Well I can't believe I have left this blog alone for 2 years, but it is true I guess. I have been busy, not only with the kids but I also get all the paperwork and such done to become a legal business. So now I get the privilege of collecting sales tax on everything I sell. It's a double edged sword because now I have actually attend craft fairs and sell online, but I also have to report sales quarterly. Seriously, I don't make that much money to warrant quarterly reports but that is the way it is right now.
So what has brought me back to the blog? Well I am getting ready for my first artisan fair that is being held in about 4 weeks (eek). I have been in "full swing" getting ready for it since about July. But I am feeling the crunch right now. Any time I haven't spent making actual product (I plan to bring about 90-100 items to the show) is spent figuring out what I actually need for the craft fair. Things I have never even thought of that I will need.
I have been searching other blogs and Pintrest to see what others have said they needed and I know I will end up forgetting stuff but that is the way of the learning process. I did find this one particularly helpful blog and did a good job of laying out what I you might need. I get a bit overwhelmed thinking about all the stuff I will need there but in true "Me" fashion I have a list (or 2) that I am slowly crossing off item by item. I love lists and so if you are like me then you will love this. I am putting my "Craft Fair To Do List" on the wonderful world of the internet. So for your enjoyment here is what I am doing to get ready for the craft fair.
1. Make Product (that sends you to a different list)
2. Order Receipt Paper
3. Frame Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax
4. Order Vinyl Banner
5. Get a Table Cloth
6. Set us a Mock Display at Home
7. Buy some more Bins to transport product
8. Make Bag Labels (turn regular brown paper bags into a custom All Cozy bag)
9. Order Brown Paper Bags
10. Get a Money Box
11. Make up Custom Order Forms (incase you don't see exactly what you want)
I don't even think this list is complete yet I keep adding to the one at home. And then there is still the list of what to actually bring to the craft fair, and like I said I like this blogs list it seems pretty complete.
So wish me luck, and I can't wait to share how the show goes (and really clean my office because it is very messy right now but I don't have time to clean).
