Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Swamp Sistas

The first ever North Carolina Swamp Sista Lala took place at Starbright Farm.



 My friend, Mary Lea, was one of the instigators with her friend, Beth McKee.  It was just about the coolest thing ever.

I had a booth selling fiber stuff...


Photo by Julie Kolischak


Photo by Julie Kolischak



Photo by Julie Kolischak


My buds had booths too...

Hattie selling her incredible metalworks and jewelry...
Photo by Julie Kolischak


 Justi selling her wonderful jewelry...

Photo by Julie Kolischak

and of course, Mary Lea selling her Day of the Dead fiber arts and jewelry...
Photo by Julie Kolischak


There was no advertising of the Lala...just word of mouth from us Swamp Sista vendors and performers.  Friend to friend through facebook, blogs, and face to face, more than 300 people came out for a good time. 
I got to visit with old friends, new friends, friends I see every day and friends I haven't seen for years...very cool.



There was music and dancing and laughter and hulahoops.





I'm telling ya, it was the coolest thing ever.  I hope it was the first of many to come.


And...Donations at the gate went to the Eagle's Nest Foundation.  They raised enough money to send one child to camp.  

See...cool...

3 comments:

Impera Magna said...

Very cool.... I hope you all will continue such a great project and that it grows and grows and grows!

Nane said...

It was fun!!

Becky G said...

Yep, it was great in so many ways & for so many!