Saturday, March 14, 2009

Finding Gems In Florida Festivals

By Rita Horowitz

What comes into your head when you go to a fair or festival? Probably like many people, you will think of rides or cotton candy or even an unforgettable first date back when you were a love struck teenager. This is natural, as these are the main attractions of fairs like these.

However, if I may convince you to stop and think about it for a moment, you'll notice that one of the key features of these fairs and festivals are the various booths one can find inside. In particular, I want you to notice the various crafts available for sale here. You will find many interesting things here.

More often than not, the very person who made them sells these crafts. By chatting with this person, getting to know him or her, you slowly realize the fragment of the artist's soul imbued in the craft. If the item strikes your fancy, go ahead and buy it; the sentimental value of such an object increases when you know the ideology behind creating it.

Of course, you'll find booths that have people there who were just hired to mind the stall. I have nothing against them and nothings against the people who made the crafts. A few craftsmen prefer anonymity, and the sense of mystery around their creations. In which case, you are free to imbue the items with your own special fragment, thus making it unique through ways all your own.

In either case, it's fun to go to fairs and festivals. Aside from the common things that people normally do there, artistic craft shows are also common. And if you can't find one, the Sunshine State of Florida has these craft shows in abundance. All you have to do is find the one best suited to your schedule. - 20760

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