I don't think I've gotten to bed before 1 AM this week. Normally that's not an issue for me, but this is my first week back on the day shift. I should be out the door at 8:15.
I've been busy trying to get everything in order for this weekend. "What's this weekend?" you might ask. Ferndale is hosting two fairs: the DIY Street Fair and the Funky Ferndale Art Fair. If they're set up like last year, they're both on Nine Mile Road, one on the East side of Woodward and the other on the West side. The building I have a booth in (the Rust Belt Market) happens to be on the corner of Nine Mile and Woodward, so you can bet we'll get a lot of foot traffic flowing in. Rust Belt even has a booth at the DIY Fair showcasing items from market vendors, including a jar each of Cinnply Sublime and Cham-WOW. As such, the market has extra hours opening the doors on Friday evening and pushing back closing time on Saturday.
So I go from a admittedly slow Sunday last week, to three days that promise to be very busy. I'm trying to finish up the things I didn't get ready last week, and I'm not even doing that. I did paint a banner, though, and I have spent tonight making jam. A fresh batch of Carrot Cake is done and a new Apple Pie jam is currently processing. On top of that, I have a peach-rum jam that I wasn't able to label in time for market last week. I'm excited to bring new things for people to sample! With two new jams, I need two new names. Also, the name for Carrot Cake is up for review. That's three names, and if you don't know what that means, well, you're missing out. Submit a name here (or go ahead and like Gunder Goods on Facebook and leave a comment in the appropriate post), and if I choose your name, you'll get a free jar of jam on the house. It doesn't get much easier than that.
Stepping back a little, I didn't share much of last weekend at the market. We got up late, and were rushed to get in and set up on time, but barely made it. It was a long day, with it being as slow as it was. Friends were made with the vendors around us, and they promised things would be busier. Aside from the sales, it was a fantastic day to experience the market, get proverbial feet wet and sort out the "little things" like how to organize the booth. The only major problem came at the very end of the day when, on the way out the door, last items in hand, my favorite coffee mug fell to the ground and shattered. I've had the thing since high school (sophomore year?). A gift from my parents - probably due to my perpetual singleness. Alas, I'm going to try to glue it when I have fewer projects. Otherwise, I'll just have to find a new favorite mug. Rust Belt needs a mug vendor.
Maybe I'll do that next.
P.S. you have about 16 hours to submit suggestions for names. I'm behind on the contest and need the labels printed by tomorrow night. Have at it!
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