Thursday, September 27, 2012

Denver Dollhouse Miniatures Show Part I

 There is so much that I want to share with you all that this is going to be broken down to three postings.
I apologize if you think this is over kill, but otherwise, it would be one humungous post! lol


When I teasingly referred to it as the epic cross country adventure, I had no idea how true those words would come to be! Thank goodness, my dear sweet hubby was along for the ride and the journey. He is really my BFF (best friend forever). Over the past almost 30 years many "friends" have come and gone, but, he remains and will hopefully always be, my best friend, my greatest supporter and my soul mate.

Plus, he makes me laugh all of the time! :)

I am very blessed. 

We took three and a half days to get to Denver, CO from New Jersey. We thought this would be a leisurely pace, but still, they were long days of driving! The first night in Denver, we stayed with my oldest sister. When I went to first grade, she went to college and a year later she transferred to Denver and she has lived there ever since. The last time we drove across the country was in 1976, so it was nice to repeat that journey as an adult and to be the one driving. :) Thank goodness for planes in the mean time. ;)

I'm bad, I didn't get a picture of her and she looked fabulous, too!
I love and adore her so much!

I did get a pic of her new kitty though, Rascal. :)


The next day, we met up with my friend Cathy, because I told her I would share table space with her and have her floral items for sale. I've been friends with Cath for four years, in fact, she was the first one that accosted me on etsy and we became fast friends. :)

Did I get a picture of her? No! I am so bad!

We were under a time crunch as hubby had a work deadline so we basically were just rushing in to pick up her merchandise and rushed out.

But, you know what is funny about peeps you know online but never have seen?
They usually lie about the way they look. lol ;)

Cath told me she was big, imagine my surprise when I find this tiny little woman! lol ;) Big my foot! ;)

You can find Cathy's blog here.

Anyhoo! I will never forget the girlish twinkle/sparkle that was in her eyes and we finally got to hug, a few times, in person, after having given each other so many virtual hugs over the years. :)

I could not have picked a better place/show to be my first. I was surrounded by my hubby, sis, good mini friends and even a gal from high school that I got to catch up with who has been living in Denver for a while. The people that ran the show were so supportive and excited for me for it being my first show, as well as the other dealers and the customers. I could not have asked for a better experience. I learned a lot!

Okay, enough blabbing from me, on with the show! :)

Here's my table.




I was tickled to get to meet so many peeps in real life that I have met online. :)

Julie, I have known since blogging, but got to know her a lot better on facebook. We have so much in common, including last names (her last name is my maiden name), we both have family from the same small town in Western Pennsylvania and a host of other things, like loving nature... well, the list goes on and on and I won't bore you further, but, I have to tell you, it was such a joy to get to meet her in person and get to hang out with her. She is such a real and fun person to be around, it was a true gift. :)


You can find Julie's shop here, her blog is currently under construction. ;)




Check out the gourd bird and house! Cool, right? :)


And her caravan, she sells instructions how to make one.

Pamela J is another I met through blogging and etsy and eventually facebook. Her minis are fab! One really needs to see them in person to appreciate the detail, especially with her mini food jewelry.




I loved this! :)

 


Bear, I have had the pleasure of seeing his turnings the past few times at the Philadelphia Miniaturia. He is now president of the board for the Denver Dollhouse and Miniatures Museum.



  These bowls were made soon after he became president. Apparently the day after he took office, a storm wreaked havoc on the grounds and these were the little blessings from the storm. :)


Kathy, I met her at etsy she has a shop here. What I really like about her fabrics is that she has them professionally printed. She was busy promoting her items by giving out some free samples to a few dealers. I was tickled of course, to be one of them. :) So nice to get to meet her in person after corresponding with her. :)

And here is me at the show, my friend Cath took this pic of me.


Next time, some new peeps to meet!
...and coming up soon, a giveaway! :)







20 comments:

  1. It's a pleasure to see your photo.
    You've a wonderful table with many minis. Congratulations!
    Kiss Faby

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  2. Wow-your table looked great Dale!! How awesome to see some of the other vendor tables too-I'm glad you took pictures. I've never been to a mini show- I keep thinking I need to nag the hubby enough to catch the one in Chicago since that's not too far from us. I can't wait for parts 2 and 3!!! :)

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    1. Thank you, Kim! :)

      Oh, Kim, you have to go to a show! I am thinking I will go to Chicago next spring for a look see. :) You should come and we'll meet up. :)

      Next time, I'll feature the new peeps that I met and the third post, will hopefully be a charm. :)

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  3. How fun! I adore Julie, too! I met her on the Greenleaf forum and have seen her at the Chicago shows when she comes into town. She's always so fun to chat and laugh with. Pam I know from online, too, but I haven't had the pleasure of meeting her in person. It looks like a great show and I look forward to hearing more about it! :D

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    1. Thanks, Brae :)

      Julie is the best! I was so happy to get to meet her and get to spend some time with her. :)

      Pam was like, a continuation of a facebook conversation, she never missed a beat.

      It was a wonderful show and I'm thinking seriously about going to Chicago this coming year to check it out.

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  4. Nice to see you pretty Dale!:) Indeed you are blessed.:) Thank you for sharing your trip with us!:)

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    1. You are very sweet and kind, Ewa. :)

      I went out the door saying to myself, this is as good as it gets! lol ;)

      I have been blessed in a great number of ways and I try to remember to always be grateful for that.

      I enjoy sharing, make sure you come back for the following posts!

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  5. It's a great photo shoot, cant wait to see the second part! I really liked your table, your blog was well represented. I'm glad you enjoyed the experience and meet so many blog and facebook friends. Hugs.

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    1. Thank you so much, Paky! It was a lot of fun and the people were truly the best part of the entire trip. :)

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  6. Thanks for sharing a bit of the fun and the exitement! Your table looked very lovely - or should I say pretty in pink? ;O)

    Greetings
    Birgit

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    1. Well, Birgit, you know how partial I am to pink! :)

      I am glad you enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by! The excitement is catchy, no? :)

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  7. I'm glad you enjoyed the show. You had a beautiful table. Shows are great to meet people.
    Geneviève

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    1. Thank you, Geneviève! yes, they are quite the social events. :)

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  8. Sounds like you had a blast at the show. I'm glad that you had so much fun and hope it is the first of many =0)

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    1. Thanks, Pepper! I am already looking into the next few. :)

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  9. Congratulations on the first successful show! I regret a lot that didn't make this year! It is so nice to meet people from a Blogger Land in real life. Mini hugs, Natalia

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    1. Thank you, Natalia! What happened to you? You were missed, I was looking forward to meeting you and seeing your work first hand. Yes, it is wonderful to meet peeps from online in person, I could not agree more! :)

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  10. Enhorabuena por tu merecido exito y muchas gracias por esas preciosas fotografias.
    besitos ascension

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