought it was a bit of a fluke to be honest. Now I know it wasn’t a fluke! Check out these before shots…
And after…
Many little girls and a few boys now have new dolls!
The little 10″ dolls did really well. I sold 4 of them in about half an hour. The only negative is that I think I gained 10 pounds that day as I was wedged in between Chris from Rise Artisan Bakery (Vancouverite’s may remember him from Ecco il Pane) who makes the most unbelievable bread stuff and Small Pleasures bakery where they make the these unreal cheddar scones with red pepper jelly.. John and I ate 4 of these alone. So bad, but so good. I’m salivating right now thinking about those scones and Chris’ Pear and Chocolate bread.
So, the pictures, BTW, are taken with my new camera that John ‘gave’ me for my birthday.. which is in 2 weeks, but I did need it for this weekend. I still haven’t got the hang of it but I’m getting there!
More on the weekend, new retail locale and book recommendations tomorrow!
One more thing though. This is the cutest story. A little guy came by the market with his mama , he was about 2 years old. He picked up a blanket doll, rubbed it on his face and said ‘home’ and kept rubbing it allover his cheek. I almost started to cry it was so sweet.
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