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It was very first “show” ever. I was so nervous when I got there. I seriously felt like it was my first day at a new school where I didn’t know anyone. As I made the 7 trips back and forth from my car to my tables, I felt quite akward. You know, everyone is checking out everyone else’s goods. Luckily, once I started getting settled, I met an old friend from high school, selling Mary Kay right behind me! She’s an old pro at these things and gave me some great tips and advice while I was setting up. And of course, by the time the doors opened for the boutique, I was friends with everyone down my aisle. 
This boutique was not as exactly how I imagined it would be. No offense to those who make crocheted beer cozees, but I just didn’t realize the amount of trendy, fabulous handmade talent that would be there. SERIOUSLY. Super cute stuff. I should have taken pictures of other booths, but this thing was PACKED with people. Two days, over 100 vendors….with the majority that you would want to stop and take a gander at! So fun. I have to thank one of my sweetest customers, Andra for securing me incredible space in the lobby area! 
My sales were great! I sold out of all of my 12×12 frames, as well as all of the DIY frame kits that I had with me. The best part though, was really meeting and connecting with so many sweet people. I brought a stack of my Go Gilbert magazines, and really enjoyed being called “Cover Girl” by multiple people! They would look down at the stack, look up and say “OH MY…that’s YOU!…I read that article, I saved that issue!” Sooo flattering. I met a bunch of “fans” including one who made me blush with her lovely compliments! It was so amazing to have all these sweet girls come up and say they read my blog, have visited my blog or even just heard of The TomKat Studio. It gives me the warm and fuzzies! 
I ordered 250 new business cards for the event, and came home with 25. WOW!
Such a great time and such wonderful people! It sure was exhausting, though! I’m not used to being on my feet all day, and being “on”. I’m used to dealing with customers via email in my pjs! It was so fun though, and I’m really glad I did it!
I have several sets of my holiday gift tags leftover, so for you….my loyal readers, let’s have a GIVEAWAY!
Two winners will be chosen & will receive 4 sets (6/set) of gift tags each!
Here’s 4 ways to enter!
(Enter up to 4 times by doing the following):
1. Leave me a comment and let me know which item you like best from my booths!
(you will be disqualified if you say the bowl of candy bars
2. Post about this giveaway on Facebook, comment with the link!
3. Tweet about this giveaway, comment with the link!
4. Post about this giveaway on your own Blog, and comment with the link!
Winner will be chosen on Monday, November 16th at 11:00pm (MST).
Any entries received after this time, will not be considered. Open to US residents.
Winners will be chosen using random.org
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About Kim
I love your gift tags! So cute!
Karen
I love those gift tags, too! Your booth looks great!! I was so excited to see it
xo,
Lindsay
I tweeted this!
http://twitter.com/likelydesign/status/5612044350
I LOVE the birth announcements… I may have to commission you for the arrival of our baby girl come January
Super cute stuff!! I love how you added bows at the end of your tables!!!
I love your DIY frames-which is why I am getting 4 more! However, Madison liked the bowl of candy
love your handwork!! this looks amazing.. i wish i lived nearby to visit ::)
I LOVE your holiday frames already made because if I tried the DIY it wouldn't look as good…lol! It was so FUN meeting you in person. You are as beautiful as on the magazine. GREAT work and CONGRATS to you!!! Love all your products
Do I really have to pick one favorite. Okay, I love all the frames and the gift tags. Hmmm, guess I can't count!!!
teri
I love love love your holiday gift tags.
Wow! What a huge success! Congratulations!
I love the holiday frames!
love everything, but the frames and gift tags are the best! you have the most awesome stuff!
Congrats on the success!!! LOVE the gift tags, I follow your blog, so I was familiar with your other goodies, but this tags are out of this world, super cute!
Congrats on your first show! Wish I lived in your are to have checked it out!!!!
I LOVE your christmas frames! Sparkly! Just what the season needs.
That green frame with the off-white hydrangea flowers is to die for! Congrats on your first successful fair.
I loved the 12×12 frames. So stinkin cute! It was a very fun boutique.
I am loving my frame! I still need to take a photo if it and send it to you. Have a great day
PS: Your booth was by far the cutest
i love the christmas frames!!!!
love it all but the green frame w/ theflower is lovely! I have wanted one of your farames forever and would love to get to see your things in person…but…i am a loooong way from AZ! glad your show went so well! i'll post your link on my blog too for another chance to win,yea!!!
All of your items are amazing but my favorite is the 12×12 photo frame. So cute!!
I love your 12 x 12 frames! I so wanted to come by & meet you this weekend but of course, with our crazy schedule it didn't work out! I am glad this weekend was a successful one for you-I am not the least bit surprised, you create the cutest stuff!
i love all your items your very talennted but if i was to pick just one i'd pick the holiday photo frames they're super cute
have a lovely day!!
Congrats on the success of your first show! I LOVE your photo frames..especially the green/blue floral pattern with the pink flower!
I will also be posting about this on my blog!
I love your picture frames! They are adorable!
I love your picture frames! They are adorable!
I love your picture frames! They are adorable!
I love all of your stuff but I really enjoyed seeing the new holiday frames and tags. Love them!
I posted on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=1665341284&ref=nf
I love all of them and the new logo ….well, everything is beautiful and eye catching!!!!
You did an amazing job! I love your frames, your tags, really everything. But I also think you did a great job on your display. Packaging is about as important as the product : )!
Congratulations on a successful booth-everything looked just beautiful!! I love your new frames and your gift tags! Great giveaway!
OH KIM EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT BUT I LOVE YOUR FRAMES SO CUTE FOR CHRISTMAS.I LOVE IT!
I'm in love with the hydrangea frame!
your picture frames are so beautiful! i'm definitely going to post something about them on facebook, twitter and my blog. make sure to check it out! http://alexandraevjen.com
I LOVE the holiday picture frames and gift tags! VERY cute!!
Abby
Love the notecards and the gift tags…the picture frames are also very cute. I've posted your giveaway on my sidebar. Good luck to everyone!!
I adore the holiday frames! Everything looked great – wish I had been there!
I love everything u do, but your cake toppers & personalized invitations r way to cute – just love them. I hope to purchase a 12×12 frames soon for my b-day, cuz those are just too cute. Congrats on your 1st show. (:
I love it all – would pick the gift tags as my fav though!! How cute would all my presents under the tree look with those on there!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Holiday frames! I love the idea of getting them out for a special time each year!
I love all your picture frames! And I love the idea of a DIY kit for them! I would love to win this giveaway, your stuff is awesome and these would look great underneath my tree!
Your Christmas frames are adorable, but I love the gift tags also. Your whole booth was very cute. Wish I was local!
Thanks for the giveaway!
such a super cute booth! i'm gearing up for my first craft fair this weekend, and if i do only a quarter as well as you did, I'll be thrilled! hehe, I don't know why you were nervous, your work is fantastic! so thanks for the "booth inspiration" as I set about putting my booth ideas together hehe!
I can honestly say I didn't go to the booth fair, but the 12×12 frames in the pictures look awesome. Congrats on the sales!!
http://ohbabyshowerdecor.blogspot.com/2009/11/giveaway-holiday-gift-tags.html
I did a blog post about your giveaway!
Oh super cute tags!! So happy you had a successful first Holiday boutique! (wished I lived closer!)
Jessica
http://www.jessicawoodford.typepad.com
I tweeted it!
http://twitter.com/jesswoodford
put it on FB too!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1200013029&ref=nf
I love the DIY kits. I am a person who loves to make things and sometimes needs a little help so these are perfect!!
Krystal
kmdevine04@hotmail.com
I love the DIY kits!