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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorSep 15, 2007

Chrissi and Tami . . . I don't know if this is a look you want, but I got a catalog today that had these boxes in it.  I would have just given you a link to the page on the online catalog, but they don't have a picture up.  So, I scanned the photo in the catalog so you could see what they look like.  The online link is www.northstyle.com

Daphne Sep 15, 2007

Now if that doesn't shout "Back Roads" what does???
I love that catalog... just got one earlier this week but somehow missed these!
Must go back and look!
Thanks for posting the picture, Sue Ann!
:hug:

karenaus Sep 15, 2007

Wow Sue Ann those boxes are so cool! Bears would look fab with those.

Tami E Sep 16, 2007

Those are great boxes Sue Ann. I would need bigger ones for most of my bears though.

Daphne, I would just like to say thanks a lot for this thread!!! Now I am totally paranoid about my table display!!!  I should be working on bears, but I'm fretting over my table.  Just kidding!   You do have me thinking though!

Daphne Sep 16, 2007

Tami... I'm sorry! 

But now I'm not the only putting so much thought into the whole thing! I'm in great company!!    :hug:

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorSep 16, 2007

WOW Sue Ann!!  Those are awesome!  And I'm with you Tami...... but I just keep pushing that worry to the back of my mine.  Till the week of the show  :crackup:

karenaus Sep 16, 2007

Gosh I never have enough time to think about the display til I get to the show and unpack hehe...

but your table always looks stunning Karen!  I gave the little anime ballerina of yours from the Jupiter's show to my sister when she was over from the UK a couple of weeks ago    I miss that little bear 

I have tried several times working to a theme but I can never stick to my plan....  I find that the mini mini size I make somehow always looks messy on a table and also it's very easy for peoples' eyes to gloss over them - especially if one is surrounded by "big bear" artists whose bears catch the eye.  I totally noticed at the Jupiter's show this year that once I had sold my focal pieces ( a couple of bears in tea cups) there wasn't anything big to capture people's eye.  While those bears were still there I had very busy sales and as soon as they were gone you could see peoples' attention just wasn't captured.    A show is visually overwhelming for a buyer and I know myself my eyes tend to flit to whatever spangly sparkly thing captures my attention. 

However if I ever do get back to the bear making and make it to an aussie show next year I have a bit of a theme planned.

Aww thank you Melissa, I guess eventually you come up with a system that works, my coverings are pretty neutral and fit with my bears, and i probably use colours and trims I like, and they all tend to blend together in the end.
    I agree having Minis/small bears has  it's own set of problems, specially when you fly to a show- and when we mostly are going places you only get a 20-22kg baggage allowance   I've been trying to do a 'focal piece' or two, like you, lately, and I do find that it does make a difference, gets the casual buyer to stop and take a second look doesn't it?
      It's funny but I also findonce I get down to a certain number of bears- around 14-15- people tend to stop looking at my table!:) I know other people with small and mini bears can *start* with less than that and sell super-well, but no not me lol.
     I love hearing all the different pesrpectives and ways people work and think!:) Karen