Craft Show Conundrum

I've been searching for options on where to sell my crafties and not having much luck. Figured maybe I could get some help here.

Craft shows seem a bit full of blue-hairs for my taste. And word on the street is they're a great way to make $15 in an eight-hour period.

Art Fairs seem a bit out of my league. I'm not a potter or a jeweler or a photographer. I sew stuff out of other stuff.

Farmers Markets seem like the best fit, but require a substantial upfront dollar committment for a canopy, table, chairs, displays, etc.

I'll have the new Etsy shop up and running within the month, but I want to meet my customers face-to-face. Interact with them. Let them handle the goods and be won over by my charming personality.

And in case it influences your input, my current crafty obsession is making tote bags from upcycled materials. I'm still making little girl dress (also upcycled) but figured one-size-fits-all totes make more sense for a larger demographic. Also considering wristlets and reusable snack bags.

Soooo...

Leave a comment if you have any brilliant ideas for me.

Oh how I love the Pioneer Woman!

Tonight, to offset the healthfulness of my Hungry Girl tuna salad dinner (more on Hungry Girl in a later post), I made Blackberry Cobbler ala Pioneer Woman. Yum.

Here's the recipe.
Blackberry Cobbler

Try it. You'll like it.

Happy Apple is BACK and better than ever!

So I'm back.

With a new web address and a different direction... a different outlook on life, actually.

A lot has happened since I launched the original Happy Apple shopping blog. Nothing I'm going to get into. At least not yet.

To sum it up, this past year has been about making life simpler, less cluttered. It's a long road, but it's been worth it so far.

THE CHANGES:

HappyAppleDesign.com will feature items I've been creating in my sewing room/bar. (It's pretty awesome. I'll post pictures some day.) There's nothing up yet. But just wait...

I'm maybe/possibly/probably attempting to get into some farmer's markets this summer. So, I'm sure I'll talk about that.

And 2010 marks the second year of my little vegetable "garden." I'm expanding from two pots on the deck to four. Crazy! I'm sure they'll be a little gardening stuff thrown in.

This is also the first year we've bought a CSA share. Looking forward to when our fresh veggies start in June. They have to travel a whole 30 miles from farm to our table. I can't wait!

PlaSmart Plasmacar

Let me introduce to you the PlaSmart Plasmacar. Oh, how I love this thing!

It's completely kid-powered. And super cool looking. And since it holds up to 220 pounds, it'll be fun for mom and dad too.

I want the pink one. Or maybe purple...

Skuut

Ever since I first saw the Skuut, I have been completely obsessed. My bebe will be getting her very own for Christmas. If your bebe is 2-5, you should look into it. It's pretty much the coolest bike ever.

TOPS Malibu

TOPS Malibu is a crazy cool site with some of the most unique products I've ever seen.

I am totally digging the sparkler gift tags:



And the hand-made table fringe:

Jennifer Fisher Jewelry

Still on the lookout for fun and funky mom jewelry? Look not further. Jennifer Fisher has some gorgeous stuff! She doesn't specifically market her jewelry as "mom" jewelry. But a ton of it can be personalized. So go crazy with your bebe names on great charms like these: