This year I decided to check out the One Of A Kind Show in Toronto at the Direct Energy Centre. On from November 26-December 6, this trade show sells some of the coolest, never-before-seen (one of a kind) products. There was anything and everything you can think of that's crafty - fashion accessories, home decor, body care, ceramics, furniture - the list goes on and on and on! If I have my facts straight, there were nearly 800 artisans at this show. So you can imagine how exciting it was to finally go Christmas shopping!!! We did pretty well when it came to tackling this ginormous mission! My tip? You must start from column A and work your way up and down the aisles all the way to the bottom of the alphabet. It's draining, and you may find yourself having to take a break or two (or three), but that's honestly the best way to see the show at it's fullest. 
Think about it - what other strategy would you have to seeing 800 kiosks in one afternoon? So that's exactly what we did. Up and down we went to every single artisan that was out there. We saw some really neat things, things that you wouldn't see anywhere else! Handmade Tea Pot Cozy's, Crooked furniture (yes, actual crooked furniture, tilted almost 45 degrees!), and 3-D artwork made out of wire. But I had my favourites and ended up doing some Christmas shopping for the fam
and even got something nice for myself!
All in all, it was a great fun-filled event that I will definitely have to see again next time around. If you're in the area, make sure you check it out. And if you buy your ticket online, you save a few bucks too ;)
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