Last week was insanely busy! I finished an order for a customer who drove up here to pick up her order on Thursday. Her husband and 2 adorable dogs came with her and they were a joy! We had a wonderful meal, then relaxed in the hot tub, and they left first thing Friday morning for NYC with probably close to 300 lbs of candles.
As soon as they left, I started loading the car for the Norwich Pumpkin Festival.
The show was held in Norwich NY Friday 10/29 through Saturday 10/30. Friday was set-up starting at noon, so I got there around 12:30. As I was driving out of my driveway, I saw my street lamp had been knocked over, presumably by the landscapers who mowed my lawn that morning.
Maybe I should have taken that as an omen, because it was rainy and blustery all afternoon as I tried my best to set up my tent and display on the street. Both coats I had taken got wet as well as my feet. I actually went to my car, took off my shoes and socks and sorta dried them out with the heater going full blast. I finally got set up, but since I was on the street, the back was a lake, so I set my chair on the side. 
Saturday was Much nicer! A brisk fall day, but no rain. I was prepared with my winter coat, extra socks and shoes and my insulated and waterproof Timberlands which are 30 years old and have never let me down.
So on to the pumpkins. They were all lit and at night they were just amazing.
Dog custumes! They were the best.
And scarecrow competition.
It was a great festival! Even if it wasn't all handmade.
I'll probably be back next year. See you then!
