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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Setting up a booth at Cedar Ridge!

I'm so excited!  Do you sometimes feel like your going somewhere but really you're going nowhere?  That's how I'm feeling about my website ~ this June my website will be open for a year and I haven't sold as much as I would have liked.  Don't get me wrong ~ Yes I have sold some things, and I'm very appreciative to the people that have bought from me.  But I need something more, I have never sold at a craft sale and I'm not sure I really want to ~  it really seems like a lot of work. I've tried many times to sell my wares at various craft or prim shops and have been turned down for some reason or another.  Not any more!
I found a shop not far from where I live that would love to have my creations in their shop. I Thank them for allowing me this opportunity, and I pray that everything goes well.
Yesterday I set up my display at Cedar Ridge Crafts & Gifts in Neenah, WI
The store is located at 1195 W. Winneconne Ave.   Neenah, WI 54956

We had to bring in our own displays racks with certain dimensions. (depending where you are located in the shop)  My dear sweet husband built me a display rack out of a cedar fence section.
 This is what it looked liked when I started to unpack ~ while I waited for Barbara to print out the UPC  labels for all my creations.
Oh what fun!

 Here is what it looked like after the very nice gal that works at the shop helped me set it all up.
(sorry I forgot your name)
Here's a couple close ups.
I think it turned out great!  What do you think? 
Yes I'm still glowing and the best thing ~ I sold some items before I even got it all set up.
I better get back to crafting I have a lot to make!
Until next time Happy Crafting!
Hope the sun is shining your way!
Prim Blessings!
Robin

22 comments:

Tina's Primitive Attic said...

That is so exciting.. Congrats! Your set up looks very cute! Tina

Brenda said...

Robin, your booth is BEAUTIFUL! What a good idea with the cedar fence! Love the displaying and all your designs!!!
You've inspired me! I moving into a booth at our antique/craft mall this weekend. I am not where near ready so it may take me a few days to get settled in.
I believe you will do very well!!

The Rusty Nickel said...

Robin, how exciting!! You are very right about craft shows being LOTS of work!! But to be able to drop your things off and reap the rewards is great!! Good luck, everything is so darn cute!

Erin

BumbleBeeLane said...

Hope you do well sweetie! Your booth llooks nice! Warm Bleesings!~Amy

colleens craft shed said...

Robin, I love your booth. It looks wonderful. A place I would love to shop in. Good luck and wish you many sales.
Colleen

Jaime Lynn said...

Your booth looks gerat!!! Anita told me you sold a few things while you were setting up. What a great way to start out. Well you better get making more things if you are going to sell stuff that fast. So exciting! Yay for you!

Mila said...

Hi Robin & thanks so much for your wonderful note on Ivonne's blog :).
Congrats, your booth is simply amazing!
Greetings from Tuscany (Italy)
Mila :)

Hillcresthome Prims said...

I am so happy for you, My Hubby and I go to show all the time, I LOVE what i see that you make, you are truly talented. I joined your blog. I hope you hop on over and check out my blog as well!

It is snowing here we have about 4 to 5 iches so far, we live in Hopkinton, Mass. I want Spring.

Spring Blessings,
Tricia

Jill D said...

Your booth looks lovely and has made me determined to try and do something similar this year ! Well done for your achievement
Jill D

The Moonlit Stitch said...

Your husband did a great job on the shelving and your display looks great! Good Luck! ~*~Lisa

~Madalynne~ said...

Congrats on your new venture! The booth looks adorable!

Vera said...

Congrats Robin! I love your Booth. How exciting. Im new to this blogging thing so Im hoping I got it right :) I wish you all the luck. Craft shows are a ton of work but having a booth where you can display for a longer period of time is so much better. You have so many cute things and should do very well.

nancy huggins said...

Very nice display and I saw a few things I like...the dolls. To bad you are so far from me. I used to live a lot closer when I lived in WI but now we are in Central IL
Love the cedar fence

Anonymous said...

Everything looks wonderful...congrats wishing you good luck...sounds like fun!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Robin: I do follow Marion over at Miss Mustard Seed. That's where I saw the new chalk paint too.
:) patti

Anonymous said...

Great prims and a wonderful booth too! How did you paint the rocks-just acrylic?
patti :)

Lorna/Live Oak Primitive Peddler said...

Hi Robin, thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. I thought I was a follower of yours but now I am.8-) Love your booth display. Lots of great creations!! Hope you do well!!
Blessings,
Lorna

sculpturesgalore said...

Hi~Robin
Thanks for the nice comments on my blog!!! I appreciate them so much!! and I also wanted to say Good luck with the store display, it looks great!!!~Lorrie

A Primitive Homestead said...

Congrat's! It is so wonderful when a store will add your creation's. Just last month I was given the pleasure of putting my creation's in a shop. Best of wishes for many sales. Your display looks great. I really like the one sign. Blessings!
Lara

Laura Rhodes said...

Oh, Robin! It's absolutely darling! It's so hard to find a good place to be...Congrats on your new place...As far as craft shows go, it's hit and miss and lots of work...It's hard to cover all your bases and internet shops...I've done some shows the past couple of years and it's been so so...So keep up the good work, Laura

Angie Berry ~ Berry Homespun Primitives said...

How awesome! Congratulations!! I would love to find something like this to put my handmades in. That's great that you were already selling and you weren't even set up yet! Hope it's still going well for you.

Angie Berry ~ Berry Homespun Primitives said...

Oh, forgot to tell you that it looks great!! I love the way you have it all displayed!