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If you are living in the Atlanta, GA area you’ll be ecstatic to know that about the American Craft Show that happens every year at around March. Normally held at the Cobb Galleria Centre, you’ll be able to see all sorts of crafted pieces and artworks that will be a pleasure to you and your friends. You may even find some jewelry pieces that will be the delight of your wife.
I am an advocate of craft shows, and I try to go to these events whenever it is convenient for me. For this year, you will see crafts that made use of recycled materials. I am more inclined towards traditional crafts myself, but this is more or less worth looking at.
Let’s take the example of jewelry that I made earlier. To me, jewelry is only wearable when made from some sort of “jewelry” caliber material. I don’t plan on giving my wife some materials made from twigs and discarded building materials. It may work on sculptures, perhaps; but to me, there’s a difference between art and street wear.
However, I will note that there is one exception to my metal and gemstone mindset. You may be able to find trinkets at Alexandra Bitner’s lucite jewelry that are just fantastic and very wearable indeed. It is difficult to fashion something chic out of something a lot of people would consider garbage, but Bitner managed to do it well.
If you want to do your part for the environment, or if the concept of wearing recycled items as jewelry appeals to you, then you can go to the American Craft Show that is held annually. To be fair, it’s not just jewelry; there are other works of art made from such materials. To each his own, but it’s really not my thing. If you’ve missed the American Craft Show, no need to fret; there are dozens of other crafts show you can attend all year round.
Mead is an alcoholic drink derived from honey and water, fermented and left to develop using yeast. The content may rise from that of slightly alcoholic, to one that could knock out a heavy drinker. More often than not, it is confused with the name ‘honey wine’ but it is still mead. Quite really, it is still just water and honey for the more no-nonsense folks out there.
A classification of mead that has herbs and spices (common favorites are ginger, vanilla, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, oregano and even lavender) is called metheglin. Metheglin comes from the word “meddyglyn” which roughly means ‘healing liquor’ suggesting to its earlier use as a type of therapeutic or immediate drug.
Nowadays, metheglin is commercialized, produced, and sold in bottles across the state, more for its taste and appeal rather than its medicinal effects (if it did have any). Spicing and the combination of amount and type is key. As of this time, there are at least a hundred different types of metheglin, a handful being popular, and some bordering on the exotic or esoteric.
Metheglin makes for good business, especially in parts of Texas who still have the appetite for this pioneer drink. It’s simple, and not complicated like beer or most of the modern wines that we have. The health bit is a bonus; it’s the taste that matters. After all, we’ve been smoking and drinking with disregard for our health. Well, metheglin may actually be good for your body. Moderation, again, is key to this however. After all, too much of a good thing would still bring illness to you.
To make metheglin, mix rational parts of water and honey, bring to a boil, and mix in your herbs or flowers/spices and yeast. Allow to ferment for a week in an airtight container. Drain out and strain for impurities and ferment once more. Let it reach at least a year for good and sweet taste that’s deep, like the history of mead.
Successful events usually start out their run from small beginnings. It’s always a good idea to start out with a simple, memorable event than a large festival that will be harder to organize, even though the organizer may have had something grander in mind. Likewise, the Powatami Festival was small when it started in 1971, but has since grown into one of the bigger Western Indiana festivals.
The 39th annual festival that will occur in in the month of September will not be an exception. The main activities will be held at the large Ouibache Park along the Wabash River. You’ll be able to find flea market booths, food vendors and craft stalls here.
The vice president of the Powatami Festival board said, “Everyone will have a blast,” and “There will of course be other activities for the festival that can be found all around the city, including the downtown area. Sample some of the tastiest festival snacks, have fun haggling for various items sold at the flea market booths, and enjoy the entertainment that we have planned!”
The festival’s organizers are determined to keep it as part of the city scene when it was originally started in 1971. They are quite proud of their heritage and the advances it helps comes to pass in a small town area. Local residents were the ones who accepted and took charge of its growth year by year even though it was the Chamber of Commerce that initiated the festival.
They were able to affect real change through the focus on the arts and craft. This is because permanent items can be used to decorate the home and will serve as an indirect reminder of the festival to the people who have bought the items. Plus, there’s no denying that the items will be amazing, as people who made them are talented. Try getting one of them for yourself the next time the Powatami Festival comes!
This past weekend, I’ve had the great pleasure to work with the 35th Representative District Democratic Committee over at the Apple-Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville. There were a large group of volunteers that were hard at work; together with them, we handed out campaign stickers and apples, balloons and Delaware yard signs. The demand for the latter was so high, that we could barely put them together to meet demand!
But, all things considered, the event was a great success. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, and the apple dumplings and scrapple sandwiches were divine. The organizers estimated the crowd count to be around 50,000. But what was important to me is that we, the democrats, were the life of the party. Everyone was practically going for our stuff at the craft show.
