Market Day #1

Wow, I must admit, I get an adrenaline rush selling my things.

Yesterday was market day #1. Technically it was my second market, but last weekend's Soundshell Market and turned out to be a nothing really (for everyone - not just me, thank goodness) because the weather was horrendous. Even though I didn't sell much last weekend, I still dubbed it a success because it got me prepared for what to expect yestarday... the Hot Lakes Craft Market put on by RAVE, the Rotorua Arts Village http://www.rave.org.nz/ . It was a super success in my book and for more ways than just selling a bunch of earrings.

Check out my table! Good young BOB, my trusty bike and the chilled Me were happy and ready to sell! (Mind you, I have a fleece underneath my weatherproof jacket, pants and toe covered shoes - with wool socks...it's the equivalent of June 11th on the Northern Hemisphere...roughly the same latitude as Lexington, VA - why must I be sooo cold?!!)

I played a super fun(?) game with the wind, too. It would so kindly, and unexpectedly knock over my earring hangers (which are dolphin-topped cd holders I picked up for cheap at Salvation Army!). Then I'd hang them all up again as fast as possible and so cleverly guess when it would show it's presence again to knock over my things. Challenging game for sure. Kept me busy.

I met lots of great people, too. The one I'm most excited about is Pa (short for Patatonga). He's one of the main people in charge of the art shop in the RAVE complex. The shop is essentially a co-op. He invited me to sell my things in the shop! YES! I can work in the shop as well and receive a discount on the commision I must give for what sells.

I also met some other artsy people...two local ladies and a Japanese girl who is very drawn to Africa (she teaches African dance in Japan) and makes dreamcatchers. They invited me to share a booth at another market in town.

And one of those ladies says I can very likely work at the same place she is a cook. (I'm not getting my hopes up yet for that but am keeping my fingers crossed - should know by Tuesday). I can also share the same booth space as these ladies at the next Soundshell Market (our fees will be $8 each instead of $30). Perfect.

I also bartered with a lady some earrings for the beautiful, dyed, handmade, grass boquet at the top of this page.

Sell stuff, meet people, barter, get a job...what a productive day at the market! (minus the FREEZING part).

And on a side note, after 6 days of no dairy, my body has FINALLY ridded itself of the problem stuff (I'm convinced it's casein rather that lactose). My clarity is back, sinus pressure -and that awful smell are gone, and I just feel pleasant and light and fresh and happy again (instead of feeling like a 140 pound balloon is stuffed inside my skull blowing ever so slowly yet causing enough pressure that maybe it'll explode at any moment). Dairy, never again. Ever.

Fannie happy!