I spent the weekend getting myself organized for the Bead&Button Show and thought I’d share my personal checklist. Do you have something to add? Leave a comment below!

•  THE MOST COMFORTABLE shoes I own, plus spares
•  A purse that won’t slip down my arm as I dig through beads
•  Cash and credit card
•  My show tote for purchases (you might substitute a rolling suitcase)
•  My wish list
•  Samples of the beads and findings I want to match, labeled as mine
•  Program with coupons clipped, events highlighted, and booths circled
•  Map to and from the Midwest Airlines Center
•  Cell phone with friends’ phone numbers so I can find them in the crowd
•  Show badge (you’ll get yours when you register, if you haven’t yet)
•  Show class tickets

After taking the picture, I remembered another item that should be in my line up: Hand sanitizer and/or hand wipes. Digging through beads all day will get your hands a bit gritty! Also, don't forget to double-check your class supply list and bring all required tools!