As we’re on the topic of craft shows, a number of Americans have had the opportunity to show off their talents and skills at the Apple-Scrapple Festival. All the works were very much appreciated, but one booth caught my attention, in particular. A young boy barely out of his teens and his father manned it. He had a display of fantasy miniature sculptures that had an amazing level of detail. The father even boasted that his son sculpted and painted everything himself. It is talent like this that makes me proud to be one of our nation.
Community gatherings similar to the Apple-Scrapple Festival remind me that it is quite wonderful to be a resident of the First State; your neighbors are your friends and your friends are your family. For a show like the Apple-Scrapple to be put on for 17 consecutive years, it requires the heart and soul of a tightly knit community. As always, it has been my pleasure to be part of these moments with the people of Bridgeville.
If you ever feel like going for some good old community fun and frolic, go to events like the Apple-Scrapple Festival. To find such events, just look up craft shows in your area by going online and searching for craft show listings!
A less-than-common affair in fairs around the country are auctions.
Auctions are just that, the usual bidding and all that snazz. You could go for a dramatic auction, or you could go for a simple one. The main theme is players bid to buy something at prices that escalate by the minute, depending on how far the buyer’s budget can stretch. There are a lot of common things to auction, with the theme stretching from the common (antiques, ornamental, land deeds) to the outlandish and far-off (service, a date, probably something unexpected). Just make sure to present at least ten things.
Ten items that would seriously pique the interest of any demographic out there in the fair. Auctions should not be limited to one group or one market. Auctions by far, would cost the same as setting up a booth, albeit you’ll need to spend a hefty sum to use for advertising.
There are a lot of preparations needed to pull off a successful auction. Go with flyers, banner and posters to catch attention. Set the venue up earlier than expected to keep people excited. You could contract food stands and vendors to position themselves closer to your site so they could earn more audience and you can retain your own. This would put both parties in favorable positions.
Prepare the things you’ll need. Things like placards, the stand, a table for the item (if it’s too big or heavy) and the sound equipment and all that stuff. Prepare if it rains if the fair is located outside.
Auctions can rake you lots or little of money depending on the profitability and rarity of the item. You might win big or lose big with a rare baseball card, but then you could get away with an antique novelty cap. Be prepared to face these types of situations early on.
Learn from your auctions thereafter. Learn strategies how to rile up people into bidding more, and bring the heat of the situation up a notch more. The intensity can carry away most people into spending more before they realize what they are doing.
Festival food, for the sense of argument, is very unhealthy. It’s just natural sense. When we talk about festival foods, we talk about the greasy, fatty, yucky type of edible items that when they reach our mouth, it usually leaves a shiny film all over our lips. Talk about the stuff of nightmares for anorexics and weight watchers. But, seriously, this type of unhealthiness is favored by most sellers because of the way the food cooks (it cooks so fast), the serving procedure (just dump it in a paper plate) and because its tradition (my pa has been eating this stuff way before we even were born!)
The other spectrum of festival food is the amount of sugar they usually incorporate into it. Most of the kids end up being severely sugar-rushed, overly hyper active and quite well overweight. It’s kind of a scary situation when you think about it. We, the people ourselves, are injecting so much sugar (and god knows what other sweeteners are out there) into our kid’s foods. Well, point is they’re enjoying right? And it is just a one-time deal.
No. This atrocity to the facade of festival food must stop. It is a shame, that as a country that should be promoting the idea of fitness, wellness and good life, is subjected to this inward slavery to fat, sugars and obesity.
We are not saying that obese people are bad and fit people are good, but we are saying that festivals represent all the good things about life, and if the food is one that could promote long-term disaster and unhealthiness, I don’t see why anyone would stand for this sort of unaccepted irony.
Truth of the matter, is that most people are satisfied with just the things that really don’t matter to them. Or things that they think won’t affect them in the long run. But I think it’ll do. Sooner or later.
Spring is finally here as the air gets warmer and people start to shed off their thick jackets. Gone are the overcast skies and the gloomy atmosphere that brought about the chills of winter. Everywhere you look the surroundings are starting to have a splash of color as the flowers display their first blooms of the season. The air is fragrant and the atmosphere is sunny, cheerful and jovial. It is finally spring and the change in the environment is finally happening.
People are perceived to be more joyful and vibrant during spring since it is officially the time to wander around, meet and greet new friends and stroll around the park. Spring is indeed my favorite season of the year since it evokes new life, fresh start and new possibilities. It is the season that reminds me that no matter what happened in the past, there will always be a time to catch up and make it right. It’s like new hope amidst our daily difficulties and challenges. Springtime makes me happy because it reminds me that life is still beautiful and the sun still keeps on shining no matter what.
