Hello Friends of Kandi's Korner!Today is April 6, 2010 and the
world is covered with snow where I live here in Utah. I don't know
if that sounds strange to you, but having been raised a "Southern
California Girl" I'm STILL not used to snow in April! Speaking of
Southern California, I had the exciting privilege of spending a few
days in my home town of Burbank when Jay was at the Hollywood Show
in February.
Here is a photo of Jay and I from that trip.
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While he signed autographs, I took a rental
car and drove all around the town to see the sights that I hadn't
visited in 19 years!
Above: The home I grew up in.
Wow! Did it ever bring back memories to see it again. The hours I spent
there playing handball, jump-rope, hopscotch, skateboarding, flag
twirling....memories just came FLOODING back.
This is the Baskin Robbins where I
had my first job at age 15. It's still there on the corner of Victory
and Buena Vista.
My junior high school - Luther
Burbank
The spot behind my elementary school
where Scott Rippey asked me to "go with him" in 6th Grade. Ah, the
memories.....If you haven't visited your home town in a few decades, I
highly recommend it. Just remember - everything will look smaller to you
than you remember it. Ha!
Speaking of trips to special places, I'm so excited to go to Branson,
Missouri next week to begin setting up my case in the Apple Tree Mall
for my FOURTH official "Kandi's
Korner." The FIRST was the website that is still online, but
only contains a few items which I will be putting on sale TODAY! The
SECOND was the end-caps that Sharee and I (mostly Sharee) had at
Kirkpatricks in Saratoga Springs, Utah. The THIRD is my twelve-foot
booth I currently have at The Quilted Bear in Provo, Utah. This new case
will be a lot to take on, especially long distance. Fortunately, Lynnell,
one of the wonderful managers at The Apple Tree has agreed to keep it
arranged and stocked during the weeks when I'm not in town.
Here's the scoop for my Branson case: It is a BRAND NEW locked glass
case inside the Apple Tree Mall on 76 Highway (The Strip) in Branson,
Missouri. The mall is a huge building (like a Wal-Mart) that is full of
individual booths run by local and long distance crafters and antique
dealers. It is located just across the strip from the theater where Jay
and his brothers will be performing this year...how convenient is that?!
It will be at the beginning of Row C in a booth with other glass cases.
Mine will be right on the corner. (Or should I say "Korner"...oh, I'm so
clever...Ha!) I'm so excited to get it started. I plan to exhibit items
personally autographed by Jay, jewelry that I will make, vintage items
that I collect and maybe even some baby and other miscellaneous items
from my Provo Booth. At first I was concerned that being locked, people
might be deterred from my case, but I now appreciate that my items will
stay safe, neat and protected. Employees have a key at the front desk
and can open it for anyone who asks, and that makes me happy.
Well, I guess I'd better get to work on that jewelry and lower those
prices on my website! Have a wonderful spring day - whether you have
snow or not! :-)
Have a wonderful day!
Kandi
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