We just finished up our 3rd Annual Holiday Hodgepodge. I was "shocked and amazed" at the turnout. So many of my friends came who hadn't come before, so many new friends came, so many strangers who were friends of friends came (and have become my friends--my friends have great friends!). I met lots of new people. I missed some old friends who couldn't come. We got LOTS of orders from the show.
I'm mad that I didn't take pictures because we had 12 "vendors" here who showed their wonderfully creative wares. We had beautiful pottery, incredible jewelry, neat purses, intricate crochet, really cute pillowcases, funky hair bows and bookmarks, bright florals, unusual Nativities, cute aprons, and darling tutus! We had vendors here who were friends of friends so I hadn't even met them all as they showed up to set up their displays.
Everyone sold something! I loved the folks who actually brought a shopping list with them and did their Christmas shopping here. I felt it was an incredible success, and we already have everyone anxious for next year. This experience has made me grateful for my family who is so supportive and for my friends who actually blasted out emails to their friends and who brought friends and neighbors with them. Probably the best compliment to us all was made by one young mom who said, "I look forward to this every year. It gets me in the mood, and I can get my shopping done early. There are always such neat things here." Well done, Holiday Hodgepodgers!!
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