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9:01 AMMelanie Woodroffe

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The American Craft Council celebrates 30 years of making in Atlanta!

8:27 AMMelanie Woodroffe

As a stylist, fashion enthusiast and maker, I appreciate every stitch in a piece of cloth, every twist of metal in handmade jewelry, every thread woven pattern, every naturally hand-dyed to match fabric, and design that is a well thought-out execution of precision, sweat, tears and time.
I know it has value, someone took their talents, based on a whim of a vision, and made something amazing!

The American Craft Show is filled with creative vision! Celebrating it's 30th Anniversary this year in Atlanta on March 15th, 16th, and 17th, this amazing annual artisan's show will host over 100+ unique designers of clothing, jewelry, home decor, art & beyond under one roof at Cobb Galleria! It's a perfect time to shop for, well, everything!

As a fan of fashion, I love perusing through all the aisles, looking for my next eye catching piece of wearable art!
I prefer to plan my adventure in advance by going through the vendors list on the ACC website. It lists makers, images and booth numbers in alphabetical order, making the navigation process an easy one! You can click and map out your entire visit, if you wish!

Remember craft is couture! So make sure to shop items made by an artisan or two to go with your current wardrobe at the Craft Show next week! Stand-out pieces are perfect conversation starters, you help a business grow and will look amazing too!

About the ACC Show:

Learn about the process of making, get inspired, and prepare to be wowed as you meet and shop more than 230 of the best jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor artists from across the country – including a juried showcase of talented emerging artists – at the American Craft Show in Atlanta.

Wholesale buyers: Click here for more about wholesale-buying opportunities.

SHOW DATES AND HOURS

Friday, March 15: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 16: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 17: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Traveling to the show? Visit acchotels.com for discounts and specials.

ONLINE TICKETS $12

Skip the lines and save money by buying your tickets online. Just purchase, print, and present your tickets at the door. Note: The online discount is only available through March 14. Full-price tickets will be available online March 15 – 17.

ON-SITE ADMISSION $13

Free for American Craft Council members and children 12 and under. Join today!

SPECIAL FRIDAY EVENING ADMISSION

$5 after 5 p.m. On-site purchases only. Sorry, no other discounts apply.

Monday Blues? Nothing but Navy Here!

2:12 AMMelanie Woodroffe

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CDB | The Sunday Morning Series | Curated Collections

7:31 AMMelanie Woodroffe

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Saturday night light . . .

7:56 PMMelanie Woodroffe

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~Turquoise, Tombs and Talisman....The Timeless Tell.

11:00 AMMelanie Woodroffe

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I Love the Pretty & Chic!

7:28 AMMelanie Woodroffe

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Powder Room Pollyanna

6:03 AMMelanie Woodroffe

I am at a charity luncheon. Sitting at the table with me is a distinguished panel of educated women, both young and old. I am mesmerized by the young lady sitting directly across from me. She is wearing a gorgeous shade of merlot lipstick and she has bread crumbs completely caked to her lipstick.

An older woman on the opposite side of her notices too, she leans over and whispers something to her. I am sure it is to tell her that her lips are full of crumbs from her roll and I am right. She is mortified and instead of excusing herself from the table and heading to the ladies powder room, she whips out an enormous sack of cosmetics from her handbag, drops it on the table in front of her plate, nearly knocking over a full glass of water, and sending seismic-like vibrations throughout the rest of the table and then, she noisily digs through the bag for a mirror while the keynote speaker speaks through the rattling and clinking.

Everyone is staring at our table.

How many times have we witnessed something similar? We live in the day and age of an etiquette shortage. The excusing of one’s self to the ladies room to touch up lipstick or to powder the nose is no longer the norm. It’s sad that it never occurred to the bread crumb girl to excuse herself from the table to wipe the crumbs from her lips.

In her defense; in my younger days, before charm school, I may have reacted the same way!

Beauty etiquette indiscretions run rampant. So what do we do about them?

We lead by example. Our actions must positively pave the path! No glossing or glittering, no puffs of powder, nor lining of the eyes in public settings.

Leave it all to the ladies powder room.

So, next time you come across a little etiquette folly, such as the young lady with the crusted lips; merely, discreetly and nicely tell her that she has a little something on her lips and quietly give her directions to the ladies powder room.

I am sure that she will appreciate your kindness and pay it forward!

Author: Melanie Woodroffe

(FGI Atlanta – Executive Member |
Writer for FGI Speaks FGINYC)

Melanie is an Atlanta-based Published Copywriter, Blogger, IT Strategist and Social Media Content Curator. As an FGI Atlanta Board Member, she oversees Social Media engagement and Web Content updates. She is also actively involved in community, and enjoys helping to build bridges between the fashion, beauty, art and interior design world, and connecting them to a cause!