Had a day like you had with a market. Went there this morning and nobody there, place locked up. Can you believe not even an email. I had told the lady organising this that bank holiday w/e markets don't work, but she insisted last month that it would go ahead, this is a new market, this would have been it's 3 time. I didn't want to do this one, but it's local so felt I should try support it. I know this area pretty well and know people don't really spend. I have given loads of talks there on skin care, nutrition, hormonal imbalances/effect on the skin etc..., I REALLY know the locality and they want something for nothing or a cheap evening/day out. I have suppoted the womens group there at a cost of time and money to myself, so I am mad that the courtesy of an email wasn't even extended to me.

Eire

What a pain. An email is the least you could have expected.

Not good!!

Clouds, silver lining and all that. I know they will be back, but getting out of local stuff is bad publicity. So, I went around the little town/village. There was a newish shop there, drive by it every day on school runs, but never have time to go in, kinda brasserie style. So took a little nosey around and now most likely will have a new wholesale a/c. Nothing definite yet, but I've a good feeling. We've a few little packaging things to finalise. Theme will cream and green. no funky swirly stuff, goats milk, butter milk, herbal etc...
Even better, there is a big farmers market in a town close to me, long established, but you have to sell food to get in. Those with food can have a small crafts section on their display. As I don't sell food, I cannot get into that market, but she has asked me to be her supplier for there too.
Even better, I now have created a conflict of interest so can't display at the stupid market that didn't happen this morning.

Eire

(not sur to understand all) Do you mean you ended your trip better than it began ? if yes it is a good thing finally 
Sometimes life changes its way, and that is not a bad thing.

Was that the one I put you onto Eire?

Did you get my email today too?

Glad there was a silver lining though!!

Iff you hadn't have had a duff market you wouldn't have had the wholesale opportunity so Fate stepped in.

that's pants about your fair this morning but obviosly it was meant to be like that - sounds like your new account could be very good, especially as it gets you out of the crappy fairs from now on.

Ack, Eire! It's so annoying isn't it. Just wish everyone ran their business on a professional basis. Still, sounds like it worked out ok.  :buttrf:

I do like happy endings!

Result!