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This was my booth for the Renegade Craft Fair. This show didn’t utilize the frosted side walls available at the California Mart. I was disappointed because I like to use a wall shelf on the side like I did for the Unique LA show last Dec. They wanted to go for a marketplace feel but I prefer the mini shop aesthetic. The shop flow makes more sense. I setup a mini table they gave us as a kind of display shelf except that people were afraid to go back there.

Unfortunately the show was really slow and I didn’t sell as much as I’d hoped. It was a super warm beach day so I don’t think many people were up for shopping indoors downtown. That said I was in kind of a rotten mood halfway through Sunday. I’ve compiled the top things people say when they come to my booth that make me want to punch them in the face. (This is the uncensored and very tired “me” talking here.) I have to sit and listen to these phrases said at least 100 times over the span of 8 hours at every show I do…

What I’d really like to say to them: If I wanted to make stuff for dogs don’t you think I’d be making stuff for dogs??!! I don’t have a dog and I don’t care about dogs. I prefer cats to dogs any day and you can go anywhere already and find an overabundance of crap for dogs. Do you see the 2 HUGE CATS on my banner?? WTF do you think they are on it for??

What I’d really like to say to them: I don’t believe you. You probably never gave your cat a REAL catnip toy. What you gave them was a toy that sat on the floor of a warehouse in China for 5 years and was sprayed with some “catnip” type scent. Yeah my cats don’t play with those crappy catnip toys either. I think you are just cheap and making excuses. I feel sorry for your SUPER UNLUCKY PETS!

What I’d like to say to them: You SUCK!!! What do you think it’s supposed to do you idiot?? Can’t a cat have a little FUN?? God it lasts about 10 minutes and then it’s OVER!! You’re just too cheap to treat you cat to some fun. Why did you even come to my table? Did you think this was the 99 cent pet store???

4. My cat won’t wear a collar. (said by the same person who also said #2 or #3)
What I’d like to say to them: Why did you even bother to come over here?? Keep your stupid thoughts to yourself. What did you think I sold – CAT FOOD?? If your cat doesn’t play with toys, sit on a play mat or wear a collar what exactly did you intend to buy them at my booth?? Nothing! That’s exactly what I thought. You never buy your cat anything do you?? I’d hate life if you were my owner. No wonder all your cat does is sleep.

And a few more comments that were also said to me that I have to add.
• Do you have any cats?
• Do you make any of this?
• Is this a pincushion? (said while holding a catnip maki)
• What is this? (said by 2 separate people holding a swiss roll that has a label on it saying – organic catnip swiss roll)

I’m about to head out to the California Market Center to setup for the Renegade Craft Fair taking place this weekend. I’ll be sure to post photos of the Jake & Micah booth. Wish us luck for a successful weekend of sales and sharing Jake & Micah with more super lucky pets!!

On Monday we were notified we were accepted as an exhibitor at the Renegade Craft Fair. Renegade has been holding very successful craft shows nationally for years in Chicago, Brooklyn and San Francisco. This summer, they’re organizing the first ever Los Angeles show scheduled to be held at The California Mart downtown. The cats are excited to share their wares with more super lucky pets! We’ll all be very busy in the upcoming month as we prepare.