Crafting Bliss and a Christmas Swap

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I mentioned earlier here about some freelance marketing that I've been doing for Operation ReScrap.  I'm helping to promote an event called Crafting Bliss, which is a Craft & Home Decor Consignment Sale!  If you are anywhere around Castle Rock (Denver), Colorado November 11-13, 2011, go check it out!  There will be vendors who specialize in upcycling and revamping vintage items who will be selling art and decor.  And, to make it more fun and exciting, there will be artists and crafters destashing their supplies at low, consignment-store prices!
Opening night will be super-fun -- the first 300 guests will receive a tote bag full of goodies, and there will be refreshments and music.  Plus -- you get first shot at all the goodies on sale!  Any admission paid Friday or Saturday gets you in free for the rest of the weekend!  So you can come back on Sunday for half-price consignment items!  I will be there the whole weekend, so if you come, be sure to find me and say "Hello!"
If you have a Facebook account, visit and "Like" our page for updates!
Hey, did you notice this new button over there on the right hand sidebar?  It's time for another swap on my other blog, Button Floozies!  This time we're swapping Christmas ornaments in groups of 4, so everyone will send and receive 3 ornaments.  The ornaments will be handmade and will be decorated in some way with buttons, of course!  It will be fun -- and anyone is welcome to join so head on over and follow the directions here to sign up!  Sign ups close November 11!

Comments

Marion said…
You're gonna get me to Colorado yet, girl! Sounds like a real blast!! xo
November 2, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh Laurie, how I wish I could be there for your Craft & Home Decor Consignment Sale. I know it is goign ot be fabulous! Wouldn't it be fun to walk up to your beautiful booth and say, "hello. I am the green witch with sprinkles.";-) Okay, I could just say I am Mina but it is not near as humorous.

I am so happy to get back by here to catch up with you. Now that the super busy months of Sept and Oct have passed I hope to keep a regular blogging schedule. At least until December. Hopefully I will not overextend myself on another holiday. I hope you are having a beautiful week, my friend. Hugs, Mina
November 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM
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