Christmishaps Part 2

Earlier this year, Mom and I made almost a hundred little snowman ornaments to sell at the courthouse. Needless to say we didn't sell them all. This Christmas, every member of my mother's family came from all across the united states to visit us. We had tons of time celebrating and visiting with them! Especially with all the kids! On the last day they were all here, we brought out our box of the many snowman ornaments. Each child excitedly picked one out and all the parents took handfuls for next years trees. We were glad to give them. When all had gone we put the box away, half emptied of it's frosty contents. Mom was happy to be relieved of some of the stock. The very next day, our Etsy store got an order for another several. Mom had been worried we'd never get rid of them! As it turns out, we may just have enough to keep for our tree next year!

Market Days

Lots of crazy new things have been happening over the past several days. First of all, for those of you who've been following this blog since the beginning, notice the name change? Mom and I knew that when we started this blog it would be a sort of experiment, and we knew that as things progressed we would learn and evolve accordingly. The new name is the perfect example of that in that it now better defines what we want to do with this blog.

Second new thing we've been up to is making Christmas ornaments! Our city hosts this thing called "Market Days" the second Saturday of every month. This month was our first go at it so we've been busy! We teamed up with the girls at SewOldSeamsNew and shared a spot in the vendor line up.

Yoli and Elizabeth from SewOldSeamsNew at our booth

When we got there around 6:45am they were just setting up. Hardly anyone was there so it was nice to be able to set out our tent and tables before all the bustle of the vendors and costumers started. The girls at SOSN sold their beautiful purses and bags. I don't mean to plug here but they really are to die for! I'm planning on buying one for myself next time! They're beautiful hand made bags, made with upcycled jeans and seriously, they're so well done!! They sold several bags at Market Days but still have plenty more on their story at Etzy so check them out!

Just a few of their beautiful creations!
The little snowman necklaces are my faves. =)

Mom and I made ornaments to sell. We were one of only two people selling Christmas stuff this early but in my opinion it is never to early for Christmas! Mom made Gingerbread men candy cane holders. So cute! There were little boys and little girls. It was machine embroidery mostly so she was the one who did all the work. 

Little Christmas Couple. A nice lady bought them just as we were packing up.
Bitter sweet since these were my favorite. 

I made little snowmen. Well, we all did but these little guys are the project I had my hands on. Literally. There wasn't a single snowman we worked on that I didn't accidentally glue my finger to. Haha. My and the hot glue gun do not work well together! Over all, though, I think we made a good team in the end. The ornaments turned out great! 

"Adopt a Snowman" was Elizabeth's idea.
We "adopted" it and sold almost all our little baby snowmen!

The day was seriously windy. We started out with a tent, but by the end of the morning we had to take it down or else risk it blowing away or breaking. The sun was hot and the wind kept blowing off out merchandise. Several times we had to go chasing down bags and snowmen! By the end of the day we were glad to get out of the wind and heat. I even got a little sunburned! Still, the experience was great and I can't wait to be back next month! 

Since we made a lot of product and obviously couldn't sell all of it in one day, Mom and I created an Etzy account to connect to this blog. We thought it'd be a fun idea to expand our costumer reach and maybe get a little Christmas money! We'd love for you to check it out with this link here!