Now What?

Yesterday went off fairly smoothly. I think that most of the people involved were pretty happy. We had a steady turn out and we now know most of the things that we need to do differently next time. We had a wonderful group of volunteers helping us out, the artists and vendors were awesome, the entertainment was very entertaining and the food was yummy.
The question people kept asking was would we do this again in the spring. Right now my brain is screaming NOOOOOOOOO.... but give me a week and we will see how I feel about it then.

Come One Come All!!!!!

Tomorrow is the day we've been waiting for. The Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair will finally be taking place. Here is an over view for the day:

There will be even more due to the fact that we had folks knocking down our doors even after the deadline. Some of those people didn't sign up in time to be included in the program. We are still very grateful for their participation.
Hope to see you there.

It's The Final Count Down...

I can't believe that in just a few short days we will finally get to enjoy the SWE PTA's Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair. THIS Saturday, November 23 we will get to see the labors of all our hard work. Don't get me wrong, there's still A LOT to get done but we will get there and it will be awesome!

The one thing we still need is YOU. We need people to come out and support the wonderful vendors and artists that we are STILL adding to the list. We need you to come and show some love to the food trucks who are graciously coming to spend the day with us. We need people to come and purchase raffle tickets and try to in some fantabulous prizes. We need you to come out and applaud for the entertainers... ESPECIALLY for me when I put on a Thanksgiving/Hanukkah story time. We need you to come out for the camaraderie.

Please join us this Saturday, November 23 from 9am to 2pm at Southwest Elementary School, 2320 Cook Rd., Durham for the

SWE PTA's 

First Ever

Craftacular

Craft & Vendor Fair

If you don't I will probably take it personally. No pressure though. ;) 

Soooooo.... Close

I can hardly believe that it is less than a week to our PTA's First Ever Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair. Signs are going up. Flyers are being passed around. I'm hoping that word of mouth is spreading. This has the potential to be an AMAZING fund raiser for Southwest Elementary School. The money that we earn from the rental of tables, donations from the food trucks, raffle ticket sales and SWE merchandise will all be helpful to us in upgrading our school's technological services. When all is said and done we will let you know what EXACTLY we are doing with the proceeds.
I hope you will consider coming out for the day. We have 40+ vendors selling a little bit of everything from makeup to art items to chocolate! There is bound to be something for a number of folks on your gift lists.
There will also be FIVE food trucks. Yep, I said FIVE food trucks. The good people of Will & Pop's, Chirba Chirba, CJ's Street Food, Mac-Ur-Roni and Little Dipper's Italian Ice are coming out to help support our school. Come and feed your family for a good cause. It's easier than cooking.
Even the Southwest Branch of the Durham Public Library will be coming out to join us.  Make sure that you stop by their table to say hi! We will also be graced with some wonderful entertainment options. A list of performances will be posted tomorrow.
A complete list of vendors will be available on here later in the week as will a list of businesses that don't have tables but have graciously donated items for our bucket raffle. You could win big! Tickets are $1/each OR $20 for your age in tickets. We will start pulling names at 1:30.

Hope to see you there. If you come out, make sure you find me and say hi!

Meet the Vendor: Debbie Bledsoe

Please meet yet another talented artist attending our first ever Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Southwest Elementary School, 2320 Orchard Oriole Ln., Durham, NC.

1. Your name and the name of your business

My name is Debbie, and I am the creator at Mouth of Babes (MOBCreations on etsy.com).

2. What will you be sharing at the event?

I will have sewn items for parents and babies, as well as a few knitted/crocheted items and some small novelties.

3. How long have you been doing this?

I have always loved creating things. I started focusing on making baby items 3 or 4 years ago and it has been very rewarding.

4. What is your favorite thing about doing what you do?

I love seeing the items that I create make people's lives easier. I especially love it if I can do that with a splash of cuteness!

5. What is your favorite book?

I have about a dozen “favorite” books. It is easier to name my two favorite authors: Anne McCaffrey and Orson Scott Card.

6. How can people get in touch with you?

Visit me at my etsy shop! www.etsy.com/shop/MOBCreations

7. What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a million things when I grew up, and I still can't decide! =)

8. What is your favorite animal?

The elephant! I am obsessed!

