The Camas Vintage Street Faire

Now that the Nutella is cleaned up, I can share with you what I actually sat down to blog about...

The Camas Vintage Street Faire!

The day was beautiful and pleasant with many people walking the tree-lined streets of Camas looking for precious goods.

My table was only one of a few tables, while the rest were large booths.  When I arrived at 7:30am, the coordinator showed me to my space, and it couldn't have been more perfect--kiddie-corner from Camas Antiques (where there were two lines to the back of the store) and right in the middle of downtown, on the corner, between the side-streets of booths, and under the trees.  Believe me, the trees were perfect. 
I felt bad for the vendors who were in the sun all day.

Speaking of vendors, there were such lovely booths packed full of inspiration!  If only I had more time and money to shop that day!

The faire was so fun.  I mingled with all sorts of folks from all over the area, including Portland and other parts of Oregon.  I met a silver smith, a few of his students and "Mark Twain's 3rd cousin..."  I was so grateful for my friend, Kristian who came to help me and keep me company, and for my other friend, Brittany, who showed up with the prettiest bunch of yellow congratulatory flowers.  So sweet, and they are reminding me of what great friends I truly have.

I did well with sales and made good contacts for future orders, even a book club.  How fun!

Between the Lines goes Vintage School House
(on the street)

There was lots of vintage books, a few vintage writing tablets, vintage suitcases 

and vintage dictionary bunting--perfect for word lovers and teacher lovers...

 

Husband helped me make these crackled chalkboards.

He created quite the contraption for his assembly-line.

Selective vintage dictionary pages cover the backs of these chalkboard erasers
and are wrapped around the chalk. 
This sweet chalkboard set is a new addition to the products in my shop.

A few people wanted my globe bookends but I had to tell them, they sadly weren't for sale.

There were about 65 bookmarks hanging from my new holder made by Husband,

in books and in the desk drawers.  I wish I had a picture of the book page-lined drawers filled with bookmarks.

You read it!  Bookmarks 2 for $20 now!

I call the first round of these pillows, the pillows from hell. 
But they turned out cute!

And of course, there were apples. 

Can't do school house without the apples.

I had to tell a few people to get lost when they asked to buy my apple basket. 

Just kidding.  But the basket did stop a few people, and I jokingly said, "I'd have apples rolling all over the place" if they took it.

Now I'm looking forward to creating new products and the next opportunity to have a booth!

Thanks to Worthy Goods for giving me the opportunity to be in this year's street faire!

They are such sweet, classy and creative ladies.

Look for bunting, chalkboard sets and alphabet pillows and a few other things in the shop soon!