Stop and Shop Show - May 16-18

Spring Stop and Shop Show in Edmonton Alberta Canada is rapidly approaching. Come check out my latest GEEKWARE creations along with 75+ of Edmonton's up-and-coming new designers.

Line up early - the 1st 25 shoppers each day receive a goodie bag packed with samples and coupons.

Click the image above to view the flyer and print to get $2 off entry.

Check out the Facebook Group: "Stop & Shop Show".

The Stop and Shop website has more info, including links to all the vendors, so you can have an early peek at who will be there and what kinds of exciting stuff you'll see.

In with the new for Spring

It was great to meet so many new faces at the Royal Bison Show last weekend.

I've had a bit of a break from blogging lately. We have been Xeroscaping our yard, and I've been working on new products for a photoshoot for the new website. The shoot went great, and I can't wait for the 2nd shoot when we will be using models! Exciting stuff is happing in the world of GEEKWARE so stay tuned!!

Royal Bison Show next weekend

You can find me at the 3rd Royal Bison Craft and Art Show next weekend in Edmonton Alberta Canada! I'll have all of your old favourite GEEKWARE and I'll also be testing out some fun new creations too. Come check it out!

And take a peek at the other talented young designers who will also be there: Royal Bison vendor list and links

Check out the Royal Bison Facebook Group too.

Want to come to an E-Waste Seminar?

I've been invited to show off my GEEKWARE at an e-waste seminar next week! Why don't you come and join me? Registration deadline is Monday. I wonder if they will let me join in for the tour - that would be really exciting!

Here's the info:

E-Waste Recycling in Alberta
Date: Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Location: Wastewater Research & Training Centre, Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant, 10977 - 50 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cost: $75.00
Description: In 1999, Canadians disposed of 34,000 tonnes of electronics waste. The estimate for 2005 was 67,000 (Environment Canada). The proliferation of e-waste and the debate over its end-of-life management have made it a "hot topic" in environmental and waste management circles.

In recent years, many jurisdictions in North America have enacted e-waste recycling legislation. Alberta’s electronics recycling program was the first of its kind in Canada.

At the same time, manufacturers have begun to recognize their responsibility to "design for the environment" and so electronics are becoming more eco-friendly and ultimately recyclable. A new industry is developing to provide the technology and capacity to effectively recycle e-waste.

This seminar will feature speakers from all of these perspectives. It will provide an opportunity to learn about the developing e-waste recycling industry and the challenges and opportunities that it brings. Alberta’s recycling program and its e-waste industry will also be featured, with a special tour of the just-opened e-waste processing facility operated by Global Electric Electronic Processing (GEEP) Alberta Inc.

Seminar Program:
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration & Coffee
9:00 am – 9:15 am Opening Remarks
9:15 am – 9:45 am E-Waste and the Environment: What are the Issues
9:50 am – 10:20 am - Industry Action on E-Waste
10:20 am – 10:50 am Coffee/Networking
10:50 am – 11:20 am Alberta’s E-Waste Recycling Program
11:20 am – 11:50 am Collecting E-Waste in Alberta: Municipal Perspective
11:50 am – 1:00 pm Lunch/Networking
1:15 pm – 1.45 pm E-waste Processing: The GEEP Approach
2:15 pm – 4:15 pm Tour of the GEEP Facility

For more information and to register:
780.496.4332
ewmce@edmonton.ca
http://www.ewmce.com/

Last Show of the Year!

(Click flyer to view larger)

Thursday and Friday 10-2 in the Alberta Legislature Grounds pedway (the floor below the Legislature Gift Shop).

This is more a traditional craft show, featuring: homemade jams, Christmas decorations, knitted goodies, hand-blended teas, and of course..... GEEKWARE!

Hope to see you there during your lunch break for some retail therapy!

Bye Bye Royal Bison

It was great to meet so many familiar faces and new friends at the Royal Bison show this weekend. You braved the -29C windchill, that's dedication!

I love hearing the remarks from customers browsing my booth. Usually the exclaim "OMG this is so awesome, so-and-so would love this!".

About every 25th person asks if I have the 'any' key in a Homer Simpson voice. LOL.

About every 200th person wants to chat about circuit boards and tell me exactly what computer each pieces is made from! (gotta love their enthusiasm :) )

And then there's the random comments that make me smile inside, such as:

Lady: "dad would like this for the basement, he uses these"

daughter: "mum, that's a notebook!" *picks up floppy disk notebook"

Lady: *walks away embarrassed*

Man: "is this a map of Edmonton?" *picking up circuitboard business card holder*

Man: "you should put an X on there to show where we are"

I love all your comments, what would I do without you?!

Royal Bison This Weekend

Here's the scoop:

What: Royal Bison Craft & Art Fair

When: DEC 1st and 2nd, 10am - 5pm

Where: 8426 - Gateway Blvd (Cosmopolitan Music Society Building), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Entry: $2 (little kids get in free)

There will be some FABULOUS up-and-coming designers at the show - this is not your typical craft show that's for sure! Come shop Geekware by Acorn Studios , stock up on Christmas presents or just drop by to say 'hi'.

I'll have quite a few items not on the website, including keyboard cell phone charms, keyboard key racks, geeky 'spaced out' mirrors and more!

Look ^ we even get nice weather for the show - no snow and it's above minus 20C in the daytime!

Hope to see you there :)

Stop and Stop Show Prep

2 days down, one to go at the Stop and Shop Show. It's going great! I've bought loads of stuff too, the quality of everyone's work is amazing!

Here's a few pictures showing last minute preparations and packing ready for the show.

If anyone would like to come to the show for Sunday, you can print the $2 off coupon below (just click the coupon to open in a new window).

Stop and Shop show this weekend

Sometimes I do crazy things, like yesterday....I signed up to do the Stop and Shop show this weekend! Yes, I could have done the sensible thing and signed up months ago but that's not how I roll!

It runs Friday - Sunday and will be an amazing opportunity to be amongst Edmonton's finest independent designers. I've heard so many people talking about the show, that I couldn't let this opportunity pass by.

The only probem is, it's THIS WEEKEND!!! OMG!

I may not blog for a few days - I need to knuckle down and make LOADS of stuff.

check it out: http://www.stopandshopshow.com/ Drop by and say hello if you're in the area.