Drool on me

So… I went to some craft shows to sell my bibs. I am donating a portion of the profits to my local LPA chapter… but I have to have profits first! Even with my mother-in-law helping me with a huge majority of the fabric, I’m still in the red with just Facebook sales, so I figured some shows would help.

I was wrong. But I’m OK with that. I will still be sending a donation District 1!

I didn’t truly enjoy my first show. It was a cold night and I saw about 12 people come in, total. I DID get to share a table with the awesome Sarah of Sweet ‘lil You– so that was fantastoc! But this is what my table looked like before and after the show:

So, I tried my hand at the game a second time. I didn’t come up big, but I met some amazing crafters AND I didn’t leave empty handed. Or, in my case, cash box. Sadly, I only had a few business cards left, so I made these horrendous things- but I’m hoping to get over to Moo.com and order some pretty, new ones soon!

I felt good while I was there, and the other tables around me were full of some beautiful things- from food to handcrafted jewelry! I just HAD to get earrings for my mom from Ella Grace Jewelry Design. If you ever want a statement piece, even one that you can wear everyday, THIS is your place! I also made a partnership with Rebecca & Me (her products are in my new baby gift baskets), and Silpada representative Jillian Lizotte is amazing!

I guess all is not lost- I hope to add to my crafting and be less specific to babies… or at least more well-rounded. Plus, I used items I had with me and made some adorable tutus for the holidays! I will say that I spoke to a handful of people about dwarfism, they had a bunch of questions, and it felt great to educate! There were a few times I heard normal and it made me cringe, but that’s when I gently respond replacing ‘normal’ with ‘average’, and I van tell by the nod they understand. It felt great to tell people Addie IS, essentially, normal (although any baby of mine is bound to be a tad strange). One woman said, “Oh that’s wonderful. I watch Little People Big World all the time. I love that family!”

I thought to myself, ‘you know what? It is wonderful.”

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Supporting District One!

As I hope my readers know, October is Dwarfism Awareness Month! I am so excited to be a part of such a loving, welcoming and diverse community. I think Awareness should be replaced with Celebration! I celebrate Addie everyday, and having a whole month to do so is great! I am here to educate and I would love questions. Please post them here, or privately on Facebook. Beyond that, I’d like to use this month as an opportunity to give back to my LPA district.

A friend of mine wrote a beautiful and educational blog and brought the idea to the table to donate the funds of her hair bow sales to District One. Sarah has a wonderful blog, Sweet ‘lil You and sells her bows at Sweet ‘lil You Boutique.

I have also been getting crafty… I have quite a few fabrics for our scarf-bibs and the cutest model!

I will be putting them up on Etsy, but until then, please write a post if you are interested and I will contact you! They are 2 for $12 or $7 for 1. 50% of the profits will go to the district and the other half to Addie’s appointment(s) in Delaware.

The fabric I have (so far)! All bibs are handmade, thus not created 100% equal in look, but with 100% love and care. Two snaps in the back to adjust for size. Knit and flannel available.  They’re absorbent and reversible- like more than one design? We can use two on one bib, as long s they’re the same fabric! Also available as a backing: terrycloth!

1. Brown with teal and white swirl, knit
2. Grey and white pattern, knit
3. Multi-color dots, knit
4. Patchwork peach and browns and creams
5. Black and white houndstooth, flannel
6. Sparkle teal, knit
7. Multi-color pattern, knit
8. Monsters Rock!, knit
9. Lime green with purple polka dots, flannel
10. Purple with yellow polka dots, flannel
11. Green, flannel
12. Pink houndstooth, flannel

I also have a navy with gold anchors fabric… not pictured!