Hey there, everyone! Last week I attended the first annual, Creative Connection Event in Minneapolis, MN. I’d never been to a purely networking/inspiration-driven conference like this one before and let me tell you, being around all of those creative spirits was just what the doctor ordered!
I was honored to speak on the Women Entrepreneur panel, alongside Cathie Filian, Heather Bailey, Kathy Cano-Murillo, and Christine Plantan (of Rusell+Hazel). I also had a lovely time, popping on on Tiffany Windsor’s (of Cool2Craft) PJ Party, the Where Women Create cocktail hour and, the Etsy Lab party.
I posted pictures from the first days’ events over on LarkCrafts.com, and thought I’d share shots from the 2nd day here.
Inside the Handmade Market Place
One of my favorite craft stores, Crafty Planet, had a booth at the event.
My fabric haul from the Crafty Planet booth–I couldn’t resist!
Women Entrepreneur Luncheon panelists, pre-event.
W.E. Luncheon Table
Kathy, Cathie & I stopped in a Minneapolis Barnes & Noble to sign our books.
Decorations (by Christine Hoffman) at the Editorial Breakfast
It was an amazing event…I’d like a do-over, so I can carve out more time to visit with more people (like you!). Details and how-to’s for all the event decorations (including the altered paper stuff above)are going up on my blog in the next couple of weeks! http://www.piesandaprons.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the shout out! Christine
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Hi Vickie!
It was an amazing event…I’d like a do-over, so I can carve out more time to visit with more people (like you!).
Details and how-to’s for all the event decorations (including the altered paper stuff above)are going up on my blog in the next couple of weeks!
http://www.piesandaprons.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the shout out!
Christine