Monday, November 24, 2008

Hudsonville Craft Show




Here are some pictures from the Hudsonville Craft Show. This was my last craftshow for 2008. Stay tune for a list of the craftshows I plan on attending in 2009. If you are interested in one now - please give me a call or send me an email. You can reach me at 616-688-5194 or my email address is mvandam@allcom.net.



Thanks!!

Friday, October 31, 2008

What kind of Fish for the "Fish Mate"?

Gold Fish and Betta Fish are the best fish for a Fish Mate. Gold Fish and Betta Fish do not require elaborate setups with filters, skimmers, heaters and more.





Betta fish are some of the most beautiful freshwater fish around. They come in many colors and have long, flowing tails. Relative to other fish, they require very little in order to survive and thrive. The betta is typically fine in a small bowl without any equipment.

Fish Mates - A Unique Look for Any Wall

My second craftshow was in Grand Rapids at Garfield Park. This was a very successful show. At this show I had "Fish Mates" and "Cube Mates". The Fish Mates were a huge success. I have wall mounts in the following shapes: Circle, Diamond, Octagon, & Fish. The Fish shape was the hottest item at this show. Below are pictures:



Fish Mates are hung on the wall just like a picture. You can hang them anywhere:
  • Bedroom
  • Bathroom
  • Office
  • Dorm
  • Kitchen

I have several color Options:

  • Colonial Red
  • Apple Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Marigold
  • Green
  • Lime Green
  • Sage Green
  • Herbal Green
  • Brillant Blue
  • Caribean Blue
  • Spa Blue
  • Denim
  • Jade
  • Grape
  • Purple
  • Berry Pink
  • Magenta
  • Watermelon
  • Almond
  • Khaki
  • Gray
  • White

Each Fish Mate comes with gems, a plant, and a background.

The prices are as follows:

Unpainted Circle / Diamond / Octagon: $38

Painted Circle / Diamond / Octagon: $44

Unpainted Fish: $42

Painted Fish: $48

Unpainted Cube Mate: $44

Painted Cube Mate: $50

We will take Orders. Any questions please feel free to send me an email: mvandam@allcom.net or give me a call at 616-688-5194.

Thanks for checking out our blog!!

Cube Mates

What is a Cube Mate? A Cube Mate is a fish tank that hangs over your cubicle wall. How in the world did I come up with this idea? My mother-in-love gave me a fish tank that hangs on a wall. I thought it would be great in my cubicle but I realized that a cubicle wall could not hold a fish tank that weighs 8 pounds. So, I asked my husband to make me something to hold my fish tank and work in my cubicle. Scot came up with a "Cube Mate". I received many compliments on my fish tank so I decided to try to sell some. I had my first craft show this August at Ross Park in Norton Shores. Below are pictures from the show.
I sold 5 Cube Mates at this show and realized that not everyone works in a cubicle. I received several compliments and was asked if I ever thought about doing wall mounts. That leads me to "Fish Mates"