Where's Bootsie?

On May 1st you will be able to find me at my last real show until Baby Will is born.

Marklund at Mill Creek
1 South 450 Wyatt Drive
Geneva, Illinois 60134
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Admission: ??? (I can't remember!)

I cannot deny that my old, pregnant, body is so happy to only have home shows in June after this weekend. :o)

I will be taking custom orders up until July 1st and will try to post 4th of July items on Facebook.

What is your style?

I was asked this question not so long ago so I thought I would take a few minutes out of my day and let you know. :o)

Simple, "every day wear" items.

As most of you know, I do not do fancy schmancy over the top bows. OK, sometimes I do fancy schmancy flip flops for special occasions or vacations but I like that my items can be worn with any thing, any day. Hey, even I put a aqua bow in Josie's hair when she is wearing pink!

I like clean and simple in my everyday life and I have tranferred that to my work.

I have been working my big, fat, pregnant fingers to get flip flops and bows done for my next show!

Come see me at Marklund in Geneva on May 1st! This is my last real craft show until Baby Will makes his appearance although I have quite a few home shows scheduled before I officially lose any sanity that I may have left. :o)

One more show...one more show...

Pregnant women should not be allowed to do craft shows, let alone two in a row.

It took me 3 days to recover from the CRAZY Saturday at Minooka High School!

This Saturday I will be at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora from 9-3.

COME SEE ME!

Waubonsie High School is on the corner of Ogden & Eola in Aurora and admission is $2.

Let the insanity begin!

Oh Lordy, what have I done to myself?

Here is my current show schedule.

3/6
Minooka High School
Minooka, IL 60447 (We are a small town, you will find it!)
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

3/13 (HOLY CRAP!)
Waubonsie Valley High School, Main Campus
2590 Ogden Avenue
Aurora, IL 60504
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.

Hope to see you at one of the shows!

Spending money to make money.

UGH. I hate spending money. No really, I DO! I would much rather be making it than giving it to someone else but my pathetic tent wasn't going to hold up to the amount of shows I have planned (in my head) this year.

I learned my lesson on not having an "easy up" tent in Chicago last summer as my wonderful friend Jordan helped Scott and I get my beast up, then I learned another lesson, to have tent walls, in Coal City when it poured down rain for HOURS and ONCE AGAIN, my friend Jordan came to my rescue by helping me plastic my tent. Although, I did make the most money I ever had at a one day show even selling wet bows. HMMMMMM....

So today the bullet was bit and I ordered a fancy-schmancy EZ-UP tent WITH 4 walls! Jordan will be pleased. :o)

Now I have no choice but to book more shows to pay for this bad boy.

Happy New Year!

My vacation is over. BOOOO! I am now in creative mode again in preparation for my first show of 2010. Look for lots of new products and designs!

Saturday, March 6th:
Minooka High School
Minooka, IL 60447
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Admission has been $1 in the past with Children being Free.

P.S. I am taking LIMITED orders because even though I am technically in my 2nd trimester (YIKES!) I am still exhausted. :o(

Winter Break

I have to not-so-secretly admit that I am enjoying my Bootsie Marie downtime. I have enjoyed my kids, after Christmas shopping, and even dinner and a musical downtown with my husband. (If you were thinking The Addams Family sounds like a stupid show, much like myself, you are SOOOOO WRONG! IT IS FANTASTIC!!!)

I am also enjoying the break because my 1st trimester fatigue is in full swing and I got a nice Christmas gift of morning sickness from our unborn child. If you call our house after 7:30 p.m., I will most likely be sleeping, if you call before 7:30 a.m., I am most likely barfing. :o)

Thank you all for your encouragement and especially your support during a very difficult 2009. Here is to better days in 2010!

My next show will be in March at Minooka High School. More details to follow as the show gets closer.