Making a little girls day

Good morning all. What a great weekend. Hope yours was good too! I had a craft fair and I have to share a little tale.
A mother and daughter were shopping. The little girl saw all my pretty critters and told her mom she wanted to get one for her little sister, and maybe one for herself too. Mom said "We haven't seen everything tho. Lets keep looking and we can always come back again." The little girl was heartbroken but sadly said "OK." Off they went to see the rest of the fair. Awhile later they came up to my booth and the little girl says, "Nope nothing as pretty as these." She and her mom carefully looked things over and once again she said "I hope I can get one too." After making her selection she brought it over. A pretty little duck.
It was $6.00. All the money she had. Proudly she tells me "my baby sister is going to love this. Maybe next time I will get one." So I say ok. And I'm thinking--I could teach her a valueable lesson here. I look at her and ask her for the duck and say-"It's $6.00 but since you are being such a good big sister I will sell it to you for $5.00." Now her whole face lights up and she says "Oh thank you so much. Now me and my sister can get a treat."
Never once was she thinking of just herself. Without even hesitating I look at my husband, Jay, and ask him to reach under the one table and get me the bag with the other stuffed animals I have under there. I rummage around, find the even smaller duck and as I give her the one duck I say, "Now this one can be yours and this one can be for your baby sister." Mom standing in the background doesn't know what to say, but she mouths--thank you. The little girl is so happy and I am just thrilled that I made her day.
Later I see mom talking to dad and pointing me out to him. Then out of the clear blue 2 little girls appear before me, clutching 2 sweet little ducks. "This is my baby sister. I wanted her to meet the nice lady."
It didn't cost me anything to make that little girls day.

So you see there is a saying that goes "Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself." Must be true because I was really busy for the rest of the day.

Have a good one,
Catherine

Bloomingdale Septemberfest on the 8th

Hello everyone. I have been so busy this week getting ready for the fest that I alsmost forgot to tell you all about it. Saturday September 8th, 2012 I will be in Bloomingdale,IL for the Septemberfest. It runs from 11am till 9pm. They are expecting record turn outs. Last year almost 7,000 attended.

I have been busy sewing all week, and will introduce a new chenille critter. You will have to come out to see it tho it will not go on to the website just yet. Also new at this fair will be "Twins". I had a few request for some so I made some duplicates. Now normally I don't do that because I believe they should remain one of a kind. They will only be sold in sets. I hope noone ask for triplets. LOL.

I also got around to finishing off a lot of the dolls I had partially made. It always nice to see them done up. They are so cute!

Off to see what else I can finish today.
Here is a heads up for my upcoming schedule:
September 22, Plainfield public library, Plainfield,IL.
at least 2 in October-not finalized.
November 3/4, Lincolnway EAST High School, Frankfort,IL

Take care and remember IT"S BETTER HANDMADE.

Catherine