9. Do you have another ‘real world’ occupation or hobby?

I work in a bookstore for my “real” job, and I love it. I have always been an avid reader and I have a few too many bookshelves in the house! Besides reading, I love geocaching with my husband (it is treasure hunting with a GPS; look it up!), hiking, swimming, and snuggling with the sweetest dog in the world-Jenny, our darling Whippet.

Meet the Vendor: Denise Simpson

Everyone will be gussying up for the holidays. This seems the perfect booth to stop at for some wonderful accessories. Please meet Denise Simpson.

1. What is the name of your business?
 Oh So Cute Bows By Denise
2. What will you be sharing at this event?
  I will be sharing handmade hair bows, Christmas hair bows, bottle cap necklaces, reversible  jumpers, unique hair bow holders.
3. How long have you been doing this?
 I started May 2013. 6 months
4. What is your favorite thing about doing what you do?
I love making new hair bows for my customers.
5. What is your favorite book?
I don't have a favorite book. My favorite author is Nicholas Sparks. So I try to read all his books that he had out.
6. How can people get in touch with you?
You can get in touch with by email (dmsimpson@triad.rr.com), facebook (Oh So Cute Bows By Denise) just look me up, phone call (336-337-9068)
7.Is there any piece of trivia about you that people may find interesting or amusing?
 I am a mother of twins. I have a girl and boy who are 4 years old.
8. What did you want to be when you grew up?
 I wanted to be a lawyer when I was a kid.
9. What is your favorite animal?
 I don't have a favorite animal.
10. DO you have any hobbies?
 My hobby is I love to scrapbook.

Meet the Vendor: Sara Harrel

With the Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair coming up in just ONE week it's time to meet even more of our vendors. This next one should really appeal to you chocolate lovers out there.

1)      Your name and the name of your business

Sara Harrel, Independent Chocolatier with Dove Chocolate Discoveries

2)      What will you be sharing at the event?

An exclusive line of gourmet chocolate products from Dove Chocolate Discoveries, and the opportunity to join me in the ‘sweet life’

3)      How long have you been doing this?

About 6 months

4)      What is your favorite thing about doing what you do?

I love sharing the sweet life opportunity with others through in-home chocolate tasting parties

5)      What is your favorite book?

Anything by Nicholas Sparks!

6)      How can people get in touch with you?

Email:  ChocolatewithSara@gmail.com  Phone:  (919) 724-6605 

Web:  www.mydcdsite.com/SaraHarrel

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/DCDChocolatewithSara

7)      Is there any piece of trivia about yourself that people might find interesting or amusing?

I am the first one in my family to graduate from college – a feat that took me over 11 years to complete!

8)      What did you want to be when you grew up?

An elementary school teacher

9)      What is your favorite animal?

Panda bears

10)   Do you have another ‘real world’ occupation or hobby?

I am a stay-at-home mom to my two boys, a 2.5 year old & a 7 month old

 

Don't miss Sara on Saturday, November 23 from 9am to 2pm at Southwest Elementary School which is located at 2320 Cook Rd. near Fayetteville not far from 40 and Southpoint Mall.

Meet the Vendor: Stephanie Young

I am so excited to be getting so many responses to my vendor questionnaire. You will be meeting more people throughout the next week. I hope you will stop in and support these folks on Saturday, November 23, 2013. We will be open from 9am to 2pm. Should be a blast!

1) Your name and the name of your business. Stephanie Young / Birth To Bride and also Sydni's Create-A-Book

2) What will you be sharing at the event? Happy Nappie's, Personalized Children and Adult books and stockings 

3) How long have you been doing this? Since 1995

4) What is your favorite thing about doing what you do? Seeing the child's face when they see their name in the story and find out the story is about them. 

5) What is your favorite book? Anything by Janet Evanovich!

6) How can people get in touch with you? Email - birthtobride@yahoo.com

Web - www.etsy.com/shop/birthtobride

7) Is there any piece of trivia about yourself that people might find interesting or amusing? Hmm... I don't think so. 

8) What did you want to be when you grew up? A mom

9) What is your favorite animal? My 3 puppies

10) Do you have another ‘real world’ occupation or hobby? Customer service specialist