Indy Blooms Weekend 2023: The Show

Indy Blooms #2 was a really nice show. The venue was large, airy, had good lighting,

and entrants had room to store their tubs and things without being squished against their table neighbor.

And, it is only a 45 minute drive from my home! That meant we could all sleep in a bit and not have to rush down the interstate trying to make it on time.

Temperature control was excellent, too, partly, I think, due to the high ceiling that allowed the warmer air to rise and the cooler air to sink.

I was not showing but I did assist Liz as needed, especially in listening to classes that were called so that she did not miss hers as she was judging.

Barn Buddy Kelsey was judging OF Mini Stones - isn't her blouse fitting for the title of the show?

Each table was labeled for its division.

Steff ready to hand out NAN cards and ribbons in the OF Breyer Arabian/Part Arabian Mares class.

It's always fun to walk around at a show and see tablecloths and pony pad that you've made in use. This is Steff's table and I made everything except the pony pad with the bay model on it.

Kammie Fenwick brought the cutest donkey to show. I don't know what scale that piece is, but I would love to have one, just for fun!

My FAMulous friend and show co-host, Allison Pareis judging.

Liz giving out awards. See her rolling stool on the bottom left? She brings that to shows when she is judging and it saves her back from the wear and tear of all that bending over that judges do.

Like the bending over that judge Amara Kranz is doing to judge a class of minis. Ouch!

The ribbons for the show were so pretty (and real, not paper or cardstock!)

They had not been collated by the show hosts (Chelsea is in late pregnancy; no doubt that slowed her down some); instead, they were set out in piles and the judges collated their own. I was mostly sitting and watching as I listened for Liz's classes to be called, so I volunteered to collate for any judge who wanted a little help. 

I sat at Liz's table and grouped them into stacks 1st-6th and then periodically walked around and put the sets on tables by the NAN cards. It was fun!

Ellen brought a lot of pieces to show so she was really busy, but we were able to stop and say hello once or twice! 

The show began at 8:00 AM and finished up around 5:00 PM. We were tired, but a little rest and dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant back in West Lafayette seemed to revive us all. 

Photo by Ellen Vogel - thanks, Ellen!

We went back to my home and sat around on the upstairs landing, chatting, petting Pepper, and doing some horse trading together. We didn't go to bed until 11:00 or so!

Robin and Chelsea, great job on the show and thank you for hosting it! Looking forward to the next one!