This was from the park where we set up at the Chocolate Festival in Burlington, WI. My booth was just to the right on the walkway facing the river/lake. This one started off really bad as it was pouring rain and forecast at an 80% chance all day. It was the last weekend in May.
The view out at the Chocolate Festival. There are times I really enjoy the places I get to visit. This was one of them. Too bad the show was not as nice as the view!! I did meet a crafter I just love, Michelle of Toe Jams. You probably figured it out--she does toe rings in a dazzling array of styles. We just hit it off and I consider her one of my Midwest crafting buddies now!
You didn't think a farm gal could miss taking a picture of a good ol' tractor do you? I thought my Dad would appreciate this one. We were at the Taste of the Dells at Wisconsin Dells in June. We were in a little park and I had the historic Bowman house right out the back of my tent. This one was a steamer...I got really sick coming home and lost the next couple of days as I stayed in bed to feel better. Next year, we all may do this and just use it as a chance to visit the casino down the road...
Oh, Lake Geneva!!! This time I didn't get a picture of my waterfront property for the August weekend of the Venetian Art Festival. Right after I snapped some pictures of the hot air balloons soaring overhead, my camera battery went dead. It was a great weekend--even with the melt and pour soaper right next door.
A really nice room Mom and I shared in Schaumburg for Labor Day Weekend's Septemberfest! This show continues to be the best of the summer for me.
We are set up in Watertown WI for the Riverfest. This was a fun one for many reasons. Rod came for a week of vacation and helped me out. It is much nicer traveling with someone!!! The show has a lot of potential--lots of people, great music and food and lots of my crafter buddies attend!
The view at Watertown. The river is off to the right. The kids were out in force with their fishing pools trying to win the Saturday fishing contest. This show has an easy setup--we park right behind the booth--and great views of the river.
The view at Watertown toward my woodworking buddies Jeff and Deb Foernsler of LB's Wood Shoppe. They are the ones who told me about this show!
All in all the shows were pretty brutal in May and June this year. We had record heat and while many shows were well attended, no one wants to carry anything when it is so hot. But, July and August brought buying crowds and many of the shows I have now done for six years were great. I hope to keep adding great shows and meeting new customers up there. I am looking forward to next summer already!