I am honestly reluctant to do craft shows. Somehow, though, I get pulled into them. I get excited about them, until the show is over and I have sold very little. I tell myself it's a waste of time as I am packing my wares and heading home. Then my disillusion will die down and before you know it, I am back on the circuit and ready for my next disappointment! I don't know why.
The Eco Chic Craftacular, as an event, was a huge success. It was a spectacular craftacular! I am proud to have helped organize it.
I loved the drive that I had leading up to the event. I got things done. I had self-direction. I made papier mache banks from recycled cardboard and recycled paper. I made a jewelry portfolio. I added an "L" - just like the one from LaVerne and Shirley. I can use the L because it's the first letter of my name too! I got a lot done in the months that preceded the Eco Chic Craftacular. I had a great amount of drive. I don't know where it came from.
Now that I have no other projects, I am back to focussing on the goals of my full time job. I have NO drive. I know why.
I do know that I love the jewelry that I make. I get very excited when I tell someone the name of the rock that is in the necklace! I am thrilled. I dug through a lot of resources to find out about these stones. It has been very intriguing. Polished and cut rocks make such beautiful jewelry. I know that I want to continue making beaded jewelry.
In the next few weeks, I am going to re-assess my goals. I think my conclusion will be that while craft shows are okay, they shouldn't be my main focus. I think there is something that I have to learn from them. I think my conclusion will center around earning my income from home. I could be dead wrong, but the bottom line for now is that I don't know. Period.
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