It was a really great to see all my friends and customers at the art fairs this year. Just to see people I recongnize from past years coming back to say hi means so much to me. Although I did’nt do alot of shows this summer, the ones I did were fun and a road trip is always exciting. For 2009 I am thinking a little differently in terms of shows. First of all I am not going to do Ann Arbor this yr. As you all know $1000 is alot to pay out for a booth fee. I only did about $3000 so well, if it don’t make money it don’t make sense! I will be applying to a few different shows like Lake Winona in Indiana, Charlevoix, Lansing, and a few more I haven’t made my mind up about yet. Of coarse the Kalamazoo Garage Sale show is coming up in Febuary. more about that later. Now that all the hulabaloo is over with Christmas I plan on getting back to the studio to start on a new and exciting batch of new beads. I’ll be taking apart all the stuff that did’nt sell last year and putting together some outstanding new pieces to start the new shows with this summer. I am sorry about my neglect of this web site…I think it’s been about a month since I posted a thing! Fed Ex has been longer hours than usual and getting the house decorated and the menu planned and prepared for Christmas Day, wll it has sapped my energy. This morning the temps are in the 50’s!! I feel regenerated and ready to start planning for next year. As I said in the opening statement you all mean so much to me. Just seeing your friendly faces and chatting gives my life a lift! I will not be such a stranger and as soon as I get myself back to the studio I will be posting new beads. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year!! Lotsa Love! BK~