Holiday Home Show Wrap Up

It has been one week since my home show, and I said I would report back. My show was great fun and a great success, a few bumps start to finish but that happens with a lot of things. I had about 26 guests the day before (I had a few sneak peaks) and the day and evening of the show. It was less then last year but in a way that was better as it was so much less stressful.

My 3/10.00 Buffet, I had over 200 items

I was very pleased with my product and the feedback I got from various friends, it is also nice to see friends and catch up though the evening goes SO fast I had wished people would stick around and visit more.

Looking into my dining area

A wall of purses

Each year I have a hot item, I wish I could predict and prepare for it. Last year it was ponytail holders and calendars, this year it was jumbo book mark paper clips and heated rice packs, I sold out completely of these items and have to make about 14 more paper clips.

Large Heated rice packs

Small Heated Rice Packs

Food and drink, I ended up doing more simple less food and did it about perfectly. I did Cinnamon chips and fruit salsa, veggies and dip, olive appetizer and a cheese ball, and for a sweet treat pumpkin bread.

My "bar" area, not yet stocked

Dish layout for food

Yummy Pumpkin Bread

I also did not do door prizes or drawings for prizes instead I opted to give everyone a freebie on check out, I had a variety of small handmade items and everyone seemed happy to pick out their own little gift.

So another fun and successful holiday show, I am hoping to take some of this experience and do more off line events in 2010.