Next New England Event.....

[calanniebu]

It's in Wilmington right off of 93.

 

[logan&tylersmama]

curse you perry the Platypus ---- why do all the fun scrapbooking events have to be on the days that i pick to work????---- UGH!!!! I will be in vermont (at a mini-mansion) with the clients that weekend. cant complain too much --- but i am missing my scrapbooking buddies!!! I am having withdrawl ---
Jennifer

 

[LindaBabe]

Well, Lisa's crop is the following weekend, Jennifer. Maybe you can make that?

Calanniebu, that is 95 miles each way from Springfield. In the dark. I don't think it's going to happen for me

 

[joyah]

Jennifer where in VT?

 

[logan&tylersmama]

Jennifer where in VT?

Manchester --- it is so pretty there -- one of the clients families owns a "house" there (it has about 18 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, tons of bathrooms) and they let us use it to bring the clients for a mini-vacation. Each bathroom has a claw-foot tub that i can "swim" in --- So peacefull --- the grounds over look the mountians and go on forever.
Jennifer

 

[joyah]

yep it is a beautiful town although I get to that area once every couple of years cause there is no direct route for me.

 

[Lisa]

It's in Wilmington right off of 93.

Just down the road almost two hours. lol Ryan, I will come just not that weekend.

Diana and Denise can do either day. Maybe we can do a list of who can come which day and go for the day that will have more attendees. Someone make and excutive decision which day we should do. Saturday has longer hours than Sunday, however. Sunday may have more bargains.

On one hand I would like to go Saturday for more browsing time, however Friday night is my sleep apnea testing. I don't know how much sleep I will have, Sunday I might be more refreshed for that browsing time.

 

[lovingthemouse]

Ok, well whatever you all decide, let me know in time to hang out the "welcome" sign. Look forward to seeing whomever comes!

 

[LindaBabe]

I *guess* we could do both. Saturday tickets are good for Sunday, too. I know when a show was here - I went Saturday and "shopped", back on Sunday and "bought".

 

[Lisa]

Pfft! At least we have delicious pizza!

That is true. I'll take a deep dish with garlic, spinach, and black olives, please.

Okay so far we have for Saturday:

Caroline
Linda
Lisa
Diana
Denni

For Sunday we have:

Caroline
Linda
Lisa
Diana
Denni
Jennifer

Anyone else who can come on one day over the other? I purchased my ticket already, one price covers both days so either way I can use it and saved $2 off the admission price. That should enable me to buy a stamp or two.

 

[lovingthemouse]

Hey Lisa - where did you purchase your ticket?

 

[LindaBabe]

on line, I'm sure. The website has a place.

 

[Lisa]

I bought the ticket at Bella Art in Johnston, RI last weekend. If anyone wants me to get your ticket, let me know. My DH is out that way several times per week, and he said he would.

It looks like Sunday is the best day for more attendance if Jennifer is interested in going. What time shall we meet? What is our game plan? Advice suggestions from those who have previously attended, please. The listing of vendors is so lengthy.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Totally forgot DS13's graduation dance is June 5 so I'm out.

Way to much to do that weekend!!

 

[morgansmom2000]

You guys go ahead without me. I'm doing a 5K walk on Sunday with my sis.

 

[party of 3]

You guys go ahead without me. I'm doing a 5K walk on Sunday with my sis.

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! that's nice that you are doing it with your sister!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

You guys go ahead without me. I'm doing a 5K walk on Sunday with my sis.

Good job! Are you in training?

It looks like Sunday is the best day for more attendance if Jennifer is interested in going. What time shall we meet? What is our game plan? Advice suggestions from those who have previously attended, please. The listing of vendors is so lengthy.

IF Jennifer's walking instead, is Sunday still the better day?

Do we want to meet and try to do the show together, or just meet for lunch, allowing everyone to move at their own pace?

From the small show I went to, here's my advice for what it's worth.
1. Look at the vendor list and click through to their websites in advance, so you can make a short list of vendors that interest you. Some of them won't.
2. Wear comfortable shoes and layers of clothes (hopefully in June, freezing will not be an issue, but it sure was in April)
3. Take cash in 20s or smaller for the amount you are willing to spend. It's faster, and sometimes the temporarily installed credit card terminals don't work.
4. Take a shoulder tote to carry your purchases.

 

[Lisa]

Since Jennifer is not going, let's stick to our original day of Saturday.

Let's plan on meeting there before the show opens, let set a meet up time during if we get separated. Is there a place for eating lunch there?

 

[LindaBabe]

It opens at 10. Likely to be a line. Tickets on line at http://ww9.aitsafe.com/cf/add.cfm?userid=B3171844&product=Admission%20West%20Springfield%202010%20&price=6

There'll be quick serve food in the venue, most likely, or there's a real, sit down restaurant at the Storrowtown Tavern on the Big E grounds.http://www.storrowton.com/menu/lunch.pdf

 

[Lisa]

Should we plan on arriving at 9:30 am? Then we can be part of the line. I get discharged from the hospital around 7:00 am, so that should work out ok for me. I may just meet up with Diana after that rather than go home.

The sit down restaurant looks good. we can have a break, rest our feet and eat. Has anyone eaten there? Is it good?