Touching down in Toronto, I know this is going to be an unforgettable weekend. Arriving at the Interntional Centre for the Fall Cottage Life show, I can feel myself getting anxious. Over the next 72 hours, there will be more than 10,000 cottagers walk by my exhibit. Wow.

I’m worrying about the construction of my booth, until I meet my next door neighbour, Wilderness Homes Inc. Matt (no pun intended) is on all fours installing a laminate floor. Over the next 8 hours, he will build a miniature log home in a 10 x10 space. Stay tuned for the after shots. I am suddenly thankful I have chosen a minimalist design. I am hoping the licorice will be a big draw.

My husband and booth partner, has come down with a raging cold. But help is on the way. My 69-year-old mother, Doris, a retired school teacher, is donning her running shoes and will fill in for my sneezing, dripping husband.

With all the cottagers expected at this show, I can’t help but get excited. It’s fun watching the other exhibitors with their drills and displays put the finishing touches on their booths. My friend Heather, owner of CottageLINK Rental Management is here and stopped by for a quick visit. She is an old pro at these shows. You can click on her link CottageNews.ca to read about her tradeshow adventures.

Well I’m off. We have one more IKEA table to assemble and I need to put the finishing touches (the licorice) on the booth. I am so looking forward to making some new friends and hearing about cottage life in Ontario.

Cheers,

Julie

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