Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Leftover Saturday?

Wow, what a crazy weekend.  This past weekend featured shows in 3 different states, two sick parents, and a downpour during clean-up.  It's always an adventure.  This weekend, our website will feature free shipping and I will try to post more sale items on the Specials page. 

Do you watch the Xfactor?  Normally the results shows (like on American Idol) are rather boring and they draw out the whole hour just to boot somebody in the last 10 seconds.  Well, I hope you watched last week's episode as it was a Justin Guarini classic.  Astro, the little rapper, had done a great job throughout the competition and had become somewhat likeable.  (You can tell that someone told him to act more humble).  Well, that all went out the door, when he found himself in the bottom two.  His true colors came pouring out as he pouted and acted like a spoiled brat.  I was happy to see the judges lay into him.  (Even his coach, LA, criticized him!)  Astro just lost himself a lot of fans and if he wanted to become the next Jay-Z, he just lost that too...  I don't know how he can ever rehab his image... ask Justin.

Four Shows this Weekend!

The Winter Show Season is at its peak this weekend with 4 shows.  Two out of town shows and two local shows.  We will be at Koi Krafters this Saturday in Alhambra and at Beary Best Friends this Sunday in Buena Park.  Our new ornaments, giftpacks, and sale items were sent to Seattle for Ayame Kai this Saturday.  You can also see them if you happen to be in Salt Lake City this weekend for the Salt Lake Dharma School Show on both Saturday and Sunday.

Here are some pictures of our 2011 ornaments.  I hope to get them on the website later this week, but no promises as (thankfully) the order load has picked up considerably.  These ornaments are probably going to be special order only, so let me know if you are interested.

 

 

 

Show Update, Daylight Savings, and Somebody's Birthday!

There are two shows this weekend.  We will be at Arlington Elementary tomorrow from 9am - 2pm.  On Sunday, we won't be at the show in West Covina, Kiku Crafts and Food Faire, from 10am - 3pm.  Food available at both shows, so be sure to bring a shopping bag and appetite.  Also, on Sunday, don't forget to fall back for daylight savings.

Today, we have to wish our son, Cameron, a very happy 3rd birthday.  We took him to Disneyland on Tuesday and he got to ride a bunch of rides as it wasn't crowded at all.  (We took him to Ralphs and Trader Joes today, Woo Hoo!)  Tomorrow, he will be coming to the Arlington Craft show in the morning and Sunday will be going to his cousin's birthday party.  (Which is why we won't be at the West Covina show.)

He likes to come to work and help us!

(You can also see his large feet in this pic, size 10 1/2.)

Happy Halloween!

Just a reminder that our next show is in Torrance at Arlington Elementary School this upcoming Saturday.  Also visit the Kiku Craft Show in West Covina on Sunday.  (We won't be there as we have birthday parties.)  Check out our craft show page, http://www.clayvision.com/craftshows.htm, for all the nitty gritty details.  Krafty Delites was somewhat crowded in the morning.  (I think the December show is going to be really crowded.)

Anybody see that awesome Game 6 of the World Series?  That may have been the greatest World Series game of all time!  (Not to mention that the Angel's rival, Rangers were on the losing end.)  It's good to know that good hitting can not make up for bad pitching, even worse fielding, and bad managing!  (Although, it almost did!)

We took Cameron trick or treating and let him pass out the candy at Grandma's house.  I still can't tell which one he liked more...

Crafty Foxes Recap and a No-Show weekend?

We always enjoy going up north for Crafty Foxes.  There are so many friends we get to see and talk to.  Unfortunately, we bring so much product that we couldn't bring Cam with us.  (Unless we stuffed him in one of our boxes.)  Hopefully, next year we can make room and bring him.  (As it seemed like everyone kept coming over to our booth to see him.)

We took Cam Trick-or-Treating at Disneyland on Tuesday night.  What a surprise... he loved it!  (What doesn't he love?)  I want to say that we came home with close to 10 pounds of candy and healthy treats.  (None of which he can eat with his allergies.)  Cam finally had enough of the candy gathering around 10pm and promptly fell asleep on the way back to the car at 10:30pm.  (Only 2 hours after his normal bedtime!)

Up Next... Crafty Foxes in Saratoga/San Jose

The pancake breakfast in Norwalk was delicious and the weather was excellent.  The turnout seemed a lot better than last year.  (There must've been something else going on last year on the same day...)   Off to the San Jose area, Saratoga in particular, for Crafty Foxes.  It is still only one day, Saturday.  We will be bringing a lot of our new journals, mini journal gift packs, and sale ornaments.   We're looking forward to seeing all of our friends up North.  (I guess I should probably make our hotel reservations soon...)

Cam spent over half the day at the Norwalk show, mostly in his portable crib playing with his Leapad.  (He only gets to play it at craft shows.)  I wonder if that's why he gets so excited when we tell him we're going to a craft show?

No Travel This Weekend... Show Saturday in Norwalk.

We had a good time with Cameron in San Leandro this past weekend.  (Or should I say that he had a great time interacting with all the customers and vendors!)  Another long drive home on Saturday night for the second straight week,  (See last week:  Sacramento) but we had to get home for the show on Sunday.

This Saturday, our show schedule takes us to Norwalk for an early, early show.  (I think it opens at 8am as it features a pancake breakfast.)  We don't have to travel, but do have to get up very early in the morning to set up.  By the way, Cam will be joining us at the show.  (He gets really excited to go!)