We went to the Market in the Senior Center today in Preston, initially under the misunderstanding that it only went till 1PM, so we were sure surprised when our daughter-in-law came in and corrected us on our close time when she said it went till 4PM. So, we got three hours more than we thought we would, and that is good! It is opportunity! We sold at various times throughout the day, and the highlight came when someone bought an hour lesson on hairpin lace and the loom to go with it, and a few other items as well. Selling a lesson slot was the most exciting sale of the day, as it is a chance to share and to help someone learn! It is also what Missus is most eager to do! She loves teaching at 4H and is really looking forward to scheduling her own classes and having the time to teach one on one or to small groups and help others to learn the crafts she has spent learning.
I might like to join her on such a thing, but I would like to get more experience in my woodworking first, if I were to do that. I’d be thrilled to have family who wants to learn for now, but everyone is so busy, and it is not their hobby time of life or such. I am seeing what it is going on at the fairs, and I am thinking I should just go ahead and try out some of my wood projects that go along with my candles. The Christmas stars I put out today did get a fair bit of attention, even though none sold. I think a bit more variety might do the trick! It looks worth doing.
We have a lot on offer. It is not the kind of place people can go speeding by and see everything. We are also selling for three, as our daughter-in-law has candles on offer at our shop. They are the colorful jarred candles, and the skulls, if you see them. I do the beeswax candles and the wood. They are plainly visible in the top of the group of three photos above.
Another of todays’ surprises was bookmarks, again. Missus put those up diligently every time we went to the Farmer’s Market. Nobody bought. Then she decided to tell people they would come at half price, and before she had the chance to say, people were buying them. Of course she gave them at the sale price. But then she kept them at half the price, and even has marked them so, and several sold again today. Things just sit, then seem to pick up. And once they pick up, maybe they keep going!
Next Market comes Monday night in Smithfield, Utah. Our booth is open from 5-8PM. Be there or be a shape.