A Gut Feeling The Craft Show Was Going To Be A Bust And It Was...But the Reindeer Were Adorable

Made a new batch of Reindeer for Rudolph Days...didn't sell a one. What has the world come to when you can't sell a "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" In Rudolph, WI during Rudolph Days????? Not a good sign!!!!!

Ever get that feeling, that a situation is doomed from the start???? Well, Joni and I had that very same experience today. We set up a booth at what is called "Rudolph Days" in Rudolph, Wisconsin, it's about 8 mile from Wisconsin Rapids. We were told that we could set up the night before so we would be ready for business the next day...let the festivities begin...NOT.

So last night, Joni and I arrived with our boxes full of goodies to set up our little store and to our surprise (or should I say shock) we realized that we were assigned to the little yellow garage with a make shift propane heater that almost gassed us to death throughout our whole experience there. The rest of the crafters were at the elementary school and the fire station..yep you got it...we got the overflow spot. ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!! This is when that feeling struck and my brain was screaming....SKIP IT!!!!!!

Our Little Yellow Garage/Dead Zone

To their credit, bless their hearts, they tried to attract some business our way with a sign they set up for us.......well, I would like to say it worked but I would be lying :)

Against our better judgment, we decided that we would take the chance..brave the cold, the gas fumes and the crappy spot and go forward with our plan to set up...we were trying to be good sports and think positive.

I will say that the interior of the garage did go with our theme....PRIMITIVE!!!!

I think all in all we made the best of our spot and our set up turned out cute!!!! Joni brought these two adorable prim chairs for us to sit on..I love them!!!!

Here is a new snowman that I made last week...I love his hat

I made 8 more of these snowman last week for the show. I didn't sell a one today but I am still glad I made them. They are my favorite item I made this year so now I get to keep one for myself.

Our mice and snowmen on a tree display.

Mouse on a vintage clothespin
I got this idea from Justina, at Pepper Creek Gatherings.

At the craft show in Spooner, WI a couple weeks ago, I bought from Justina a cute little bird on a clothespin tree ornament. I loved it so much I decided I would make my own version.....a mouse on a clothespin.

Depending on how you look at this...they either look adorable on the tree or creep you out.....it depends on if you hate mice or not. I HATE mice, so I am torn on this subject?????

The show/festivities started at 10am, we were ready for business but just as we had expected....no customers. Where were they all, probably at the school where it was warm!!!!! We had a few people walk by our little yellow garage but that was the problem....they kept on walkin!!!!

We finally thought it would be more inviting to people walking by if we opened up the big garage door, so that is what we did. It also helped with the fumes from the propane heater, BOUNS!!!!!

They had a shuttle bus busing people around the town...bring them to the little yellow garage please ;)

Joni and I had finally had enough, so we asked the other poor lady (her name was Mel) that was stuck in the garage with us if she would watch our booth while we took a little break. She agreed so off we went to find some action somewhere in Rudolph during Rudolph Days.

Up the road we found a Antique shop to check out and also a junk store. At the junk store, Joni found a used designer purse for $5 that she snatched up...SCORE!!! As you can see from the picture above, she looks pretty proud carrying her Rudolph Days purchase :) I found some graniteware pans that I love to use in my prim creations.

This was my favorite part of Rudolph Days, the live Reindeer...they were so cool. The one in front with his eye bugging out is probably thinking the same thing we were thinking "what am I doing here".

Santa (in the background in his sleigh) and his trusty Reindeer

As you can see from this picture, there were a few people out and about just not wanting to buy crafts. I have come to the conclusion that Rudolph Days are for families to enjoy Reindeer viewing, dog sledding dogs, chili feeds, cookie decorating, ornament making...the list of activities goes on and on. They are not, however, there to buy crafts.

Oh well, all kidding aside, I still had a fun day with Joni and I have the memory of "the craft show bust" but I think next year we will NOT be showing up for Rudolph Days with our goodies...not worth it!!!

Can't win them all.....Hope you all had a good Saturday.....Blessing....Rhonda