ON THE ROAD TO MELBOURNE

Well it is that time again. "TRADESHOW" time. Lots of prep before hitting the road to Melbourne.

Endless lists have been made, things ticked off, price lists prepared and double checks and then triple check of all stock and props ready to be loaded.

One year the freight company responsible for freighting all my props and stock to Melbourne lost the lot so, we went out and bought a station wagon and have driven down every year since. All those years doing markets taught me how to pack a car.

 So car is packed and we hit the road

I really enjoy this part of the trip. Out on the road watching the country side zip past. Sometimes it is lush and green other times dry and parched. Passing farms and through small towns until we hit the Hume then all small towns are bypassed.

 We always break up the trip and traditionally stay in Albury the first night. So after a Japanese dinner of okonominyaki we went to the movies and saw  Captain America in 3D

In the morning before we head off we visit an art deco exhibition.

Then back on the road to Melbourne.

First stop get keys for apartment.

 

Unload our baggage and on to the showground to start building the stand.

We start with a shell of black walls and floor. This is me putting up wall covering.

Then we get the floor down and then put up the shelving.

Now we did have some lovely pictures of the finished stand on Mark's new camera but somewhere along the way he pushed a button and eliminated them all. So here are a few pics of products and you can see a bit of the stand in the background.

Lots of silk and cotton booties

Our new silk kimonos made for both women & men with matching boxer shorts or lounge pants.

And our new cotton kimono with matching shorts or pants trimmed with vintage Japanese silks.

Now 5 days of hello blah blah blah look at my product blah blah blah would you like a pricelist and more blah blah blah!!!