see so many cool things at craft shows, and talk to so many neat people!
Today was another one of my favorite shows to do, the Anoka Riverfest. We had beautiful weather and great crowds, and I got to visit with many loyal customers who came to restock their soap shelves. And even with increased "competition" this year (there were a lot of soapmakers there this year), I still had fantastic sales!
And once in a while I get a treat like seeing this ultra-cool (although really he was HOT!) dog. He was huge! The top of his head was about as tall as my tables, and they're tall...I have them on risers so people don't have to bend down at all, everything is at a comfortable level for shopping. He looked like a little calf!
A few weeks ago my daughter Taylor helped me with the Lemonade Fest in St. Cloud. Another great day! We have been "lucking out" with gorgeous weather again this year, it was a near-perfect day.
At one point during the very busy, very loud day (the Blue Angels air show was in town and practicing that day), we glanced up at this shady rock across from our booth, and saw the sweetest sight...there was a boy, probably about 8-10 years old, sitting there in a meditation pose...legs crossed, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees with palms up and fingers touching (lotus pose??). We watched him for several minutes, and this wasn't a fake pose sort of deal, he really was meditating! Amazing, especially since it was so loud with the air show practice that we could hardly even hear each other, and here was a child meditating in the midst! I wanted to snap a picture of him, but before I could he was done and left.
We always have this great spot at Lemonade Fest, behind the rock and tree is an open space where they have mini-concerts all day, so we get some great music too. That means we get to see some great dancing all day too! This little girl just couldn't stop herself from moving to the music!
Now it's time for a little R&R...vacation time! We'll be closed until July 25 for some much needed down time and will return all renewed, refreshed, and ready to get back at it. By then some of the new soaps should be ready, and I'll put them on the website as soon as I can.
Hope you're having a great summer, thanks so much to my fantastic customers!!
