mini trade show ladies tea

Praise the Lord, on this glorious Sunday, Lola was quiet for most of the night, I however woke to check time every hour after 5:30 but not due to hear chatter. The sun was shining and not much wind, great way to start the busy day. Britt was off to work for 10. I lazed around not getting out of bed till 9:30 then dilly dallyed with coffee and pondering the days plans.  However once it came time to get ready I was besought with what to wear! comfy yet professional.. ok leggings and a pretty new top ;) but it was second guessed until Amanda arrived.

In the meantime, I realized it was 11 and I had not even packed the truck, holy cow batman.. jenga skills came in handy and I even managed to leave room in the front seat for Amanda, thankfully her jumbo tub could safely ride in the back with bigger furniture pieces. Hair and makeup were also a challenge but eventually it was what it was when she arrived just before noon with a hot chai, THANK YOU!

We were off to the venue and began our unloading and setting up. The event opened its doors around 1:30 with 160 ladies there. Sadly it was not a big sales day for either of us. I did manage to find something to buy at most of the other vendors, leggings, dips, salsa, necklaces, even tried body sugaring. Highlight was my favorite pie with fruit and flowers. The Caresland ladies are the last existing ladies club in Canada I believe and they did a great job setting up their ladies tea, our table cost was worth the donation to a great cause. But now the downside, repack, reload, haul home, haul inside (thanks AJ for your help) then haul all downstairs to the "store"age room.. whew and Shaina thinks I need to go to the gym!

my favorite pie.. flapper

Britt was home when we arrived so we enjoyed a cold Mike's hard and had a great visit sitting in the sunshine filled kitchen. Manda headed home to meet the family after her 2 days home alone preparing for the big show. Britt had a nap as I hauled it all down then updated my face book page and inventory list which that portion did not take long of course lol Eventually I forced her awake for fear of not sleeping tonight (both B & Lola) and had her walk the dogs, good job B! Time for some actual food even though 8 pm and leftover spaghetti then work on photos and the blog.

forgot to share this earlier in the week, time to pick up this young lady tomorrow ;)