UCU Wrap-Up

I, Kate Degelau-Pierce, took this crappy iPhone photo
of our lovely booth.

UCU was this past weekend and we had a blast. I should have gone around to take photos of other vendors' booths, but we were pretty busy. We did see a lot of people we already knew like Cakespy and Wooly Bison and Thea Starr; plus we met a bunch of new folks like Constellation & Co and Dolce Lou (who was next to us and a great booth neighbor). I also really like meeting longtime Etsy customers live and in person. It's great to finally be able to put a face to a name or twitter account (hi there InkyCats!)

Susan and I also gave away candy samples for the first time. We've got a way to put just a *little* bit of syrup onto toothpicks and that really helps get out the message about our delicious and creative flavors. We gave out almost 800 samples to show visitors and almost everyone liked them. Yay!

And as a bonus: we won the very last raffle on Sunday afternoon! Here's a photo of what we got. We've already fought over the take and I'm getting the print and the apron while Susan gets the necklace, apple butter, sewing book, and the reusable bag it all came in.

iPhone photo by Kate Degelau-Pierce

All in all: a good weekend. Thanks to all who came and everyone who helped put it together.

UCU Details

We'll be selling our delicious lollipops - by the collection, dozen, or single lollipops - live and in-person this weekend!

Who: YOU!
What: Eating delicious lollipops (including our new Celebration Time collection)
Where: Urban Craft Uprising, at the Seattle Center
When:  Saturday & Sunday from 11am to 5pm
Why: Because they're delicious and maybe you need a housewarming/birthday/just because present for someone you love.
How: By hook or crook! (We accept cash, checks, and credit card.)

Stop by, see us, eat some lollipops, and visit the other awesome vendors. We promise there's going to be lots of great stuff.

UCU Vendor: Spincycle Yarns

photo from Spincycle Yarns

Beautiful yarn like this from Spincycle makes me wish I had some - any, really - talent at all for knitting or crocheting. Alas, I am forced to admire and buy others' work.

UCU Vendor: Manzanita Kids

It's that time again! We'll be selling at Urban Craft Uprising this weekend, and we're showing off some of the vendors we're particularly excited about seeing. There's a full vendor list on the UCU website.

photo from Manzanita Kids' etsy shop

I wish my daughter were still young enough for me to buy her these. Alas, she's too old now, but these would be a great gift for friends' kids... Hmmm....

UCU Vendors: Constellation & Co

It's that time again! We'll be selling at Urban Craft Uprising this weekend, and we're showing off some of the vendors we're particularly excited about seeing. There's a full vendor list on the UCU website.

photo from the Constellation & Co website

Why do I love this card?

1. It's simple
2. I'm a bookworm and books are awesome.
3. It's made of recycled paper.
4. It's beautiful!

Their library cards are also awesome. I can't wait to see it all in person!

Eye Candy: Foot Candy

Back when we started This Charming Candy, I fell in love with the awesomeness of Dansko professional clogs for standing all day in the kitchen. Now I’m coveting this pair for my civilian life. Behold the Cobalt Prism Patent leather clogs:

I have been crying myself to sleep, however, because they don’t come in Narrow. Curse you, feet!