This year, however, I was blessed enough to get to go with Echo Park Paper in order to demo both with Silhouette and Sizzix (two of our brand partners). I was excited to see old friends, check out all the new releases, and hang with my office peeps whom I happen to adore.
The first day of the show was booth set up. My job? Painting. Yep. I got to paint our cherished black bookcase a lovely shade of Tiffany Blue. I already told Andrea that I might have to confiscate the shelf once it gets back home is so deliciously blue. Andrea is our booth guru and manages how the booth is set up and how products are displayed. She really knows her stuff, and we just do what she tells us. She's more like a mom and makes sure we have snacks, water, and comfortable shoes throughout the show. It's amazing to watch her work.
Echo Park's New "Capture Life" with Allison Kreft
The table I painted.
Day 3 was actually Day 1 of the show. I tried to walk a part of the show, but really only got about four booths for all the talking and chatting with industry friends. It's just so exciting to see your friends doing amazing things like design a line, or get a book deal, or work out an upcoming article with a magazine. I also had the opportunity to meet people I love and admire; as well as, see products up close that I've been pinning for weeks on Pinterest HERE.
Here are a few of the things I spotted during the first full day of the show, that you might want to see:
(Studio Calico: DIY Shop)
(Booth Displays were amazing!)
Watch for more photos and details coming later this week!
Thanks so much for sharing! You captured some of the booths I did not see on the other blogs. :o)
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