Small Success

"If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius." ~ Joseph Addison

     For those of you who haven't heard, Hatch Market wasn't a complete success, but it wasn't a total failure either. I only managed to sell a few pieces, but that's better than selling none at all. At least I made enough to cover the cost of the booth. Even if I didn't make much money, I did get my name out there a little, and I picked up two random job offers as well, so we'll see how things go. Thanks to everyone who came out to see me. I got to see some old friends, and I really enjoyed talking to everyone who came to my booth (except a couple of sourpusses who were not so subtle in their disapproval of my prices). I was given some very helpful tips and learned a lot about what customers like most. I was really surprised that the few men's pieces I had seemed to attract a lot of attention. Who knew? 

     So after the stress of Hatch Market, I spent several days burying myself in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout: New Vegas. Good game, though it seems a little more vulgar than Fallout 3. I guess it's just because it's in Vegas. I don't really mind it, but every now and then they shock me and it takes me a minute to go, "Wow... they actually said that." Anyway, it's been a good way to take my mind off of work and the disappointment of not making a good profit. 

     Right now I'm trying to focus on Halloween, and after that I'll be working on Berry College's Arts and Crafts Festival. Today I went to seven different stores so I could get the finishing touches for my Halloween costume. I'm doing this whole Victorianesque vampire thing, so I have a top hat that I'm decking out in burgundy roses and tulle, then I have a burgundy velvet and black lace coat that has black ribbon corset lacing in the back. Yay for pretty things. I also picked up some high-end vampire fangs, and I have to figure out how to fit them to my teeth tomorrow. Fun. So tomorrow night, I'll be going to a party in Atlanta with two of my friends. Hopefully we'll have a good time.

     Anyway, that's all for now. I'm sure you can expect a long rant about jewelry prices sometime in the near future, but luckily for you, I'm too tired to rant right now. Peace.