CAHC Audience

Did you know, our CAHC team blog is reaching audiences across the globe! Since it's official launch in May just a few months back, we've had close to 900 views from 10 different countries worldwide. (Click on the above img for a larger view.)

Thank you to all the members for contributing to our success, this team is awesome!

Crafty Supermarket

Crafty Supermarket's next show will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati! Our last holiday show had 50+ vendors and more than 2,100 shoppers!

Applications for the Holiday 2011 show are open from July 15 to Sept. 1, 2011. The link to apply is on our 2011 Holiday Crafters page, and there’s all sorts of details there about who we are and who we’re looking for. It costs $10 to apply, and the table fee (includes an 8-foot table and chairs) for accepted vendors is $65. Crafters will be notified of their acceptance status by Sept. 25. Hope to see you there!

Download application.
View website.

Cincy Ladies Fair

Cincy Ladies Fair 2011 and Entrepreneurial Extravaganza
Saturday, October 22 at 9:00am - October 23 at 5:00pm

Sharonville Convention Center

Function Conjunction is organizing a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure on Saturday & Sunday, September 22-23, and are looking for crafters & vendors for the event, Cinci Ladies Fair and Entrepeneurial Extravaganza.

Booth Fee: $375 10x10 booth (2-days). During the month of July crafters/vendors receive $75 off joining them on the Function Conjunction Page. Electricity is available for an additional fee.

They are expect 1500+ per day in attendance at this event, and have invested well over $30K in their marketing plan which includes radio advertisements, signs, and internet media.

For more information, please contact:
Jocelyn Storr (513) 405-3085 or Mimi Ector (513) 227-2920
Email: info@functionconjunction.n​et

Download application.
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Garden Friend or Foe?

Etsy treasury curated by theshinybuttons:

"...a tribute to all of the sweet garden friends and pesky foes!"

Paperie for the Inspired Wedding

By Lindsay Braud of lulufitizgerald

Unique paper shops right here in Cincinnati!

Stylish wedding favors are the perfect way of saying “Thank You” to your guests for  sharing in on your big day. If you are looking for distinctive yet classy wedding favors, stop by the Paper Acorn.

Custom luminaries are an elegant yet simple way to add an air of sophistication to your wedding. For beautifully handcrafted custom luminaries stop by the Paper Acorn and Lulu’s Little Shop.

Both shops offer safe, flameless luminary lights to add ambience without the worries.

Luluslittleshop also offers uniquely designed origami wedding cake toppers. They are completely customizable to look just like you!

For the perfect invitations to your wedding, look no further than the Chocolate Paper Boutique. Her original designs are absolutely stunning.

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town

CAHC Team Treasury
Curated by theshinybuttons:

"A collection of ruby red items in honor of July's Birthstone with a song title made famous by Kenny Rogers and most recently recorded by The Killers. Listening to it as I make this treasury and having great fun!
Enjoy!"

Special Wedding Edition: EventsByTammy

CAHC Featured Shop: June 2011

June is wedding month!

In celebration of all things romantic we are featuring EventsByTammy, an Etsy shop dedicated to helping brides find beautiful items for less. “I believe you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a beautiful wedding,” said shop owner Tammy McGhee.

Tammy started her event planning business after planning her own wedding several years ago, and opened her Etsy shop in October 2010.

Her shop features items that are both beautiful and unique. One of her favorite items is the birdcage veil. She has added her own twist to this wedding classic by attaching peacock feathers, making it more interesting.
“I offer products that the brides I work with might like to use in their own wedding,” Tammy shared. “When event planning, I always try to find my clients the most affordable option possible, so in my shop I offer affordable products that won’t put you over your wedding budget. I’m on the web a lot searching for the best deals to share with my followers. I’m all about saving everyone money. In this economy, we need to save wherever we can.”

One way to put a little glam in your wedding without driving up the cost is to add a sash to your dress. “I love making sashes because you can buy a wedding dress that may be inexpensive and make it look more expensive by adding a beautiful sash. It can take a dress that may only cost a couple of hundred dollars and make it look like you paid a thousand dollars.”

Tammy finds inspiration for the items she creates for her shop from her brides, wedding shows, the internet, and just about anywhere. She always makes sure to add a twist to make it more unique though.

When she’s not planning an event or creating an item for her shop, Tammy is very busy spending time with her husband – the love of her life – and her 3-year old son. On top of that Tammy also maintains her own blog. Here she gives brides-to-be advice on how to create the perfect wedding without breaking the piggy bank.

And since it is wedding month, we asked Tammy what her favorite wedding memory was. Her answer? “My favorite wedding memory is dancing the first dance with my husband. It felt so good to finally be his wife.” What is your favorite wedding memory?

You can find EventsByTammy on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/EventsByTammy.

Article written by Lindsay Braud

Edited by Lu Sun