I have a confession to make, dear reader. You know when I was banging on about markets all being shite and how I had given up on them? I miss them.
After I did Renegade last month, I realised that I actually really miss meeting customers, talking to them and seeing their reactions to my work. Like miss it enough for it to be a deal-breaker, maybe. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now but I think I want to do more events where I actually get to meet people. Do I feel like I am going back on what I said? Not really, as I still don’t want to do just any old market. So I guess that means I’ll not be rushing out the door to buy carrier bags anytime soon.
One event I am taking part in is the Lady Magpie Winter Fair on November 3rd in Castle Douglas. I’ve met Leah, the organiser of this well-established event, a few times and am really looking forwards to it – road trip! Should be a good un. My neighbour, an artisan soapmaker, has also been keeping me informed of events in my new local area, so maybe I will visit some of those for a look, too. In the meantime though, I’m officially back in the market for markets – ho ho.
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I am missing markets too! I’m realising most of the stuff I’m trying to find places to store will only really sell in a face-to-face environment, but most of all I’m missing the thrills and ego boosts of it. I’m so out of the loop, though, that I have no idea where to begin.
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I really don’t want to have to be the one who organises a decent event for Christmas. Don’t make me, please.
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Ah, so my subtle hint was received 😉 If you organise it, I will come.
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I’m not sure I have the strength or the contacts any more to do it justice, though it is tempting!
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I was thinking exactly the same thing! I really miss it. There’s just nothing decent in Glasgow and I’m too weedy to carry my stuff anywhere else. Somebody save us.
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I am looking further afield, if I find anything exciting – road trip!
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Look forward to welcoming you along to Lady Magpie & Me Winter Fair its shaping up to be a great day with over 30 stalls. I too miss Glasgow fairs and still wish that there was a decent one to travel too. Which is why I decided to organise Lady Magpie & Me, we’re sure excited to have tempted some designers down to Castle Douglas from both Edinburgh & Glasgow. See you on the 3rd Nov Leah 🙂
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