I came home exhausted but exhilarated by my first JASNA AGM. My Jane Austen cards and bookmarks were met with enthusiasm and brisk sales! I am very grateful to all of the Janeites for supporting my small business and their kind words of encouragement. I could not have had such success without the generous help of my sisters Alston and Michele. Alston came between lectures to relieve me for a bite of lunch or a bit of rest. Michele worked all three days all day long without complaint
and did double duty selling books for Juliet McMaster! I am one lucky sister!
One of my favorite aspects of being a vendor at the conference, was meeting other vendors. Masha Laurence had a wonderful collection of Jane Austen watercolors that I fell in love with. Masha accepted a commission to paint a portrait of a favorite non-Austen hero of mine, John Thornton.
I came home with boxes of the most wonderful tea from
Bingley's Teas. Not only are their teas delicious, but their Jane Austen Tea Series has the most delightful names: Wicked Wickham, Longbourn Wedding Tea and Mr. Bingley's Reserve. I think I need a cuppa right now!
I loved being in Portland! Since Michele and I got there a little early, we had time to explore. Okay, we had time to shop. One of my favorite finds was
Button Emporium & Ribbonry. They have the most astounding selection of buttons and ribbon. I would move to Portland just to shop there. Hopefully I will be able to incorporate the beautiful ribbons I bought there into my cards. Or just stare at them endlessly until I make it back to Portland to buy some more!
But now it's back to work. My inventory is just about down to zero and I'm on top of the world with all of the inspiration I found in Portland.
Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for the cool weather and pumpkin pie. I'm thankful for the time I get to spend with my family. I'm thankful for my wonderful friends. I'm thankful for the fun I have making cards. I'm thankful for everyone who supports my small business. xoxo
I came home exhausted but exhilarated by my first JASNA AGM. My Jane Austen cards and bookmarks were met with enthusiasm and brisk sales! I am very grateful to all of the Janeites for supporting my small business and their kind words of encouragement. I could not have had such success without the generous help of my sisters Alston and Michele. Alston came between lectures to relieve me for a bite of lunch or a bit of rest. Michele worked all three days all day long without complaint and did double duty selling books for Juliet McMaster! I am one lucky sister!
