surtex diary, part 2

On Saturday the 16th we popped into our booth for a quick touch-up and to see how the rest of the show was coming together. As expected: full of color and a humbling wealth of artwork. It was an honor to exhibit with all these talented people.


I still don't know if our decision to forego look boards and lots of product mockups was a wise one, but we definitely got a lot of attention for the novelty of our booth design! It's not every day at Surtex that you see 5-foot high candy sticks, life-size partying penguins and a ginormous piñata.


Sunday the 17th was the first day of the show. It was a little slow, but exciting enough for us newbies. And it gave us plenty of opportunity to document ourselves, partying with our penguins!




Our home away from home and our refuge from the craziness of the show was the chic and oh-so-comfortable apartment of my sister- and brother-in-law and my darling niece. We are so grateful to them for their hospitality and generosity. They've spoiled us for future trips... it will take an awful lot of royalties to pay for accommodations as luxurious as these, especially with their spectacular views of the Hudson.



A zillion thank yous to my dear family for taking such good care of us!