I have a sheet of wood in my dining room that was intended to be cut out to make a Christmas tree. It looks more like a Chinese Pagoda. Hmmmm. I should have made the Christmas tree last July so it would be ready for the craft show this Saturday! There is nothing like planning ahead. Today is my deadline for preparing for a craft show tomorrow. Wow, what a statement. Well, it is what it is, and from there, I need to get ready for tomorrow. The craft show is at an elementary school. My jewelry will be in my super-eclectic purse that my sister gave to me. I picture myself waltzing into the show space and placing my wares on a table. But, alas, it doesn't work that way for craft shows. The real picture is dragging a table out of the van and setting it up where they tell me. Then I can cover the table with the table coverings. It's the holiday season so that means lots of festive color. The table cloth is dark green because I like green and it works out for holiday craft shows. Levels are next. I have some boxes that I will either wrap in Christmas paper or stick under the table cloth. Both methods will give some height and create the levels that I need to display my jewelry. Eddie's spittoon will be inverted. The bottom of a spittoon is perfect for hanging necklaces. They can be covered too. Lots of color and levels are needed to make the table display but not too much. I am learning to appreciate doing things on a smaller scale. If I put too many decorations on the table, it'll be cluttered. If I put too many pieces of jewelry on the table, it'll be cluttered. The right combination is needed to make the event a success. So I have a table and the covering and some ribbon and lights. From this festive point, I will invert the spittoon and cover it with a white cloth. A necklace set will be featured on the spittoon. Other levels will be used to display some bracelets and earrings. I dream of a sell out! Oh, I am so sorry, but I don't have any more jewelry! All I have is this wad of cash and I plan to go buy more beads! I'll be back next week with lots more! That's been my dream.
The Chinese Pagoda will have to wait. I am glad I couldn't get to the saw. I can re-draw the Christmas tree, maybe next July, and be better prepared then. Of course, then, I won't want a Christmas tree, I'll want Gingerbread Men! Stay tuned and I'll tell you how it goes.
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