TWW Holiday Open House 2012

 

Our holiday open house was a big success, but man is it a lot of work!

The prep started last Wednesday night when Laura and her family moved all of their living room furniture to their garage.

During the day on Thursday we put up all of the Things With Wings artwork.  Each piece was one of a kind! 

Thursday afternoon and evening our friends came to set up their areas.

We had to be ready to go by Friday morning because we had some visitors from Demdaco who we spent the day with.  They were able to see all of our newest designs in person and we brainstormed ideas for January 2013 and beyond!  (We've already finished designs for products that will come out at 3 different times in 2012!)

 Mamma Winger had 2 alphabets- both SOLD right away!

Adding Friday night hours to our open house this year was a very good idea.  Our busiest times of the weekend were the first 2 hours Friday afternoon.  Guess everyone wanted first picks!

Mamma Winger attached her ornaments to fabric this year to make garlands.  All sold!

 Green Girl's family is always happy to have their house back to normal by Saturday night!  We're so grateful that they're so willing to give up their living space for a few days, help set up and put away AND disappear during show hours!  That's asking a lot of them!  So special thanks to all of Green Girl's family!

 *Earlier I mentioned that we are brainstorming new formats, ideas and themes for the future of This Thing Called Family.  We'd love to hear from YOU - what would you like to see us add to the collection?  What are you looking for in giving gifts and/or for your own home?  What item(s) do you like best in the current collection - should we add more?  Let us know!  

*Next post will be a FUN one:  we'll show you a peek at the new products joining TTCF in January!  Super exciting!