At Alexandria, Indiana there will be a festival entitled Spring Thyme in the Park. It is an event where families are invited to attend. It is an arts & crafts show with fun and amusing activities for the kids and delicious food and beverages for the adults. Fun art classes for the kids will be taught by instructors which includes face painting classes, watercolor and pot painting classes.
Moms will delight at the great looking handmade finds at the crafts market. There will be “never before seen” interesting curios for sale at very reasonable prices. Prices from the spring market costs less. There will also be a flea market bazaar where items will be sold for 50% discount.
I personally love going to spring fair at the park for two reasons. It is a time where I can bring my daughter, Maiah and bond with her. Second because spring fairs give me opportunities to buy great looking items without spending for more.
Some often claim that a huge cake, a designer wedding gown, the best shoes and the priciest venue can make the perfect wedding. This is utterly wrong as the success of a wedding could not be measured by how expensive the couple spent on it. There is no perfect wedding as each event has its own flaws from preparation to the ceremony itself. The perfect wedding is one where the couple’s love is truly felt by the ones attending it.
A carefully planned wedding will leave you with less worries and a good flow of budget. It is better to have a concept or theme in mind before looking fro suppliers to save more time. Some people sought out the services of a wedding organizer in preparing for their weddings though this may mean paying for more. A bride on a budget may just found it less expensive to plan her own wedding.
Bridal Fairs are events where wedding suppliers are all present under one roof. Cake makers, wedding gown designers, shoe manufacturers and retailers, wedding accessories provider, suppliers for invites, venues, photography and media are all present to give a bride details and prices of their services. This is actually a good idea and a time-saving opportunity especially for a bride who has lots of other church activities to attend to.
Wedding fairs have suppliers on booths and exhibits usually shown off with a detailed list and samples of their services. It is advisable to ask a lot of questions and get to know a supplier in a more personal manner to get a more satisfactory and excellent service from them. They are good natured business people who are only too eager to answer your queries.
Bridal suppliers don’t just do weddings exclusively but other party events as well. If staying in Alaska, please do catch a glimpse of their Wedding Fair and see more of their stuffs for you.
Our body is the best instrument that we have in this lifetime. We express our feelings and humanity through it and by it. Having a healthy and sound body is a treasure and a blessing that one should not take for granted. A healthy physicality is a gateway to long life, freedom from sickness and a happy and fulfilled life. Our bodies are the instruments that we have in this lifetime.
Having a healthy body is a treasure and a blessing. It makes one save a lot of bucks from purchasing medicines and doctor visits. Being fit is todays trend as more fitness products and programs are becoming more and more evident. Healthy way of living is being targeted by business owners as they develop products such as bottled ice tea, vitamin water, etc. to the public. Increased public awareness on healthy habits is very evident nowadays.
Holistic health Affairs are events that promote to increase public awareness on health issues and health problems and solutions. Health is wealth so they say, and a healthy body is a treasure cove one could ever have. These fair houses several doctors and other professionals from the medical industry that gathers speeches, forums and conducts on-site seminars for the attendees.
The 16th Annual Holistic Welfare in Lewes is an event hosted by the Delmarva Community Wellness Foundation is an affair in Lewes, Delaware. Locals from the community of Lewes, Delaware look forward to this event where they can learn more about their health. Families are encouraged to attend in this grand annual celebration and are encouraged to donate non-perishable food as complimentary.
Health Fairs are indeed educational events that benefit the participants greatly. It makes them fully aware on how to take care of their own bodies. Attending these events will benefit the attendee greatly. It has been said in the famous quote that An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
Multi-tiered appearances also make for good appeal with prospective customers. The concept of placing multi-tier levels in your table is a bit of an optical illusion since it will give your display table a look of depth, quality, mystery and even evoke a bit of the customer or client’s curiosity. Arrange your products in a way that it will have the glorious depth of evoking the customer’s shopping hand.
With color coordination, it is important that you at least have a good color sense when coordinating stuff around the table. Contrast two different colors to bring each item’s good trait out. A good color combination will also bring people more to your table than some other display with drab designs and pale touches.
Your sitting height should be just as tall or at least taller than your table. Although it’s not for the writing prerequisite (like writing a receipt or a check), having a taller chair signifies confidence and will over all, and helps with the appearance of your table as well.
Have a separate space for displaying your products, transacting with customers and also for pay out and wrapping. It is quite hassling and disorderly to look at when everything is happening in just one table. Observe order and try to move everything to a different table (just don’t rent out another place or you might find yourself losing more money than gaining profits.)
Have samplers and free treats! That is one of the best ways to draw in customers, even if they’re just mildly interested. Don’t forget that it should be related to your craft wares (if it’s jewelry, seriously, think again). Business cards or colorful brochures ought to do for those which cannot be brought by samplers. Have at least a sampler for all age groups (or even species, like pets). You’ll never know when you’ll need it.