My First Craft Fair!

I'm thrilled to have participated in the OnTrend Spring Craft Fair this weekend in Hadley, MA - my first ever craft fair!  I got lots of great feedback and ideas, had the opportunity to meet other area craft sellers, and got to see what a craft fair was like from the other side of the table.

I'm definitely looking forward to my next opportunity to do this!

End of the Year Recognition Gift

Last week was our end of the year dinner as a staff - it was bittersweet, as we said goodbye to our colleagues who were graduating but had one last chance to celebrate together as a group and share our memories from the year.

For an end of the year gift, I secretly collected notes from my staff's residents, family, and friends (which was no easy feat - both keeping it a secret and contacting their families without their help).  After collecting messages of encouragement, I printed them out and put them in mason jars.

For the final touch, I printed out covers for the mason jar lids and personalized them with a drawing of each person on staff.  The drawings of everyone were also compiled onto a print and distributed (in the gift bags behind the jars).

It was amazing to watch them open each note and read sentiments from their parents, residents, partners, and friends - and wonder aloud how I got a hold of these people to write to them.

If you are interested in your own mason jar covers, contact me on Etsy!