Things I learned while running my first (and last) Ky flea market booth

Well the Ky flea market has come and gone and I am exhausted my back is killing me but I am so glad we did it.  We learned so much.  Here are a few examples...

• The Ky flea market is NOT a good venue for us.  In the 4 days that we were there I made $24. Bummer but it was a great experience.
• Crissy and I are good booth buddies.  We bounced off of each other very well and it was a relaxing 4 days.
• Great conversations happen when bored to death at a booth that you have worked your tail off to make happen.  Good bonding.
• Awesome friends will come and visit and show their support for your work.
• Bring a good book.  Steve Tyler has kept me quite entertained.
• People watching is at it's best at the Ky flea market.
• Sales tax is not scary.
• Yard flags are way more popular than they should be along with out of date candy bars and makeup at a flea market.
• People match their roller cart.  If the bag in the roller car is striped the odds are they have a striped shirt or pants on. 
• Dogs are an essential accessory to any outfit while shopping.
• Gender determination is not always easy.
• Pack your own lunch if you don't want a tummy ache or empty wallet.
• Smaller was better when making displays. We handled them without any problem at all. 
• Packing and unpacking the car is more fun when you call the dolly the "Dahlia lama".
• Two girls a small SUV and a Dahlia lama can pack up two businesses with 3 trips to the car with big grins on their faces.
• Need to paint more trees for next show! 
• Other vendors will not go out of their way to help you or encourage you.  Seasoned vendors are kind of like a family that isn't wanting any more cousins.
• The best parking for the flea market is on the back side of the west wing by broadbent arena by far!
• Little old ladies that work at the fairground gate laugh when you lick your parking ticket and stick it on your forehead to show them your a vendor when pulling in.
• We learned to maintain determination and plan out other shows to do that are not flea markets.

We had a really good time.  Although a huge disappointment in sales we are walking away with the knowledge that the flea market is just not our venue.  People there are not wanting something "nice" they are wanting something cheap or something in a cardboard box they have to dig through.  I understand I like the flea market too for that reason.  Our stuff just doesn't mesh well with yard flags and bulk socks.  Now to concentrate on moving (June 18th Mamaw comes out) and enjoying a bit of summer.