Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Secret Thrill of Craft Fairs

By Rick Amorey

It?s been a long time since I did it. Yes, I told myself back then that it was a silly hobby, an occupation that really does not reward myself. I have now acknowledged that I was just lying to myself; I was trying to find an excuse to stop devoting time to something that I loved doing, and for what? It was all in an attempt to give myself more time for a work that I barely enjoyed.

Our lives are spent in the modern world, and finding something that you love to do and earning money for it is a rare pleasure. Many people just opt to go for jobs that they are capable of doing even if they borderline detest the tasks that they do because of that. It is true that most hobbies pay negligible sums, if at all. This is all interesting for me; in my case, you see, earning for what I?m doing is not exactly farfetched.

There was a time when I liked to venture into craftsmaking; I am a woodworker, in particular. To me, there?s just something that can be had with the natural beauty of wood. Whenever my muse is around the corner, I find that I can cut, carve, or glue them to whatever shape my mind imagines.

Now back to my story. Up until a short time ago, I preferred the mundanely repetitive task of my job. But then the financial crisis arrived in force, and just as a precaution, I began exploring other ways of earning extra cash.

So I began to surf online, and I discovered that there were literally thousands of craft fairs in our country each year. All I had to do was go to a site that listed all events, apply some filters, and there you go! I could find the ones in my area easily. It was then just a matter of choosing the right one.

I have been going to these fairs and festivals for quite some time now, and I must say that I have mostly enjoyed the ride. Like many business ventures, sales are not always good. But all in all, my experience has been positive. And of course, who doesn't like the extra income? - 24585

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