Rhinebeck 2009

Well it was my first time being a vendor at Rhinebeck and what an experience it was! First of all, what was I thinking when I said "I'll try to blog from Rhinebeck"?????? Oh my gosh, it was non-stop from the minute I got there, setting up, until packing up on Sunday. When I got back to the hotel I night I was so tired! No blogging.

Paul and I packed up the "house for the car"(aka, the car trailer) with all the yarn, shelves, kits etc. on Friday morning bright and early:

I know. Doesn't look like much. But it was!

Once everything was set up it looked like this:

Joan and Jane were there to help me on Saturday. And what a day that was! It was sooooooo busy - but so much fun. This picture does not do the crowds justice - there were A LOT of people there....

On Sunday, Yvette, Joan and Jane were there to help and it was a little slower. Paul arrived and Joan finally let me out of the booth so we could go have lunch and look around.

We found some sheep:

This one was smiling at us:

We ate a lot as usual..... kielbasy, peirogi, apple crisp, fried dough, cookies..... yum.

I bought one thing. A soft merino roving in Paul's color choice, a nice burgundy. I forgot to take a picture.

All in all, exhausting as it was, it was a great time. I think I'll go back next year.

(Thanks again and again to Joan, Yvette, Jane and Paul for all their help!!!!)