Another beautiful day in NY, but it was time to move on…
I left with a well-caulked (and hopefully water-tight) Scotty and some happy memories of the visit.
Today I visited the Heirloom Stamp Show in Springfield MA. Had a moment of confusion when I pulled in the entrance and noticed a sign that said Gun Show Today.
I asked the parking lot attendant what the deal was on she said “Oh yes, there is a gun show and rubber stamp show”. Hmmm.
I found the correct show and walked it. I wound up running into store owners from Great American Stamp Store, BellaArt, Stamp and Scrap Nest, Kept Creations and Stamp Happy. We had some interesting discussions about the struggles store owners are faced with. Enlightening to hear thoughts from their perspectives. That is a tough job, my friends. Buy local!
Then I was en route to the lovely home of Michele Muska. Her home is situated on a pretty lot with beautiful gardens and outbuildings. She made a delicious meal for us and I am not sure of the name if it but I was quite hungry and gobbled it right down! We stayed up chatting till late. Michele is so creative- I don’t think there is any craft she hasn’t tried! It is so much fun to see all of her supplies and projects throughout her charming home- I want to just look at everything- so nosy! I also met her Mom, who lives next door, her husband, son and nephew (who backed my truck and camper in for me) Everyone is so welcoming and nice. It feels like home.
Also I forgot to mention that I got to drive my brother-in-law Mike’s Corvette yesterday. I felt like hot stuff. Very smooth car to drive.
Time for bed… Stay tuned to see what happens of Day 8!
I am in love with that Corvette!! Anne x
That was fun although I didn’t get to really blast off in it… We were in town picking up Chinese food.
Well who doesn’t enjoy looking at guns while picking up craft supplies? Lol
I am so enjoying your trip and all the places you are stopping. TFS safe travels
Sorry I missed you at the show in Springfield – I was working at the Rubbernecker booth – and tried to keep looking up in case you walked by! but no luck! hopefully another time!
Oh no! So sorry I missed you 🙁 I was only there for a few hours and not sure if I even saw that booth! Yes, hopefully another time! Hope the show went well for you…
What, you don’t clean your guns and stamp simultaneously? Yee-haw! Yes, I’ve seen the gun show on the same circuit as the stamper show. Maybe that’s so the boys will have something to do when the girls are out playing … sort of like the “Stamping Ground” next to the “Stomping Ground” idea for that shopping center with Frank’s Pizza/our class? Much as I dream of opening an LSS, the nightmares stop me. I hear that your online presence needs to be at least 75-80% to carry the retail site. It’s sad that people just don’t go to classes or come out of their own craft rooms to PLAY much any more. Or is it that the consumers are all full — and always looking for a bargain instead of SERVICE? Sad state of affairs…
Happy trails!
Fondly,
Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
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