voila

.....my attempt at a craft fair banner

another first

today was the first day I painted, NOT using Crayola Washable Paints :D  You see, I am NOT an artist...in fact, I absolutely detested art classes, seriously!  (or maybe it was my art teacher?  I can't remember..I don't think she was all that bad, but I don't recall her really inspiring me...or maybe it was just me, it probably was:)  anyway, I digress....as I've been saying, I have my very first craft fair coming...not only am I preparing bracelets and the table display, but I figured I should have some sort of banner.  I've literally had a blank canvas sitting here for months...but alas, the time is now:


as you can see, I have LOTS of non artisty cheating methods lined up: 3 D inspirational word stickers; oil pencils, fun stencils, craft paper, and mod podge....hopefully, out of all this stuff, I can come up with something, anything?
  
point of no return
 
so just how long do i have to sit here and wait for this stuff to dry?

stay tuned!

getting ready to do my first craft fair!!!!

i've decided to approach this as the display and presentation are equally as important as my product.  So, i picked a theme, and will soon be creating a practice display table at home.  Living on the coast and all, and in a major tourist destination, I decided i'm going with the beachy/coastal theme....a very soothing escape.  The girls and i will head out later on the hunt for more treasures....hoping to find some cool pale teal fabric to drape over the craft table.  Here are a couple of treasures i already had onhand, from one of our trips to Crazy Beach Boutique:


i'm also workin on some displays so my bracelets can be presented at different levels.  i already have these cute primitive crates, so i decided i'm going to flip them over and place some bracelets on top.  since the bottom was rather dull, i tried my hand at mod podging them: 


created a welcome sign on my new little chalk board:

look closely at the word beautiful...see the smudge?  that's because i spelled it wrong...
i forgot the "u"..... wouldn't that have been kind of sad :D
 
furry photo bomb; of course
 
UPDATE! 
Today's beachy treasure hunt finds from Crazy Beach Boutique resale shop: make a wish sign, sail boat shadow box, and blue and cream fabric (only $1!!)