Report on the Effingham Artisan Fair

Even though it was cold, rainy and miserable all day, the less than desirable weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the many people who attended the Effingham Artisan Fair on Saturday.  Much to our surprise, we drew a decent-sized crowd and did very well.  The Effingham people are so cordial, and we enjoyed visiting with all those who stopped by our booth.

For the second year in a row, we won the People’s Choice Award, which was both a surprise and a compliment.  Thank you very much to those who voted for us.  It made the day seem a lot less gloomy.  We did the happy dance!  Special thanks to my cousin Tina for bringing me a much needed cup of delicious hot chocolate from Joe Sipper’s.  

The rain eased up around 4:00 p.m., just in time for us to tear down and load our van without getting too wet.  We are still drying things out at home – all of our setup materials seemed to be damp just from the humidity of the day.  Our tent and some quick reorganization kept the rain from reaching our jewelry.  By the way, there’s nothing like loading a drenching wet tent into one’s van!  

Despite the dismal weather conditions, we will most likely be back  next year – I believe the date will be April 26, 2014.  If you are thinking about attending, I promise that the weather will be better.