Successful First
Time Showing at the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
This year's CT Flower and Garden Show
moved to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford CT. We never
showed at this venue before so this was a new experience for us.
We brought our Traveling Gallery to this exciting
and very popular event and we're sure glad we did.
The promised crowd of over 30,000 people
showed up and at times, I felt as if I got to speak to each and every
one of those winter starved gardeners. This 4 day event has very
long hours. Evenings until 8 each session. Did I mention very long
days? I'm glad that I brought my new bamboo director's chair even
though there were many hours I never got to touch it except to put
my coffee in the cup holder.
The new lighting inside our Gallery worked
just as we hoped so next time we'll probably add the same system
to the outside wall. The color correct lighting really makes a difference
when showing Art.
As you can see, we've added new furniture
to the Gallery and it makes writing up orders and taking information
so much easier. Drawers in the desk really help me stay organized
and the wood adds a nice sleek and solid look. The racks on the outside
of the Gallery were less than successful and we're looking into alternative
systems to show the small prints. |