Messuissa on monta hyvää puolta: tapaa ihmisiä, saa palautetta, verkostoituu muiden tekijöiden kanssa ja pääsee työpöydän äärestä ihmisten ilmoille. Messuilla olo on myös rankkaa: aamut alkavat varhain eväiden ja tavaroiden järjestelyllä ja päivät venyvät pitkiksi. Farmari-messuilla parkkipaikan löytäminen oli ongelma, koska näytteilleasettajia oli paljon. Onneksi sain kuljetus- ja lounastuurausapua kotoa

I like going to the markets with my jewelry, but it’s also very tiring. Days start early in the morning when preparing the jewelry, food etc you have to bring with you to the market. Finding a parking place is another issue too – luckily I had a helper, who just dropped me to the market every morning and kindly enough also came to cover me at the lunch time at my stand. Thank you mother

I designed pearl jewelry but also spoon jewelry at the market and almost run out of the spoons. I was also so busy with the jewelry that I didn’t even notice the president walking by me. The Minister of Finance I did notice though as I was introduced to him by a friend from the politics.

Last morning I also had time to check the animals at the entrance of the fair area. Anni the Cow was my favorite. ‘Tiny’ Anni was still sleeping when I went to scratch her.