Queen Bee Market {recap}

When I heard of the Queen Bee Market last year, I dreamed of somehow being a part of it.

 As a vendor or shopper, either way I knew I needed to go this year.

Well when the application process opened up to be a vendor I quickly applied and waited

so nervously patiently just to hear the words "WELCOME TO THE QUEEN BEE MARKET!!"

Eep.. I needed to pinch myself!!

To see some of my favorite bloggers and shops in person?

Yeah I was overwhelmed just by the thought,

and I felt honored just to even be chatting with some of these amazing ladies

 via twitter & facebook when we all found out the vendor list.

Well the timing couldn't have been worse for me!

I had just sold my salon, just started the process to buy our home

and my shop/blog were all of a sudden super duper busy..

well 18 days before the show (um I did have a 60day notice!)

 I decided to start making the inventory for my booth. 

The day before I was going to leave for the show

 I finally figured out what my booth would even look like

 (thanks Kelle from Marigold Vintage for the help)

I know I probably drove my mom and husband insane

 with the mess and flowers galore all over my house

(studio, dining room, living room...everywhere!)

But in the end it was so worth it.

I drove over 1600 miles (by myself) and would do it again in a heart beat!

To see the hand quality goods of these shops in person.. worth it.

Meeting the faces behind some of my favorite blogs.. worth it.

People watching with new friends.. worth it.

Meeting some of my blog followers & seeing them love my shop products.. WORTH IT.

Yeah I had a few hiccups along the way,

but that's life.. and life is good!

Here is a picture heavy re-cap

Unfortunately I didn't capture every single shop.. but visit here for more photos!

I had two lovely neighbors on each side of me
 Cupcake  (who has the cutest family ever!)
and  Creme de la Gems (who let me borrow her husbands muscles haha)

:MY BOOTH:

:OTHER AWESOME VENDORS:

 

 

 

 

They have 2 more shows this year, one in August and one in November.

Hope you can make it to another one, if you couldnt go to the spring show!