It's official. I am a country girl.

A few months ago I was buying a few new chicks when the owner of the farm noticed a tote bag I had made from empty Capri Sun juice pouches. She said - in all seriousness - "You should enter that into the Fair." I can honestly say that thought never once crossed my mind before, but after a good bit of thinking and researching competition categories I took the plunge. I made a Capri Sun shopping bag, a Capri Sun lined Tote Bag, a greeting card and a soap display.

There was not a specific category for soap (surprise, surprise) so I am competing against miscellaneous decorative items to include wood and metal.

Here's the group of items:

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The greeting card closeup. Inside it reads, "He loves me!" I originally made this one for a cousin's bridal shower. It was so much fun to make that I had to make it again.

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Here's a closer look at the soaps I sent in. I feel sorry for my soapy creations still on the shelf that didn't make the cut . Had I finished before 2:00 am I would have asked you for layout ideas. I may enter these into the Boone County Fair in a few weeks, so if you DO have suggestions they will still be helpful!

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I hope I did everyone proud... The judging is tonight. I should find out on Wednesday how I fared against all of the other 'decorative items'. If there was a "Best Smelling" category I think I'd be a lock. Am I weird for feeling a little excited about this?

*** Update***
The results of the judging .... Drumroll please....
Soap Display: First.
Card: First.
Red lined bag: Second
Unlined bag: Third.
Not a bad way to end up! Now to improve on this for next year!
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Shannon