Normally this would be my recipe for the worst possible day. Having not slept AT ALL the night before, I guess you couldn’t consider the “early rising” to be a factor, but wow…bugs and 100 degree weather? I generally prefer a bug-free, air-conditioned life.
However, yesterday’s show was an exception. I really enjoyed myself, despite spending the first half hour shooing away flies (I quickly came to my senses and covered all of my samples with paper bags, but it kind of ruined the care I had taken to set everything up prettily. Plus, the bags kept getting blown away by the wind).
The fact that I actually had a good time was largely due to the person who set up a booth next to mine–her name is Doris, and she was incredibly interesting to talk to. Plus, she sells what are now my favorite earth-friendly cleaning supplies (goodbye Lavender-Scented PineSol…you’ve been a good friend, but frankly, you’re not very good at saving the planet). I always like buying stuff from people I actually like.
Another person I like: Honoree from Lokahi Spa who hand-mills the most gorgeous (and delicious-smelling) soaps. I bought a rosemary-mint spa bar and some bath milk that smells like freshly-baked cookies. Also, I met Rachel, a girl from Portsmouth who makes greeting cards. I was really impressed with the top-notch quality and unique designs of her cards.
So all in all, a good day. I’ll just have to hone my bug-repelling skills for next time.
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