I leave for National Stationery Show tomorrow and I think I am feeling what many of you have experienced attending your first show.

Do I have everything I possibly need? What did I forget? I should have done (fill in the blank here)!

Now I am not a newbie to trade shows. I've been on the show management side as well as the exhibitor side too many times to count during my career. But somehow this is different. It's like the night before a school trip, when your tummy is jumping around because you are nervous and excited at the same time.

This show steps us outside the craft industry box and I really want to be sure we convey the right message. I want to show these social stationery buyers that memory crafting is a lifestyle activity and that deep crafting expertise is not required.

So rather than go into a perfectionist spiral, I'll embrace the fact that most things in life can always be done a smidge better and focus  on while we're really at the show- to promote the joys and profits of scrapbooking.

And just like your passion at your first show drew new customers in, I am sure the passion of our staff and industry partners will do the same.

I hope National Stationery Show is on your calendar for next week. If it is, come by and say hi- we're in booth 1309-1303.

If not, check this blog out for reports from the show.

Send me positive mental energy that my gazillion boxes of magazines and goody bags have arrived! Have a great weekend-- Beth