My first ever pop event....
Journey in Time threw out this offer of a Farmers Market- and people ran with it! So, they decided to move forward with the market. YEA!!
I said I was interested and decided to give it a go! What could it hurt to give this a shot, right?
I can't believe that in less than 8 months I have started doing home tea parties, tea classes once a month in my home and now pop up events. This is all so exciting. This is just what I dreamed of and it is happening so fast.
Here are some of the people who will be at the market, it was a great turn out. I wish I had been able to walk around and see others, but once at my table I could not leave.
If you missed my first time at the market...I will be there again...July 22.
Look for this sign on Route 57- and come find me!!
Journey in Time is the wonderful shop just outside of town. I love to come and look around here for tea cups and tea pots.
Just the other day I was here checking about the pop up market and I ran into my parents!!!! I was super shocked, I love a small town. They were working on their booth. They are having a blast this year with their booth.
I headed to the grocery store for some water. I knew I would not have access to water the day of the market. I think I did try to take on too much- because I dropped one in the store...clean up on aisle 6.
I may have gotten too much water. But, these 2 gallon jugs will come in handy for all my parties. I make the tea concentrate up at home and add the water at the party- so the tea does not slosh around in the car.
I also decided to get a prize wheel. Which I have to say was a huge hit. I had some fun things like:
get a an 18 oz cup of tea for the price of a 12 oz
Get $1 off
Do Tea Shots with Kerrie
Take a selfie with Kerrie
Get $5 off a party
etc...
I made my tea concentrates Friday night.
I did the butterfly pea tea, which was a crowd favorite. I also had 5 bubble teas. I realized now, that I had too many choices. Next time I may only do 2 bubble teas and then do 2 iced teas.
Bubble Tea is a popular fade right now and so I want to keep up with it, but tea tea is what I love. I want to be able to talk about flavors and tea...so I want to make more of those and let my passion for them shine through.
Bubble Tea flavors....
Saturday morning...Gum Drop was filled to the brim with tea supplies. I headed to the market around 8 to set up.
A couples bags of ice from the local gas station and now I am ready to go!
I used to sell Thirty One...and boy, are these bags coming in handy! They are great to carry my supplies in. I actually have five bags that I am using for this pop up. Super sturdy and helpful!
My table...I have a lot going on...but, it worked for me.
I offered people several way to pay too...cash, venmo, paypal, and Zelle. The variety of paying options worked well for me. I had several people pick the app option.
I had straws for the iced tea and straws for the bubble tea. I also had flowers from my garden on my table.
Ready or not, here we go....
The gal along side me had an adorable retro trailer! I have to say I was bit jealous!! It was so cute and she has all the storage right there.
I had a helper today...Fiona. She is the daughter of a co-worker. Her sister stopped by too. Her sister, Alex, was one of my very first every parties!! I did her birthday party last fall.
The prize wheel was a huge hit! I am so glad I purchased it. (Amazon $30) I took lots of selfies with customers and some tea shots with others. It was really fun.
I had 5 co-workers stop by and say hi and get tea. I also had 6-7 people from church pop in. Along with several friends and neighbors. What a fun time!! I loved hanging with people.
My parents made an appearance too.
Butterfly Pea tea- lavender and Mint tea with lemonade, Passion Fruit, Watermelon, Coconut, Taro, and Mango Bubble Tea on tap.
It was a long hot day. I set up around 8:30 and stayed until about 4...it wore more out. But, I enjoyed it.
I unloaded in the yard and then hosed the items down.
I realized that pre-soaking items in the yard with a hose and dish soap works really well. I let items soak and then I could take them inside as I had room and wash them.
